Lonette Gilbert
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Adept at managing, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. With over 20 years in the Hotel Hospitality industry I have acquired excellent customer service skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Acountants (A/P)
Tropical Smoothie, LLC
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Examined accounts and records and completed month end, quarterly and assisted will annual reports.
- Kept up to date on current statements and expense reports and made proper payments as due..
- Audited client financial records to determine tax liability.
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Leveraged, spreadsheets and databases to provide supporting documentation for schedules and journal entries.
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
Accounting Manager
Speartek Tile And Stone
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
Accounts Payable Specialist
First Pro 360 Staffing
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Via Lawson and Transact systems maintain Utility files for thousands of accounts all over Country
- Ensure that utility bills are processed and then sent to Payment Processing on weekly basis for payment
- Audit vendor accounts weekly and monthly to ensure there are no disconnections
- Prepare Excel report for VPI Team of any Late and notices
- Prepare weekly report of vendors who are not compliant in sending bills through workflow system
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Purchasing Power LLC
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Sort and match invoices and check requests
- Prepare and process accounts payable checks, electronic transfers and ACH payments
- Monitor vendor’s accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Resolve invoice discrepancies
- Vendor file maintenance which includes contact with vendors on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure
- Reconcile American Express corporate card
- Assist in month end closing
- Audit invoices and check requests for proper approval prior to posting
- Reconciliation of payments
- Prepare analysis of accounts
- Vendor file maintenance
- Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
- Perform reconciliation of vendor statements
- Produce monthly reports
- Assist in month end closing
- Performs other duties as required to support the Accounting Department
- Process IPOs
- Annual 1099s process
- Resolved system flow issues, refund issues, SKU issues, PO Approval, and Data
- Communicated with vendors to resolve discrepancies impeding payments.
- Checked W-9 forms for completeness and accuracy.
- Provided accounts payable expertise to managers and staff members.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
Tax Associate
Cumulus Media Inc
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Monitored Sales and Use Taxes for all states in which the company does business weekly, monthly, and annually
- Assist in preparing statements and making sure all taxes are paid properly to the corresponding states
- Assist in managing the CAPEX invoice processing
- Reconcile American Express corporate card.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
- Reviewed and analyzed client data and accurately prepared income tax returns and tax research.
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
Accounts Payable Associate
Cumulus Media
03.2011 - 03.2016
- Matched purchase orders to invoices and logged invoices into computer.
- Audited and processed credit card bills.
- Reviewed each invoice and requisitions for payment approval.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
- Prepared checks and assisted with payroll duties.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
Administrative Assistant
ALPHA DELTA PI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Provided administrative support in Executive Suites including client relations and special projects
- Answered multi-line phones, directed inbound calls and accepted messages
- Prepared monthly calendars, maintained database, processed mail and excelled in public relations.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Front Office Manager
CHARLESTON RIVERVIEW HOTEL
03.2002 - 01.2005
- Supervised, trained and motivated staff of 15-20 Guest Service Agents to achieve maximum performance
- Coordinated activities and ensured customer satisfaction
- Implemented CARE (Caring and Rewarding Employees) incentive program
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved customer service issues in a timely manner.
- Reconciled end-of-day reports to determine accurate billing and payment processing.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
Guest Service Agent/Administrative Assistant/Executive Housekeeper/, Assistant General Manager
CHARLESTON MANAGEMENT HOTELS
01.1985 - 03.2002
- Authorized and implemented program for Guest Service Agents to increase capacity of hotel resulting in 23% revenue increase
- Hotel’s revenue subsequently increased to 80% capacity for the year from 71% capacity
- Implemented Diamond Dollar Program designed to motivate employees in
- Housekeeping Department to clean rooms to standard in less than 23 minutes per room
- Supported Sales Department and General Manager in preparing contracts for group stays
- Answered phones and acted as liaison between guests and General Manager in problem resolution
- As Guest Service Agent/Auditor, ensured quality of all guest services including problem solving.
Education
Did Not Receive - Business Administration
Middlesex Community College - Middletown
Middletown, CTSkills
- Computer proficient:
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Concur, Great Plains
- Skills
- Excel
- Successful track record of top performance
- QuickBooks
- Oracle R12
- Concur
- Adaptive
- Great Plains
- Word
- Staff Support
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Monthly Financial Statements
- AP and AR Management
- Balance Reconciliations
Timeline
Staff Acountants (A/P)
Tropical Smoothie, LLC
07.2022 - 04.2023
Accounting Manager
Speartek Tile And Stone
03.2022 - 07.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
First Pro 360 Staffing
10.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Purchasing Power LLC
04.2016 - 10.2021
Tax Associate
Cumulus Media Inc
01.2013 - 03.2016
Accounts Payable Associate
Cumulus Media
03.2011 - 03.2016
Administrative Assistant
ALPHA DELTA PI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
01.2006 - 05.2007
Front Office Manager
CHARLESTON RIVERVIEW HOTEL
03.2002 - 01.2005
Guest Service Agent/Administrative Assistant/Executive Housekeeper/, Assistant General Manager
CHARLESTON MANAGEMENT HOTELS
01.1985 - 03.2002
Did Not Receive - Business Administration
Middlesex Community College - Middletown
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