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Jhera Woods

Dallas,Texas

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant / Accounts Payable Specialist

Knighted Ventures LLC
08.2024 - Current
  • Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable for a high-volume casino and restaurant group, processing over $6M in payments daily across 9 intercompany entities
  • Supervise and support a team of 2 AP clerks, overseeing invoice workflows, approvals, and month-end close procedures
  • Accurately enter and code invoices in NetSuite and Sage, ensuring correct GL classification and timely payment
  • Maintain vendor relationships by resolving discrepancies, securing updated documentation, and ensuring accounts remain in good standing
  • Execute and reconcile intercompany transactions, collaborating with internal departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Assist in preparing aging reports, accruals, and documentation for audits and month-end close
  • Use Excel for batch tracking, payment summaries, and vendor reconciliation reporting

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Various Recruiting Firms
01.2020 - 07.2024
  • Partnered with accounting and finance leaders to recruit high-level talent for public and private companies.
  • Generated repeat business through strong client relationships and consistent candidate placements.

Property Accountant

American Campus Communities
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Spearheaded Company Events as Culture Committee Member: Played a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture by organizing and leading company-wide events, enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • Managed Financials for 12 Student Housing Properties: Oversaw the financial operations of a portfolio generating over $100 million in annual revenue, ensuring accurate financial reporting and budget adherence.
  • Provided Strategic Accounting Support to Operations: Delivered expert accounting guidance to operational teams, including reconciling accounting schedules with the general ledger, recording journal entries, and reconciling bank statements to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Implemented Project to Optimize Accounts Payable: Led a strategic initiative that streamlined the accounts payable process, reducing billing hours by 100 hours annually and improving overall efficiency.

Audit Associate

DK Partners PC II
01.2016 - 10.2017
  • Encouraged employee engagement and culture by planning and leading multiple monthly work events
  • Boosted company reputation and presence by marketing the firm through The Muse, one of the top rising career sites with 50 million annual visitors
  • Audited top major healthcare and governmental entities for HHSC
  • Collaborated with 4 audit teams to decrease billable hours by 20% to increase company profits

Tax Accountant (Internship)

Sproles Woodard
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed marketing events for 1,000 people to recruit business and employees
  • Managed contract execution and compliance guidelines for marketing events
  • Trained and mentored incoming employees on efficient tax preparation guidelines
  • Daily execution of journal entries, general ledgers and balance sheets
  • Prepared tax returns for individuals and companies with $10 million to $50 million in revenue

Senior Accountant

Childers-Martin, PLLC
07.2014 - 02.2016
  • Improved efficiency by implementing new software system to reduce time spent on each company by 30%
  • Investigated potential fraud, surpassing monthly tax return goals by 100+ clients.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Completed monthly and quarterly reports for companies with revenue of $50,000 to $15 million in revenue

Education

MA of Accountancy - Accounting

UTPB
05.2027

BBA - Accounting

UTPB
Odessa, Texas
12-2016

Skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial statements
  • Tax preparation
  • Auditing
  • GAAP accounting
  • Full-cycle accounting
  • PeopleSoft

Timeline

Accountant / Accounts Payable Specialist

Knighted Ventures LLC
08.2024 - Current

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Various Recruiting Firms
01.2020 - 07.2024

Property Accountant

American Campus Communities
10.2017 - 06.2019

Tax Accountant (Internship)

Sproles Woodard
02.2016 - 12.2016

Audit Associate

DK Partners PC II
01.2016 - 10.2017

Senior Accountant

Childers-Martin, PLLC
07.2014 - 02.2016

MA of Accountancy - Accounting

UTPB

BBA - Accounting

UTPB
Jhera Woods