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Keyona McElroy

San Diego

Summary

Results-driven Project Accountant with 9 years of progressive experience in accounting and billing. Expertly manage multiple revenue streams, contract and project billings, and client invoicing for complex projects. Recognized for accuracy in financial transactions, cost analysis, and strict attention to detail—consistently saving company resources by verifying labor hours and material costs. Proven collaborator with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, precise invoicing, and compliance with contract requirements. Adept at working independently, prioritizing urgent needs, and delivering organized reporting under tight deadlines.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Accountant

California Commercial Security
San Diego
04.2025 - Current
  • Manage billing for multiple revenue streams, including service, installation, maintenance, and monitoring contracts.
  • Prepare and process progress billings for ongoing projects to ensure timely payment milestones.
  • Generate and submit final invoices, confirming the completion of contracted work and compliance requirements.
  • Complete project-based contract billings, coordinating closely with project managers, and accounting.
  • Review contracts and project documentation to determine billing schedules and deliverables.
  • Perform detailed client invoicing, ensuring accuracy in services billed and pricing.
  • Verify technician hours against work performed to prevent overbilling, and save company costs.
  • Review the material and parts used for projects to ensure all items are accurately included on invoices.
  • Monitor accounts receivable, and follow up on outstanding payments across all revenue streams.
  • Resolve billing discrepancies by collaborating with clients, project managers, and internal departments.
  • Maintain accurate billing records, supporting documentation, and audit trails.
  • Ensure invoices meet company standards and contractual obligations.
  • Provide billing reports and revenue analysis for management review

Accounting Specialist

California Commercial Security
04.2023 - Current
  • Perform full-cycle accounts payable processing, including invoice entry, matching, coding, credit card charges, and payment processing.
  • Research and resolve vendor/supplier issues proactively and in a timely manner, both internally and externally.
  • Communicate effectively with vendors to resolve payment issues, answer inquiries, and build positive relationships.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments regarding vendor invoices, credit card charges, and expense issues.
  • Prepare and process weekly payment runs for credit card and ACH payments in line with payment terms, policies, and cash flow optimization.
  • Receive, process, and record customer payments, apply payments accurately to accounts, and reconcile discrepancies or deductions.
  • Handle customer inquiries, billing disputes, payment reminders, and other accounts receivable-related matters to ensure positive relationships, and prompt resolution.
  • Monitor and prepare weekly reports of past-due invoices to minimize delinquencies.
  • Initiate collection efforts using calls, emails, and correspondence, maintaining a professional, customer-focused approach.
  • Generate and issue invoices per company pricing and contracts; verify invoice accuracy for product descriptions, quantities, and pricing.
  • Produce monthly aging reports.

AP Specialist

Pacific Architects And Engineers
06.2018 - 09.2022
  • Matched invoices to checks, obtained signatures for checks, and distributed checks accordingly.
  • Maintained files and documentation in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
  • Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
  • Prioritized invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
  • Reconciled vendor statements, researched, and corrected discrepancies.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors, and resolved disputes.
  • Processed employee expense reports for reimbursement, verifying accuracy and compliance with company policies.
  • Processed a high volume of vendor invoices and credit memos accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Conducted audits of various financial documents such as purchase orders, invoices, checks.
  • Provided training and guidance to new team members regarding Accounts Payable policies and procedures.
  • Responded promptly to internal and external inquiries regarding accounts payable matters.

Accounting Assistant

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
02.2016 - 05.2018
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Quickbooks online software.
  • Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.

Education

Bachelor Of Accountancy - Accounting

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

High School Diploma -

Madison High School
San Diego, CA

Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Account and ledger reconciliations
  • Contract review
  • Revenue analysis
  • Vendor communication
  • Audit compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Job cost tracking
  • Month-end close process
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Credit card reconciliations
  • GL reconciliation
  • Financial reporting
  • Reporting analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Data inputting
  • Tableau
  • Financial statements

Timeline

Project Accountant

California Commercial Security
04.2025 - Current

Accounting Specialist

California Commercial Security
04.2023 - Current

AP Specialist

Pacific Architects And Engineers
06.2018 - 09.2022

Accounting Assistant

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
02.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor Of Accountancy - Accounting

San Diego State University

High School Diploma -

Madison High School

Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration

San Diego Mesa College

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