Sharita Watkins

Accountant 1 at Jefferson Parish Government
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
Westwego, Louisiana, United States, US

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Accountant 1
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Performs a variety of complex, professional level accounting duties ensuring that all reports and records are maintained accurately and promptly. -Compiling fiscal data to Parish and Departmental Finance team to prepare financial statements; and assist and compile documentation for all audits. -Monitoring of budgets and reports and the reviewing of expenditure requisitions and reimbursement requests to ensure compliancy with State and Federal regulations and fiscal responsibility. -Ensure that all reports and records are maintained accurately and promptly. - Process accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records. -Maintain records/files/documentation and communications/correspondences between various departments, JEFF CAP Administrators & Directors/JP Accounting Department/State & Federal regulatory Agencies. -Create budget adjustments in the AS/400 system for fiscal period set-up, account overages/shortages, etc. -Analyze accounts for discrepancies; research and resolve issues; communicate with JP Accounting Department. -Review/Audit the Payroll Exception Report each payroll period and approve all employee hours in the AS/400 system. -For Parish Council, prepare fiscal packet which includes a budget summary report, Budget- to-Actual Reports for all sub-projects, Project Transaction by G/L Account Report, the CSBG& LIHEAP Monthly Reimbursement Report and a Detail Open Purchase Order Report by Organization Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Screening & Registration
      • Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

      •Provide crisis assessment and coordinate crisis response services. •Conduct interviews with service recipients determine appropriate behavioral health and/or primary case service needs. •Obtain necessary financial information from service recipients such as income and health insurance coverage. •Informs service recipients of and answers questions regarding all discounted fees or copays/deductibles due. •Documents information in the electronic health record. •Provide crisis assessment and coordinate crisis response services. •Conduct interviews with service recipients determine appropriate behavioral health and/or primary case service needs. •Obtain necessary financial information from service recipients such as income and health insurance coverage. •Informs service recipients of and answers questions regarding all discounted fees or copays/deductibles due. •Documents information in the electronic health record.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cash Officer
      • Apr 2017 - Aug 2020

      •Responsible for monitoring and logging in all cash that came into the office that was destined to be deposited into the bank.•Routinely asked to do research projects that would attempt to trace back specific cash transactions to their origins.•Maintaing efficient filing system for the administrative and accounting records.

    • Customer Service Cashier
      • Feb 2016 - Aug 2020

      •Perform monetary transactions and conducting sales transactions.•Perform other customer service duties, such as handling refunds, making returns, and filing orders for specialty.•Perform other jobs, such as sales, stocking, and cleaning responsibilities.

  • Cresent Community Outreach, LLC.
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    • Mental Health Specialist
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2020

      •Responsible for providing counseling and casework services to patients. •Responsibilities may include assessing patients' mental status through interviews or observations, and then developing treatment plans or making referrals to the appropriate services. •Provide crisis intervention services to patients who are a danger to themselves or others. •Monitors a patient's treatment progress and keep track of his or her mental status. •Written records must be kept of all patient interactions. Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Warehouse Operations
      • Feb 2012 - May 2016

      •​Responsible and accountable for the stocking and accurate documentation of all inventory. •​Utilizes inventory control/ (FIFO) rotation procedures to minimize condemnage waste. •​Participates in daily/weekly/monthly inventory counts. •​Maintain a professional attitude among co-workers and visitors to the facility. •​Follow all Standard Operating Procedures •​Meet accuracy and production standards. •​Comply with all OSHA and MSDS Standards, and all Company work rules, policies and procedures. Show less

  • Community Care Solutions, Inc.
    • Mandeville, Louisiana
    • Mental Health Specialist
      • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

      •Responsible for providing counseling and casework services to patients. •Responsibilities may include assessing patients' mental status through interviews or observations, and then developing treatment plans or making referrals to the appropriate services. •Provide crisis intervention services to patients who are a danger to themselves or others. •Monitors a patient's treatment progress and keep track of his or her mental status. •Written records must be kept of all patient interactions. Show less

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Crew Trainer / Cashier
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

      • Trained five crew members and apprentices, ensuring they have everything they need to do a great job • Supervises fellow staff members during their training period, assessing their skills • Identifies any extra training needed by the crew, providing extra help with tasks they may find tricky Cashier​ • Assisted customers with orders. • Handled cash and processed credit card payments. • Trained five crew members and apprentices, ensuring they have everything they need to do a great job • Supervises fellow staff members during their training period, assessing their skills • Identifies any extra training needed by the crew, providing extra help with tasks they may find tricky Cashier​ • Assisted customers with orders. • Handled cash and processed credit card payments.

Education

  • Xavier University of Louisiana
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
    2009 - 2013

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now