Microsoft Office
Latasha Washington
Accountant
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with over 5 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Vice President, Revenue Accountant
Bank New York Mellon
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Produced client invoices based on established fee schedules, interpreted fee schedules and sets up accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring revenue for accrual entry.
- Analyzed Fee schedule data, identifying key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data.
- Processed account related transactions per scheduled events/client authenticated direction.
- Prepared system-generated reports or templates and conducts general data validation and reconciliation.
- Closely monitored deferred revenue accounts to ensure accurate recognition of earned income over time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize billing practices and reduce discrepancies.
- Enhanced revenue reporting accuracy by streamlining and automating processes.
- Regularly updated upper management on status of accounts receivable collections efforts, highlighting areas requiring attention or intervention.
Accounting Manager
Omicelo LLC
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed and prioritized work for accounting department team including month-end close, general ledger coding, invoicing, bill payment, financial reporting, annual budget reviews, and Ad Hoc projects for all lines of business to ensure work is executed timely, effectively, and to General Acceptance Accounting Standards.
- Completed financial audits and distributed statements for all lines of business, ensuring accuracy, quality control, and overseeing profitability margins.
- Evaluated financial statements and performance data for all lines of business to identify and address inefficiencies, areas for improvement, profitability and opportunities with growth potential.
- Supervised Account Receivable processes for Insurance Government contracts and assisted staff accountants when needed.
- Managed annual renewal and maintenance of insurance policies.
- Managed annual tax requirements including 1099's and working with external auditors and tax preparers.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
- Coordinated efforts between accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of reports generated.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Performed retention audits and ensured proper record retention of all invoices and statements.
- Provided additional support to Accounting Department and assisted with special projects and analysis as needed or requested.
- Coordinated training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.
- Audited procurement of subcontractors contracts and compliance with federal and state grant requirements.
- Manage annual grant contracts and coordinate grant accounting reconciliations.
- Led team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering positive work environment.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to develop departmental budgets for optimal resource allocation and cost control.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
Lease Administration Analyst
John Lang LaSalle
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted Portfolio manager in resolving critical issues for clients by researching and gathering information about payment transactions, lease terms and other relevant items as requested.
- Prepared lease abstracts and quality checked 3rd party abstractions for data accuracy.
- Updated Parent Child Lease Agreements to support computer generated reports.
- Provided financial updates on monthly variance reports.
- Provided lease analysis and interpretation of lease information to clients.
- Tracked payables and receivables associated with leases in portfolio.
- Processed client rent rolls utilizing database.
- Prepared export files and sends to accounting for payables processing.
- Prepared Account Receivable invoices for subtenants, reconciled subtenant accounts, reviews incoming invoices for errors/accuracy with lease document and ensures correct coding.
- Provided Aging Reports to show any outstanding Rents.
- Prepared and disbursed critical date reports; managed critical dates tracking tool for important dates and changes in tasks.
- Created and maintained client lease files ensuring contain current, accurate information.
- Used financial analysis/accounting as appropriate, including AR/AP, rent rolls, and budgets in accordance with required accounting principles.
- Calculated Common Are Maintenance fees based on Lease Agreement and allocated against Sq footage of leased space and vacant spaces.
Accounts Payable Staff Accountant
Smithsonian Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Performed and Overseen all Accounts Payable activities.
- Responsible for accurate retention of vendor W-9's as well as filing associated 1099's.
- Prepared journal entries as needed and verify accuracy of all general ledger activity; monthly account reconciliations, ensure all balance sheet accounts are accurate and properly supported.
- Prepared and overseen all insurance related activities as needed.
- Audited internal spending and budget reconciliation for Travel and Purchase Card transactions.
- Assisted with external CPA firm activities and other year-end activities.
- Verify and post details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
- Assist employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
- Reconciled report discrepancies and problems.
- Prepared Travel vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviews for accuracy.
- Update cash flow documents to include all new checks disbursed and cleared payment.
- Verify and post details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
Default Loan Servicing Manager
Bank Of America
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Directed team of 25 Customer Relationship Managers in high volume and deadline/production-driven environments.
- Developed, built out, and opened Customer Assistance Center in San Mateo CA.
- Oversaw portfolio of 800,000 default loans for Federal and State modification programs.
- Provided quality control of mortgage loans in accordance with FHA/VA/GSE/Non-GSE and in line with internal guidelines, and ensured compliance with Company and investor standards.
- Developed extensive experience in and knowledge of FHA/VA/GSE/Non-GSE lending guidelines related to internal and investor guidelines, and made timely, accurate decisions on all mortgage servicing transactions.
- Directed team to produce 60% decision ratio on home retention applications, while ranking in top 5% for most homeowners counseled in nation, and mitigated risk by managing third party vendor relationships.
Default Loan Quality Control Specialist
Capital One
05.2007 - 07.2010
- Performed initial review of all loan applications for relevance to programs offered.
- Ensured every loan package is complete and all information is correct.
- Reviewed 150-200 loan submissions weekly with 93% approval rate.
- Review/analyzed loan files that have been approved by Underwriting to ensure file meets loan program requirements.
- Includes individual analysis of: Loan application, Credit profile/report(s), Debt and assets, Income/financial statements, Loan values/loan-to-value ratios, Appraisal reports, and Collateral and supporting documentation.
- Perform credit and compliance quality control reviews according to FNMA, FHLMC, USDA, VA, FHA and lender portfolio guidelines.
- Assessed origination and post-closing credit, income, asset and collateral documentation.
- Reviewed denied credit, income, asset and collateral documentation.
- Cited exceptions for loan deficiencies in credit, compliance, fraud and underwriter negligence.
- Identified loan deficiencies and calculate risk grade on each (Acceptable, Minor, Moderate or Significant Material.
- Communicated deficiencies to Underwriting/Processing/Closing Department(s) and confirm that corrective action has been administered.
- Revisited loans to review and clear deficiencies.
- Escalated files with suspected fraud to Quality Control Manager.
- Identify quality trends and work with Management to recommend and drive corrective action.
- Performing in-house targeted audits.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Account Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Budgeting
General Ledger Accounting
Financial Report Writing
Financial Analysis
Portfolio Management
General ledger Reconciliation
Payroll Management
Financial statements expertise
Auditing procedures
Bank Reconciliation
Communication Skills
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Databases
GAAP
Mortgage Servicing
Quality control
Customer Service
Asset management
Payroll
Bookkeeping
Procurement
Project management
Cost Accounting
Organizational Skills
Full-cycle Accounting
Pivot tables
Analysis Skills
Leadership
Financial Analysis
Journal entries
Data Entry
Debits & credits
Financial Concepts
Internal Controls
Expense Management
Tax Preparation
Financial Reporting
Cash Flow Management
Certification
Driver's License
Assessments
- Bookkeeping, Proficient, 03/01/22
- Project timeline management, Proficient, 02/01/24
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 04/01/22
- Principles of accounting, Proficient, 02/01/22
Software
SalesForce
Peachtree
QuickBooks
Financial Edge
ADP
Concur
Oracle
Paychex
Paylocity
Sage
Timeline
Vice President, Revenue Accountant
Bank New York Mellon
06.2022 - 06.2023
Accounting Manager
Omicelo LLC
07.2021 - 05.2022
Lease Administration Analyst
John Lang LaSalle
06.2020 - 06.2021
Accounts Payable Staff Accountant
Smithsonian Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
06.2015 - 11.2018
Default Loan Servicing Manager
Bank Of America
05.2011 - 11.2013
Default Loan Quality Control Specialist
Capital One
05.2007 - 07.2010
Associate of Science - Accounting
Skyline College
05.2001 -