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Ashley Renee Barnes

West Monroe,LA

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Document Specialist / Independent Title AbstractorCost Accounting ManagerProject CoordinatorFinancial AnalystFinancial Examiner

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: West Monroe, LA, USWest Monroe, LA
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$60000/yr - $95000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid time offFlexible work hours401k matchPaid sick leaveWork-life balance

Summary

Experienced with financial reporting and general ledger management. Utilizes accounting software to streamline processes and ensure accurate financial records. Track record of collaborating with teams to meet deadlines and support month-end closing activities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

Bosch & Statham
Calhoun, LA
09.2024 - Current
  • Perform audit testing for governmental and nonprofit engagements, including disbursements, collections, and bank reconciliations, with growing involvement in payroll-related compliance areas.
  • Review contracts, invoices, minutes, and supporting schedules; document procedures, results, and conclusions with clear purpose and findings.
  • Use Thomson Reuters Engagement Manager and Excel to prepare and reference workpapers; resolve review notes and improve documentation clarity.
  • Verify compliance with local policies and bid thresholds; communicate with client staff to obtain records and clarify exceptions.

Staff Accountant

TMCE LLP
Shreveport, LA
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Prepared weekly / biweekly / monthly payroll; filed quarterly payroll reports and year-end W-2s/1099s.
  • Filed monthly state sales tax returns; reconciled bank statements utilizing QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
  • Prepared individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns with supporting workpapers.
  • Communicated with clients to obtain documentation, clarify discrepancies, and provide status updates.

Document Specialist / Independent Title Abstractor

Barnes Energy Services
Shreveport, LA
05.2005 - 08.2019
  • Obtained courthouse records, prepared LTC’s, ownership reports, and supporting documents. Maintained database.
  • Audited title records against both Oil, Gas & Mineral agreements & complex multi-zone mineral ownership interests for over 750,000 acres.
  • Prepared easements, processed checks and maintained database.
  • Audited database against hard copies. Researched title records in county clerks offices, Created certified abstracts title from patent, mineral interest reports, landowner title certificates, run sheets, and chain of Title reports.

Education

Masters of Accounting -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Az
01-2024

BS Accounting - undefined

Louisiana State University
Shreveport, La
01-2022

Skills

  • Monthly account/ bank reconciliation
  • Tax preparation
  • Accounts receivable
  • Excel
  • Payroll processing
  • Audit support
  • Bookkeeping
  • Auditing
  • Sales tax filing
  • Attention to detail
  • Intuit quickbooks
  • Database maintenance
  • Data entry
  • Time management
  • Operation recommendations
  • Adaptability
  • MS Excel

Software

Quickbooks

Engagement Manager

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Bosch & Statham
09.2024 - Current

Staff Accountant

TMCE LLP
05.2022 - 09.2024

Document Specialist / Independent Title Abstractor

Barnes Energy Services
05.2005 - 08.2019

BS Accounting - undefined

Louisiana State University

Masters of Accounting -

Grand Canyon University
Ashley Renee Barnes