Lavera Wright2715 Young Avenue | Bronx, NY 10469 | C: 347-867-0904 | lavera@lwrightcollc.com

ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCEL Wright Co LLC, CEO, Bronx, NY, 5/13- Present Part-time● Intensive accounting experience working under a Professional Accountant● Specialties include cost accounting and financial management ● Structured a comprehensive accounting foundation using Quick Books software● Efficient in training unproductive departments to run proficiently and on time● Implemented Rapid Tax Return service for individual customer

Fordham University, Payroll Clerk, Bronx, NY, 5/12-8/12● Assisted in regenerating time sheet for employees● Respond to garnishment appeals● Produced W-2 for the year end ● Answered questions regarding payroll, banking and garnishments on a daily basis via phone, email or fax● Critical thinking, research, analyzing and solving problems in a timely manner

Robert Half Accountemps, Payroll Manager, New Canaan, NY 11/07- 2/08● Troubleshot inconsistencies in the project's overhead expenses● Accountable for the processing of high volume union /certified payrolls● Responsible for the auditing and approval of incoming new hire paperwork● Collected, proofread and troubleshot time sheets for legibility and inconsistencies prior to entry.● Input payroll for union tradesman weekly; Allocated payroll cost to their appropriate cost accounts.

Robert Half Accountemps, Payroll Specialist, Greenwich, CT 7/06 - 10/07● Generated and reviewed payroll reports to troubleshoot inconsistencies, make adjustments where needed and approve payroll for check processing● Coordinated Payroll Allocation for General Ledger● Approved West Coast payroll reports in Report Smith● Analyzed problematic payroll tactics; Implemented and enforced productive payroll retrieval procedures● Acknowledge for discovering multiple payroll and accounting inconsistencies on payment requisitions

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Accounts Payable, Roosevelt Island, NY 1/92- 7/97● Assisted (via remote) with payroll, tax, and account processing● Developed automated monthly sales tax payment system● Participated in quarterly audit of RIOC, including identification and correction of over five major accounting errors● Assisted accounting department in auditing subcontractor’s payroll related expenses● Customized an in house payroll system; administered payroll tax filings.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEInternshipThe Nibbles, Accountant, New York, NY, 11/11● Administered account receivables/payables, invoicing and collections ● Organized and reconciled accounting records● Consulted owner with company development; accomplished goals in enhancing the company's operations

EDUCATIONFordham University, New York Graduated 2013Bachelor of Science in Business of Administration, Public Accountancy

LICENSEThe National Directory of Registered Tax Return Preparers & Professionals Ltd. PTIN

AWARDS AND HONORSGabelli School of Business – Fordham University Outstanding Achievement Award, Women Enterprise Development Center Entrepreneurship Training Certification

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mac, ADP, BDB, Report Smith, People Soft, Ceridian, Quick Books and Adobe Reader, IBM Cognos Insight-Entry Level