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Duquanah Leonard

Irvington,NJ

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.


Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Accountant, Collection Specialist

New Era Technology
08.2021 - 10.2023


  • Assisted with audits by preparing documentation, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
  • Prepared journal entries and entered into the accounting system.
  • Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
  • Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders.
  • Reduced discrepancies in accounts payable and receivable through diligent tracking and follow-up.
  • Reviewed credit card statements for report processing.
  • Handled the credit card disputes on a monthly basis.
  • Reviewed and uploaded batches of bills to initiate payments in the banking platform.
  • Managed the AP and AR e-mail inboxes to respond to inquiries.
  • Processed the daily accounts receivables transactions.
  • Trained junior staff on accounting software functionalities and best practices.
  • Monitored customer accounts for payment delinquency and initiated collection efforts.


Junior Accountant

ACBB-BITS LLC
05.2009 - 08.2021

10 Years of Service Award

  • Processed invoices and maintained accurate records using accounting software
  • Optimized cash flow management through timely invoicing, collection efforts, and vendor payment scheduling.
  • Prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Increased efficiency in accounts receivable by monitoring incoming payments and following up on overdue invoices.
  • Contributed to audit preparations, gathering required documentation and addressing auditor inquiries effectively.
  • Participated in month-end closing activities, enhancing accuracy of financial reporting.

Education

No Degree - Accounting

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
09-2028

Skills

  • Cash application management
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Journal entries
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Data inputting
  • Audit support
  • Account reconciliation
  • Client relations
  • Team supervision

  • Expense tracking
  • Month-end closing
  • Collections and invoice processing
  • Year-end closing
  • Accounts payable
  • General ledger
  • Invoice processing
  • Attention to detail
  • Microsoft office

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of staff accountant.

Interests

  • Music
  • Gym Workouts
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
  • Running

Timeline

Junior Accountant, Collection Specialist

New Era Technology
08.2021 - 10.2023

Junior Accountant

ACBB-BITS LLC
05.2009 - 08.2021

No Degree - Accounting

William Paterson University of New Jersey