Latesha Forch
Katy,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 20+ 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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Amegy Bank
11.2015 - Current
- Tracked funds, and reconcile accounts.
- Compile general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Maintain integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new financial software.
- Review accounts, resolve coding areas, and track recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Provide journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis.
- Streamline month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Train new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.
- Daily and weekly FRB Reporting
- Prepaid Invoice Management
- Gather financial information, prepare documents, and close books.
- Research daily entries and outages
Accounts Payable Specialist
Capital One
09.2010 - 11.2015
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Maintained 100% accuracy while processing payments.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Liaised with other finance functions such as treasury, tax, and payroll to ensure proper allocation of expenses across budgets and ledgers.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2022
Skills
- Project Accounting
- ERP Software
- Variance Analysis
- Analytical research
- Financial Statements
- Report Preparation
- Fiscal budgeting knowledge
- Records Review
Certification
- CMP - Certified Meeting Planner
- CMM - Certified Meeting Manager
- Certified Event Planner
Timeline
Accountant
Amegy Bank
11.2015 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Capital One
09.2010 - 11.2015
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University