Lizette Taylor
Westmoreland,TN
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Detail-oriented Bookkeeper with financial reporting and regulatory compliance expertise. Managed bookkeeping services for 20 private clients and consistently adhered to complex standards. Exceptional bookkeeping, reporting and communications skills enabled impressive results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Independent Bookkeeping
10.2013 - Current
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Analyzed financial data to assist in budget creation and forecasting.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Director of Operations/Finance Manager
Sammie's Friends
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
On Track Business Management
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records.
- Corrected discrepancies in financial records for balanced books.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Sierra College
Rocklin, CASkills
- Statutory Reporting
- Bookkeeping Software
- Financial Statements Expertise
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Quickbooks
- Payroll Administration
- Data Inputting
- Bank Statement Reconciliation
- Cloud Accounting
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Customer Relations
Quickbooks Pro-Advisor (10 years)
Providing small business support to multiple industries utilizing QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks Online. Completed company set up and system clean up. Customized QuickBooks software to best suit customer's unique needs.
Timeline
Director of Operations/Finance Manager
Sammie's Friends
08.2018 - 03.2022
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Independent Bookkeeping
10.2013 - Current
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
On Track Business Management
10.2012 - 09.2013
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Sierra College
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