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Felicia Smith

Covington

Summary

Dynamic professional with substantial accounting experience encompassing accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial reporting, and payroll. Expert communicator, adept at supervising and training staff, and improving workflow. Proven success in implementing improvements that support executive decision-making and organizational goal achievement. Proficient in using Kronos, ADP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, Connect, Microsoft Dynamics and TMS.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bus Driver

Tipton County Board of Education
Covington
08.2024 - Current

Transport students to schools in a timely and safe manner. Work with other drivers and staff to ensure children's safety while loading and unloading. Manage routes and schedules for efficient transportation services. Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations. Respond effectively to children, parents, and other team members' inquiries and concerns. Demonstrate strong navigational skills while collaborating with team members to enhance overall transportation operations.

Co-Owner

Daffodils & Doodles Boutique + Gifts
Covington
09.2023 - Current

Manage all financial and human resource aspects of the business. Manage day-to-day operations of the small business, oversee personnel scheduling, and build lasting relationships with customers and vendors. Optimize the store layout for a more efficient and inviting use of space. Increase brand visibility within the community, and assist with marketing.

Accounts Payable

Rose Fabricating & Industrial Solutions
Covington
12.2021 - 06.2024

Received, reviewed, paid and maintained all vendors and creditor's invoices. Reconciled all accounts payable transactions and statements. Processed all vendor, payroll, and stockholder payments. Organized and maintained general ledger entries, reconciliations, and expenses. Processed and maintained payroll, and employee new hire packets. Maintained an accurate and organized filing system for all accounts payable documents. Assisted with month-end close activities related to accounts payable. Reconciled vendor statements and resolved any discrepancies.

Accounts Receivable

Conway Services
Memphis
04.2021 - 12.2021

Assisted controller in general ledger entries and reconciliation. Processed high volume of daily inbound checks, cash, and credit cards. Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances, diligently monitoring aging reports and pursuing collections efforts. Created and maintained accounting spreadsheets and files. Issued payables for vendors, stakeholders and employees. Spearheaded and oversaw collections for HVAC, plumbing and electrical departments. Responsible for month-end reports and daily bank deposits.

Office/Transportation Manager

Quikrete Companies, Inc.
Memphis
03.2017 - 03.2021

Delivered a full range of commercial accounting functions, including accounts receivable and payable, collections, account reconciliation, cash management, and financial reporting. Extensive experience arranging deliveries of goods through logistics management. Sound understanding of Department of Transportation regulations. Managed a team of 20 drivers and 5 administrative employees while providing support to the sales department. Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements. Oversaw inventory management, compliance with federal and state transportation regulations, and ensured all operations met legal standards.Performed orientation for new hires, including safety and PPE procedures, ADP and insurance enrollment, and company’s policies and procedures Trained new clerical staff on JDE, product education, order taking and dispatching, TMS operation, and customer delivery scheduling. Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members. Developed and enforced office policies.

Education

Associate of Arts - Secondary Education

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
05-2012

High School Diploma -

Munford High School
Munford, TN
05-1994

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Payroll Control & Processing

Leadership & Training

Transportation Management

Budget Management

Cash Flow Optimization

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Collections

Inventory Management

Regulatory Compliance

Journal Entries & General Ledger

Human Resource

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Timeline

Bus Driver

Tipton County Board of Education
08.2024 - Current

Co-Owner

Daffodils & Doodles Boutique + Gifts
09.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable

Rose Fabricating & Industrial Solutions
12.2021 - 06.2024

Accounts Receivable

Conway Services
04.2021 - 12.2021

Office/Transportation Manager

Quikrete Companies, Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2021

Associate of Arts - Secondary Education

University of Phoenix

High School Diploma -

Munford High School
Felicia Smith