Whitney Taylor
Chicago,IL
Summary
An ambitious and enthusiastic accounting professional with a keen eye for detail. Capable of working in a fast-paced, challenging environment and committed to meeting business goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Newcastle Investors
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews through Yardi Voyager.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Coordinated with Human Resources department on payroll-related matters ensuring accurate compensation calculations for 130 employees.
- Reduced payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough monthly audits of payroll accounts, identifying and rectifying errors swiftly.
Project Accountant
Ramboll US Consulting
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Complete project setups in Deltek software, adding billing rates, markups and budget categories, etc according to project proposals/ contracts
- Monitor project budgets and enter change orders at project managers' and clients' requests.
- Managed overall accounting for over 200 projects.
- Provide ad hoc reports to project managers to assist with work-in-progress analyses and budget tracking.
- Billed approximately $750k in project revenue each month.
- Managed Accounts Payable for the company's Upper Midwest region.
- Verified coding and receipts for monthly reconciliation of credit cards for Chicago office.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
U.S. Silica Company
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes and approvals.
- Performed accounts payable processes for fifteen large transportation accounts.
- Matched order forms with invoices and record necessary information.
- Processed approximately 50-100 invoices for payment daily.
- Maintained relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
Sales Coordinator
Kennicott Alsip
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Accurately logged all daily shipping and receiving orders
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit and payment methods
- Prepared customer invoices through SalesForce
- Produced monthly reports using Excel
- Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts
- Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts
- Perform various administrative functions for assigned accounts, such as recording address changes and purging records of deceased customers
- Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Governors State University
University Park, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Governors State University
University Park, IL05.2019
Skills
- US GAAP Principles
- Yardi Voyager
- Oracle JD Edwards
- Quickbooks
- Deltek
- Financial statement analysis
- Payroll
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Intermediate Excel
- Month-end and year-end close processes
CPA Candidate
Exams in progress
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Newcastle Investors
07.2022 - Current
Project Accountant
Ramboll US Consulting
11.2019 - 06.2022
Accounts Payable Coordinator
U.S. Silica Company
10.2017 - 11.2019
Sales Coordinator
Kennicott Alsip
07.2016 - 04.2017
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
05.2015 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Governors State University
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Governors State University
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