Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Minyon Lighty

Columbia

Summary

Committed candidate skilled in developing and maintaining financial records and handling general office duties. Ready to bring my strong work ethic and enthusiasm to a new company and make a positive impact.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll Coordinator

Edwards Performance Solutions
10.2023 - Current
  • Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll twice a month.
  • Manages all related payroll processing through third party system (Payroll Network).
  • Administers third party reporting (401K, HSA, and SCA) through payroll system.
  • Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best
    practices.
  • Ensures new hire setup, employee terminations, and status changes in ERP system (JAMIS).
  • Performs timecard administration through ERP on semi-monthly basis, including, but not limited to: review timecards/labor for accuracy relating to job codes, total hours and OTS/OT eligibility; and labor processing/reporting in preparation for payroll.
  • Prepares general journal entries for review by CFO
  • Process and manage PTO/Sick Accruals through ERP system
  • Provides monthly reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts such as cash, accounts
    receivables, inventory, and various payable accounts.
  • Administers expense reports for all employees including reviewing for accuracy of costs and
    coding, processing, and reimbursement through payroll.
  • Supports CFO with end of year actions, and annual financial statement audit
  • Prepares miscellaneous financial analysis and reports.
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.

Accounts Payable Specialist

R.E. Michel Company
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Resolved problem invoices for payment (i.e. quantities, discrepancies on shortages, overages, and pricing discrepancies.)
  • Processed debits and credits.
  • Maintains vendor data and forwards necessary change information to A/P Manager.
  • Performs light data entry.
  • Maintains professional reserve when called upon by vendors for payment and with coworkers.
  • Data entry
  • Verified and processed invoices for accuracy and completeness of information.
  • Maintained accurate records for all accounts payable invoices.
  • Analyzed financial data and prepared various reports as requested by management.

Payroll/Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Second Miles Services LLC
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Answered questions from vendors, employees and customers about bills, paychecks, and invoices
  • Posted incoming payments and advance deposits to maintain daily cash receipts journal
  • Managed payroll operations for the organization, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payments
  • Handled accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice verification, payment processing, and reconciliation
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees
  • Prepared financial reports and maintained accurate records of financial transactions
  • Researched and resolved time discrepancies.

Credit/Collections Lead Representative

Live Casino & Hotel
02.2016 - 02.2021
  • Successfully managed a portfolio of accounts, handling credit and collection activities in a fast-paced casino environment
  • Conducted thorough credit evaluations, analyzed financial data, and determined creditworthiness of customers
  • Initiated collection efforts by dealing directly with lawyers, making phone calls, sending collection letters, and negotiating payment arrangements
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement strategies for reducing delinquent accounts
  • Monitored and maintained compliance with internal controls and government regulations
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
  • Organized and maintained filing, documented everything in each file
  • Monitored spreadsheets and updated reports
  • Verified data when processing incoming and outgoing checks and wire transfers to increase accuracy
  • Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence
  • Identified and contacted customers with overdue accounts to address payment status
  • Handled over 50 inbound/outbound calls daily dealing with customer accounts
  • Utilized automated systems to track customer interactions, maintain accurate records, and generate reports.

Credit Representative

Live Casino & Hotel
11.2014 - 02.2016
  • Process applications via telephone, email, fax or in person
  • Verified bank and work information on guests
  • Report application details directly to Credit Manager, Executives, General Manager and the President of the casino for approval
  • Kept open communication with other departments such as the hosts, pitboss, slots, and cage casino to monitor credit availability
  • Handled administrative duties including; ordering supplies, scanning, filing, faxing, mailing, emailing, writing correspondence and using a multi-line phone system
  • Handled customer correspondence discrepancies on credit players
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services and performance strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
06-2028

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Administrative Support
  • Highly Organized
  • Data Entry Documentation
  • Records Management
  • Strong Communication

Certification

  • Certified Medicine Technician
  • Introduction to Payroll Accounting
  • Payroll Computation and Bookkeeping

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month 2021
  • Unpaid Internship KRA 2013
  • Workforce Exchange Program Certificate 2012
  • Morgan State Career Development Certificate 2012

Timeline

Payroll Coordinator

Edwards Performance Solutions
10.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

R.E. Michel Company
07.2023 - 10.2023

Payroll/Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Second Miles Services LLC
05.2021 - 08.2022

Credit/Collections Lead Representative

Live Casino & Hotel
02.2016 - 02.2021

Credit Representative

Live Casino & Hotel
11.2014 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

Howard Community College
Minyon Lighty