Dominaye Taylor
UPPER MARLBORO,MD
Summary
In the role of Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable, this professional brings to the table 9+ years of experience in the field. I have honed their skills in reviewing financial statements, payroll processing, and accounts receivable. Their aptitude for iMIS, Financial Edge/Blackbaud, and Stripe platforms, coupled with their billing expertise, makes them a valuable asset. This detail-focused individual has a proven track record of managing full accounts payable cycles, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing accurate reports to management. I am known for having an innovative approach to problem-solving and my ability to streamline administrative processes. With a strong commitment to efficiency and customer satisfaction, this professional is prepared to make a significant contribution to any finance team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable
American Society for Plant Biologist
10.2023 - Current
- Managed the full accounts payable cycle and served as back up for the accounts receivable cycle
- Reviewed and reconciled vendor statements, ensuring accuracy and resolving any discrepancies
- Processed and tracked payments to vendors, ensuring adherence to payment terms and internal controls
- Collaborated with internal departments to address vendor-related matters, such as coding, authorizations, and payment discrepancies
- Maintained effective internal controls for the accounts payable process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and organizational policies
- Prepared and analyzed accounts payable reports, providing accurate and timely information to management
- Assisted in month-end reconciliations and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable and general ledger, including accruals and account reconciliations
- Served as backup for payroll processing and correspondence with ADP
- Administered and assisted with all aspects of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA
- Coordinated enrollment, contributions, and distributions related to retirement plans
- Provided information and guidance to employees on retirement plan options, investment choices, and related matters
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and IRS regulations
- Helped conduct new employee orientations and educational sessions to promote understanding of benefits and retirement programs
- Acted as a subject matter expert for accounts payables, offering guidance and training to junior staff members
- Fostered a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting teamwork and knowledge sharing
- Other duties as assigned for all tasks.
- Streamlined the financial reporting process by implementing new accounting software and automating tasks.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
Payroll Account Manager
Share Our Strength
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Implemented and maintained payroll processing systems to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
- Facilitated audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
- Identified and recommended updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures
- Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data
- Determined payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
- Developed and implemented office procedures to streamline administrative processes
- Established and maintained complex administrative and electronic filing systems and records
- Analyzed data to integrate into reports, presentations, and spreadsheets to submit to upper management
- Communicated effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external customers through oral and written communication
- Maintained confidentiality in all aspects of client, staff, and agency information.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient management techniques, resulting in reduced errors and increased accuracy.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate payroll services, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.
- Managed multiple accounts simultaneously, ensuring accurate data input and timely processing of payroll for each client.
Senior Staff Accountant
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Deposited funds in a timely manner
- Prepared journal entries to account for all deposits on the bank statement, credit card settlements, cash, checks, and wire transfers
- Downloaded weekly iMIS reports for membership dues, registrations, abstract fees, biotech course fees, MBOC etc
- Prepared weekly settlement reports and reconcile iMIS, Spargo and Solomon balances for the DF review
- Maintained cash receipt files: designated folder being remote
- Preparing invoices and receipts for members or vendors
- Monitored aged A/R schedule monthly and advise DF of items that age beyond 60 days
- Send out A/R statements
- Reconciled Spargo and Solomon monthly
- Index all invoices in PN3
- Ensured all non-grant invoices have proper authorization, backup, period and general ledger coding before they are AP approved in PN3
- Set up and updated all vendor files in Solomon
- Responded to staff queries regarding postings to monthly general ledger detail and prepare adjusting journal entries for review by DF
- Updated the finance forms (Mileage, title, format)
- Downloaded, distributed, and managed staff corporate credit cards for reconciliation
- Initiated weekly disbursements to vendors via Automated Clearing House (ACH), wire transfer, and checks
- Monthly: AR, Prepaid Expenses, Investments, AP, Loans and lines of credit, Postage account, Reconcile MBoC & CBE article charge and Spargo revenue
- Quarterly: Petty cash, Coalition for Life Sciences including invoicing, deferred balance and financial reporting, DORA including invoicing, deferred balance and financial reporting
- Perform monthly financial analysis and prepare reports for management review, including variance analysis and key performance indicators
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monitor budget variances throughout the year, providing analysis and recommendations to management.
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
Staff Accountant
National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI)
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Currently serving as a Contract Specialist, responsible for handling all duties associated with payroll and human resources, to include timekeeping, preparing billing for accounts receivable, posting cash receipts, payroll processing, benefits administration, maintaining personnel files, leave records, preparing and reviewing vendor contracts and proposals
- Working with payroll and benefit providers to resolve issues affecting employees
- Developing and maintaining vendor relationships as needed and prepares year-end 1099 forms for specified vendors
- Posting payments for payments made via Automated Clearing House (ACH) for direct debit
- Initiating payments for Health Saving Accounts (HSA) and 401k transactions
- Preparing the bank reconciliations, corporate card reconciliation, labor allocations, expensing journal entries, and other entries needed to close the books
- Preparing financial statement and dues reports for the Board Meetings
- Assisting with schedule preparation for the annual audit
- Assisting with the preparation of the annual budget
- Suggesting policy and procedure changes as needed
- Applying knowledge of business practices to establish goals and meet objectives
- Creating measures/metrics in order to conduct quantitative/qualitative comprehensive studies to assess and improve overall program, processes, and systems operational efficiency
- Establishing and maintaining control records on incoming correspondence including follow-up action taken or additional action required, and as appropriate, responds or refers correspondence to other organizational components of the office
- Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices; resolving any discrepancies
- Collecting, analyzing, and consolidating data and status reports to determine impact on resources, effectiveness, and compliance with established goals and objectives
- Communicating effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external customers through oral and written communication
- Maintaining high levels of confidentiality, ethics, and integrity while handling/safeguarding proprietary, and PII materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA05.2015
Skills
- Reviewing financial statements
- Interpreting and analyzing accounting records
- Finance management
- Payroll processing
- Billing expertise
- Superior customer service
- Information Systems Management
- Bookkeeping/ Payroll Processing
- Billing/ Accounts Receivable
- Organizational & Staff Development
- Data Analysis/ Summary Reporting
- Project and Operations Management
- Quality Assurance Reviews
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Microsoft Office Suite (all modules)
- SharePoint/ Oracle
- Great Plain Software
- SAP
- DelTek (Costpoint)
- Elite 3 Software
- IMIS
- Solomon
- ANet
- PN3
- ADP Workforce
- Stripe
- Rise
- BluePay
- Abstract
- Billcom
- Financial Edge/ Blackbaud
- Chrome River
- Accounts Payable Management
- Vendor Reconciliation
- Internal Controls
- Accounts Payable Reporting
- Payroll Administration
- Employee Benefits Administration
- Retirement Plan Administration
- Internal controls implementation
- Financial statement review
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Audit Support
- GAAP proficiency
- Expense Tracking
- Bank Reconciliation
Timeline
Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable
American Society for Plant Biologist
10.2023 - Current
Payroll Account Manager
Share Our Strength
05.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Staff Accountant
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)
02.2021 - 05.2022
Staff Accountant
National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI)
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Clark Atlanta University
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