Hattie Crayton
Dallas,TX
Summary
Focused Accounting professional with 5 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with QB / Excel. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Grants Management position
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Coordinator/ Finance Accountant
Housing Forward
01.2022 - Current
- Reconcile daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Verify discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues.
- Complete daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Prepare bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
- Process incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
- Resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Update aging reports based on daily audits.
- Built highly efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Optimize organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
- Apply proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Track business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Review and make payments to agencies for HUD COC and private funding through AmpliFund and QB
Administrative Assistant
Chase Staffing
04.2007 - 11.2008
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Accounts Payable Clerk
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
02.2002 - 06.2006
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Contributed to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Aided manager in examining company finances to develop strategies in reducing costs and maximizing revenues.
- Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
- Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
Education
Associates in Science -
Eastfield Community College
Dallas, TX06.2013
Skills
- Budget and Financial Management
- Microsoft Office
- Quick Books Online
- AmpliFund
- Adobe
- Payment tracking
- Cash application
- Invoice Processing
- General Accounting and GAAP Compliance
- Complex Problem Solver
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Financial Certificate
Core Competencies Performance Attributes
- Develop and maintain relationship with vendors.
- Capable of analyzing and adjusting work procedures for maximum efficiency.
- Conduct analysis and reporting for a variety of accounting data.
- Prepares, assist in processing employee expense reimbursements.
- Conduct accounts payable training for employees.
- Assist with the recommendation of procedural improvements.
- Perform specific research/investigation into operational issues, as requested.
- Assist with training employees on Expense Premier system.
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Coordinator/ Finance Accountant
Housing Forward
01.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Chase Staffing
04.2007 - 11.2008
Accounts Payable Clerk
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
02.2002 - 06.2006
Associates in Science -
Eastfield Community College