DeVonda Spurlock
Waxahachie
Summary
Dynamic professional assistant with exceptional organizational skills and a proven ability to manage schedules and coordinate tasks with precision. Strong aptitude for collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering results that align with team objectives. Expertise in communication and problem-solving enhances support for team initiatives, ensuring reliability and efficiency in all endeavors. Committed to fostering a productive atmosphere that drives success and meets the evolving needs of the organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Assistant Auditor
Ellis County Auditor’s Office
12.2009 - Current
- Manages online banking verifications and approvals.
- Reviews and enters all Budget Adjustment requests.
- Make journal entries for transactions made by the Treasurer’s office and any correcting entries for Accounts Payable transactions.
- Oversees and performs cash audits of all departments that collect monies belonging to the County.
- Assists County Auditor with budget, annual audit and any other special project.
- Reviews Quarterly State Court Costs reports for the Treasurer’s office.
- Prepares monthly financial reports for all departments.
- Prepares and files annual expenditure reports for Road & Bridge and Ag Extension Office.
- Team member for the implementation of the new software and training.
- Continue to do tasks from the Assistant Auditor position, such as: Run Skyview Access reports, Reconcile the four Justice of the Peace cash bond bank accounts, Review the Investment Accounts reconciliation from the County Treasurer’s office, Audit the bank reconciliation for Community Service & Corrections Division.
- Support audit staff as department manager.
- Assistant Auditor
- Audit all Accounts Payable invoices for the County twice a month for approval in Commissioner’s court. This process includes checking for correct dates, invoice numbers, amounts, general ledger line item numbers, authorized signers and that the purchase is an eligible purchase thru the County.
- Audit County Procurement Card purchases for proper documentation, general ledger line item numbers, authorized signers and that the purchase is an eligible purchase thru the County.
- Run Skyview Access reports for open records requests, external auditors, Indigent Defense and any other task that needs specific information pulled from GEMS program.
- Reconcile the four Justice of the Peace cash bond bank accounts.
- Review the Investment Accounts reconciliation from the County Treasurer’s office.
- Audit the bank reconciliation for Community Service & Corrections Division (CSCD).
- Take calls from county staff and vendors regarding proper documentation, process and payment status.
- Assist other Audit office staff when possible with budget, CAFR, external auditor requests, etc.
Accounting Clerk
Pete’s Tire Service
04.2008 - 12.2009
- Performed tasks for full cycle accounting including closing out the day’s sales, preparing bank deposits, Accounts receivable billing and statements, processing Accounts Payable and weekly Payroll using QuickBooks.
- Entered general ledger entries.
- Reconciled bank statements.
- Also performed general office duties such as answering telephones, copying and filing.
Senior Accountant
Ameris Bancorp
12.2002 - 07.2007
- Maintained and balanced Security Bond Accounting using Excel.
- Maintained and balanced Fixed Assets for 45 locations using FAS Asset Accounting (Sage).
- Maintained Real Estate Investment Trust account for external auditors using Quick Books.
- Assisted with prepaid and accrual accounts.
- Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts.
- Prepared quarterly FDIC Statement of Condition Report (Call Reports) and Deposit Summaries.
- Handled Accounts Payable for 45 locations.
- Helped to train and became a backup for Accounts Payable position.
- Instrumental during three bank purchases, data conversions and thirteen charter collapses by working with General ledger mapping and conversion.
- Helped in compiling reports, reconciliations and other information for internal, external and FDIC auditors.
- Performed special projects as requested by the Controller and CFO.
Data Entry Clerk
Quality Employment
09.2002 - 12.2002
- Temporary position at Ameris Bancorp (formerly ABC Bancorp) entering vendor W-9 and ACH information into Accounts Payable system (IPS Sendero).
- Assisted Accounts Payable clerk with entering invoices.
Billing Clerk
Berg Service (A Division of Berg, Inc.)
03.1999 - 05.2002
- Gathered paperwork and information needed to bill customers for service work and input information and printed invoices.
- Prepared monthly and annual statements.
- Communicated with all Project and Office Managers in billing according to customer specifications.
- Payroll Clerk
- Input Service Technicians time, equipment uses, and purchases daily for three company locations.
- Receptionist
- Answered multi-line telephones and informed office staff of visitors.
- Distributed forms to Project and Office Managers.
- Filed and typed letters using Microsoft Word.
- Maintained fax and copier supplies.
Education
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta, GABank Administration Institute (BAI)
Atlanta, GAundefined
Bank Administration Institute (BAI)
Orlando, FLundefined
Georgia AIB (American Institute of Banking)
Moultrie, GA12.2004
Accounting Technician Certificate - undefined
Northwest Louisiana Vocational/Technical College
Minden, LA06.1994
General Studies
Sibley High School
Sibley, LA06.1992
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and QuickBooks
- Systematic workflow coordination
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Streamlined processes
- Adaptable to new information
- Driven and independent
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- Assisted with 2 felony theft cases by gathering pertinent information and using Exel to organize the information into a format that is clear and concise.
- Became a member of the Investment Academy in 2023 by completing 15 hrs of training and passing the assessment for the Basics of County Investments.
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner, December 2019
Timeline
First Assistant Auditor
Ellis County Auditor’s Office
12.2009 - Current
Accounting Clerk
Pete’s Tire Service
04.2008 - 12.2009
Senior Accountant
Ameris Bancorp
12.2002 - 07.2007
Data Entry Clerk
Quality Employment
09.2002 - 12.2002
Billing Clerk
Berg Service (A Division of Berg, Inc.)
03.1999 - 05.2002
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Bank Administration Institute (BAI)
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Georgia AIB (American Institute of Banking)
Accounting Technician Certificate - undefined
Northwest Louisiana Vocational/Technical College
General Studies
Sibley High School
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank Administration Institute (BAI)