Ebony Jackson
Columbia,SC
Summary
Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex business accounting needs. Familiar with industry standards, state requirements and federal regulations. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
City of Columbia
05.2024 - Current
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 2,500 city employees ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Managed payroll tax filings and reporting to federal and state agencies, maintaining adherence to deadlines.
- Implemented automated payroll software solutions enhancing efficiency and reducing processing time by 30%.
- Provided training and support to new staff on payroll systems and procedures, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Accounting Associate
Jabali Corporation
05.2020 - 05.2024
- Assisting with the preparation of budgets and financial statements.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Reduced operational costs through thorough data analysis and implementing cost-effective solutions.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Assisted with tax filings, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and payroll processing.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Streamlined accounting processes for increased efficiency and reduced errors in financial reporting.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by consistently reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and accurate financial reporting.
Telecommunicator – Product Owner | Business Continuity Representative
City of Columbia, Richland County E911
12.2011 - 04.2020
- Dedicated employee who partnered with leadership team to ensure organization ran with little to no disruptions
- Served as the voice of the customer to guide scrum teams in building software that delivered high business and customer value
- Represented the needs and priorities of the organization during sprint events
- Partnered with Scrum Master to drive continuous improvement
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to a cross-functional teams during planning sessions
- Utilized JIRA to prioritize and maintain the backlog
- Created user stories in collaboration with scrum teams
- Collaborated with managers, colleagues and appropriate emergency services to address the needs of callers
- Facilitated training of new and existing associates to ensure all associates are following Business Continuity guidelines
- Employed logical skills in evaluating alternative solutions to determine most suitable approach to a problem
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
Education
Certificate - Payroll Accounting And Management
University of South Carolina, Lancaster
Lancaster, SC Certificate – Certified Scrum Master (CSM -
Bachelor of Arts -
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA06.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office Microsoft SharePoint
- Analytical reasoning
- Requirements Gathering
- JIRA
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Sprint Planning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Risk Identification
- Operations Analysis
- Payroll processing
- Time sheet review
- Payroll administration
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance - 2021
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
City of Columbia
05.2024 - Current
Accounting Associate
Jabali Corporation
05.2020 - 05.2024
Telecommunicator – Product Owner | Business Continuity Representative
City of Columbia, Richland County E911
12.2011 - 04.2020
Certificate – Certified Scrum Master (CSM -
Bachelor of Arts -
Grambling State University
Certificate - Payroll Accounting And Management
University of South Carolina, Lancaster