TONYA BROWN
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly qualified administrative and financial professional with a demonstrated proficiency in Administrative and Accounting functions. Action-oriented with strong management skills and exceptional customer service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant I
Atlanta Community Food Bank
East Point, GA
11.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
- Generated financial reports for management review including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement..
- Ensured compliance with generally accepted accounting principles while preparing financial statements.
- Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances..
- Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
Financial Systems Supervisor
Fulton County Government-Probate Court
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Supervisor the cashiers for Probate Court; verify till reports daily, make change, prepare reconciliation reports daily
- Reconcile bank statements monthly; reconcile credit cards.
- Prepare departmental reports, such as Marriage/Firearms monthly statistical reports
- Provided technical guidance on system operations and troubleshooting issues related to financial systems.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards related to financial systems usage.
- Developed financial systems to meet organizational objectives and requirements.
Accountant II (Accounting Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
Atlanta, GA
07.2014 - 03.2022
- Performed complex reconciliations of accounts for Tax Commissioner Motor Vehicle Division
- Participate in monthly ledger closing by preparing and/or ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by management
- Review incoming journal entries to ensure transactions are complete with supporting documents
- Participate in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end financial audit
- Coordinates with Bank employees, Financial Systems staff for the ongoing maintenance of the Cash/Check Management system
- Monitor and review financial reports; compile information using the SAGE 300 (ACCPAC) Financial database
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive reports including financial reports, reconciliation reports, revenue reports, retainage reports, documents and statistics for decision makers
- Receive, verify, and records cash receipts daily/monthly; prepare and post deposits; research discrepancies; process returned checks; review and enter payment vouchers, and similar records of transactions in an automated financial/accounting system
- Post entries to general ledger; reconcile accounts
- Process customer refund request
- Provide customer service by responding to questions and complaints; research problems and provide problem resolution
- Create and maintain delinquent account correspondence, including past due notices and final demand letters.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
Tax Tag Clerk II (Motor Vehicle Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Provide leadership for cashiers by providing knowledge on processes and procedures
- Monitor service to taxpayers
- Assist with supervising staff with revenue collections
- Verify revenue collection daily; reconcile balances, make adjustments
- Issue and maintain inventory for Motor Vehicle frontline cashiers
- Prepare cash deposits; daily reconciliation of cash receipts.
Fiscal Support Specialist (Current Tax Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Provide customer service to property owners in Fulton County
- Performed accounts payable/receivable functions by processing tax and title transactions
- Processed paperwork sent in showing customer that were in bankruptcy, ie
- Noted files, collected payments, etc.
Customer Service Representative (Water Department)
Dekalb County Government
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Provide customer service to citizens of Dekalb County pertaining to water billing
- Resolve billing discrepancies.
Special Services Data Entry Operator (Lead)
Southeastrans, Incorporated
09.2011 - 01.2014
- Provided customer service to ride share program recipients
- Entered customer appointments for rider share program into database
- Provided leadership for staff of Special Services by assisting in placing hard to place rides, answering questions, other duties.
Accountant Senior
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Accounted for and post to the general ledger all monies received by all departments within the City of Atlanta
- Maintain journal entry files; Identify and correct problems related to various record-keeping systems
- Prepare and presented Legislative Reviews for City Council for department.
Accounting Technician II
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Provide administrative support for department
- Analyzed and optimized operations including bookkeeping, supplies, and other clerical services
- Post to general ledger.
Accounting Technician I
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Supervised Cash-room personnel
- Balanced frontline cashier daily
- Received all monies from City of Atlanta Departments.
Education
Paralegal Studies -
Emory University Continuing Education
01.2013
Master of Business Administration- Management -
American Intercontinental University
01.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration-Management -
Fort Valley State College
01.1993
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Data Management
- Budget Preparation
- Accounts Receivable
- Administrative Support
- Bank Reconciliation
- Confidential Document Control
- Internal Controls
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Accountant I
Atlanta Community Food Bank
11.2023 - Current
Financial Systems Supervisor
Fulton County Government-Probate Court
03.2022 - 04.2023
Tax Tag Clerk II (Motor Vehicle Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
10.2016 - 02.2018
Accountant II (Accounting Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
07.2014 - 03.2022
Fiscal Support Specialist (Current Tax Division)
Fulton County Government-Tax Commissioner's Office
07.2014 - 10.2016
Customer Service Representative (Water Department)
Dekalb County Government
01.2014 - 06.2014
Special Services Data Entry Operator (Lead)
Southeastrans, Incorporated
09.2011 - 01.2014
Accountant Senior
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2005 - 01.2008
Accounting Technician II
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2002 - 01.2005
Accounting Technician I
City of Atlanta- Department of Revenue Cash Operations
01.2001 - 01.2005
Paralegal Studies -
Emory University Continuing Education
Master of Business Administration- Management -
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Business Administration-Management -
Fort Valley State College
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