JOANN RICHARDS
Indian Head,MD
Summary
Looking for a position to utilizing my education and experience to an organization that challenges my skills and knowledge for further career growth.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Avon Representative
Self-employed
Indian Head
06.2020 - Current
- Handled cash, receipts, and order forms
- Managed customer accounts along with billing and sales
- Marketed and promoted Avon as a company by women for woman/mens
- Created and managed interpersonal relationships with, both other Avon Representative and customers
- Designed and distributed both printed and electronic media including catalogs and product samples.
- Ordered and sold Avon Products on Social media, Estore, and Face to Face
- Maintained a large customer base for many years
Accounting Technician
Office of Tax and Revenue
Washington, D.C.
06.2000 - 12.2021
- Conducted month-end closing activities, including journal entries a
- Responsible for processing Monthly External Offsets
- Researches the outstanding balances on various bank accounts of (Returned Items) for the monthly reconciliation reports
- Perform monthly Bank reconciliation
- Provide support to the year-end closing process by helping to prepare and key accrual balances, provide documents requested by auditors for the year-end and interim closing.
Payroll Coordinator
Office Tax and Revenue
Washington, DC
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 600 employees; ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Trained and monitoring Timekeepers performance activities on the new automated payroll system.
- Identify the nature of the errors; notify timekeepers to update information regarding employees’ personnel data or payroll data in the personnel/payroll system
- Verifying authorization of employees’ overtime requested
- Compute and process supplemental paychecks in a timely manner
- Audit leave balances of annual and sick leave usage when requested,
- Approved and released payroll batches in the computerized data system before the deadline expired.
Secretary
DC Water and Sewer Authority
Washington, DC
05.1986 - 08.1998
- Provided administrative support to the office manager and other staff members.
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and conference calls.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
- Maintained time/attendance records such as
- Prepared retroactive adjustments leave adjustments
Education
Bachelor Business Administration Degree -
Strayer University
06.2010
Skills
- Prepare financial statements
- Record journal entries
- Reconciling bank accounts
- Strong Organization skills
- Effective communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Self-Directed
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Avon Representative
Self-employed
06.2020 - Current
Accounting Technician
Office of Tax and Revenue
06.2000 - 12.2021
Payroll Coordinator
Office Tax and Revenue
08.1998 - 06.2000
Secretary
DC Water and Sewer Authority
05.1986 - 08.1998
Bachelor Business Administration Degree -
Strayer University