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LATANYA OLIVER

LATANYA OLIVER

Peachtree Corners,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented Accounting professional seeking to leverage background to take the next career step with a growing organization. Eager to fulfill a new opportunity in which to apply 9 years of accounting experience with financial and managerial accounting practices to drive continuous improvement by streamlining billing and cash flow processes. Effective in developing best practices to manage invoices, bookkeeping, reconciliation, check cutting, aged payables, and optimize vendor outreach for single and multi-site organizations. Eager to provide top notch accounting assistance and promote affirmative experiences. Skilled reconciling bank statements, credit card reports and vendor invoices. Highly skilled in Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, and SAP.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Hapag-Lloyd
Peachtree Corners, Georgia
07.2021 - Current
  • Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
  • Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
  • Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
  • Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
  • Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
  • Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits and credits.
  • Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information using SAP software.
  • Achieved specific team objectives and collection activity.

Auditing/Accounting Assistant

Creative Financial Staffing/Corey Companies
Atlanta, GA
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Prepared financial statements for auditing
  • Gathered and analyzed financial reports for the last 5 years
  • Transferred files onto computer software to show accounting details
  • Redirected the handling of sorting and filing Accounting records
  • Analyzed and corrected Accounting mishaps and misfiling
  • Delivered supporting documentation for any records changes directly to Accounting Manager for analysis.
  • Reviewed figures, postings and paperwork for accuracy, integrity and compliance.
  • Identified irregularities, researched causes and resolved problems.
  • Checked vast amounts of daily data to validate electronic transactions, system updates and employee actions.
  • Collaborated with managers to obtain missing information.
  • Investigated daily expenses and compared to expected expenditures to help identify discrepancies and fraud.

Junior Accountant

Perma-fix Environmental Services, Inc
Sandy Springs, GA
06.2016 - 02.2018
  • Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports and presentations
  • Evaluated and processed company purchase orders
  • Acted as subject matter expert for accounts payable matters in the company
  • Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software
  • Reduced invoice entry input time by 60% and decreased errors by 95%
  • Performed research and due diligence to resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
  • Reduced closing time for monthly and quarterly close by 20% by implementing new consolidation procedures.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Reviewed financial documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
  • Checked employee expense reports and submitted for signatures.
  • Interacted with vendors, upper management and peers.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.

Accounting Clerk

American Global Logistics
Buckhead, GA
05.2015 - 03.2016
  • Entered as many as [4000+] invoices each month
  • Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval
  • Evaluated expense reports for accuracy and adherence to company policies
  • Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices
  • Reconciled bank accounts on a daily, weekly or monthly basis
  • Maintained process documentation for financial department operations
  • Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Balanced reports to submit for approval and verification.
  • Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

Cash Processing Specialist

Erie Insurance
Erie, PA
01.2014 - 02.2015
  • Received and submitted payments and applied amounts to customer balances
  • Updated customer accounts with interactions, payments and personal information
  • Completed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials
  • Receive and record checks and vouchers for insurance payments
  • Examine letters from policyholders or agents, original insurance applications, and other company documents to determine if changes were needed and the effects of the change
  • Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically and on paper
  • Processed bank reconciliations and financial reports to verify practice of proper due diligence
  • Handled cash and deposits using the proper Accounting procedures and documentation

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Accounting

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
05.2013

Skills

  • Analytical reasoning
  • Account reconciliations
  • Solomon, IE 6 System, Great Plains,
  • Quickbooks, and Excel proficient
  • SOX compliance
  • AP/AR
  • Month-end and year-end closing
  • Procedures
  • Effective time management
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Business acumen
  • Business Operations Analysis
  • Cash Analysis
  • Asset Utilization Reports
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Discrepancy Reconciliation
  • Accounting Software Systems
  • Accounting Management Assessment
  • Effective and Professional Communication
  • Account Evaluation
  • Client Advisement
  • Month-End Documentation
  • AR and AP Expertise
  • Transaction Recording

Affiliations

Member of Atlanta Board of Realtors Member of Young Professionals Network, 2017 to Current EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Credit Specialist Realtor First Time Homebuyer Educator

Timeline

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Hapag-Lloyd
07.2021 - Current

Auditing/Accounting Assistant

Creative Financial Staffing/Corey Companies
09.2019 - 02.2020

Junior Accountant

Perma-fix Environmental Services, Inc
06.2016 - 02.2018

Accounting Clerk

American Global Logistics
05.2015 - 03.2016

Cash Processing Specialist

Erie Insurance
01.2014 - 02.2015

Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Accounting

Mercyhurst University

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