Laura Crawford
Summary
Accomplished General Staff Accountant, Administrative Lead, and Human Resources Representative with extensive experience in varied industries such as Investment Banking, Public Media, Technology Startups, Construction, Engineering, Government Agencies, and Workforce Development, leveraging meticulous attention to detail, superior time management, and robust communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive outcomes and elevate organizational performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Digital Content Coordinator, Writer
Independent Contractor
Lacey
02.2025 - Current
- Develop and execute social media strategies to increase brand awareness and audience engagement.
- Create and execute content strategies, oversee social media accounts, and analyze performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness.
- Coordinate and interact with client online community by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and engaging manner.
- Document processes and records in an organized and accessible system, updating regularly; continuously assess processes and propose improvement for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate in courses to enhance writing, editing, presentation, and training skills.
Financial Specialist
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Olympia
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Assist Agency Financial Manager with processing payroll including calculating wages, deductions, benefits enrollment and contributions, and taxes.
- Manage accounts payable including invoice processing, vendor setup and payment.
- Prepare bank deposits and transmittals, including reconciliation support to Thurston County Treasurer.
- Assist with the biannual government audit and annual filings.
- Prepare grant / contract billings to WA State Department of Ecology and other funding sources.
- Audit and process Air Quality Program rebates for public participants and vendors.
- Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Finance Department and cross functional areas including Administration, IT, and Operations.
- Assist Agency Financial Manager with development of annual budgeting, lead Department Head meetings to facilitate annual budget process.
- Identified, reviewed, catalogued, and archived 30-years of financial records in preparation for disposal or permanent retention. Respond to public records requests.
- Position eliminated due to reduction in force (RIF) attributed to funding changes and related economic factors.
Full Charge Bookkeeper (Contract)
Dynamic Systems Technologies/Express Personnel
Olympia
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Assist Project Managers with job costing, purchasing, and inventory management.
- Perform contract billing in compliance with customer deliverables.
- Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Prepare and process payroll for employees, including calculating wages, deductions, and taxes.
- Generate financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to support Management decision-making and financial analysis.
- Coordinate accounting deliverables and reporting with Company CPA,
- Provide upper-level administrative support to Company President and Chief Engineer.
- Position eliminated due to loss of key contracts resulting in insufficient revenue to support continued employment.
Writer/Author
Independent Contractor
Lacey
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Conduct independent research to evaluate feasibility of nonfiction topics and titles, resulting in multiple formal offers for publication.
- Develop original content for social media platforms and print geared toward community engagement.
General Accountant & Human Resources Rep
BrightSpring Health Services / EQUUS WFS
Tumwater
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Perform full-cycle accounts payable to external vendors through centralized Corporate accounting system.
- Process accurate grant / contract reimbursement requests per contract guidelines and respond to requests for supporting information as necessary.
- Responsible for journal entries, monthly and interim financial reporting to Corporate Management and Funders.
- Assist with budget development and monitoring. Improved operations by developing a comprehensive, accurate annual budget by closely monitoring performance to achieve results.
- Perform payroll processing for in-house staff and work experience (WEX) participants.
- Prepare journal entries, conduct full-cycle month-end close and financial reporting.
- Conduct account reconciliations and prepared performance metrics.
- Responsible for processing staff and program participant onboarding and terminations.
- Communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders to resolve inquiries and discrepancies in a timely manner.
Business Manager
ElektroCoat
Renton
10.2010 - 12.2019
- Assisted Project Manager/s with identifying bid opportunities, preparing and reviewing work estimates and contracts, job costing, project setup and budget administration.
- Responsible for processing billing requests to General Contractors (AIA) and private customers.
- Process weekly payroll for employees including applicable prevailing wage, intents and affidavits, and filing and remittance of tax obligations.
- Complete General Contractor applications and file all necessary documentation to ensure contract compliance.
- Develop marketing collateral and assist with business development initiatives.
- Maintain company website and social media presence.
- Perform all general full-charge accounting and financial reporting functions, and coordinate accounting activities with Company CPA Firm.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Arizona
TucsonAccounting & Marketing
Northeastern University
Boston, MASkills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Payroll processing, tax filings
- Employee benefits administration
- Human resources management
- Audit support (federal, state, agency, internal)
- Revenue recognition and compliance
- Financial reporting and metrics
- Bank reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow management, banking relationships
- Purchasing, receiving, inventory reconciliation & control
- Journal entry preparation and review
- Standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- QuickBooks Desktop Pro
- Sage 50
- Oracle Fusion
- Hyperion and IBM Cognos
Accomplishments
- Legacy Recognition Awards —Nominated by fellow Leadership Team Members while Serving as a Project Accountant and Human Resources Representative for Equus Workforce Solutions, a subsidiary of BrightSpring Health Services. All 5 Awards Cited Leadership, Attitude and Commitment.
Timeline
Social Media Digital Content Coordinator, Writer
Independent Contractor
02.2025 - Current
Financial Specialist
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
04.2024 - 02.2025
Full Charge Bookkeeper (Contract)
Dynamic Systems Technologies/Express Personnel
08.2023 - 02.2024
Writer/Author
Independent Contractor
06.2021 - 07.2023
General Accountant & Human Resources Rep
BrightSpring Health Services / EQUUS WFS
02.2020 - 05.2021
Business Manager
ElektroCoat
10.2010 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Arizona
Accounting & Marketing
Northeastern University
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