SHENITA KING
District Heights,MD
Summary
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
True Citrus Company
10.2022 - Current
- Assist with month end close and financial reporting
- Execute financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, and month-end accruals
- Participate in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements
- Collect and arrange financial information and entered details into Acumatica financial management system
- Evaluate and improve financial records to make important business decisions
- Prepare and process journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation
Accounts Payable Specialist
Robert Joseph Group
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Contracted to CohnReznick and Madison Marquette
- Processed wire transfers and check runs
- Month-end close by creating accruals and posting month-end journal entries
- Assisted with Yardi implementation that streamlined operations, improved accuracy and enhanced reporting capability
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes
- Input financial data and produced reports using MRI and Yardi
Accounts Payable Specialist
NextCure
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Contract Assignment
- Collected invoices and responded to vendor questions via email
- Reviewed and entered invoices into template systems for payables recording.
- Performed quality checks on invoices to ensure proper coding and documentation.
- Compiled payment packets and prepared payments for controllers.
- Processed check runs and wires, and updated aging.
- Implemented process changes and workflow improvements in light of COVID-19 business disruptions.
Staff Accountant
JBG Smith
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Contract Assignment
- Performed cash and bank reconciliations
- Transferred security deposits
- Accelerated month-end closing processes and allowed for early posting of corrections
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Yardi financial management system
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
Accounting & Finance Manager
Rockville Housing Enterprises
05.2014 - 04.2019
- Supervised, set priorities for, and reviewed activities of two staff and outside professionals to oversee all accounting transaction processing, reporting, financial analysis, compliance controls, and special projects
- Improved accounting practices, policies, and procedures in addition to implementing new technology systems
- Participated in tax planning sessions and stayed abreast of tax changes for multiple authorities
- Maintained security deposit accounts, administered FSS accounts, verified deposits of Section 8 funds, reconciled payments, and tracked returned payments
- Processed period closing entries, reports, tax filings, operating statement reconciliations, and balance sheets.
- Led team through three IRS audits with zero findings; passed IRS 1099 audit in 2015
- Eliminated significant errors - improved organization from 23 audit findings to one finding in first full year of employment
- Project managed Sage 50 implementation that improved accuracy, efficiency, and productivity of accounting function
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV08.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Acumatica
- PeopleSoft
- Ross
- Oracle
- ADP
- Great Plains
- Timberline
- JD Edwards
- HH2
- Yardi
- MRI
- Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
- Account Reconciliation
- Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
- General Ledger
- Monthly Journal Entries
- Internal / External Audits
Timeline
Staff Accountant
True Citrus Company
10.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Robert Joseph Group
08.2021 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
NextCure
01.2020 - 11.2020
Staff Accountant
JBG Smith
06.2019 - 11.2019
Accounting & Finance Manager
Rockville Housing Enterprises
05.2014 - 04.2019
Associate of Science - Accounting
American Public University System
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