Joely Baker
Warm Springs,GA
Summary
Administrative Assistant with expertise in account management, accounts payable, payroll, and personnel management. Strong legal background enhances ability to navigate complex administrative tasks. Proven track record of maintaining accuracy and efficiency in all financial operations. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Meriwether Site Solutions, Inc.
Gay, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Oversaw monthly reconciliation of accounts payable and general ledger entries.
- Coordinated audits by preparing required documentation for external reviewers.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify discrepancies in vendor billing.
- Reviewed all invoices for accuracy, subsequently resolving various issues.
- Managed credit card programs including issuing cards and reconciling monthly statements.
- Used exemplary communication and interaction skills to build strong working relationships with partners, employees, and clients.
Real Estate Paralegal and Divorce Paralegal
Glover & Davis, PA
Newnan, GA
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Analyzed applicant financial and credit status, evaluating assets and risk to determine loan feasibility.
- Verified accuracy of information on mortgage documents.
- Scheduled closing meeting after gathering and preparing loan package documentation.
- Reviewed records for accuracy and completeness to maximize compliance and prevent errors.
- Performed post-closing checks of mortgage loan documentation.
- Managed loan packages and prepared closing instructions for staff.
- Disbursed funds, cut checks and mailed out documents.
- Determined required documentation and legal actions to fulfill loan closing instructions.
- Scanned and uploaded loan and related documents into system.
- Filed and maintained loan records.
- Reconciled funds received and disbursed for property transactions.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
Mortgage Loan Closer
Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
Peachtree City, GA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Reviewed records for accuracy and completeness to maximize compliance and prevent errors.
- Managed loan packages and prepared closing instructions for staff.
- Completed transaction documents such as buyer, seller and HUD paperwork.
- Prepared loan closing packages to meet requested or required closing dates.
- Coordinated funding for real estate transactions
- Checked disclosures for accuracy and APR tolerance.
- Worked with third-party vendors to address and clear loan closing requirements.
- Prepared and typed loan applications, closing documents or legal documents using computers.
- Assembled and compiled documents for loan closings.
- Scanned and uploaded loan and related documents into system.
- Prepared and delivered loan documents to title and escrow teams.
Bookkeeper
Glover & Davis PA
Newnan, GA
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
- Recorded and processed business transactions within organization's system using double-entry accounting principles.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports for clients and manager.
- Collaborated with supervisors and managers to develop solutions regarding discrepancies.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Certified and processed payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing checks.
- Processed invoices and checks, and maintained daily cash logs and deposits.
- Organized and maintained chart of accounts, and updated monthly entries and adjustments of ADP payroll entries and monthly accruals.
- Performed bi-weekly payroll and coordinated record keeping.
- Reviewed transactions, issued checks and updated ledgers and budgets.
Real Estate Paralegal
Lawson & Beck, LLC
Peachtree City, GA
04.2003 - 11.2019
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Checked office supplies stock and placed orders to maintain levels.
- Determined required documentation and legal actions to fulfill loan closing instructions.
- Reviewed final real estate transactions and accurately reconciled funds.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Sustained office efficiency by implementing and planning office systems, equipment procurement and layouts.
- Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, GA05.1987
Some College (No Degree) -
Clayton State University
Morrow, GASkills
- Office management and administration
- Payroll and budgeting
- Electronic filing systems
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Quality assurance
- Document and records management
- Account reconciliation
- Human resources management
- Scheduling and calendar coordination
- Compliance review and legal preparation
References
- Melanie Garner, 770-366-5644
- Gary Lawson, Attorney/owner, Lawson & Beck. 404-310-2459
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Meriwether Site Solutions, Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Real Estate Paralegal and Divorce Paralegal
Glover & Davis, PA
08.2022 - 02.2024
Mortgage Loan Closer
Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
07.2021 - 07.2022
Bookkeeper
Glover & Davis PA
11.2019 - 06.2020
Real Estate Paralegal
Lawson & Beck, LLC
04.2003 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Clayton State University