YOLONDA NELSON
710 Oak Lawn Lane Ridgeland,MS
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Prepare, analyze, interpret, and review accounting data, reports, and financial statements
- Maintains and ensures integrity of accounting data, systems, and reporting processes
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Ensure and approve supplier invoices and expense reports daily
- Assist with completion of month-end and year-end close
- Analyze complex accounting issues/problems and recommends solutions
- Provide technical advice to management on financial and accounting issues
- Monitor and report any accounting inconsistencies
- Implements new or modified accounting systems and programs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Authorized to perform IRS TIN Match to verify 1099 payee information.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
Senior Accountant - Audit (CPA Candidate)
Carr, Riggs, and Ingram
04.2015 - 11.2021
- Perform diversified accounting, auditing, and financial institution consulting assignments under the direction of a supervisor, manager, and partner
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Design, implement, and assess internal control processes and systems pertaining to accounting and financial management activities
- Prepare audit reports, commentaries, and financial statements
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.
- Research increasingly complex accounting issues
- Conducts valid and reliable research to analyze internal and external information to assess risk factors and identify high-risk areas
- Documents audit work papers with the results of audit review, using correct formats, including source, purpose, conclusion, and results
- With guidance, conduct managerial and financial audits and other assignments to assess program efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with program laws, regulations and other provisions
- Prepare, analyze, interpret, and review accounting data, reports, and financial statements
- Assist in planning and organizing audits; communicate with client management regarding timing of fieldwork and client assistance levels; and communicate effectively with client to receive information necessary to complete the engagement
- Perform government, not-for-profit, and employee benefit plan audits
- Assume responsibility for all aspects of audit fieldwork; meets time constraints and client deadlines
- Assure that the audit work papers contain corroborating evidence to support the objectives
- Assist with evaluating audit and accounting service procedures and recommend improvements
- Prepare multiple engagements simultaneously
- Examine the accounting records of a loan to help ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, including both company guidelines and state or federal lending laws (Loan File Review)
- Provide credit risk management priority findings (Loan File Review)
- Improved the efficiency of completing employee benefit plan audits by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
South University
05.2014
Skills
Bank Reconciliation
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable
Monthly Journal Entries
Audit Support
Microsoft Excel proficiency
Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
Auditing
Intercompany Transactions
ERP System Knowledge
Attention to Detail
Microsoft Office
ProSystem FX proficient
Microsoft Dynamics GP proficient
Auditing and Attestation
Journal Entries
Data inputting
General Ledger
Account Reconciliation
Fixed Asset Management
Typing and 10-Key Entry
Organization
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., 10/2014, Present
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance
11.2021 - 06.2024
Senior Accountant - Audit (CPA Candidate)
Carr, Riggs, and Ingram
04.2015 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
South University
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