Ladonna Spencer

 Ladonna Spencer

Ladonna Spencer

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Biography

Southern University and A&M College - Accounting



Experience

  • Hospitality Staffing Solutions

    Contract Accountant

    • Reconciled account discrepancies for over 130 client accounts in the hospitality industry.
    • Directed and implemented corrective measures to correct the GL balance for the AR accounts.
    • Developed mathematical calculations to accurately determine variances within the accounts.
    • Managed and trained supporting assistant.
    • Advised management on cash transfer processes in order to resolve account variances

  • BMC - Building Materials and Construction Solutions

    Sr. Accountant - Contract

    • Heavy cash reconciliations for over 40 store locations utilizing excel.
    • Heavy credit card reconciliations (Disc, MC/Visa/Amex) for over 40 stores using excel locations.
    • Account analysis to resolve discrepancies and complex reconciling items.
    • Created month-end journal entries to clear complex intercompany transactions.
    • Created month-end journal entries using Trend, NxTrend, NetSuite, PDWIZ, Smartview software & programs.
    • Heavy intercompany reconciliations to clear monthly reconciling items among over 200 store locations

  • Independent Contractor

    Contract Paralegal

    Co-ordinated, prepared and interpreted complex legal documents including pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, responses, agreements and legal memoranda.

    • Conducted legal research for attorneys using Westlaw, LexisNexis and Case maker.

    • Corresponded with clients, judges, attorneys and court personnel for case filed in court.

    • Managed variety of cases assigned to me and ensured thorough completion of case assignment.

    • Prepared notebook for trial by organizing case exhibits, evidence and cross-examination questions for witnesses.

    • Maintained database and files, answered phones, received messages, and performed other office
    administrative tasks.

    • Conducted legal research and analysis with regard to Easements, Zoning and Land Use Capacity in
    anticipation for real estate litigation.

  • CNN

    Contract Accountant

    • Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
    • Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation in Peoplesoft
    • Prepare account reconciliations, analysis, and reports for revenue received from various
    contracts/sources
    • Invoiced customers in accordance with contract agreements for the sale of CNN Content

  • Contractor

    eDiscovery Attorney

    1. First Level Review- DOJ/ International Investigation/ Pharmaceutical
    2. Redaction- HIPAA Pharmaceutical Wrongful death case
    3. Redaction- HIPAA NDA Filing/ Pharmaceutical

    • Analyzed complex legal documents including emails, contracts, spreadsheets and other financial documents

    • Consistently and accurately reviewed documents at a high rate of speed and skill

    • Determined which issues applied to each document and coded the documents accordingly

    • Reviewed and determined if the document was responsive to the issues in the case and
    determined if any type of attorney-client privilege applied

Education

  • Jackson State University

    Master of Professional Accounting

    Accounting

  • Jackson State University

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Accounting

  • Southern University Law Center

    Doctor of Law - JD

    Law