Vanessa M. Taylor
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Strong communication and relationship building skills, and the ability to problem solve and find more efficient and effective processes to fulfill daily job requirements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Forsyth Technical Community College
04.2023 - Current
- Review accounts payable documents prepared by subordinates for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to policy; authorizes for payment.
- Analyze, resolve, and answer complex or difficult problems regarding accounts payable and travel.
- Interpret policy and advises college staff, faculty, or students of appropriate changes to policies and procedures.
- Recommend modifications to existing system and implements modifications through coordination with all units involved in accounts payable production.
- Ensure accurate entry of transactions to accounting system including timely payment processing and verification of purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
- Educate college faculty and staff regarding Accounts Payable and travel policies and procedures.
- Created a SharePoint site with tools to educate and assist associates in travel reimbursement process.
- Approved and processed 1450 travel reimbursements in Fiscal Year 2024.
Customer Service Representative
Ethan Allen Furniture
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Greeted visitors and customers both in person and on the phone, actively listening in order to provide an excellent customer experience
- Assigned customers to designers equitably and assist designers in providing service to clients
- Reviewed store A/P invoices, assigned proper GL account and submitted to corporate accounting
- Audited all sales documentation for proper processing and required signatures
Billing Coordinator
Kaplan Early Learning Company
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Filed monthly/quarterly/annual sales tax returns
- Processed dropship invoices for billing purposes
- Created credit/rebills and RMA credits
- Analyzed billing adjustments and RMA's to identify problem areas
- Participated in problem solving with IT, CS, AR to ensure correct customer billing
Parish Administrator
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Primary point of contact for parishioners, community, and service providers requiring assistance
- Managed financial affairs of church: processed payroll, reconciled bank and credit card accounts, maintained details of ministry accounts, posted weekly contributions
- Prepared and submitted quarterly payroll tax and bi-annual sales tax refund
- Directly aided Fiscal Affairs committee and church treasurer with documentation and support for yearly audit and budget
- Published weekly and special event bulletins, church mailings, and event calendars
- Maintained records and files for church attendees and business affairs
- Provided clerical and organizational support to ministries within church
- Created weekly parish newsletter in Constant Contact
- Updated communications and documentation on church website using GoDaddy
Accounting Clerk
Mast General Store
10.2008 - 01.2016
- Processed sales transactions from 10 stores ensuring accuracy between credit card companies and POS system
- Developed strong working relationships with vendors and buyers that fostered teamwork
- Responsible for generation and distribution of 250 - 420 check payments to vendors weekly
- Reconciled and audited invoices for outdoor department orders totaling $6 million from 250 vendors
- Improved check processing procedures reducing check-run time by half
- Initiated team workflow improvements eliminating overtime expense
- Managed Matching Gift Program, verifying that gifts submitted to be matched met program requirements
- Evaluated business software for business needs identifying gaps between new software and legacy processes
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance - In Progress
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NCBachelor of Science - Nutrition
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC08.1994
Skills
- Relationship building skills
- Strong knowledge of MS Office
- Creative problem solving
- Excellent communication skills
- Accounts payable
- Extremely organized
Earlier Work History
- 2002/2003 Bed, Bath and Beyond, Concord,NC - Receiving / Sales Associate
- 2000/2001 Cunnane Group, Charlotte, NC - Customer Service/Warranty Supervisor
- 1996/2000 Bank of America, Charlotte, NC - Business Analyst
- 1994/1996. Dennis Brick Distributors, Florence, SC - Sales Representative
Community Outreach
2021 Wilkes Circles of Care - Board Member - Participate in monthly meetings to help guide the organization. Assisted in the planning and execution of fund raising campaign.
2019 - 2021 HeART & Soul - Co- created a program to provide a creative outlet for Wilkes County residents who are living in poverty.
2018-2021 Wilkes Circles of Care - Provide support for individuals working to move out of poverty.
2016-2017 Christian Outreach Center - Unloaded and shelved food for the food bank.
2016 First Lego League - Mentor/Assistant Coach - Guided and assisted middle school students in preparation to compete in First Lego League.
2003-2004 Communities in Schools - ThinkCOLLEGE & Career Center Volunteer - worked with middle school and high school students to assist them in the research and preparation of their college search.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Forsyth Technical Community College
04.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Ethan Allen Furniture
02.2022 - 11.2022
Billing Coordinator
Kaplan Early Learning Company
10.2021 - 01.2022
Parish Administrator
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
11.2018 - 03.2021
Accounting Clerk
Mast General Store
10.2008 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance - In Progress
Forsyth Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Winthrop University
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