Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Candice Washington

Sibley,LA

Summary

Organized Bookkeeper proficient in QuickBooks and Adobe software. Executed bookkeeping tasks for small businesses and excelled at quickly learning new accounting methods and procedures. Excellent accounting skills and attention to detail leading to decreased loss of revenue.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Louisiana Parts And Service LLC
06.2019 - Current
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.

Insurance Agent

Kemper Life
03.2020 - 06.2023
  • Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Cross-sold insurance products to existing clients to reach sales targets.
  • Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to boost sales and increase customer base.
  • Educated clients on insurance policies and procedures.

Office Manager

Heritage Housing
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Processed vendor invoices
  • Processed debit and credit card receipts
  • AR/AP
  • Verified commissions to be paid

Assistant Manager

Security Finance
11.2017 - 11.2018
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Reviewed and validated details of loan applications and closing documentation.
  • Set up, stored and updated customer files, department records and regulatory paperwork.
  • Prepared loan documents and explained terms to clarify loan conditions and requirements with applicants.
  • Verified credit histories, personal references and employment backgrounds for each applicant.
  • Calculated debt-to-income ratios to determine maximum loan amounts and avoid overextending applicants.
  • Liaised with credit bureaus, employers and other sources to check applicants' credit and personal references.
  • Corroborated on-time payments and meeting of loan terms by assessing customer accounts.

Warehouse Manager

Louisiana Association For The Blind
01.2015 - 06.2017
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
  • Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
  • Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.

Bookkeeper

Sparks Hot Shot Services LLC
10.2011 - 10.2012
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.

Education

Associate of Science -

Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, LA
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Minden High School, Minden, LA
05.2003

Skills

  • Quarterly Reviews
  • Loan and Account Monitoring
  • Payroll Preparation and Processing
  • Profit and Loss Statements
  • Bookkeeping
  • Transaction Entry
  • Financial Reporting
  • Superior Attention to Detail
  • A/R A/P

● Knowledge of GAAP

  • Income Statements
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Tax Statement Preparation

Timeline

Insurance Agent - Kemper Life
03.2020 - 06.2023
Bookkeeper - Louisiana Parts And Service LLC
06.2019 - Current
Office Manager - Heritage Housing
09.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Manager - Security Finance
11.2017 - 11.2018
Warehouse Manager - Louisiana Association For The Blind
01.2015 - 06.2017
Bookkeeper - Sparks Hot Shot Services LLC
10.2011 - 10.2012
Bossier Parish Community College - Associate of Science,
Minden High School - High School Diploma,
Candice Washington