Roberta Taylor

Flowood, MS *****

adzp5i@r.postjobfree.com

+1-601-***-****

Motivated individual with accounting experience; Eligible to sit for the CPA exam; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel; Excellent administrative skills; AS400, Sage and QuickBooks. Experienced in supervisory positions and various areas in finance including bookkeeping, auditing, and budgeting.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Controller

Hometown Restoration - Ridgeland, MS

June 2023 to August 2023

Oversee all aspects of company financials. This includes managing staff, tax reporting, implementation policy and procedures, financial analysis and strategic planning for company growth. Contract Officer

MBCI-Office of Construction Managemebt - Philadelphia, MS November 2022 to June 2023

I handle all independent and multiple project agreements with Contractors that provide an array of services for The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Project Consultant

Warbird Consulting Partners - Atlanta, GA

March 2022 to June 2022

· Project assigned included daily assignments such as clean-up of accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit, and sage monthly entries for cash as needed for the company. Project ended June 17, 2022. Controller

Electric Cooperative of MS - Ridgeland, MS

December 2021 to February 2022

· Bank reconciliation through quick books desktop and bill insurance premiums to statewide coops for self-insurance and provided human resource duties. Director of Financial Services

Choctaw Health center - Choctaw, MS

August 2016 to December 2021

· Responsible for all financial aspects of CHC activities and supervision of various departments Cash Manager

Tribal finance department - Choctaw, MS

July 2014 to August 2016

· Oversee cashier’s office and personnel in the collecting and accounting of funds General Accountant

mississippi children’s home services - Jackson, MS August 2013 to July 2014

· Oversee A/R department and reconcile band statements daily

· Responsible for the preparation of the cash requests from various funding agencies due every month as needed and responsible for renewal of grant applications Grants Compliance Officer/tax Manager

TRIBAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Choctaw, MS

June 2010 to July 2013

· Record and submit 941, 945 and or 1042 deposits for federal gaming withholding and tribal payroll taxes

· Prepare and submit state unemployment tax returns for MS and TN Budget Technician, Division of Early Childhood

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians - Choctaw, MS

April 2007 to May 2009

· Worked closely with center directors, administrative division staff and division director to plan and prepare sixteen division budgets

· Assured compliance with all fiscal regulation

· Reviewed and approved all Purchase orders and other requests for expenditures before submittal to division director

Auditor/analyst

tribal gaming audit & financial - Choctaw, MS

March 2005 to October 2006

· Maintained audit work paper files

· Performed revenue, cash disbursement, payroll tests, and observed cash related transactions

· Inspected, identified, and documented systems of internal financial and operational controls through interviews, documentation, questionnaires, manuals, and publications Accounting Technician

Tribal Finance department - Choctaw, MS

September 1999 to December 2002

· Entered budgets and revisions into computer system; approved all purchases made by programs according to budgets

· Balanced accounts, reconciled bank statements, prepared summary of balances, cost information, and other reports as requested by supervisor

Education

CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION in Healthcare Administration BELHAVEN COLLEGE - Jackson, MS

December 2020

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY in ACCOUNTANCY

MILLSAPS COLLEGE - Jackson, MS

June 2009 to May 2010

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION in ACCOUNTING

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

December 2004

Skills

• Motivated individual with accounting experience; Eligible to sit for the CPA

• exam; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel; Excellent administrative skills; AS400,

• Sage and QuickBooks.

• Experienced in supervisory positions and various areas in finance including

• Leadership experience

• Computer skills

• Communication skills

• Time Management

• Work ethic

• Problem-solving abilities

• Adaptability

• Decision Making

• Customer Service

• Collaboration

• bookkeeping

• auditing

• budgeting.

• Customer service

• Cashiering

• Leadership

• Cash handling

• Administrative experience

• Pivot tables

• Accounting

• Tax experience

• Accounts payable

• Microsoft Excel

• Bank Reconciliation

• Journal Entries

• Financial Services

• General Ledger Accounting

• Accounts Receivable

• Office Management

• Account Reconciliation

• Financial Analysis

• Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Xero

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Revenue Cycle Representative

November 2021 to November 2023

Financial Analysis Certification

August 2022 to August 2023

KPI’s

Ratio Analysis

Xero Advisor Certification

September 2022 to September 2024

Accounting platform like quickbooks for smaller companies. Another platform smaller companies can use for accounting system. Basic Lean Certification

Certification that helps enhance your ability to focus and hone in problem areas within the process Quickbooks 101 Certification

October 2022 to Present

Additional Information

1. Served on credit union board for approximately 1-2 years. 2. Served as secretary for neighborhood Hidden Hills board for a year. 3. Served on the Tax Commission for MBCI.

4. Served as an alternate for HR Employee Appeal committee. 5. Served on Board nominated by Tribal Chief for MBCI hotel project 6. Served on the HICS Covid Response Team for 2 1/2 years. 7. Served on other committees such as Strategic Planning, Quality Management, HFMA member, MHA member, NAFOA Tribal Financial Certified.

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