Leslie Legania-Shelby
New Orleans
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant
Dupuy Storage And Forwarding
11.2019 - Current
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reconciled bank accounts.
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
- Reviewed employee expense reports against company policies, safeguarding corporate funds from misuse.
- Enhanced team productivity by training new clerks on accounts payable processes and best practices.
- Generated 1099 forms for vendors.
- Positive pay with the bank.
- Journal entries.
Accounts Payable Manager
Daybrook Fisheries
05.2011 - 11.2019
- Educated accounting team on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in annual budget creation.
- Overseeing accounts payable department
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 400 invoices per month.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve billing issues promptly and maintain accurate financial records.
- Opened credit with new vendors.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
12.2025
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
05.2021
Associate of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
05.2020
Skills
- Audit Support
- Payroll processing
- A/P and A/R
- Typing and 10-Key Entry
- Payroll support
- Data Entry
Skills
- Journal Entries
Timeline
Financial Accountant
Dupuy Storage And Forwarding
11.2019 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Daybrook Fisheries
05.2011 - 11.2019
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Ph.D. - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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