Leisa Lingwall
Grantsville,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant bringing
15 years of experience in the accounting landscape. Skilled in account management, expense reports and invoice reconciliation. Hard-working and proactive with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance. Organized and detail-oriented Teller with cash handling and customer service experience. Proven expertise in general accounting and finance concepts. Astute professional providing well-rounded customer service with strong communication skills, sales experience and deep knowledge of banking industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
ESS Tooele County School District
Tooele, UT
04.2024 - Current
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
- Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
- Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
- Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
Registrar's Assistant, Para Educator
Canyons School District
Sandy, UT
09.2019 - 01.2024
- Assisted with data entry of student records into the school's database system.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date student academic records.
- Processed requests for transcripts, diplomas, and other forms of verification.
- Answered inquiries from students and parents regarding registration policies and procedures.
- Assisted with scheduling classes to ensure optimal class size and faculty utilization.
- Provided support to various departments in order to maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
- Scanned documents into digital format for storage in the school's database system.
- Generated letters of acceptance and rejection for prospective students based on admissions criteria.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students with disabilities, helping them learn basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Supported classroom teachers in creating a positive learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to parents and school administrators on their academic performance.
- Organized classroom materials and resources to facilitate an effective learning environment.
Floating Bank Teller
Zions First National Bank
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Verified customer identification, processed deposits and withdrawals, and provided account information.
- Assisted customers with opening new accounts, transferring funds, cashing checks, and making loan payments.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries regarding bank products and services.
- Processed transactions accurately and efficiently using a computerized banking system.
- Balanced cash drawer daily according to established procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of bank policies and regulations.
- Cross-sold other bank products such as credit cards and savings plans to customers.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally while maintaining confidentiality of customer information.
- Identified fraudulent activities on customer accounts and reported them immediately to management.
- Ensured compliance with Bank Secrecy Act regulations when processing transactions.
- Answered incoming phone calls promptly and directed them appropriately per company policy.
Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable
Tebbs and Smith, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2013 - 07.2018
- Maintained up-to-date accounts receivable records and coordinated monthly billing activities.
- Processed invoices, payments, and statements in a timely manner.
- Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Generated financial reports for management review on a regular basis.
- Assisted with external audits conducted by accounting firms.
- Developed procedures to improve accuracy of financial data entry processes.
- Reviewed accounts payable ledgers for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Reconciled vendor statements, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
- Maintained accounts payable files and records in an organized manner.
- Researched and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding invoice status or payment issues.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure timely payments.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities as needed.
- Ensured proper authorization for all purchases made by the organization.
- Performed account reconciliations as required including bank statement reconciliation, credit card reconciliations.
Office Manager
RNJ Construction LLC
Sandy, UT
11.2008 - 12.2014
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Analyzed financial data, identified trends, and developed strategies to improve profitability.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, bonuses.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Advised senior management on potential investments or other finance related matters.
- Implemented cost-saving measures across the organization's accounting operations.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
Education
High School Diploma -
Murray High School
Murray, UT06-1979
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Invoicing and Billing
- Bookkeeping operations
- Month-end documentation
- Business Correspondence
- General Ledger Entries
- Data Entry
- Regulatory Compliance
- Account Reconciliation
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Collections and invoice processing
- Accounts Payable
- Journal Entries
- Bank Reconciliation
- Discrepancy Research
- Account updating
- Cash Handling
- Excellent communication skills
- Relationship building and management
- Cash Drawer Balancing
Affiliations
- Master Gardener
- Beekeeper
- Interior Designer
Accomplishments
- Several sales awards when working for FedEx
- Runner up for Sales Associate of the year
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
ESS Tooele County School District
04.2024 - Current
Registrar's Assistant, Para Educator
Canyons School District
09.2019 - 01.2024
Floating Bank Teller
Zions First National Bank
08.2018 - 01.2019
Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable
Tebbs and Smith, LLC
09.2013 - 07.2018
Office Manager
RNJ Construction LLC
11.2008 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Murray High School
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Salt Lake Community College