Ms. Shantell D. Taylor, MBA
Baltimore, MD 21215
Home: 443-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
EXPERIENCES:
Colliers Pinkard
100 Light Street Suite # 1400
Baltimore, MD 21202
Title: Corporate Accounting Coordinator January 2006 - December 2009
. Responsible for processing monthly closing, account analysis,
processing expense statements and reporting. Vendor contact and
compiling and preparing special reports as required., and include
strong negotiation, customer service and communications skills and the
ability to work in a team and desirable in accounting system
implementation.
. Verifies that expenditures follow the policies of the Board for
purchasing and travel. Ensures that expenditures are recorded against
the appropriate accounts and follow generally accepted accounting
principles, also verify that adequate budgeted funds are available for
payments and may schedule the issuance of accounts payable checks
. Review the laws and rules, particularly the disclosure rules, which
pertain to investment companies to determine whether the Commission
should revise or adopt rules or amendments to help ensure full and
fair disclosure.
. Review and audit of invoices and other claims for payment
generated by various departments, develop detailed monthly
expenditures reports for each department, prepares adjusting
entries as required and audits reports for coding errors and
duplicate payments.
. Planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating matters related to
accounting and financial statement review including developing
policies and procedures for such reviews. Help establish facts and
resolving accounting issues with widespread impact within the
securities and financial communities, in particular, the investment
company industry that keeps cognizant of current legal developments
and industry trends as they affect the program area.
. Maintain an up-to-date billing system since inaccuracies result in
collection error, check on monthly receivables activity while
making sure that that billing, collection, and reporting activities
are carried out per specified dates. Looking into and researching
customer account details, which include non-payments, delayed
payments, and other irregularities. Creating an appropriate
communication system that reminds the customer about payment
without offending them. Last and most importantly, creating a
recovery system while sourcing its strengths internally or
identifying an external source for faster recovery at minimal
expenses.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
7 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Title: Accounting Assistant November 2003-January 2006
. Monitor outstanding contracts to ensure satisfactory progress, to
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and
to identify problems that threaten contractor performance, and develop
and reviews reports and correspondence in support of grant/agreement
management and analysis of grant/agreement applications.
. Assists in the preparation of internal reports for the Board in
accordance with statutory requirements, using a personal computer to
generate data for reports, prepare Expenditures Approval list for the
Board of Trustees for claims and purchases not meeting the established
program policy.
. Research customer account details, which include non-payments, delayed
payments, and other irregularities.
. Accurately identifies specific problems requiring further analysis and
prepares appropriate recommendations for changing methods and
practices in a timely manner.
. Serves as systems administrator responsible for the planning, design,
revision, implementation, and maintenance of an entire system or major
portions of a complex tracking system.
Alternative Healthcare Services
734 York Road
Towson, MD 21204
Title: Corporate Accounting Manager January 1999-November 2003
. Recommend, develop, and coordinate implementation of corporate
financial and accounting policies and procedures, and initiate,
develop, and evaluate conformance of new or revised technical
operating and desktop procedures, manuals, instructions, and
schedules.
. Oversee accounts receivable recordkeeping, cash receipts, claims, or
unpaid invoices are accounted for properly, and calculate enters
charges for interest, refunds, or related items. Produces account
statements or other related reports. Usually requires 2 to 4 years
relevant experience
. Complete analyses and prepare position papers and reports on
regulatory, legislative, and accounting standard changes to identify
the impact and remedies on corporate financial/accounting programs.
. Assist accounts receivable function within the organization's
established policies, and arrange oversees completion of all work
including posting, processing, and verification of receipts, credit
claims, refunds, interest charges, or other similar records.
EDUCATION:
Strayer University
500 Redland Court
Owing Mills MD 21117 (M.B.A) in Accounting, Minor in Management,
12/09
Sojourner Douglass College
500 Central Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205 (B.A) Administration & Management, Minor in Finance
06/07
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Maryland Army National Guard (July 1997-Present)
E-4 Specialist- MOSQ - Personnel Administrative Specialist/Finance