Taylor Parker
Montgomery
Summary
Finance professional with strong background in financial reporting and analysis. Proven ability to support month-end close processes and maintain accurate financial records. Known for collaborating effectively with teams and adapting to changing priorities, while showcasing skills in general ledger management and financial reconciliations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Occidental Petroleum
The Woodlands, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Processed and recorded customer payments using advanced accounting software like SAP
- Reconciled accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Assisted accounting team with day-to-day accounting operations.
- Continuously sought opportunities for professional development and staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes affecting the accounts receivable function.
- Achieved monthly financial report submission deadlines to meet agreements and expectations.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Staff Accountant
Sarah Jones CPA
Conroe, TX
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel to prepare various tax returns
- Collaborated with clients to ensure information accurate and answer any necessary questions
Accountant
JW Schubert & Company
Conroe, TX
10.2012 - 07.2024
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for management review, enhancing decision-making and strategic planning.
- Managed monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Conducted detailed account reconciliations, maintaining integrity of financial data across multiple platforms.
- Trained junior staff on accounting software systems, promoting knowledge sharing and team development.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Prepared timely and accurate tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Supported management decision-making by providing detailed financial analysis and recommendations backed by data-driven insights.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
JC Penny
09.2012 - 10.2012
- Responsibilities: assisting customers, organizing stockroom, cashier, cleaning, helping other coworkers
Conroe Music Center
01.2012 - 02.2012
- Responsibilities: Filing, data entry, organizing papers, account reconciliation, shredding old papers, assisting manager and owner, cutting vendor checks
J&D Country Store
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Responsibilities: Handling money as cashier, helping customers load product and with any questions, fronting shelves, keeping the store clean. Processing coupons and sending them out, answering phone calls and helping customers and vendors with questions, decorating outside every month with new product and decorating gift section every couple of months with new items.
Farmers Insurance
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsibilities: Telemarketing (Calling prospects and offering Insurance to receive quotes) inputting data, filing papers and folders, faxing and receiving quotes, copying and scanning files, writing Introductory papers, answering phone calls
Education
Associates degree - Accounting
Lonestar College
High School -
Conroe High School
01-2011
Bachelor of Science -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2023
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Audit support
- Account reconciliation
- Journal entry preparation
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Bookkeeping
- Income statements
- Financial reporting
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Prepared over 1000's of various types of tax returns.
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Sarah Jones CPA
08.2024 - 04.2025
Staff Accountant
Occidental Petroleum
07.2024 - Current
Accountant
JW Schubert & Company
10.2012 - 07.2024
JC Penny
09.2012 - 10.2012
Conroe Music Center
01.2012 - 02.2012
J&D Country Store
01.2011 - 09.2011
Farmers Insurance
09.2010 - 01.2011
Associates degree - Accounting
Lonestar College
High School -
Conroe High School
Bachelor of Science -
Sam Houston State University