Jo Ann Matthews-Ward
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgets, and payroll. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Credit Analyst
ARGOS
Alpharetta, GA
11.2015 - 02.2024
- Worked closely with both customers and sales team to reconcile accounts and oversee payment negotiation.
- Analyzed customer payment histories to assess credit risk profiles.
- Developed comprehensive understanding of financial statements, enhancing opportunities to assess risk.
- Execute/approve lien waivers to ensure payment has been received as to not relinquish lien rights.
Office/Payroll Manager
LEE & RYAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Marietta, GA
07.2006 - 2015
- Reviewed time sheets, work charts, and wage computation to reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Processed paperwork for new hires to enter into the payroll system ; Issue employee paychecks, statements of earnings and deductions.
- Post relevant work hours to client files to bill clients properly.
- Pivotal role in setting up and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and job files.
- Calculated, and issued bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Processed cash posting.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal - Paralegal
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE
08-2017
BUSINESS & TECH INSTITUTE
Skills
- QuickBooks
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Great Plains
- Credit Decision Making
- Credit Analysis
- Oral and Written Communications
Certification
Paralegal, Present
Software Proficiency
- Great Plains
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Computer Ease
- SAP
Assessments
- Work Style: Reliability, Familiar, 07/01/20
- Principles of accounting, Familiar, 05/01/20
- Accounting skills: Bookkeeping, Completed, 05/01/20
- Attention to detail, Familiar, 06/01/20
- Customer service, Familiar, 07/01/20
Timeline
Credit Analyst
ARGOS
11.2015 - 02.2024
Office/Payroll Manager
LEE & RYAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
07.2006 - 2015
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal - Paralegal
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE
BUSINESS & TECH INSTITUTE