Lanisha McLendon, Professional Accountant with specialty in payroll and HR

About

With CPP, MSA, and a MBA, I have over 16 years experience in accounting, payroll, and HR. In my previous employment, I have experience in implementation, GL accounting, month end reconciling, inventory, and AR, along with setting up the chart of accounts. I also have extensive experience with payroll tax filing and reconciling, payroll processing, year end and quarterly 941s, and systems administration with our ERP systems.

Experience

Burgerbusters Inc.

Jul 2017 – Present

Virginia Beach, VA

Staff Accountant

• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP system to establish an in-house payroll for the sake of organizing the development and incorporation of the successful transition of the multi-state bi-weekly payroll for 4000+ employees. • Implemented new payroll policies, procedures and workflow changes and internal controls in order to assure efficient and effective results that were in compliance with company policies and federal and state laws and regulations. • Yield impressive results and accounting accuracy by performing effective year-end and quarterly balancing and analysis for W-2s and Quarterly Form 941s to meet senior management expectations. Introduced efficient and accurate reconciliation process that reduces the production time by 25% at year end. • Conduct detail-oriented account reconciliations and general ledger entries for P&L and balance sheet accounts to ensure that account information is accurately recorded in the most efficient manner. • Accumulate and publish journal entries, including recurring entries and allocations such as Accounts Receivable, Inventory, weekly sales, payroll, and accruals related to balance sheet and income statement financials. • Complete requested problem-solving ad hoc reporting in an efficient manner by engaging in view, queries and data analysis with Smartlists and Excel Refreshable reports through Microsoft Dynamics GP data tables using SQL programming language that guaranteed absolute accuracy and quick resolutions and complete tasks in a timely manner. • Acquire extensive knowledge of the Full GL set up which includes the creation and implementation of new accounts, store set ups, payroll posting accounts, and user security all while utilizing MS Dynamics GP.

Schenker Inc.

Mar 2012 – May 2017

Chesapeake, VA

Accountant

• Arranged month-end close and adjusted journal entries including accruals, consolidation and elimination entries in a manner that promoted maximum accuracy and output returns. • Reinforced data requests for internal and external audits by providing exceptional service and accounting knowledge. • Included and developed a job aid for addressing accounting concepts and processes within the department to assist external auditors with the rapid completion and distribution of procedures and proper paperwork to their appropriate targets. • Finished monthly ad hoc financial reports to measure the accuracy and accounting inconsistencies in the general ledger accounts. • Wrote up and coordinated the signing of contracts for over 50 employees within 10 global offices while also organizing the billing of 25 invoices per month. • Investigated and approved items in the intercompany suspense account in excess of $40K, in which were billed to customers. • Charted a successful course of development for the creation of analysis reports that measured financial data from P&L statements and balance sheets for results in KPIs, financial forecasts, and weighted average, gross profit, and other ratio calculations. • Revised and reconstituted the wage garnishment process for 1000+ employees which helped save the organization money that would have been lost from 5K+ in liability lawsuits. • Aided in the accurate preparation and transmitting of multi-state weekly/bi-weekly payroll for over 3000 employees. • Accrued increase operational results by providing support in resolving issues, taxes, processed manual checks, and other related tasks as required.

Education

Liberty University

Jan 2015 – Jun 2016

MBA, Business Administration

Liberty University

Jan 2012 – Aug 2013

MSA, Accountancy

Clark Atlanta University

Aug 1998 – Jun 2003

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE , Computer and Information Systems

Lanisha McLendon

Professional Accountant with specialty in payroll and HR

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