Tania Gibbs
New Orleans,LA
Summary
I am a skilled accounting professional with over 15 years of accounting experience. I am efficient, reliable, detail oriented, and diligent in all aspects of my career with a deep understanding of accounting processes and best practices.
Knowledgeable professional eager to leverage knowledge in occupational health and safety. Qualified to create safety policies, conduct inspections and deliver training. Smart and efficient with relevant software and technology for data analysis and reporting.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk III
Barriere Construction Co.
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
- Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries.
- Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to invoices, payments, or account balances.
Accounts Payable Specialist
ION
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare weekly payments consisting of checks, ACH/EFT, and wires
- Handle vendor requests and issues
- Review and verify invoices and check requests
- Sort, code, and match invoices for approval
- Prepare and perform check runs
- Assist with month end close
Safety Compliance Coordinator
Transdev Services in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Processed all accidents and incidents into the system
- Ensures compliance with all company, client and Department of Transportation regulation, policies, and procedures
- Ensures contract compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and company regulation
- Ensures that related record keeping and reporting requirements are met and maintained
- Reporting all accidents and incidents meeting FTA requirements including backup documentation of video photos and statements
Accounts Payable Clerk II
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Manual and digital processing of accounts for incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data
- Prepare bills, invoices, and bank deposits in compliance with corporate financial policy and procedures
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accurately accounted for and properly posted
- Verify any discrepancies and resolve client billing issues
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending billing reminders and client contact
- Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
Auditor
Harrah's Casino
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Collect and analyze information to date and detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, fraud or non-compliance with local and state laws, regulations, and management policies while collaborating with local and state officials
- Supervise auditing establishments and determine the scope of investigation required
- Reporting of asset utilization and audit results; recommend changes in operations and financial activities
- Generate daily revenue reports
Night Audit Supervisor
Le Marais Hotel
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Check figures, postings, and documents for accuracy
- Record, store, access and analyze computerized financial information
- Control and secure property cash and cash equivalents for handling following all company policies and procedures
- Prepare and maintain statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, and payroll reports
- Audit and reconcile all revenue postings
- Assist management in training, evaluation, motivation, and coaching of all departmental employees
- Serve as mentor and first point of contact for the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/ Open Door Policy
- Report safety incidents and ensure compliance of all employees as per company policy
- Maintain a professional working environment while assisting all guests
Accounts Payable Clerk
The Modern Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Reconciliation of processed work through the verification of entries and comparison of system reports to balance
- Analysis of invoices and expense reports to charge to specific expense accounts
- Payment to all verified company vendors including verification of Federal ID numbers
- Scheduling and preparation of checks, resolution of purchase orders and maintenance of company ledgers
Education
Associates of Applied Science -
Delgado Community College
01.2014
High School -
Sarah T. Reed High School
01.1991
Skills
- Main Banker
- Assist in training and onboarding
- Prepare bank deposits
- Manage supply of currency
- Oversee accounting practices
- Distribute and verify cash drawers
- Opera System
- Encoding
- Scanning & Verifying Documents
- Oracle
- JD Edwards Software
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
Timeline
Accounting Clerk III
Barriere Construction Co.
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
ION
01.2021 - Current
Safety Compliance Coordinator
Transdev Services in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
01.2019 - 01.2020
Accounts Payable Clerk II
01.2016 - 01.2019
Auditor
Harrah's Casino
01.2012 - 01.2014
Night Audit Supervisor
Le Marais Hotel
01.2010 - 01.2012
Accounts Payable Clerk
The Modern Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2010
Associates of Applied Science -
Delgado Community College
High School -
Sarah T. Reed High School
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