Aliya Green
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Detail-focused professional with over 6 years of experience in financial management, including roles in Audit, Payroll/Tax and Accounting. In between roles, I have focused on building my small business as a beauty industry supplier. Transitioning to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HAIRSTYLIST
Serenity Salon
BIRMINGHAM, AL
05.2023 - Current
- Consistently maintained cleanliness of the workspace, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for clients.
- Built a loyal clientele through exceptional customer service and attention to detail in styling techniques.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized haircuts, styling, and color services.
Hair/Beauty Supplier
Luxy Kinks Beauty Boutique
Birmingham, AL
06.2018 - Current
- I own and operate my own company that provides hair extensions, hair products and body care products for those that appreciate self care. This explains any gaps in my employment. I experienced peek times that required me to devote more time to development.
- Reduced order processing time with effective communication between suppliers and vendors
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, achieving significant cost savings for the organization.
- Managed budgetary constraints effectively, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Developed a loyal clientele with exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
- Oversaw payroll processing, budgeting, tax preparation tasks.
- Organized special events such as hair shows or charity fundraisers to increase brand awareness and community engagement.
- Collaborated with other local businesses to create cross-promotional opportunities, increasing brand visibility in the community.
STAFF AUDITOR (CONTRACT)
AVENU INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS
BIRMINGHAM, AL
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
- Identified internal control weaknesses, providing recommendations for improvements to management.
- Prepared accurate workpapers that documented the purpose, scope, methodology, results, conclusions, recommendations, as well as supporting evidence from each engagement.
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements, consistently meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Conducted comprehensive financial statement audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Promoted a culture of ethical behavior by performing confidential investigations into potential misconduct allegations.
- Implemented all data into spreadsheets.
PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST
ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORPORATION
BIRMINHAM, AL
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw daily operations of a busy office environment, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Completed tasks to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local taxing authorities.
- Initiated supervisor review on questionable items including employee pay, taxation, and benefits.
- Reviewed queries and reports to verify withholding. Corresponded with withholding agencies and prepared federal, state, and local payroll tax returns.
- Assisted with W-2 and W-2c processing.
- Researched and resolved any tax inquiry related to assigned accounts.
- Monthly reconciliation of all employee tax jurisdiction set-ups.
- Reconciled and maintained individual spreadsheets for withholding tax and unemployment liabilities.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts for federal, state, and local tax liabilities.
ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
ALABAMA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
BIRMINGHAM, AL
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
LEGACY COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Education
COSMETOLOGY -
BROWN BEAUTY BARBER SCHOOL
Bessemer, AL03.2024
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: ECONOMICS & FINANCE - Economics And Finance
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN12.2017
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Entries
- Tax Preparation
- General Ledger Management
- Payroll Administration
- MS Office Suite
- General ledger accounting
- Finance
- ERP systems proficiency
- GAAP Accounting
- QuickBooks expert
- PeopleSoft
Certification
Certified National Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Timeline
HAIRSTYLIST
Serenity Salon
05.2023 - Current
STAFF AUDITOR (CONTRACT)
AVENU INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS
01.2023 - 05.2023
PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST
ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORPORATION
07.2021 - 08.2022
ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
ALABAMA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
01.2020 - 04.2021
Hair/Beauty Supplier
Luxy Kinks Beauty Boutique
06.2018 - Current
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
LEGACY COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
04.2018 - 08.2019
COSMETOLOGY -
BROWN BEAUTY BARBER SCHOOL
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: ECONOMICS & FINANCE - Economics And Finance
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY