Waukera L.

Taylor
(928) 856-1569
https://www.linkedin.com/in/waukerataylor/
wtaylor4@asu.edu

Skills

 Quick Books  Microsoft Word  CIW-Corporate Image

Accounting & Payroll  Microsoft Excel
 Sage MIP Fund  Microsoft
Accounting & Payroll Access
 MUNIS Financial  Microsoft Power
 Visions, iVisions Point
 Time Clock Plus  Microsoft
Outlook
Workstation
 LSCVC/IAM-Loan Service
 Doc Analyzer/Web Query
 Microsoft Dynamics AX
 Ivisions/Visions
 CPI/Director

Employment History

Sr. Accountant/AB Staffing, Gilbert, AZ 04/2022-Current

Review general ledger accounts, prepare and adjust journal entries. Perform account analysis and reconciliation, including
intercompany general ledger accounts. Maintain general ledger charts of accounts. Match invoices to purchase orders,
process accounts payable, accounts receivable, manage bank and general ledger reconciliations, payroll processes, month-
end closing, track fixed assets. Accounts payable matching, batching, coding and entering invoices. Enter, post and
reconcile batches. Research and resolve high volumes of accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers or
vendors. Update and reconcile sub-ledger to the general ledger. Maintain cash applications, account reconciliations and
chargebacks. Perform internal audit procedures and prepare internal audit reports. Apply knowledge of internal control
concepts and experience with planning, performing, procurement, managing and reporting on the evaluation of various
business processes, areas and functions. Assist with writing and creating processes and/or manuals. Perform follow-up on
the status of outstanding internal audit issues. Provide customer service to all clients in every administrative capacity,
internal and external customers.

Sr. Accountant/Accountant Consultant, Robert Half Accountemps, Chandler, AZ 03/2022-04/2022

Review general ledger accounts, prepare and adjust journal entries. Perform account analysis and reconciliation, including
intercompany general ledger accounts. Maintain general ledger charts of accounts. Match invoices to purchase orders,
process accounts payable, accounts receivable, manage bank and general ledger reconciliations, payroll processes, month-
end closing, track fixed assets. Accounts payable matching, batching, coding and entering invoices. Enter, post and
reconcile batches. Research and resolve high volumes of accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers or
vendors. Perform data entry and reconcile timecards. Update and reconcile sub-ledger to the general ledger. Maintain cash
applications, account reconciliations and chargebacks. Perform internal audit procedures and prepare internal audit
reports. Apply knowledge of internal control concepts and experience with planning, performing, procurement, managing
and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas and functions. Assist with writing and creating
processes and/or manuals. Provide customer service to all clients in every administrative capacity, internal and external
customers. Current Assignment: AB Staffing.

Payroll Sr. Specialist, Queen Creek Unified School District, Queen Creek, AZ 04/2019-03/2022
Under general direction of the Payroll Manager, manages the clerical functions performed in preparing classified and
certificated payrolls; work requires the exercise of independent judgment in the application and interpretation of complex
rules, regulations and procedures related to payrolls; performs other job related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Coordinates the assembling, tabulating, calculating, verifying, posting, and filing of payroll data. • Performs record
keeping functions related to the more complex district payroll activities. • Directs the revision, formulation, and
implementation of payroll record keeping systems and procedures. • Prepares quarterly and annual related payroll reports,
verifies the accuracy of various payroll reports. • Prepares payroll analyses as required. • Operates calculator, county
payroll systems and other office equipment. • Makes complex arithmetical calculations and verifies computations. •
Coordinates task related to the preparation and management of payroll records and reports. • Maintains records and
prepares all payroll tax reports and remittances. • Verifies insurance billings and verifies voluntary deduction totals and
issues warrant payments. • Independently answers questions or complaints from employees requiring interpretation of
complex laws, rules and regulations governing district payrolls. • Maintains record of individual earnings and deductions.

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• Compiles a variety of statistical reports on payroll operations. • Oversees computation of annual vacation and sick leave
allowances. • Performs related duties as may be assigned.

Sr. Accountant/Accountant Consultant, Robert Half Accountemps, Chandler, AZ 06/2016-03/2019

Review general ledger accounts, prepare and adjust journal entries. Perform account analysis and reconciliation, including
intercompany general ledger accounts. Maintain general ledger charts of accounts. Match invoices to purchase orders,
process accounts payable, accounts receivable, manage bank and general ledger reconciliations, payroll processes, month-
end closing, track fixed assets. Accounts payable matching, batching, coding and entering invoices. Enter, post and
reconcile batches. Research and resolve high volumes of accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers or
vendors. Perform data entry and reconcile timecards. Distribute paychecks and statements to department managers.
Answer inquiries from employees. Update and reconcile sub-ledger to the general ledger. Maintain cash applications,
account reconciliations and chargebacks. Perform internal audit procedures and prepare internal audit reports. Apply
knowledge of internal control concepts and experience with planning, performing, procurement, managing and reporting
on the evaluation of various business processes, areas and functions. Assist with writing and creating processes and/or
manuals. Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues. Provide customer service to all clients in
every administrative capacity, internal and external customers.

Assignments: 1. Special Revenue Finance Department of Gila River Indian Community: reconciled investments,
reconciled department program accounts from fixed assets. 2. Rawhide Western Town and Event Center: Accounts
payables, event planning, accounts receivable, cash deposits, organize & update data for close out process. 3. Wildhorse
Pass Motorsports: accounts payables, payroll, event planning, accounts receivable, cash deposits, organize & close out
process. 4. Wild Horse Pass Development Authority: company merge project from quick books to microsoft access (AX)
project relating to procurement, accounts payables, accounts receivable for 5 companies. 5. JR McDade Audit Project 6.
CAE Aviation Academy: accounts payable, accounts receivable; many discrepancies were found on assisgnment.
Completed an in-house audit of and saved the company approximately $60,000.00 in annual expense.

Onsite Coordinator/Tradesmen International, Tempe, AZ 02/2017-04/2017

Project Support Group with an electrical construction crew. Hired to be the project liaison between the company and
construction staff. Ensure staffing requirements were met, staff were orientated, payroll issues were handled, hiring
compliances were met with policies & procedures, process I-9 & W-4 documents accounting and office management.
OSHA 10 Hours Construction. Project Canceled.

Tax Compliance Officer, Office of the Navajo Tax Commission, Window Rock, AZ 12/2011-
5/6/2016
Perform work in support of compliance and enforcement of tax statutes and regulations; customer service, conduct
comprehensive and extensive research to determine existence of non-compliance with the tax codes and regulations.
Contact taxpayers through correspondences, telephone calls and/or onsite visits in an effort to promote voluntary
compliance; provide notification of noncompliance and accurate taxes due; inform taxpayer of legal requirements, rules,
regulations, procedures, and related tax code compliances; conduct investigations of complex tax violation/compliance
situations; review records for delinquencies or discrepancies and interview business representatives to determine their
understanding of liability and arranges payment schedules. Attend tax hearings and provide testimony regarding work
performed and the basis of the assessment; compile spreadsheets, investigative notes and analysis which meet established
standard policy requirements and procedures; observe, compare and review financial records of businesses to determine
compliance with tax code and regulations. Provided desk audits of taxpayer information, assessments and timely filings
relating to Possessory Interest Tax, Business Activity Tax, Oil and Gas Severance Tax, Fuel Excise Tax, Hotel
Occupancy Tax, Tobacco Products & Sales Tax. Communicate with Internal and External Customers as needed.
Completed Projects & Maintained Priority Goals. [4 + years]

Business Manager, Jeehdeez’a Academy, Inc., Low Mountain, AZ 08/2010-06/30/11

Worked directly with the School Principal to support all school departments and staff by ensuring Accountability and
assist with the Planning, Development and Implementation for an efficient Business Office. Accounting duties entailed
accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, procurement, purchasing, billing, journal vouchers, bookkeeping

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andpayroll utilizing MIP Fund Accounting and Payroll software. Processed & reported 1099 & 1098 end of the year tax
statements. Assist with audit preparation. Maintained all vendor and payroll filing system, provide support in maintaining
and compiling information required to develop and review budget. Prepare for annual audits. Provided accounting reports
to the Principal. Multi tasked Human Resource duties and Administrative duties [11 Mos]

Operation & Loan Specialist II, Wells Fargo/Wachovia Mortgage Co, San Antonio, TX 02/2006- 08/2010
Worked directly with the Loan Quality Assurance Dept. (LQA): Audit, Special Loans and Reporting. Responsibilities
entailed Analytical Review, Research, Compliance to Ensure Accurateness. Revenue Accounting, Audit, Financial
Reporting, Filing, Office Management, Insurance, Reconciliation, General Ledgers, Billing, Internal and External
Customer Relation. Review & test loan products before going into production. Special Loans: Service Transfers (Sales of
Loans to outside vendors/MI companies), Employee Loans, Funding Cancellations, Funding Reinstatements and
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Completed Loan Audits to ensure the loan is in accordance with the
Promissory Note, Modifications and Compliances. Set up, maintenance and correct Adustable Rate Mortgage products.
Processed Journal Vouchers, Billing and Payment Applications. Input Interest Rates – Critical & Sensitive Process.
Trained Peers and Internal Customers. Tasked as the LQA Policies & Procedure Coordinator and Produced Job Aides for
a variety of reports and processes. Produced maintenance sheets for variety of processes relating to special loans.
Experience and Knowledge of Loan Service Products and Systems (Escrow, Bank Secrecy Act, Computer Power Inc
(CPI), Director, Workflow, CIW, and Query). [4 Years, 6 Mos]

Accountant & Administrative Assistant, Leading Edge Personnel, San Antonio TX 09/2004-02/2006
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchasing, Procurement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Accounting, Audit,
Financial Reporting, Filing, Office Management, Insurance, Reconciliation, General Ledgers, Billing, Internal and
External Customer Service [1 Yr, 6 Mos]

Accountant, Office of the Navajo Tax Commission, Window Rock, AZ 08/2000-08/2004

Researched and Analyzed Incoming Revenue consisting of Possessory Interest Tax, Business Activity Tax, Oil and Gas
Severance Tax, Fuel Excise Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Tobacco Products & Sales Tax. Provided desk audits of taxpayer
information, assessments and timely filings. Provided daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly Accounting Reports
to Improve Resources and Department Budget. Worked directly with Navajo Nation Controller/Financial Departments to
ensure accurate posting of all financial documents: Payroll into Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
Manage and Monitor Budget Financial documents until final deposition and maintain accurate records of transactions.
Reconcile Monthly Tax Revenue and Office Budget with information collected by the Controller. Provided statistical
graphs. Communicate with Internal and External Customers as needed. Procurement, Human Resources & Administrative
Assistant. [4 Yrs, 1 mo]

Account Maintenance Specialist, Travel Office, Window Rock, AZ 07/1997-07/2000

Worked with the Controller and Finance departments. Audit travel expense reports in accordance and compliance to
policies & procedures to ensure proper disbursement of claims. Process all department financial documents: procurement,
purchase orders, travel authroziations, journal vouchers, and payroll into Financial Management Information System
(FMIS) until final disposition. Manage & monitor budget financial documents and maintain accurate records of
transactions. Provide training to internal & external customers. Established filing system, processes, and created forms.
Administrative duties. [3 Yrs]

Account Maintenance Specialist, Design & Engineering, Window Rock, AZ 01/1994-07/1997

Cost & construction accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, procurement, human
resource and administrative assistant. Planning, implementation and servicing of multiple capital improvement projects

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wtaylor4@asu.edu
funded by annual appropriations or grants. Ensure approved budget & objective goals were met. Accountability to ensure
property and maintenance of all project & accounting records. Create expenditure reports & statistical graphs. [3 Yrs, 7
mos]

Manager, Nava-Hopi Gallery, Tucson, Arizona 01/1992-12/1993

Managed operating cycle of a merchandise sales business, daily revenue accounting operations, purchasing, returns,
inventory, sales, administrative, record transaction, cash receipts, accounts receivable, payroll and display. Balanced
daily accounting, Reported financial statements gross profit sale, balanced cash transactions. Provided exceptional
customer service and products. Managed 10-15 employees. [2 Yrs]

Business and Financial Consultant History- Personal Owned Business

Hunters Point Boarding School (Grant K-5 Grade School) Hunters Point, AZ 09/2011-12/2011

Provided Hunter’s Point Boarding School, Inc. (HPBS) services: accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing,
procurement process, payroll, insurance, human resource. Reconciled payroll, general ledger, banking statements SY’11-
12 due to transition from Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operated school to Grant operated school. Business office
organization, training on record keeping, filing & created accounting forms. Processed & reported 1099 & 1098 end of the
year tax statements. Worked with outside auditors to provide information necessary to complete audit. Assist
administratively with staff and internal/external customers. Reports provided to Principal & School Board to review.

Jeehdeez’a Academy, Inc., (BIE K-5 Grade School), Low Mountain, AZ 07/2011-09/2011

Provided Bureau of Indian Education Central Agency to provide Jeehdeez’a Elementary School, formerly Jeehdeez’a
Academy, Inc. Close-Out services due to transition from Grant School to Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) School;
accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, human resource SY10-11. Reconcile payroll, general
ledger/banking. Provide information for Education Line Officer (ELO) to review or elevate as necessary. Assist
administratively with staff and internal/external customers.

Education

Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ Associate of Arts/General Business

(2021)
President’s Honor List Fall 2019
GPA:
President’s Honor List Spring 2020

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Organizational Leadership

(2023)
Dean’s List Fall 2021 GPA: 3.65
Dean’s List Spring 2022 Magna Cum
Laude
Dean’s List Fall 2022

Certificates

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(928) 856-1569
https://www.linkedin.com/in/waukerataylor/
wtaylor4@asu.edu
Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ General Business Certification
Tyler Technologies – Infinite Visions Payroll Certification

Relevant Courses

Assessment in Organizations
Behavioral Dyanmics in Organizations
Foundations of Project Management
Leading Organizations Innovation
Organizational Ethics
Project Time Management
Reinventing Organizations
Resource Allocation in Organizations
Theory Practice of Leadership
Microeconomic Principles
Accounting Principles
Financial Accounting
Business Communication
Introduction to Business

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