Chante' Tyson
Senior Accountant at Arkansas Development Finance Authority- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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NAEYC Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Jan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Accredited Childcare Specialist
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) -
Better Beginnings Level III
Arkansas Division of Early Childcare Education -
Bookkeeper
University of Arkansas -
CPR/AED/First Aid
American Heart Association -
Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP)
ADFA -
Certified Childcare Center Director
Arkansas State University -
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Arkansas State University -
Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)
Paylocity -
Microsoft Excel 2010 Expert
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National Administrator Credential (NAC)
Arkansas State University -
QuickBooks Certification
Intuit -
SAP Certified Application Professional - Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6
SAP -
Tableau Desktop Specialist
Tableau -
USDA Food Program Specialist
USDA
Experience
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Arkansas Development Finance Authority
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United States
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Jan 2023 - Present
Monthly review of financial statements and certain account reviews, reconcile trust and bank accounts. Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts and records appropriate related journal entries. Analyze data and prepares financial reports. Prepares spreadsheets, schedules, and reports for internal and external auditors. Prepares various reports and reconciliations that provide information that assist management with internal reviews, reports for the board of Directors and/or audit reports, which may include but not limited to daily and/or weekly balance reports, audit schedules and various confirmations. Prepares and analyzes spreadsheets and schedules as requested. Interpret requirements of bond deals (transcripts), federal and state grant programs and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Process cash receipts. Enter transactions into system, import file processes and prepares deposits. Accounts payable in the Statewide accounting system. Performs various administrative responsibilities that may include, but not limited to filing, scanning and other duties as assigned. Show less
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Rock Dental Brands
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant II
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Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
• Responsible for all compensation accounts reconciliation monthly, quarterly, utilizing paylocity payroll system for input into the Sage Intacct Accounting system • Responsible for Accounts Payable Utility, Marketing, Supplies liability and expense account reconciliation monthly, quarterly • Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of accounts receivable accounts, recording revenue journal entries, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary • Analyze and report on financial status including income statement variances, communicating financial results to management, budget preparation and analysis • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions • Utilize organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills daily • Revitalize record keeping and organization to our day to day financials using US GAAP accounting principles Show less
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Harmoni Towers
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Support Team Leader-CONTRACT
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Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
Utilize PACE, FileNet, CE Mobility, Autoforms, SiteTracker, CSS Software and Microsoft Excel daily (formulas, macros, etc.) Analyze how data is coming in, and how it will need to be organized so that when it is needed, it can easily be used. Worked on teams with other coordinators, analysts, database administrators and others being a team player and working well with others. Look at the minute details in data to make sure it is being recorded and stored properly. Look at what data needs to be recorded, and determine how to store it in such a way that it will be easily used in the future. Solve data problems as they arise. Show less
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Kiddie Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Director
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May 2020 - Apr 2022
Perform all duties associated with daily operation of the facility • Prepare and aide in instructing ITERS, ECERS, SACERS workshops maintaining high level grants • Prepare, implement, and train curriculum associating kindergarten readiness skills • Assure and maintain city and state licensing requirements • Create, perform, implement, and maintain professional teacher and administrative staff duties • Prepare and maintain all classrooms and locations for constant audit/review • Work with various child development agencies regarding initiatives on child speech, social, and retaining skills • Utilized QuickBooks, Peachtree, and Procare, SAGE Software (Accounts payable, receivables, etc) and Microsoft Excel daily• Recruits, identifies and hires the best candidates, improving the Academy’s operations and education functions with each new hire. Maintains a fully staffed Academy through succession planning and timely hiring. Prepares, posts and modifies as needed weekly staffing schedule. maintains up to date files. Assures professional developmental opportunities of staff. Uses performance management tools/processes. Trains staff to plan and implement creative, developmentally appropriate programs for all children. Recommends merit raises for staff Promotes teamwork creates a positive and rewarding atmosphere,maintains a high retention rate for top talent. • Analyzes key business metrics and results to identify performance strengths and opportunities. Recommends impactful solutions that drive results.familiarizes self with Academy budgets to ensure that all resources are managed effectively and within budgetary constraints and assists with drafting new budgets each year. • Manages all salary expenses and other controllable expenses within budgeted amount. Show less
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Data Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
Work on teams with other coordinators, analysts, database administrators and others, analyzing how data is coming in, and how it will need to be organized so that it when it is needed, it can easily be used • Analyze minute details in data to make sure it is being recorded and stored properly • Analyze what data needs to be recorded, and determine how to store it in such a way that it will be easily used in the future • Utilize PACE, FileNet, CE Mobility, CSS Software and Microsoft Excel daily (formulas, macros, etc. Show less
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Washington Barber College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Aid Counselor
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
Utilized QuickBooks, SMART Software, NSLDS (Accounts payable, receivables, etc) and Microsoft Excel daily (formulas, macros, etc.). Ensured optimal use of financial aid funds, promoted a positive image of the Financial Aid Office, ensured student and parent awareness of the various financial aid sources during counseling sessions, assisted students in the application process for financial aid; by advising them of their rights and responsibilities concerning financial aid; and by providing them with information about the status of their financial aid applications, determined students' eligibility for the various financial aid programs. Assisted with the smooth operation of the department. Developed students' money management skills. Contributed to broad based management of the Financial Aid Office. Assisted in the preparation of required statistical reports. Contributed to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Maintained competency and professional currency. Attended professional development coursed and/or courses required by the Financial Aid Director. Contributed to the overall success of the Office of Student Financial Aid by performing all other duties as assigned by the Financial Aid Director. Show less
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Childcare Network, Inc.
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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Education Coordinator
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2018
• Prepare and aide in instructing ITERS, ECERS, SACERS workshops for all district staff maintaining Level 3 Better Beginnings ratings for all locations within district 28 • Prepare curriculum associating kindergarten readiness skills and specific themes for 4 center locations • Assist all classrooms with curriculum implementation, training teachers daily for 4 center locations • Assure ITERS/ECERS/SACERS implementation and continued compliance for 4 center locations • Create daily schedules and arranged educational field trips for 4 center locations • Prepare all classrooms for audit/review to maintain Level 3 Better Beginnings rating for 4 center locations • Follow appropriate DHS/Fire/Health regulations for 4 locations • Exhibit quality customer service skills while aiding current and prospective parents for 4 center locations • Perform all duties associated with daily operation of the facility in absence of school directors for 4 center locations Show less
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ABC Block
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
Served as accounts payable clerk for construction projects Served as accounts payable clerk for construction projects
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Director/Owner/COO
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Feb 2007 - Oct 2017
• Served as director of all daily operations for up to 5 childcare facilities, including ownership of one facility. • Managed daily business administrative duties, teaching, curriculum preparation, and accounting activities. Maintained federal, state, and city compliance with policies and procedures for all facilities. • Managed a total of 140 students and supervised 25 staff members. • Served as director of all daily operations for up to 5 childcare facilities, including ownership of one facility. • Managed daily business administrative duties, teaching, curriculum preparation, and accounting activities. Maintained federal, state, and city compliance with policies and procedures for all facilities. • Managed a total of 140 students and supervised 25 staff members.
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Design Project Manager
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Aug 2002 - Feb 2007
Use of Arris Design Software (CAD) to maintain proto Merchandise Plans for Wal-mart stores and supercenter projects. Coordinated project changes and adjustments. Used customer service skills and mathematical skills specifically to design store layouts to meet customer and associate needs. Worked with very detailed layouts as well as with redlining processes. Corresponded with store planning fixture buyers, merchandising support teams, buyers, and DMM’s discussing issues and gaining awareness of new fixtures and programs prior to implementation. Communicated changed within the dept store planning teams via fixture change notes presentations and emails. Used Arris to determine square footage of total building drawing. Implemented new Store of the Community prototypes based on customer preferences and high income, Latin, urban, and retirement areas allowing designers to use these databases to design stores. Contribute to the development process for maintaining Store of the Community prototypes in addition to current prototypes. Supervised hourly associates and maintained their workloads as well as my own. Show less
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University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Grants Administrator
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Jan 2000 - Aug 2002
Served as backup to administrative assistant, maintained bookkeeping of grant accounts for entire department, maintained monthly financial statements of transactions for departmental budget accounts, created reimbursement invoices for professors, coordinated travel arrangements for entire department (reimbursement, hotels, proper paperwork), performed various tasks on BASIS (University payroll system) such as requisitions, travel authorizations, university payments, and labor data for employees, maintained vitae records, created proposal budgets for grants, general typist, created research reports(preprints) for professors, produced tables, texts, research publications, graphics and figures, revisions, utilizing a personal computer to coordinate conferences such as Spring Lecture Series conferences for the year, meetings, banquets, and workshops, supported and coordinated surveys and research-related materials, performed routine secretarial duties including document processing, record keeping of grant accounts for my office, assisted with research, publishing, teaching, data entry, and service activities, library research, typing, editing, transcriptions, proofing, and copying, assisted other departmental staff in their duties as needed. Show less
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Pine Bluff Public Schools
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clerical office clerk
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Aug 1997 - Aug 1999
Assistant to Assistant Superintendent of the school district, correlated testing materials and handouts for SAT exams, calculated scores of SAT scores for research purposes, maintained calendar for assistant, registered students into school system by using data entry system, filed proper paperwork for all students in system, assisted parents in questions regarding registration, utilized skills in typing, copying, transcription, proofing, utilized grading systems to track student progress in school district, assisted other staff members as needed. Show less
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Education
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1999 - 2003
University of Arkansas
Accounting/Computer Info Systems -
2003 - 2005
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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