LaTonya Williams
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Hardworking Finance Administrator well-versed in handling accounts payable and receivable, while supporting payroll operations, reporting requirements, and account audits. Meticulous and systematic with top-notch multitasking and communication strengths. Analytical problem-solver and organized planner looking for a growth-oriented position.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Loan Officer
U.S. Small Business Administration
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Review legal and/or loan documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to assist individual borrowers with residential and/or business loans
- Perform clerical functions, which include answering customer inquiries promptly, handling sensitive information securely and professionally, and tactfully handling controversial issues
- Present information clearly and professionally, produce well-written, grammatically correct, error-free materials, and contact colleagues or external customers regarding inquiries
- Utilize computers and other electronic devices to create written reports, spreadsheets, emails, and other documents
- Anticipate and meet the needs of both internal and external customers
- Provide early and continuous feedback to minimize legal issues with disaster loan applications
- Assess financial information, underwrite applications, approve or reject applications
- Call applicants to explain loan terms and required paperwork and address any inquiries they may have
Legal Assistant
U.S. Small Business Administration
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Conduct legal research, draft and review documents, and complete forms
- Organize and maintain files, evidence, and legal documents
- Communicate with clients, court employees, and other parties
- Ensure the completeness of the payment and financial legal files for the veteran’s attorney court cases, and that all collateral documentation has been properly secured
- Manage paperwork and coordinate with all parties involved to ensure the process moves efficiently
- Provide attorney’s guidance on financial lending regulations, collateral requirements, and loan conditions
- Provide leadership, training, and support for less-experienced department personnel
Financial Operations Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10.2016 - 04.2023
- Retrieve, analyze, organize, and distribute vendor and financial data and information to ensure complete, reliable, consistent financial information and standard reports are provided to executives, managers, and employees
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for management
- Communicate financial findings and recommendations to management
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, as well as compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards
- Provide aid and support to respective customers, taking appropriate action based on research, including serving as a liaison between internal service offices and external customers
- Provide direction and technical assistance applying controlling authorities such as financial laws and regulations to Managers handling my assigned regional case load
- Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
- Analyze financial data from multiple sources to identify issues and problems and provide recommendations for resolution to management
Payroll Specialist/Front Office Manager
Your Tax Doctor
12.2015 - 05.2022
- Ensures accurate and timely employee payments by managing payroll functions, including calculating paychecks, withholding taxes, and maintaining accurate records, while adhering to all applicable legal and ethical standards
- Administer day-to-day HR transactions related to LOA
- Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements for the payment of compensation and related taxes, FMLA, ADA, and company policies
- Maintain accurate and organized payroll records using ADP, including employee paychecks, tax forms, and other payroll-related documents
- Ensure timely and accurate payment of employee wages through direct deposit or checks
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including pay rates, deductions, and tax information
- Ensure that all payroll data is accurately entered into the payroll system and submitted in a timely manner
Program Support Assistant
U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs Dallas Medical Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Performed program support work, including contract administration functions, research, and analytical tasks, as well as data collection, compilation, and tracking to support revenue
- Audit, analyze, and review information regarding the established third-party receivable to discuss the status of the account when an inquiry is made on follow-up
- Reviewing and auditing patient accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies
- Perform a variety of analytical assignments, including projects, research, and other initiatives, that impact multiple programs across our organization
- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of line program operations on both quantitative and qualitative bases in meeting established goals and objectives
- Ensuring the completeness of the payment and financial legal files for the veteran’s attorney court cases, and that all collateral documentation has been properly secured
- Maintain confidentiality of employee medical documentation in accordance with HIPAA and Employee Privacy standards
Medical Support Assistant
U.S Dept. of Veteran Affairs Medical Clinic Fort Worth
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Receive and direct callers and visitors
- Responsible for ensuring an efficient, complete, and timely patient registration process that reflects the facility's customer service philosophy
- Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR) daily when scheduling appointments & reviewing records
- Consolidate patient records upon admission, transfer, authorized, and unauthorized absences, discharges, and deaths
- Prepare authorization forms and issue approval and denial letters for healthcare services in the private sector for veterans and non-VA healthcare facilities
- Assemble medical information according to the prescribed sequential order
- Record a variety of physician orders, both manually and electronically, on a timely basis in various charts, treatment records, and forms, such as patient activity, consultations, diet, diagnostic tests, lab orders, and medications
- Schedule vesting and routine lab orders promptly upon enrollment into the VHA system
Education
Master’s Business Administration - HR Management
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TX01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Human Resource Mgmt.
DeVry University
Irving, TX01.2005
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Employee relations
- Proficient in APD, Excel, HRIS, and PeopleSoft
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
- HR administration
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory & Tax compliance
- Risk assessment
- Customer service
- Underwriting applications
- Document management
- Loan documentation
Affiliations
- Drawing (graphite and charcoal)
- Cooking
- Making homemade soaps and hair products.
Military Service
- U.S. Navy - Aviation Support Equipment Tech
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Loan Officer
U.S. Small Business Administration
11.2024 - 02.2025
Legal Assistant
U.S. Small Business Administration
04.2023 - 07.2024
Financial Operations Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10.2016 - 04.2023
Payroll Specialist/Front Office Manager
Your Tax Doctor
12.2015 - 05.2022
Program Support Assistant
U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs Dallas Medical Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2016
Medical Support Assistant
U.S Dept. of Veteran Affairs Medical Clinic Fort Worth
06.2013 - 07.2014
Master’s Business Administration - HR Management
Texas Woman’s University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Human Resource Mgmt.
DeVry University
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