1. LaTonya R. Pettit
8149 South Evans Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
Cell: (773) 414-7957
e-mail: latonyapettit@ymail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time Accounts Payable, Receivable’s and Collections position with a company that believes
their employees are key to a successful and thriving business with opportunities to use my proven skills in
accounting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spectrum Real Estate Properties. Chicago, Illinois 2013-Current
Accounts Payable & Receivabale’s
• Data entry and processing of Accounts Payable invoices.
• Identify and code expenses to appropriate General Ledger account.
• Generate and distribute vendor payments weekly.
• Maintain filing system for payable invoices and tenant billings.
• Prepare monthly tenant statements.
• Process tenant rent payments via Sage 300 (Timberland)
• Assist in various projects as assigned.
Oakwood Shores Property, Chicago, Illinois 2012-2013
Accounts Payable & Receivabale’s (Contract)
• Managed financial activities for 700 + unit, mixed income residential property.
• Scanned Accounts Payable invoices to Avid System.
• Data entry and processed Accounts Payable invoices.
• Identified and coded expenses to appropriate General Ledger account.
• Maintained filing system for payable invoices,vendor contracts and tenant leases.
• Prepared daily Accounts Receivable of subsidy receipts and tenant rent checks.
• Processed tenant rent checks via: Yardi System (CHA)
• Processed tenant move-outs, refund checks, write-offs and bad debts.
• Assisted in various projects as assigned.
Ajilon Professional Staffing, Chicago, Illinois 2011-2012
Chuhak & Tecson - Accounts Payable/Receivabale’s/Collections (Contract)
• Obtained documentation and appropriate approval prior to A/P processing.
• Data entry and processed Accounts Payable invoices.
• Identified and coded expenses to appropriate General Ledger and Client Matter ledger account.
• Prepared and distributed vendor and court docket checks daily.
• Received, copied and prepared checks for daily cash deposits
• Cash Receipts-ACH,Credit Card processing, prepared & distributed daily cash receipt report.
• Collections-Contact clients via phone and e-mail, concerning past due balances.
• Maintained and updated collection client database.
• Printed, Distributed and mailed past due statements & invoices for Attorney’s & Clients.
The Habitat Company, Chicago, Illinois 2001-2009
Accounts Payable Specialist
• Reviewed, input and processed Accounts Payable batch information, generated by residential and
condominium properties.
• Cash management of each property to ensure sufficient cash availability for payments.
• Obtained documentation and appropriate approval of all expense invoices before A/P processing.
• Data entry and processed Accounts Payable invoices.
• Identified and coded expenses to the appropriate G/L account.
• Generated, distributed checks daily, copied, matched invoices and remittances to checks.
2. • Filed check copies with vendor invoices.
• Handled all correspondence and inquiries from vendors, Property Management and Executives.
• Reconciled and allocated Central Disbursement and Federal Express accounts.
• Assisted reviewing and anaylsis of 1099 vendors.
• Handled new vendor set-up and maintenance for all properties.
EDUCATION
Calumet High School
General Studies 1983-1987
SKILLS
Yardi Accounting Systems, Juris, Avid System, Boston Post, MER, Sage 300 (Timberland), Lotus 123,
Microsoft Office Suite, 10 key and Excel
REFERENCES
Available upon request