J Nicole Taylor
**** ******* ***** *** *******, CA 90016
***************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Highly organized and detail-focused Accountant with an exceptional track record of accurately handling financial reporting in deadline-oriented environments.
Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits and credits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Expertise in developing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management within tight deadlines.
Proficiency in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, generating invoices and monthly statements for clients.
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.
Excellent computer skills: proficient with Dynamics, Sage 100, QuickBooks Accountants & Online, MAS 90, EBMS/USI, Microsoft Excel & Word, Yardi & C2K, Image Now Scanning, and able to learn proprietary systems/applications quickly and easily.
Skill Proficiencies
Quarterly Reports Budget Preparation Financial Statements
Accounts Payable/Receivable Process Improvements Reconciliation
EDUCATION
Associate degree in accounting, 1989
WATERSON BUSINESS COLLEGE – Sherman Oaks, California
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Wende Museum of The Cold War (Non-Profit Organization)
– Los Angeles, California 2023 – 2025
Accounting Manager
Process all Grants, Donations & Accounts Receivables revenue checks/wires payments, Pledge & Receipts invoice billing. Process monthly credit cards statements, Reconcile Endowment, and Investment monthly statements. Full month-end closing balance sheet accounts and profit & loss accounts. Process journal entries month-end and year end closing, prepare all financial management reports and financial summaries, prepare daily AR cash receipts, process monthly forecast excels sheets with pivot tables. Process/handle all AR customer records & portals website/emails. Prepare AR cash accounts folder for yearly audit process. Yearly cash flow analysis. Quarterly finance & board meetings to discuss financials.
Managing finance department.
Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA Non-Profit Organization)
– Los Angeles, California 2016 – 2023
Senior Staff Accountant
Supervisor 4 employees. Process all Accounts Receivables revenue checks/wires payments, Process monthly accounts receivable credit cards & membership & all invoice billing, AR Collections, reconcile balance sheet accounts, process journal entries month-end and year end closing, Prepare AR management reports and financial summaries, prepare daily AR cash receipts, process monthly forecast excel sheets with pivot tables. Process/handle all AR customer records & portals website/emails. Prepare AR cash accounts folder for yearly audit process. Trade show American Film Market multiple clients billing, wires, payments all communications all countries. Assist CFO in all accounting functions.
Arthur Dogswell LLC – Los Angeles, California 2014 –2016
Accounts Receivable Manager
Process all Accounts Receivables revenue checks/wires payments, Process monthly accounts receivable credit cards & invoices & scan documents, AR Collections, reconcile bank accounts and process journal entries month-end closing, Prepare AR management reports and financial summaries, prepare weekly AR cash forecast excel sheets with pivot tables. Process/handle all AR customer records & portals website/emails. Prepare AR cash accounts folder for yearly audit process. Assist controller in all accounting functions.
Maric College – Panorama City Campus, Panorama City, California 2004 –2014
Business Manager
Accounts Payable/Receivable students tuition payments. Scanning A/P Image Now & Orion Imaging. Employees expense reimbursements, Alternative Loans & Rehab posting payments to ledger cards. A/R Cash management reporting, credit card/telecheck Check processing payments, Rehab Billing, Payroll Processing, Daily Bank
Deposits, Student Collections & placing accounts with Agencies.
All Month-End Processing run Revenue reports compare with General Ledger/Profit & Loss Statement. Purchasing, Vendor New account setup. Research and
Resolve Billing and Bad Debt collections disputes. All students Administrative
Correspondence. Assistant to Executive Director.
K-Swiss –Calabasas, California 1996 – 2004
Full-Charge Bookkeeper
Manage all financial transactions, posting debits and credits, producing financial statements, and recording all.
Transactions. Prepare management reports and financial summaries using Microsoft Excel detailing companies.
Financial status. Generate bank deposits, verify and balance receipts. Create invoices and track overdue accounts.
Manage payroll and prepare payroll tax deposits and returns. Research and resolve billing and collections disputes.
Accounts Payable/Receivable, Billing Customers & Contracts. QuickBooks Payroll and Bank Reconciliation.
Process month-end through General Ledger.
Topco Sales –Chatsworth, California 1992 - 1996
Bookkeeper
Ensured accurate and timely processing of accounting data. Performed accounts payable/receivable functions,
Balancing cash and posting sales invoices. Worked with accounts payable department to create international.
Invoices. Accurately entered transactions into proprietary company accounting system. Daily bank deposits, A/R collections, Filing and typing vendor correspondence.
Reference available upon request.