Laura Nash
Entry Level Accountant
Arlington,TX
Summary
Dedicated accounting professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced and motivated with over 14 years of growth in a governmental environment serving the citizens of Arlington, TX. Seeking to obtain a position as an accounting professional where I can apply my Master of Accountancy education and experience and skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Secretary
City Of Arlington, TX Water Treatment
Arlington, TX
05.2016 - Current
- Provide administrative support for the water treatment’s group of 50 plus employees (specialized training- the Administrative Support Staff Development Series I & II).
- Handling of purchasing office supplies, procurement, invoicing, purchase orders, and operating budgets serving water laboratory, maintenance, and operations.
- Enter encumbrances for construction, engineering, or professional services as non-purchasing purchase orders in Lawson.
- Proficient at Filing, Reports, MS office, copier, fax machines.
- Arranging travel and expense report information.
- Coordinating quarterly meetings for the treatment department.
- Providing phone, secured gate entry, and office support.
- Scheduling meetings and virtual meetings with Microsoft Teams.
- Performing timekeeping and processing payroll information using the Kronos system.
- Achieved writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Maintaining the Water Utilities portal and web site by updating content information, modifying design layout, ensuring links are not broken, and that web pages are free of spelling and grammar errors.
- Special projects as assigned.
Office Manager
Trinity Triumph Group, LLC
Arlington, Texas
02.2013 - Current
- High Speed Delivery Service and America’s Rideshare Konnection
- Writing of contracts and experience with vendors.
- Handling accounting related matter including AP, AR, loan, fixed assets, payroll, checking cash flow and generating financial reports.
- Hands-on experience in general accounting, filing income tax propositions.
- Performing public accounting for small businesses, vendors associated with the company by giving financial statements and quarterly audit reports.
- Sound knowledge of concepts related to accounting principles and aware of state's regulations and policies.
- Ability to analyze financial statements, audit reports and other accounting documents.
- Coordinating with the accountant and funding agencies to prepare accurate financial reports.
- Good problem-solving and logical thinking skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Excellent communicator, and team player with management skills.
- Provide effective communication and customer service support to outside customers.
- Promptly responded to general inquiries via mail, email, and fax.
- Compiled daily monetary reports and records.
- Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.
- Word Press software management experience as administrator of company websites.
- Proficient at filing, reports, MS office, copier, fax machines.
- Special projects as assigned.
Administrative Aide
City Of Arlington, TX Water Utilities
Arlington, TX
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Provide effective communication and customer service support to outside customers, and the Water Information Services department.
- Update Water Utilities portal and web site by updating content information, modifying design layout, ensuring links are not outdated and are not broken, and that web pages are free of spelling and grammar errors.
- Research and report on special topics for management by performing internet searches, and soliciting information through email, phone questions and other sources.
- Assist office staff by preparing professional reports and legal documents; composes, proofreads, and edits letters, memos, reports, spreadsheets, and other document formats; receives and maintains approved employee activity reports and enters Kronos (payroll); and prepares, processes and tracks purchase orders, payment authorizations and fund transfers to ensure proper approval and routing.
- Research issues related to payments, erroneous data, contracts, budget accounts and other operational issues.
- Track the flow of information such as staff reports and contracts to ensure proper approval and routing.
- Assists staff members with travel, training, and meeting arrangements; maintains files and/or complete set of records, correspondence, reports, including confidential material.
- Promptly responded to general inquiries via mail, email, and fax.
- Compiled daily monetary reports and records.
- Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments.
- Performing timekeeping and processing payroll information.
- Experience with editing and maintaining intranet and social media platform.
- Special projects as assigned.
Senior Clerk/Map Room
City Of Arlington, TX Water Utilities
Arlington, TX
12.2007 - 02.2013
- Provide effective communication and customer service support to outside customers, and the WIS and PWT departments.
- Researched engineering plans and provided water information on properties.
- Promptly responded to general inquiries via mail, email, and fax.
- Compiled daily monetary reports and records.
- Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.
- Proficient at filing, reports, MS office, copier, fax machines.
- Special projects as assigned.
Education
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX 08.2020 - 12.2021
BBA - Accounting
University of Texas At Arlington - College of Business And Accounting
Arlington, TX 01.2016 - 08.2019
Associates of Arts - Accounting
Tarrant County College
Arlington, TX 10.2014 - 12.2015
Skills
Credit and collections
Social media knowledge
Account reconciliation processes
Bookkeeping
Budgeting
Administrative support
MS Office Suite
Tax accounting specialization
Performance improvement
Travel coordination
Payroll and budgeting
Office management
Office administration
Business administration
Timeline
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
08.2020 - 12.2021
Administrative Secretary
City Of Arlington, TX Water Treatment
05.2016 - Current
BBA - Accounting
University of Texas At Arlington - College of Business And Accounting
01.2016 - 08.2019
Associates of Arts - Accounting
Tarrant County College
10.2014 - 12.2015
Office Manager
Trinity Triumph Group, LLC
02.2013 - Current
Administrative Aide
City Of Arlington, TX Water Utilities
02.2013 - 05.2016
Senior Clerk/Map Room
City Of Arlington, TX Water Utilities
12.2007 - 02.2013