Shivana Sanasee
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable accountant with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant I
Ameris Bank
Atlanta, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Analyze reconciliation activity with the addition of identifying and researching items.
- Compose reconciliation activity including cash, loan balance accounts, and suspense accounts.
- Compile financial data to aid accountant management in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
- Prepare and process journal entries for the purpose of clearing or reclassing activity.
- Collaborate with month end tasks in accordance with US GAAP.
- Gather reports and related documents for internal/ external auditors in a timely manner.
Staff Accountant I
LGE Community Credit Union
Atlanta, GA
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Prepared consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing data.
- Maintained and balanced an automated system through inputting data.
- Prepared general ledger entries by posting vouchers and reconciling accounts.
- Reconciled cash disbursement accounts, payroll, member accounts, and additional financial accounts.
- Conducted month-end and year-end closures.
- Prepared journal entries, analysis, and maintained documentation for accounts payable, treasury, and audit.
- Met processing and reporting deadlines.
- Applied new accounting policies and ensured compliance with current rules and regulations including GAAP.
Accounting Associate
LGE Community Credit Union
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Supported the accounting and payment functions of the Credit Union.
- Performed payment transactions such as ACH, wire transfers, ATMs and checks.
- Reconciled settlements received through the Federal Reserve and preparation of journal entry vouchers for posting.
- Processed ACH, share drafts, ATM adjustments.
- Repaired exception items, ATM error resolutions in accordance with regulation E.
- Problem solved member account discrepancies through research and investigation.
- Processed Death Notification Entries from the Federal Reserve Bank with the addition of check returns.
- Post weekly reimbursements from employees and board members as directed by staff accountants.
- Maintained familiarity with all policies not limited to the Privacy Act, OFAC, BSA, Regulation J, Regulation CC, Patriot Act, U.S. Treasury Green Book, NACHA Operating Rules, Regulation E, and Uniform Commercial Code 4A.
Personal Financial Officer
LGE Community Credit Union
Marietta, GA
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Identified the financial needs of every member through quality service.
- Established and built supportive member relationships through positive interaction.
- Met and exceeded individual, as well as branch goals through the recommendation of LGE's services to our members.
- Accurately processed and aided members through personal teller machine transactions.
- Originate and process membership accounts, share accounts, personal loans, lines of credits, IRA's, trusts, and business accounts.
- Cross sold financial products through analyzing member's credit reports such as debt consolidation, refinancing, financial advising, and more.
- Consistently maintained all regulations and familiarity with products, services, policies, regulations, and procedures.
Education
Master's of Science - Accounting
Devry University
06.2024
Bachelor's - Finance, Accounting
Capella University
02.2022
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
05.2017
Notary Public
Skills
- Data reconciliation
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Bank reconciliation
- GAAP compliance
- Accounting oversight
- General accounting
- Accounting software systems
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Cash reconciliation
Timeline
Accountant I
Ameris Bank
04.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant I
LGE Community Credit Union
09.2023 - 03.2024
Accounting Associate
LGE Community Credit Union
05.2022 - 09.2023
Personal Financial Officer
LGE Community Credit Union
01.2021 - 05.2022
Master's of Science - Accounting
Devry University
Bachelor's - Finance, Accounting
Capella University
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Notary Public