TAYLOR JO MARIE GORDON

ad3s62@r.postjobfree.com 208-***-**** Tempe, AZ 85283

Summary

Resourceful Accountant offering 4 years of expertise in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and enforce compliance. Evaluates processes to identify deficiencies and formulate strategy to mitigate risk. Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, standards and best practices. Personable and energetic with an aptitude for client relationship management.

Skills

●Statement Reconciliation

●Financial Management

●Payroll Administration

●Data Management

●Bookkeeping

●General Ledger Accounting

●Report Writing

●Auditing

●Financial Reporting

●Data Analysis and Research

●Account Reconciliation

●Controls Monitoring

●Bank Reconciliation

●Finance

●GAAP Accounting

●General Ledger

●Internal Controls

●Accounts Receivable

●Audit Support

●Administrative Support

Experience

Savage Universal Chandler, AZ

Staff Accountant, AP

03/2023 - Current

●Updates cash and processes payments on a weekly basis which helps the bank reconciliation process at month end.

●Developed a month end checklist which has resulted in little to no errors while performing month end tasks.

●A key player in the company’s annual internal and external audit which resulted in auditors finding little to no error in our accounting practices.

●Practices Accrual based accounting when processing, clearing payments and posting necessary journal entries which has resulted in applying the GAAP accurately.

●Reconciles the following balance sheet accounts using M3 and Excel Reporting to insure that the General Ledger aligns with the what was actually applied in the accounts:

oFixed Assets

oPrepaids

oAccrued Liabilities

oAccounts Payable

oAccounts Receivable

oCash

●Has created a streamlined process for AP which has resulted in invoices being paid in a timely manner while accurately applying those payments in the company’s General Ledger.

●Works with Finance Manager to post payments and journal entries in a timely manner which has resulted in completing month end within 3-4 business days.

Cardone Ventures Scottsdale, AZ

General Ledger Accountant

10/2022 - 03/2023

●Helped reconcile the bank and created a process to update the bank daily which resulted in the bank being fully aligned with QuickBooks online.

●Cleaned up the company's undeposited funds account which helped the company clearly see which customers still owed payments and which payments were voided.

●Created a streamlined process at month end which allowed me and my accounting manager to close the books in a timely manner.

●Reconciled for the following accounts at month end by using google sheets and QBO to make sure the company’s reporting aligned with what was posted in the accounting system:

oAccrued Payroll

oBank

oEvents Prepaid

oRecognized Revenue

oFixed Assets

●Helped the accounting team enter data from QBO to NetSuite.

●Completed Revenue Recognition tasks using QBO and Google Sheets which resulted in accounting for revenue using ASC 606.

●Reached out to customers who either had payments outstanding or failed payments in our systems which resulted in outstanding balances being cleared for Accounts Receivable.

●Created payment allocations for clients using CRM systems and Google Sheets which not only reflected the General Ledger accurately, but gave customers a clear statement of what they actually paid for.

●Completed CardoneU training on a daily basis which helped enhance my sales and communication skills with customers.

A1 Garage Door Service Tempe, AZ

Staff Accountant

05/2022 - 10/2022

●Created a new process for updating 5 bank accounts on a daily basis which helped the team reconcile for the bank accounts in a timely manner.

●Creates Journal Entries for anything Miscellaneous which helped allocate the specified market properly.

●Used a CRM system to create payment batches which helped accounts receivable get a clear view of the customers and jobs that needed to be paid.

●Monitored AP and AR to make sure everything is being paid and received on time to align with the books.

●Worked with Accounting Manager on a monthly basis to create an accurate month end process which resulted in the accounting team getting back on track with month end close as the company was 5 months behind when we joined.

●Created KPIs weekly to give the Accounting and Data Integrity team an idea of how well each department is performing.

In Time Tec Meridian, ID

Operations/Finance Specialist

12/2019 - 12/2021

●Worked as an Operations Intern until May 2020

●Was key role in the company’s AP and AR process which gave me a clear idea of the overall cash flow of the company.

●Updated company's Financial Plan, COGS, and Cash Planning sheets through Sharepoint/Excel which helped the CEO and President by allowing them to forecast the company’s financials accurately.

●Created an allocation calculation tool with the boss which helped accurately reflect the general ledger in QBO.

●Reviewed A/R report on a weekly basis which helped identify which customers had outstanding payments.

●Developed leadership skills through learning groups and Landmark which allowed me to enhance my communication skills and build stronger relationships with my coworkers

Perpetua Group Downtown Boise, ID

Finance Intern

06/2019 - 11/2019

●Ran reports for client associates

●Created excel sheets for specific financial models

●Greeted clients at the front desk

●Answered phone calls

●Develop a better understanding of how the economy works and learn how financial advisors can impact a client's decision.

Education and Training

Colorado State University Global Campus

M.S. in Finance in Finance And Accounting

Expected in 12/2023

●Additional Coursework in Corporate Finance

●Additional Coursework in Insurance and Risk Management

●Additional Coursework in Principles of Finance

●Additional Coursework in Investments

●Additional Coursework in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

●Additional Coursework in Accounting Ethics

●Additional Coursework in Advance Income Taxation

●Additional Coursework in Advanced Accounting 2

●Additional Coursework in Financial Markets and Institutions

●3.79 GPA

●Graduated Magna Cum Laude

The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Accounting concentration

05/2020

●Minor in Mathematics

●Minor in Legal Psychology

●Minor in Music

●Member of the College of Idaho Swim and Dive team, 2016-2019

●Member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in 2017-2018

●Gipson Fellows Scholar, 2016-2020

●Member of the Chorale Choir in Spring 2020

●3.3 GPA

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