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Markisha Young

Austin,TX

Summary

Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex business accounting needs. Familiar with company standards, state requirements and federal regulations. Expert in GAAP with general ledger experience. Meticulous accounting professional bringing 10 years of experience in strategic planning, customer relationship management and account reconciliation. Strong Oracle and Microsoft proficiency with precise and accurate nature. Expertise in financial data entry and record-keeping.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Accounting Associate

HITT
11.2022 - Current
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and other transactions.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Directed gathering of required documentation and files for account audits and completed reviews.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
  • Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Project Accountant

Stantec Consulting
04.2021 - 11.2022
  • Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
  • Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Set up and managed project accounting systems.
  • Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
  • Assessed and forwarded project overhead estimates in accordance with budgets.
  • Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
  • Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
  • Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
  • Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for IT and corporate management.
  • Approved project write-offs for items not available for billing to or collection from customers.
  • Investigated expenses not billed to customers and vetted employee reasoning.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.

Operation Coordinator

TK Elevator
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Provided direction and guidance to internal teams in order to achieve targets.
  • Implemented troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution.
  • Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans.
  • Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of large teams across several sites.
  • Worked with vendors to make purchases and reconcile invoices.
  • Reviewed financial reports each day and investigated variances with accounting staff to keep records accurate.
  • Reconciled monthly operating budgets and shared information with senior management team.
  • Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
  • Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
  • Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.

Payroll Coordinator

Thyssenkrupp Eleva
05.2015 - 10.2018
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
  • Reviewed time records for 20 employees to verify accuracy of information.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 20 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
  • Monitored incoming contracts and service agreements for correct pricing and information.

Regional Dispatcher

TKE
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate Service call tracking
  • Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of Material and services.
  • Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of Central region territories.
  • Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
  • Trained and provided guidance to new team members to apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Tracked service progress to identify possible delays and provide real-time updates to customers.
  • Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
  • Monitored and tracked dispatch communication systems.
  • Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage of daily workload and adjusted quickly to changing demands.

Education

High School Diploma -

John D Horn High School
Mesquite, TX
05.2007

Skills

  • General Ledger Posting
  • Statement Preparation
  • Departmental Collaboration
  • Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
  • Payment Processing
  • Precision and Accuracy
  • Handling Confidential Materials
  • Microsoft Office
  • GL and Journal Entries
  • Correspondence Writing
  • Invoice Processing
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop Client funding tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team my team of 5 Project managers to resolve 13.5 Million in Aging Accounts Receivables.

Timeline

Project Accounting Associate

HITT
11.2022 - Current

Project Accountant

Stantec Consulting
04.2021 - 11.2022

Operation Coordinator

TK Elevator
10.2018 - 05.2021

Payroll Coordinator

Thyssenkrupp Eleva
05.2015 - 10.2018

Regional Dispatcher

TKE
05.2014 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

John D Horn High School

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