Dawn Wright-Legg
Plymouth
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant offers 12+ years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in account reconciliation, report drafting and collections. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk II
Delaware North
03.2018 - 01.2024
- Entered and coded incoming invoices for three retail and nine restaurants located inside Detroit Metro Airport.
- Preformed statement review monthly to ensure all invoices were accounted for and any discrepancies were corrected.
- New vendor set up in accounting system.
- Prepared controllable accrual, INR's, monthly department transfers, retail department inventory balancing, and employee meals journal entries for month end close.
- Sent daily sales to management and corporate.
- Processed, balanced and invoiced airline vouchers and contracted vendors meal vouchers for accounts receivable.
- Maintained vendor records, collected and processed payments for account receivable vendors.
- Reported and processed monthly union dues for employees.
- Processed payroll for 300+ employees, kept payroll records up to date.
- Took over cash handling in April of 2023, processed daily deposits, cash discrepancies, and maintained records of cash taken in stores.
- Created cash handling training guide for units. Trained new employees in regards to it.
- Supervised cash room staff.
- Maintained and balanced operating funds kept on premises, reported this monthly to corporate accounting.
- Audited prices for inventory price updates monthly to ensure proper inventory totals.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Infrasource Underground Construction
06.2013 - 01.2017
- coded and entered incoming invoices for a multi-million dollar gas pipe-line company, working in multiple states.
- Audited invoices after entering for accuracy for up to 8 employees.
- Processed payments for vendors.
- Researched any discrepancies on invoices and statement balancing.
- New vendor set-ups in accounting system.
- Maintained vendor contacts and problem solving.
Academic Peer Tutor
Davenport University
05.2011 - 06.2013
- Tutored classmates in all aspects of accounting classes.
- aided the library services personal with desk work and customer care.
- Selected by department head to run debit/credit seminars for new students.
Guest Service Manager
Hampton Inn By Hilton
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Enhanced guest satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and providing personalized assistance.
- Streamlined front desk operations for improved efficiency, utilizing strong organizational skills.
- Resolved guest complaints effectively, demonstrating empathy and problem-solving abilities.
- Managed team of front desk staff, fostering a supportive work environment and enhancing overall performance.
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures at the front desk, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions while minimizing discrepancies or losses due to errors.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Business Management
Davenport University
Livonia, MI06.2012
Skills
- Month-End Documentation
- Payment Processing
- Accounting Systems and Software
- Collections and Invoice Processing
- Team Collaboration
- Payroll Operations
- Variance Resolutions
- GL Reconciliation
- AR and AP Expertise
- Administrative Support
- Account Reconciliation
- Month-End Closings
Timeline
Accounting Clerk II
Delaware North
03.2018 - 01.2024
Accounts Payable Clerk
Infrasource Underground Construction
06.2013 - 01.2017
Academic Peer Tutor
Davenport University
05.2011 - 06.2013
Guest Service Manager
Hampton Inn By Hilton
05.2007 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Business Management
Davenport University