TYKIA LONG
Ypsilanti
Summary
Accounting professional with extensive experience in finance and accounting. Skilled in managing financial records and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability in financial reporting and analysis, utilizing accounting software to enhance efficiency. Proficient in Excel, Deltek Vision, QuickBooks, and NetSuite.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Coordinator/Contracts
PMA Consultants, LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Create comprehensive project proposals, outlining scope, methodology, timeline, and budget
- Draft work order amendments, specifying changes, approvals, and communication steps
- Populate, review, and submit over 40 invoices accurately and promptly
- Review subconsultant invoices for precision and compliance
- Analyze project variances (scope, deliverables, quality) and report findings to leadership
- Consider data-driven insights for process improvement
- Implement QA/QC protocols across various projects
- Identify opportunities for process enhancement
- Monitor and manage purchase order budgets effectively
- Facilitate internal meetings by creating agendas, PowerPoint presentations, and minutes
- Review and manage accounts receivable efficiently
Associate Project Manager/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Support leadership in accurately billing clients by assessing time posting logs
- Maintain accuracy of project budget summaries confirming against invoices and data in accounting software and review project budgets with leadership on a monthly basis to identify spending trends
- Analyze and report variances to leadership regarding scope of projects, deliverables, quality review, data etc
- Perform quality assurance and quality control protocols for various projects while considering improvement in processes
- Support with reviewing and approving payment calculations against agreement terms
- Participate and facilitate in re-occurring client and internal status meetings including creating and coordinating meeting agendas and meeting minutes
- Develop onboarding plans and coached 6 new hires to ensure an effective transition into the role
Project Coordinator/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with document management teams, land agents and project management teams on title and county recording issues and payment management
- Analyzed inefficiencies and implemented more efficient and effective processes to decrease time spent on various tasks
- Performed and reviewed payment calculations and ensured compliance with agreement payment terms
- Updated and reviewed a variety of payment trackers related to initial and future payment disbursements of various projects
- Performed quality assurance and quality controls while reviewing land agreements to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Accessed property ownership by utilizing online mapping systems and to ensure payment splits reflected the most current owner
- Monitored and maintained funding budgets for various solar and wind projects
Payment Services Specialist/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Utilized geoAMPs to maintain landowner agreement information
- Collected, reviewed, organized, and filed project and landowner materials
- Processed payments, generated statements, maintained accurate records, and resolved discrepancies
- Reviewed, confirmed, and processed W-9s to support vendor set up, payments, and 1099 distribution
- Provided customer service to landowners by taking calls, documented conversations and maintained trackers
Project Controller/ Financial Services AR Specialist
Atwell, LLC
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Monitor and operate a data processing system for everyday operations such as transaction entries, deposits and account maintenance
- Responsible for communicating with clients to resolve collections by examining contract payment terms and payment history
- Provided administrative assistance and performing various activities such as opening projects, maintaining budget limits, and administering controls to assist 8 project managers in maintaining individual projects
- Pull and distribute financial reports as requested
- Provided invoices to 75 clients monthly
- Assist with bank reconciliation monthly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Cleary University
12.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bank Reconciliation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Deltek Vision
- NetSuite
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Quickbooks
- Microsoft Teams
- Smartsheets
- altAMPs
Websites
STRENGTHS
- Attention to Detail: Years of established experience managing multiple projects and assignments simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Time Management: Mastered time management by prioritizing multiple tasks to meet intense deadlines and delegating as necessary.
Timeline
Senior Coordinator/Contracts
PMA Consultants, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Associate Project Manager/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
03.2023 - 12.2023
Project Coordinator/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
01.2022 - 03.2023
Payment Services Specialist/ Land Solutions Payment Services
Atwell, LLC
07.2021 - 01.2022
Project Controller/ Financial Services AR Specialist
Atwell, LLC
10.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Cleary University
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