Detail-oriented Staff Accountant skilled in handling diverse range of accounting functions with accuracy, efficiency, and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
LSU Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2023
Review and approve beneficiary payment requests and invoices. Perform bank functions related to check requests through JPM Access. This includes keying payments into Financial Edge and exporting data to JP Morgan Chase for printing of checks, processing of EFTs, and positive pay files for special handling checks printed in office.
Review and code corporate credit card statements in Concur in preparation for monthly ledger entry.
Correspond with beneficiary departments via phone and email to resolve routine issues with check requests and corporate credit card charges.
Process a high volume of invoices with accuracy and timeliness
Review, verify, and match invoices to purchase orders and receipts
Code and enter invoices into the accounting system
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
Prepare and process payments, including check runs and electronic payments
Maintain vendor records and respond to inquiries professionally
Assist with month-end close activities and account analysis
Support general administrative and accounting tasks as needed
Maintain accurate and organized financial records and support documentation
Accountant - Bookkeeper
Be Like Brit Foundation, Inc
Worcester, MA
08.2022 - 04.2023
Processed payroll for 94 employees including per-diems, taxes, paid time off, etc.
Created budget for 7 different departments monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
Eliminated financial discrepancies by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits, and managing statements.
Matched purchase orders to invoices and organized pertinent information
Calculated and verified figures in all aspects of accounting systems daily
Managed the general ledger
Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain spending controls
Compiled budget figures by looking over previous budgets, estimating income, and calculating expenses
Restructured daily reporting information for efficiency
Junior Accountant
Kès Pépole Dano (KPODA)- Micro Loan
Grand Goave, Haiti
12.2020 - 04.2022
Classified accounting documents
Created accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations
Restructured daily reporting information for efficiency
Registered transactions in the journal of entry and reported them to the ledger
Prepared financial statements quarterly and annually
Maintained the ledger of auxiliaries of KPODA
Verified the supporting documents of accounting operations
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Servant of All Ministry
Grand Goave, Haiti
01.2017 - 09.2020
Collaborated with senior management to launch new projects and provide support for various processes
Greeted visitors as they arrived, determined the nature and purpose of their visit, and directed them to the appropriate locations
Created accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations
Tracked inventory and ordered supplies
Supervised the tutors and teachers work to insure the adherence of the vision
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Institut Haitien Des Sciences Administratives
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
01.2019
English as a Foreign Language Advance Certificate - undefined
Institut Haïtiano Americain
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
01.2015
Skills
Language: English, French, Haitian Creole
Technology: Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Excel
Trainings: Leadership & entrepreneurship
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
LSU Foundation
01.2023
Accountant - Bookkeeper
Be Like Brit Foundation, Inc
08.2022 - 04.2023
Junior Accountant
Kès Pépole Dano (KPODA)- Micro Loan
12.2020 - 04.2022
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Servant of All Ministry
01.2017 - 09.2020
English as a Foreign Language Advance Certificate - undefined