CLAUDETTE S. NELSON
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented accounting professional seeking opportunity to contribute skills in maintaining and updating books of accounts within dynamic organization. Adept at utilizing expertise to ensure accurate financial records and support effective decision-making processes. Committed to delivering meticulous work and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive organizational success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable/Accounting Assistant
FHIA
04.2018 - 01.2025
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Reduced errors in account reconciliation through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of transactions.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
- Facilitated smooth financial audits by maintaining organized records and providing necessary documentation to auditors.
- Contributed to the development of a positive work environment, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
- Collaborated with team members on special projects, contributing valuable insights and problem-solving skills.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Streamlined accounts receivable processes, improving cash flow with timely billing and collection efforts.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial statements, contributing to transparent and accurate financial reporting.
- Improved financial decision-making by providing detailed expense reports and analysis.
- Streamlined invoice processing, reducing payment turnaround time with efficient data entry.
- Enhanced departmental collaboration by serving as liaison between accounting department and other business units.
- Facilitated smoother audits by preparing necessary documentation and supporting materials.
- Improved team productivity by organizing and maintaining digital and physical financial records.
- Enhanced accuracy of financial reports by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts.
- Reduced processing errors by implementing new system of double-checking entries.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Comptroller
Marko Door Products
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Reason for Leaving: For better offer
Bookkeeper
Accountemps
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Reason for leaving: Company relocated to Boynton Beach
Accounts Receivable/Payable/Audit
Accountemps
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended
Bookkeeper
Best Books and Taxes
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Reason for leaving: Company downsized
Paralegal and Bookkeeper
Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker, P.A.
08.2013 - 02.2014
Accounting – Bookkeeper
Bachelor & Associates
05.2013 - 08.2013
Accounting – Financial Aid (Special Project Contractor)
Kaplan University
10.2012 - 01.2013
Accounting/Bookkeeping/Administrator/Comptroller
Fielder & Brooks Pharmacy
06.2005 - 03.2012
Accounting/Bookkeeping
H & C Professional Services & Excelsior Real Estate, Inc.
06.1999 - 06.2005
Education
Diploma - Accounting
Computer Business Applications
ASC - Accounting
Degree
Skills
- Accounting Terminologies
- Double Entry Bookkeeping
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Coordination Skills
- Teamwork
- Critical Analysis
- Administrative Writing Skills
- Telephone Skills
- Reporting Skills
- Professionalism
- Fast Learner
- Bank reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Journal entries
- Accounts payable
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Strong communication skills
- MS office
- General ledger entries
- Data inputting
- Invoicing and billing
- Data entry
- Month-end reports
- Administrative support
- Quickbooks
- Attention to detail
- Accounts receivable
- Account reconciliation
- Payment processing
- Invoice verification
- Continuous learning attitude
- Expense reports
- Invoice balancing
- Invoice processing
- Data analysis
- File and database management
- Data processing
- Financial reporting
- Cost accounting
- Bookkeeping principles
- Reports reconciliation
- Tax preparation
- Accounting software proficiency
- Business correspondence
- Financial statements expertise
- Nonprofit accounting
- Project accounting
- Presentation development
- GL accuracy
- Verbal and written communication
- Bookkeeping operations
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- GL reconciliation
- Month-end closing
- Profit and loss analysis
- Month-end documentation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounts Receivable/Accounting Assistant
FHIA
04.2018 - 01.2025
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Comptroller
Marko Door Products
08.2016 - 04.2018
Bookkeeper
Accountemps
01.2016 - 08.2016
Accounts Receivable/Payable/Audit
Accountemps
06.2015 - 12.2015
Bookkeeper
Best Books and Taxes
10.2014 - 01.2015
Paralegal and Bookkeeper
Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker, P.A.
08.2013 - 02.2014
Accounting – Bookkeeper
Bachelor & Associates
05.2013 - 08.2013
Accounting – Financial Aid (Special Project Contractor)
Kaplan University
10.2012 - 01.2013
Accounting/Bookkeeping/Administrator/Comptroller
Fielder & Brooks Pharmacy
06.2005 - 03.2012
Accounting/Bookkeeping
H & C Professional Services & Excelsior Real Estate, Inc.
06.1999 - 06.2005
ASC - Accounting
Degree
Diploma - Accounting
Computer Business Applications
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