Latonya

About Latonya

I am a seasoned accountant with 20+ years of payroll and accounts payable experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and programs simultaneously, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company well-being and success throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis and reporting, AP/AR, payroll, and regulatory compliance. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as technology acumen, people management, and program management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Most recently, I was the Accounting Disbursement Supervisor with Samaritas. Under my leadership, I supervised and reviewed tasks completed by Accounts Payable and Payroll Accountants. I also managed weekly checks and ACH payments, the Certify employee expense reporting program, the corporate card program, and general ledger account schedules. In addition, I liaised with company leaders, team members, and stakeholders to ensure the company’s accounting operations support structure was driving the business forward to achieve established objectives.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, and down-to-earth accounting expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver desired results on time and under budget.I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile.

Experience

1. Accounts Payable & Payroll Manager

   J. Francis Consulting Group

   Feb 2023 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Directly supervised and reviewed tasks completed by the Accounts Payable Accountant and Payroll Accountant.• Applied observations to execute comprehensive gap analyses; developed policies, procedures, and related trainings to build organizational savings and efficiencies in accounting systems, payment disbursements, payroll processing, credit receipt submissions, purchase orders, and vendor contract tracking.• Supported month-end closing processes, invoice accruing, as well as payroll and accounts payable reconciliations with the general ledger to ensure record accuracy.• Assisted in the preparation of financial reports.• Analyzed areas for improvement and implemented process improvement plan.

Education

• Wayne County Community College District

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Pursued Bachelors of Fine Art Degree, Graphic Design

  2000 — 2001

• Walsh College

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

  2011 — 2013

• Baker College

  Bachelors of Business Administration, Business Administration

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Policy Development
• Financial Statements
• Invoicing
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Peachtree
• Change Management
• General Ledger
• Networking
• Bank Reconciliation
• Quicken
• English
• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Social Media
• Accounts Payable
• Peoplesoft
• Account Reconciliation
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Research
• Social Innovation
• Microsoft Office
• Fundraising
• Accounts Receivable
• Bookkeeping
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Photoshop
• Event Management
• Access
• Quickbooks