CANDACE TAFOYA
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with private equity fund accounting experience and education who likes to take initiative and seek out new challenges. Dependable and results-oriented candidate successful at managing multiple responsibilities requiring strong attention to detail within deadline-driven environments. History working as part of a team to manage diverse financial functions and reporting to make a positive impact on business operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Revenue Accountant
Red Cedar Gathering
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for implementation of new revenue and billing software (W Energy) and assuming the role of subject matter expert to process daily and monthly billing activities.
- Responsible for contract administration including interpretation of contracts for revenue billing of all gathering and compression revenue, gas sales, purchases.
- Process revenue accruals, producer pipeline imbalances; prepares appropriate journal entries, monthly revenue, and imbalance reports in Enertia Software.
- Creates monthly gas purchase remittance invoice and gas sales receivables.
- Assists Assistant Controller with Vendor Management.
- Functions as primary contact with Red Cedar Gathering's customers, providing information to include backup for calculations of billings, verbal and written clarification of contract interpretation, and electronic billings.
- Assists with monthly close process including calculation and recording of monthly journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and ensuring payments are properly applied.
- Assists in development of annual revenue budget and weekly/monthly revenue projections.
- Assists in gathering and organizing information required by auditors and provides support during audit.
- Assists accounting personnel as needed to ensure timely completion of accounting processes.
General Accountant
GF Private Equity Group, LLC
08.2018 - 05.2023
- Process daily capital calls and distributions from private equity funds, generate wire requests, and confirm funds flow to completion.
- Communicate with private equity funds and research limited partnership agreements for information to apply proper coding to capital calls and distributions.
- Process quarterly reports from private equity funds including entry and reconciliation of financial data to past reports and internal reporting.
- Responsible for timely entry and accuracy of investment financial data into PeopleSoft.
- Perform data analysis, account reconciliations, prepare reports, and journal entries as assigned including assistance with monthly close process and preparation of monthly quarterly reports.
- Conduct additional reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of data from private equity investments, identify inconsistencies, and resolve them.
- Maintain and update market rates for publicly traded securities and foreign securities.
- Assist accounting team with annual audits.
- Help accounting team improve People Soft and accounting processes.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested such as accounts payable, journal entry uploads into People Soft, and assist with implementing password management system.
Oil and Gas Accountant
Walsh Engineering & Production Corporation
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Performed all accounts payable and receivable functions for Thompson Engineering and Production, Thompson/Bluebird, and Epic Energy.
- Generated joint interest billing statements and processed revenue checks after reviewing accuracy of all financial data entered.
- Resolved working interest owner account discrepancies.
- Identified joint interest billing accounts that were delinquent and developed action plans to improve payment trends.
- Assisted with filing of all taxes and royalties.
- Performed deck maintenance to ensure accuracy for all wells including entry of division orders.
- Assisted with processing all production and revenue functions for all companies.
- Provided weekly/monthly reporting of accounts payable and receivable aging to senior management.
- Assisted with changes to production tax and royalty regulations.
- Assisted in various projects as requested.
Health Care Guide
Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Helped organize and establish a new health insurance coverage program for northern New Mexico region area.
- Scheduled appointments and assisted eligible applicants to sign up for health care coverage.
- Delivered general education and organized group presentations about the Affordable Care Act and health coverage options.
- Provided all services in a manner that was culturally and linguistically relevant to customers.
- Accurately tracked and recorded all activities for reporting to New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX).
Correctional Corporal
Department Of Corrections
02.2006 - 08.2012
- Supervised 6 employees and performance of tasks and managed up to 150 inmates.
- Provided training to staff.
- Wrote narrative incident reports and maintained meticulous documentation of assigned duties and residential activities.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different facility locations.
- Accurately entered inmate data into Sleuth software system.
- Selected by Chief of Security to be part of the Emergency Response Team.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Education
Master of Science - Professional Accounting
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO12.2023
Graduate Certificate - Marketing
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM05.2018
Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM05.2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Deadline Attainment
- Time Management
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Quick Learner
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- PeopleSoft/W Energy/Enertia/Power BI/1 Password
Certification
- Microsoft Excel 2016 Core Essentials- San Juan College
- Microsoft Excel 2016 Advanced Essentials- San Juan College
- Advanced Excel 2019: Essentials for the Real World-EDUCBA
- Pivot Tables for Beginners-EDUCBA
- ILPA Virtual Institute: Comprehensive Overview Program- ILPA Institute
- ILPA Institute Online: The Fundamentals of Private Equity-ILPA Institute
- Essential Communication Skills for Auditors-Verracy
- 7 Steps for Effective Report Writing-Verracy
- Critical Thinking Fundamentals-Verracy
- Fraud Prevention-Verracy
- Medic First Aid Basic Plus: CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults-San Juan College
Additional Information
Member, Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) 2019-2023
Timeline
Revenue Accountant
Red Cedar Gathering
05.2023 - Current
General Accountant
GF Private Equity Group, LLC
08.2018 - 05.2023
Oil and Gas Accountant
Walsh Engineering & Production Corporation
04.2015 - 08.2018
Health Care Guide
Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc
12.2013 - 12.2014
Correctional Corporal
Department Of Corrections
02.2006 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Professional Accounting
Colorado State University Global
Graduate Certificate - Marketing
New Mexico Highlands University
Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
New Mexico Highlands University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
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