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Lolita S. Black

Taholah

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Taala Fund – Nonprofit organization
05.2023 - 04.2025
  • Payroll: Enter in new hired employees in the Paycom system. Making adjustments/errors when needed for Staff with Supervisor approval. Process payroll and checks. Submit payroll taxes and reconcile account/GL
  • Accounts Payable: Process invoices, contract payments, reconcile visa accounts and monthly bank statements, cut checks for all bills entered. Updating vendor information when needed to keep compliant.
  • GL reconciliation: Make sure all information and receipt documentation are with bank deposits. Reconcile Visa cards.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Using information from loan program DownHomes. Gathered interest and principal payments and enter in when entering deposits into quickbooks. This is for both Quinault Credit office employee loans and Revolving Loan program.
  • Loan Checks: print all checks for employee loans, small business’ loans, auto loans and credit consolidation loans.
  • Maintain Accounts payable, receivable and payroll files.
  • Run financial reports as needed for grants and grant reporting.
  • Programs worked in: QuickBooks, Paycom and DownHomes
  • Due to budget cuts, my position was cut with my employer.
  • Supervisor: Tomi Charley – Assist Executive Director/Loan Officer

Clinical Accountant

Quinault Indian Nation – Health & Wellness
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Entering Contract Health invoices, medical provider EOBs for payment processing, which includes dental provider service invoices, medical provider service invoices and vision. Reviewing contract invoices and processing. Keeping in contact with our accounting/finance dept with updated provider information such as W9s.
  • Supervisor: Charlie Ralston – Business office supervisor

Payroll Supervisor

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Paycom entries for payroll, Calculate slot and cage tips, payroll reconciliation. Deduction report. Take part in the new employee orientation, talking with them about the payroll process etc. Issuing staff members with time clock badges. Run reports for Finance Director as needed.
  • Supervisor: Roy Evans Jr. – Executive Director of Finance

Executive Assistance

Roger Saux Health & Wellness
03.2018 - 12.2021
  • Assisting Health & Wellness Director with memos, provider credentialing, keeping provider files updated with licensing and certificates. Submitting report on her behalf. Maintaining staff employee files, etc. Distributing incoming and outgoing mail. Maintaining mail log of important documents that come in. Maintain files. Preparing and submitting budget modifications to the Finance dept. when needed. Prepping for department meetings and submitting meeting minutes as well as organizing quarterly staff meetings and staff meals when needed. Maintaining budgets for several programs including grant funds. Ordering operating supplies for various departments within the division. Submitting travel request for staff members as well as travel reimbursements when returning from travel. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I stepped up and helped our COVID mobile response team with setting up testing sites and vaccination clinics.
  • Supervisor: Aliza Brown – Health & Wellness Director

Payroll Manager

Quinault Indian Nation
11.2008 - 08.2017
  • Using Sage ABRA payroll system and Empower Time system. Review Employee Actions Notices (E.A.N.) after receiving from Human resource dept to make sure all information is correct and filed that was entered in the payroll system. Paying 3rd party billings (employee payroll liabilities deduction from paycheck), 401K, AFLAC and taxes (quarterly and annual). Submitted quarterly 941’s as well as the unemployment/SUTA reports. Maintain the employee payroll files which contains their Employee hire Action Notices, direct deposits, W2s and other employee personal documents which were locked and in a controlled environment. Reviewing All employee’s timecards, reach out to employee supervisors for corrections and approvals. Balance out and reconcile payroll GL accounts. Submitting corrections to accounting specialist/Manager. Quarterly trainings and or refresher trainings in the timekeeping system as well as showing how to print out Departments quarterly timecard reports. Was responsible for auditing the payroll on a biweekly basis. Worked closely with Human Resource Department as well as with the Benefits Coordinator with their report for 401k on eligibility dates, report benefits needed from staff regarding their employment information, AFLAC and medical insurance. Coordinated with the Benefits coordinator regarding employee’s short term disability Daily contact with Plan destination (401K Retirement) regarding employees’ status. Also making sure that policies are being followed. Helped in the accounts payable when needed due to my experience in that area. Reconciled payroll accounts which included wages, insurance, taxes, deductions. At the end of 2015, Quinault Indian Nation had implemented a new Human Resource/Payroll system, which was MIP, HR Management and the EWS timekeeping systems. We had it up and running within 3 months. I assisted in the implementation on both HR and Payroll sides of the system. Worked closely with Human Resource on employees, benefits, leave (Annual, sick, etc.) Audit season – when auditors were onsite. Obtain their list of documents and information to them. Which was usually during the weeks that payroll was in the beginning process for employees, so I was gathering documents for auditors as well as processing payroll and running report for payroll and accounts payable. Quinault Indian Nation staff included roughly around 900 employee year-round and up to 1200 for seasonal position for the following: College Interns, Seasonal Wildland Fire Fighters, YOP (Youth Opportunity program) and beautification/clean-up crews. Other Duties: I worked both accounts payable supervisor and Payroll manager from November 2008 until March 2009. Then I was fully payroll after they hired a full-time accounts payable supervisor. I continued to work closely with the Accounts payable and Grants and contracts on a weekly basis throughout the years of I served. I worked closely with the Human Resources department with employee action notices, leave hours, HR policies and Benefits Coordinator. Reviewing employee leave, which includes auditing leave based on years of service. Sat on HR employee/employer policy board. I also sat on the Hiring board when doing interview for potential QIN employees.
  • Supervisor: Lynn Crist – Finance Controller

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Quinault Indian Nation
04.2008 - 11.2008
  • I supervised 3 fiscal tech employees. Enter in invoices in system for payment for numerous departments and programs. Have monthly meetings to keep staff updated with new budgets, new staff within the Nation. In constant contact with Vendors about accounts and setting up new accounts. Managed and maintained Fuel purchases (Shell and Chevron) keeping spread sheet of each employee that had a appointed credit card and what program to charge to. In charge of reconciling the Credit cards. Making sure that all appropriate documents were submitted before processing paperwork for payments. Knowing the policies on allowable cost and expenditures within Grant Budgets. Knowing strict policies regarding accounts payable. Submitted all Department Quarterly reports were submitted to the controller in a timely manner (Purchase Order reports, check disbursements, vendor balances, etc). Also assisted receivables when staff was out. Making sure all items ordered were received and accounted for as well as returning damaged items if needed. When the auditors were on site, we had to get appropriate documents and information to them and made sure that our documents were back in our procession when they were through them.
  • Supervisor: Linda Wolverton – Finance Controller

Fiscal Tech II – Disbursements

Quinault Indian Nation
12.2006 - 04.2008
  • Using the MIP accounting system. Double checking all information that match the accounts payable staff entered in the MIP system. I would use information in the database and mark the correct invoices and select for printing checks. If it is not correct or there is an error, I will send back for correction. Filing requisitions and back-up documentation in vendor files, maintain check files. When audit time would pull all documentation needed. I would keep track and monitor check stock. Running Quarterly Check disbursement reports. Also helped out with Receivables when staff was out. Making sure all items that were ordered were received would return damaged item if needed.
  • Supervisor: Lanada Anderson-Mail – Accounts Payable Supervisor

F/T Family Services Admin. Assist.

Quinault Indian Nation
02.2006 - 12.2006
  • Recruit families interested in becoming Licensed Foster home providers. Provide staff, program participants and/or the public with information and interpretation of policies and activities related to the program specialty. Compose written communications and establish and maintain records relating to program operations.
  • Supervisor: Glenna Gardner – Child support advocate Supervisor

F/T Executive Admin. Assist.

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
05.2005 - 02.2006
  • Assist. Accounts Payable & Payroll Dept. with specific duties. Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly and service-oriented manner. Identify and attempt to solve problems in a timely manner. Effectively manage time. Transcribe dictated letter, memos, etc. and distribute as needed. Order/Maintain office supplies for the administrative area. Prepare letter, cover sheets, memos, etc. Open, distribute and prepare mail, packages, etc. answer and direct executive office phone calls. Maintain files on documents as directed. Make copies and correspondence or other printed materials and distribute as needed. Issue and maintain records of gifts certificates. Assist the CEO in special projects as requested. Prepare and distribute meeting minutes as requested. Maintain a neat and organized work area. Rotating administrative assistance for accounting, payroll, internal audit and Human Resources as needed. When assisting Payroll, I helped with timecards and payroll system (ADP). Also, filled in and assisted the cage with cash counting.
  • Supervisor: Bob Southall – CEO

F/T Front desk receptionist

Taholah School Dist.
09.2002 - 05.2005
  • Maintain front office setting, answer phones, take messages, and maintain student file records. Distribute mail to teachers & Para-professional (teacher’s aids). Attendances and truancy upkeep and parent/guardian updates. Schedules and writing memos for the Superintendent. Scheduling Dates for student pictures.
  • Supervisor: Judi Conway – Student Registrar

F/T Grants & Contract Admin. Assist.

Quinault Indian Nation
04.2001 - 09.2002
  • Maintain program and grant files. Ensure the grant writer has grant applications in a timely manner, making files for new grants and program budgets. Entering all information on grants, budgets, grant application, contract payments requests, requisitions, and incoming mail in the computer data base system. Gathering information and making budget packets for budget hearings. Making sure all departments and programs get their quarterly reports in on time.
  • Supervisor: Wilma Hudson – Internal Auditor

F/T Health Benefits Coordinator’s Asst.

Roger Saux Health Center
07.1998 - 04.2001
  • Provide assistance to patients who are required an alternate resource, Basic Health Managed Care program, healthy options or DSHS medical coupons, Update pending files basic health applications, make new patients files, calling the state office about insurance plans, attend meetings on Medicare and Medicaid. Home visits for the patients who are unable to come into the office.
  • Supervisor: Jacquelyn Capoeman, Health Benefits Coordinator

Temp. Referral Clerk Asst.

Roger Saux Health Center
03.1998 - 06.1998
  • Medical filing, computer date entries, working on excel, Microsoft word, answering phones, routing calls, assist the medical records to sign-in patients and chart pulling & filing.
  • Supervisor: Denise Johnstone, Fawn Tadios-Hahn – Health & Wellness Directors

Tribal Council Executive Secretary’s Asst.

Quinault Indian Nation
08.1993 - 08.1994
  • Answering phones, taking messages, routing call, filling documents, typing memos for the executives, mail clerk, dispersing mail to appropriate dept. within the QIN, Misc. work for the QIN Nugguam, picture taking, article writing, and newspaper layouts.
  • Supervisor: Margie Valdillez & Pearl Capoeman-Baller

Education

High School Diploma -

Taholah High School
06-1993

Skills

  • Journal entries
  • Payroll processing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Account reconciliation
  • Quickbooks
  • Bank account reconciliations
  • Cash handling expertise

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of New payroll and HR system.

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Taala Fund – Nonprofit organization
05.2023 - 04.2025

Clinical Accountant

Quinault Indian Nation – Health & Wellness
03.2022 - 04.2023

Payroll Supervisor

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
12.2021 - 03.2023

Executive Assistance

Roger Saux Health & Wellness
03.2018 - 12.2021

Payroll Manager

Quinault Indian Nation
11.2008 - 08.2017

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Quinault Indian Nation
04.2008 - 11.2008

Fiscal Tech II – Disbursements

Quinault Indian Nation
12.2006 - 04.2008

F/T Family Services Admin. Assist.

Quinault Indian Nation
02.2006 - 12.2006

F/T Executive Admin. Assist.

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
05.2005 - 02.2006

F/T Front desk receptionist

Taholah School Dist.
09.2002 - 05.2005

F/T Grants & Contract Admin. Assist.

Quinault Indian Nation
04.2001 - 09.2002

F/T Health Benefits Coordinator’s Asst.

Roger Saux Health Center
07.1998 - 04.2001

Temp. Referral Clerk Asst.

Roger Saux Health Center
03.1998 - 06.1998

Tribal Council Executive Secretary’s Asst.

Quinault Indian Nation
08.1993 - 08.1994

High School Diploma -

Taholah High School

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