Kecia Taylor
Senior Accountant
Antioch,CA
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
Yountville, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
Accounts Payable Manager
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
San Francisco, CA
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Input all relevant transactions and supervised properly within accounting system.
- Positively interacted with all hotel operators, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for 3 staff members.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Checked vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Senior Accountant
Kimpton Hotel And Restaurants
San Francisco, CA
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Liaised with Directors of Finance and Senior Department Leaders regarding financial plans and objectives.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Offered advice and direction to help Senior Department Leaders better understand financial goals.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
Intercompany Analyst
Kimpton Hotel And Restaurants
San Francisco, CA
01.2008 - 07.2016
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Cultivated relationships with Directors of Finance and Senior Department leaders within the company to share tips and information.
- Performed budget management to review estimated with actual results and set realistic targets.
- Managed multi-million dollar budgets for over 50 properties and a time.
- Provided monthly financial reports of P&L and reforecast of departmental budgets
Education
No Degree - Accounting Principles
Heald Business College
Oakland, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Financial statement review
Expense tracking
Account updates
Recordkeeping
General ledger accounting
Forecasting
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Internal Controls
Accounts Receivable
Monthly Journal Entries
Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
09.2020 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
01.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Accountant
Kimpton Hotel And Restaurants
07.2016 - 08.2020
Intercompany Analyst
Kimpton Hotel And Restaurants
01.2008 - 07.2016
No Degree - Accounting Principles
Heald Business College
05.2001 -