Tonya Powell
Beaufort,NC
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Bookkeeper
Powell Brothers Maintenance
Beaufort, NC
09.2017 - Current
- Manage and process Employee payroll, create weekly financial reports, edit and review financial reports, communicate with owner on weekly basis to discuss weekly expenses, budget, and financial status of business.
- Reconcile bank accounts and month-end close.
- Issue 1099s to contracted employees for end of year tax reporting
- Weekly deposits/wires/credit card transactions from clients into corresponding bank accounts.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Reviewed and processed client electronic payments and check deposits.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Developed and implemented procedures to improve accounting efficiency.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Fred Anderson Nissan
Raleigh, NC
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Was responsible for processing invoices and issuing payments for three Auto Dealerships within main Accounting office in Raleigh Office.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Contributed to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Stock Building Supply/Randstad Staffing
Raleigh, NC
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Processed inventory and expense invoices via 3-way match accounting within Accounts Payable Department
- Verified invoice information against Purchase order information and key payables in OnBase accounting System
- Scanned invoices into Onbase for payment process as well as corresponded with Store Branches for billing and purchase order verification
- Complete and maintain daily batch edit reports to ensure accuracy, discount amounts, and timely pay out of invoices.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
Accounts Payable Technician
Camden County Board of Commissioners
Kingsland, GA
06.2009 - 08.2016
- Verify invoice information against Purchase Order information and process payments in accordance with Camden County Government policies and procedures.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Stored office and client records on secured server to prevent data losses, conducting regular backups.
- Aided manager in examining company finances to develop strategies in reducing costs and maximizing revenues.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Contributed to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
- Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Reconciled company credit card investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Audit employee expense reimbursement requests for proper paperwork and approval(s).
- Edit general ledger accounts and correct coding errors.
- Reconciled vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies for 21,000 monthly transactions,
- Completed check runs including processing and distribute reimbursement and manual check requests
- Complete year end statements including accounting spreadsheets for expenditures, deposits as well as completion of 1099's.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
ICS Logistics, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Processed invoices and employee expense payments General ledger coding for non-routine payments and assisting with vendor and A/P inquiries.
- Assisted project managers and operations staff with accounting expertise.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC06.1989
No Degree - Music
East Carolina University 1986
Greenville, NC12.1987
High School Diploma -
East Carteret High School
Beaufort, NC01.1987
Skills
- Office Administration
- Clerical Support
- Data Entry
- Multi-Line Phone Proficiency
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Vendor Management
- Bookkeeping Software
- Quickbooks
Work Experience Summary
26 years accounts payable/financial experience including 8 years with local government. I have excellent typing and 10 key skills with computer and data entry experience including, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and SQL Database. I can work independently preparing account spreadsheets, complete check runs, complete weekly payroll for contracted employees, reconcile accounts and invoices through acceptable general accounting methods and procedures. I am technically savvy and can use most office equipment.
Certification
- General Government Financial Officer, Camden Count Board Of Commissioners - 2014-2016
- Licensed Sales Assistant - 1995 - 2002
Timeline
Accounting Bookkeeper
Powell Brothers Maintenance
09.2017 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Fred Anderson Nissan
02.2017 - 09.2017
Accounts Payable Specialist
Stock Building Supply/Randstad Staffing
10.2016 - 02.2017
Accounts Payable Technician
Camden County Board of Commissioners
06.2009 - 08.2016
Accounts Payable Coordinator
ICS Logistics, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2009
No Degree - Business Administration
Carteret Community College
No Degree - Music
East Carolina University 1986
High School Diploma -
East Carteret High School
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