Laila Foster
Apopka,FL
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Accountant with background in managing financial procedures and coordinating accounting operations. Strengths include conducting detailed financial analysis, enhancing internal controls, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Have led teams to improve financial efficiency and accuracy in previous roles. Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Fresh Express Corporation
Windermere, Florida
08.2022 - Current
- Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Monitored accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Coordinated with other departments on various accounting activities such as month-end close process or budget preparation.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Managed month-end and year-end close duties, administered additions and performed maintenance and reporting of corporate fixed assets.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
Accountant
The Orange County Tax Collectors Office
Orlando, FL
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted in budget preparation, financial statements preparation, & in the reprogramming and transferring of appropriated funds
- Analyze, maintain, and reconcile accounting records: including producing general ledgers and journal entries for financial reports
- Communicated with vendors via email & phone as it relates to ordering, tracking, & processing invoices
- Completed all daily duties in compliance with internal controls and Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- ADP and PHRED to keep an accurate record of all personnel costs including property tax management, grant management, insurance payments, Medicaid, ect
- Receive invoices daily, verify backup attached, process invoices using DJINNGER, and complete vouchers for payments to be remitted
Shift Supervisor
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, LLC
Orlando, FL
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Used emotional intelligence to quickly build rapport and to respond to any situation that arose in the facility
- Collaborated with team members to improve performance and implement training updates.
- Mentored and coached staff by giving employees suggestions and feedback to improve job performance.
- Handled escalated customer concerns and emergencies in absence of manager or supervisor.
- Created work schedules for staff while adhering to labor laws and budget constraints.
Recreational Coordinator
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Delegated daily tasks and projects to the student workers to ensure that everyone did their part in keeping the facility up to standards
- Formed an inclusive shareholder team to re-establish student events and activities2018-2020
- Oversaw50 federal work-study students
- Prepared, maintained, and tracked financial data for the department’s fiscal budget to maximize resources
- Was the project manager of a special team responsible to plan and refurbish the University’s recreational centers including: the wellness center, gym, and pool
- Supervised staff members assigned to oversee particular recreational activities.
- Developed budget proposals for proposed recreational projects or initiatives.
- Managed supply inventory for team and distributed resources to meet demand.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure successful implementation of programs.
- Monitored the use of equipment including setting up, cleaning up, and storing items properly.
- Helped recruit, hire and train department employees.
- Established long-lasting relationships with both staff members and students to support program success.
- Monitored and controlled expenses according to budgetary guidelines.
Education
MBA - Project Management in Information Technology
Colorado State University- Global
Aurora, CO08-2025
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Kentucky State University
05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kentucky State University
05.2017
Skills
- FAS
- ERP
- GAAP compliance
- General ledger updates
- GAAP proficiency
- Expertise in [software]
- Journal entry review
- General ledger accounting
- Fixed asset accounting
- Inventory accounting
- Month-end closing
- Journal entry posting
- Government accounting
- Project development
- Purchasing and procurement
- Microsoft office suite expert
- Task prioritization
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Fresh Express Corporation
08.2022 - Current
Accountant
The Orange County Tax Collectors Office
07.2021 - 08.2022
Shift Supervisor
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, LLC
07.2019 - 07.2021
Recreational Coordinator
Kentucky State University
10.2018 - 05.2019
MBA - Project Management in Information Technology
Colorado State University- Global
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Kentucky State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kentucky State University