LeCarlsha Reed
A detailed orientated professional with versatile experience. Strong communicator with the ability to navigate complex negotiations and provide conflict resolution.
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A detailed orientated professional with versatile experience. Strong communicator with the ability to navigate complex negotiations and provide conflict resolution. Thrive on handling tough challenges. Noted for working with personnel at all levels and consistently enables success.
Experience
Accountant - GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK - Baton Rouge, LA
(2024-04)
- Obtain and open all mail ensuring checks and cash are processed.
- Record all deposits, invoices and general ledger entries into the accounting system and submit them to the Sr. Accountant for accuracy.
- Prepare, compile and sort documents for check batch deposits and upload to SharePoint for data entry.
- Ensure a 3-way match is met when processing invoices into the accounting system.
- Scan and upload invoices into the accounting system.
- Maintain accounts payable by obtaining W-9s for all new vendors, entering them into the accounting system and ensuring all vendor accounts are accurate at all times.
- Reconcile all bank deposits to the accounting system.
- Reconcile accounting software to donor tracking system weekly.
- Assist with monthly reconciliations on all balance sheet accounts.
- Act as purchasing agent for basic office supply needs.
- Assist in audit preparation by providing samples to management upon request.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned to support of other departments and the mission of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
Accounts Payable Specialist - MARUCCI SPORTS - Baton Rouge, LA
(2022-06 - 2024-02)
- Verify vendor accounts, paying vendors, and resolving purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies
- Handle accounts payable for several entities
- Ensure charge expense are coded to the correct accounts and cost centers into the financial system
Accounts Payable Specialist - DOGGETT EQUIPMENT SERVICES - Baton Rouge, LA
(2018-02 - 2022-06)
- Handle accounts payable for several entities
- Scan all vendor invoices into the ERP system on a daily basis and are routed to the appropriate person for approval
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation, purchase order and approval prior to payment
- Prioritize invoices according to payment terms and cash discount potential
- Process an average of 112 checks weekly and 75 ACH payments monthly
- Ensure charge expense are coded to the correct accounts and cost centers into the financial system
- Verify vendor accounts, paying vendors, and resolving purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies
- Ensure bills and check requests are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to department procedures
- Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
- and generate 1099 forms for the IRS on an annual basis
- Maintain W-9 information for all vendors Communicate with departments, vendors, and clients to resolve outstanding payments
- Assist accounting team with month end closing, various projects, and annual audits
- Work with the accounts receivable department as needed without affecting integrity
Assistant Payroll Manager - VALLUZZO & CO - Baton Rouge, LA
(2017-07 - 2017-11)
- Input New Hire data, made time clock corrections, termed employees out the system
- Communicated with Managers on employee time punches and pay rate
- Communicated with Human Resource on employee files, pay rate, vacation
- Finalized payroll and other payroll task
Accounting Clerk - AGI LLC DBA CRACKER BARREL STORES CONVENIENCE STORE - Baton Rouge, LA
(2016-01 - 2017-07)
- Audited data input into workflow against daily paperwork received from all stores (invoices, credit card statement deposits, money order transactions) to ensure accuracy and make corrections where necessary
- Interacted with store managers and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve problems
- Answered incoming calls, direct to appropriate department, and respond to customer concerns from stores personnel and vendors to resolve paperwork issues
- Dispatched maintenance calls to proper vendors and stay in direct contact with stores and maintenance men to follow up, resolve problems, and close out tickets
- Assisted the Controller on various projects
InStocks/Inventory Control - TARGET CORPORATION - Baton Rouge, LA
(2008-03 - 2016-04)
- Communicated detail merchandise needs and inventory control issues to appropriate supervisors in a timely manner
- Saved costs through utilization of inventory control and loss prevention technology in backroom and at registers in a high-volume retail store
- Backup personnel for Receiving—unloaded trucks, organized merchandise, and stocked shelves, as well as performed merchandising in a manner to generate sales
- Routinely assisted 50+ customers per day resulting in increased sales revenue
Store Manager - CATO CORPORATION - Baton Rouge, LA
(2004-12 - 2009-05)
- Directed all aspects of retail store management (sales, merchandising, inventory control, loss prevention, staffing) to ensure a smooth flow of operations
- Supervised up to 10 associates
- Recruited, hired, trained, scheduled, and retained talent
- Provided direction, praise, and constructive feedback to motivate team members
- Consistently exceeded daily sales targets by an average of $2,500 in sales
- Reduced costs through outstanding customer service and executing efficient loss prevention strategies
Education
Masters - Divinity, Family & Youth Ministry - LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (2023-05)
Bachelor of Science - Family & Consumer Science - SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (2017-08)
