Lauren Blankenship
Alvarado,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 8 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. Proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant NF-04
Department of Finance and Accounting Service
08.2021 - Current
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, , depreciation schedules, and current values.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
Accounting Technician NF-03
Department of Finance and Accounting Services
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Duration: 2 years 4 months
Manager in Training
Southern Refrigeration Transport
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Manager in training: Hired as a manager in training to address improvements needed in specific departments and report to the CEO of the company.
- Enhanced supervisory and leadership abilities by working closely with department managers .
- Stayed up to date on changing product and service options to provide top-notch support to customers and employees.
- Conferred with customers each day to maintain current understanding of needs and preferences, resolve issues, and promote brand loyalty.
- Served as a mentor and resource for junior staff members by offering guidance, support, and encouragement in their professional development pursuits.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
Accounting Assistant
Lee & Smith, PLLC Certified Public Accountants
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Facilitated smooth financial audits by maintaining organized records and providing necessary documentation to auditors.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Contributed to the development of a positive work environment, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
Education
BBA - Finance
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX12.2017
Skills
- Funds Management
- Variance Analysis
- Auditing
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Financial Statements
- Customer Relations
- Great Plains
Accomplishments
DFAS Texarkana- Special Act Award -12/28/22- I received this award for providing outstanding contribution with assisting JNABB with a backlog project that took high priority. My willingness to help on the project not only provided valuable assistance to JNABB, but also demonstrated teamwork at its best. Despite competing priorities I completed all assigned task required to meet mission goal and support our customer.
DFAS Texarkana- Special Act Award- 5/03/23- I received this award for taking on a large project reconciling vehicle registration credit card transactions that the DFAS tem had been struggling with since a system migration. I balanced the account and created, implemented, and trained the technicians on a solution to help prevent reoccurring issues in the future.
Timeline
Accountant NF-04
Department of Finance and Accounting Service
08.2021 - Current
Accounting Technician NF-03
Department of Finance and Accounting Services
05.2019 - 08.2021
Manager in Training
Southern Refrigeration Transport
06.2018 - 01.2019
Accounting Assistant
Lee & Smith, PLLC Certified Public Accountants
08.2014 - 06.2018
BBA - Finance
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
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