Latisia Whittle
Groveland,FL
Summary
Results driven, goal oriented, self-starter, highly motivated, dedicated to the business of excellence in customer and supplier services, excellent communication skills, highly organized, and efficient. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Conservationist and Landscape Specialist
City of Groveland
05.2022 - Current
- Review of the water conservation portion of all building permit submissions
- Supervisor for the inspection process through to permit completion
- Oversees the City’s public service irrigation audit program
- Public education and awareness
- Monitors City Utilities water consumption records and notifies customers with patterns of excessive use
- St John River Water Management District Consumptive Use Permit renewal process and compliance
- All new PSP and DP plan submittal reviews for code compliance and best management practices
- Knowledge of City Code (Ch 133) and proper application
- Review/edit draft revisions/amendments to City Code when applicable
- Back up engineer, inspections for grading
- NPEDS Inspector
- MS4 Program Coordinator
- Maintain records for all NPDES violations
- Generating letters for NPDES/MS4 compliance violations
- Annual report submittal
- NOI publication compliance
- Review MS4 stormwater map for NPDES compliance.
- Applied conventional and established conservation methods and techniques to maintain or improve production while conserving resources.
- Assisted in evaluation of onsite conservation needs and applied land treatment measures.
- Prepared conservation or resource management plans and coordinated financial or implementation assistance.
- Developed natural resource conservation plans for landowners, conservation groups or units of local governments.
- Delivered technical guidance and assistance to groups and individuals on conservation-related topics.
- Prioritized retaining awareness of new and existing environmental regulations, contracts and organization protocols to maintain compliance.
- Monitored sites to track progress with plans and assess user conformance with specifications.
- Conducted site visits to evaluate erosion, identify root causes and devise remedies.
- Analyzed conservation plans and evaluated projects to verify quality of performance and achievement of objectives.
- Implemented soil or water management techniques such as nutrient management, erosion control or filter strips in accordance with conservation plans.
- Developed and enforced successful conservation protocols when planning, designing and monitoring projects.
Work Flow Coordinator, Solid Waste management, Fleet
City of Groveland
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Process work orders
- Update work orders with purchased items
- Process invoices for streets, fleet, and facilities, credit card payments, insurance claims
- Track dumpsters
- Track proper billing of solid waste
- Keep track of auto schedule.
- Communicated with team members to enforce deadlines and quality standards.
- Facilitated team productivity by providing strong leadership and surmounting challenges.
- Optimized tasks and procedures resulting in reduced expenses and increased efficiency.
- Monitored project plans and challenges and proactively resolved obstacles.
- Liaised between clients and management to provide updated status reports.
- Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking and inventory control.
Payroll, Accounting, procurement
City of Groveland
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Process bi-weekly payroll, garnishments, retirement payments, taxes, insurance’s
- Reconcile all aspects of payroll
- Monthly reconciliation of payroll
- Invoice processing, department contact for discrepancies
- Monthly reconciliation of accounts payable
- Enter purchase orders with proper back up
- Issue purchase orders
- Reconciliation of disposed vehicles
- Insurance claims.
- Delivered human resources financial support by certifying and processing payroll, completing deposits, performing pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Utility Billing Clerk, Customer Service
City of Groveland
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Enter utility payments, Utility discrepancies
- Service Orders, new service applications, new meter applications
- Direct customers to the proper departments as requested
- Recreation building rentals
- Direct customers call to proper departments.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected discrepancies.
- Processed customer invoices, credit memos and payments within established timelines.
- Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Entered and maintained billing information in company internal databases for accessibility.
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Purchasing
Linzer Products Corp.
02.2008 - 07.2016
- Enter wires, EDI'd back up, research disputed items, research misc
- Deductions, credit memos
- Contact customers for collections payments, credit cards processing, check scanning for deposits
- Enter purchase orders, contact customers on discrepancies on PO's, Invoiced corrections, receiving of products
- Customer disputes, proof of deliveries, Order entry, Invoicing, Credit Memos
- Order items that are needed for daily production
- Train new personnel
- Plan all aspects of events, lunch in’s, parties, book rooms for conventions/business meetings.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Processed and recorded accounts receivable transactions to facilitate prompt collection of customer payments.
- Managed collections and follow-up on past-due accounts to speed up payments and minimize risk.
- Tracked customer invoices to facilitate prompt and accurate payments.
- Managed electronic payment systems to streamline payment processes and reduce errors.
- Maintained accurate and complete records to document transactions and support decision-making.
- Developed and implemented procedures and processes for accounts receivable and accounts payable streamlining.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Reconciliation Associate
Arrow Electronics Inc
10.2007 - 02.2008
- Reconciled aged unapplied and misapplied cash
- Researched, audited and verified checks, wires(ACH & FEDS) and credit cards remittances
- Verified that disbursements on bank statements agree with amounts entered in the check register
- Adjusted missing, incorrect and duplicated transactions.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
Education
Valencia College
Suffolk Community College
High School Diploma -
Kings Park High School
06.1995
Culinary Arts Degree -
LA Wilson Technological School
06.1995
Skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365, QuickBooks, AS 400 Mainframe system, Oracle, Calyx Point, Pick, Passport, Real World, DU/LP, Black Mountain, Tyler software Trakit, JD Edwards
- Environmental Education
- Soil Conservation
- Conservation Planning
- Wetland Delineation
- Public Speaking
- Water Resource Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Volunteer Coordination
- Documentation Skills
- Resource Management
- Erosion Control
- Administration and Management
Certification
- Florida Water Star
- Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control
- Stormwater Inspector
- CPR, First Aid, AED instructor
Timeline
Water Conservationist and Landscape Specialist
City of Groveland
05.2022 - Current
Work Flow Coordinator, Solid Waste management, Fleet
City of Groveland
05.2020 - 05.2022
Payroll, Accounting, procurement
City of Groveland
10.2019 - 05.2020
Utility Billing Clerk, Customer Service
City of Groveland
03.2017 - 10.2019
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Purchasing
Linzer Products Corp.
02.2008 - 07.2016
Reconciliation Associate
Arrow Electronics Inc
10.2007 - 02.2008
Valencia College
Suffolk Community College
High School Diploma -
Kings Park High School
Culinary Arts Degree -
LA Wilson Technological School
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