Nora Mitchell

Bookkeeper

Phone: (555) 234-5678
Address: Denver, CO
Website: https://linkedin.com/in/noramitchell
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  • Detail-oriented Bookkeeper with 6+ years of experience managing full-cycle bookkeeping for small to medium businesses across retail and service industries
  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor certified professional skilled in streamlining financial processes, reducing month-end closing time by 35% through automation implementation
  • Proven track record of maintaining 99.7% accuracy in financial records while managing accounts payable/receivable for companies with annual revenues up to $3.2M

Core Skills

Technical Proficiencies:
  • QuickBooks Desktop & Online (ProAdvisor Certified)
  • Xero Advisor Certified
  • Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macro creation)
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • ADP & Paychex payroll systems
  • Bill.com & Expensify for AP automation
Core Bookkeeping Skills:
  • Full-cycle bookkeeping through trial balance
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Sales tax filing (multi-state experience)
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Accounts payable/receivable management
  • Payroll processing and tax compliance
Specialized Capabilities:
  • Process Improvement - Identify and implement efficiency opportunities in financial workflows
  • Client Communication - Explain financial discrepancies in plain language to non-accounting staff
  • Analytical Problem-Solving - Research and resolve aged receivables dating back 18+ months
  • Remote Work Proficiency - Managed books for multiple clients using cloud-based platforms

Professional Experience

Mountain View Retail Group, Denver, CO

Senior Bookkeeper

March 2021 - Present
  • Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for 4 retail locations with combined annual revenue of $3.2M, maintaining 99.7% accuracy in financial records
  • Reduced month-end closing time by 35% through implementation of automated bank reconciliation processes and standardized procedures
  • Process 800+ invoices monthly with 99.9% accuracy rate while maintaining vendor relationships and negotiating early payment discounts saving $12,000 annually
  • Identified and corrected $18,500 in duplicate vendor payments through detailed audit of accounts payable, implementing new approval workflows to prevent recurrence
  • Collaborate with 8 department managers to implement expense coding system, improving budget tracking accuracy by 40%
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and variance reports for ownership review, highlighting key performance indicators and cost-saving opportunities

Alpine Construction Services, Boulder, CO

Bookkeeper

June 2019 - February 2021
  • Managed job costing and work-in-progress reporting for 25+ concurrent construction projects ranging from $50K to $500K
  • Processed prevailing wage calculations and certified payroll for government contracts, ensuring 100% compliance with federal requirements
  • Handled AIA billing and lien waiver management, reducing payment delays by 25% through improved documentation processes
  • Maintained separate books for 3 business entities while ensuring proper inter-company transaction recording
  • Assisted with year-end audit preparation, organizing supporting documentation that reduced CPA review time by 20%

Wellness Center of Colorado, Denver, CO

Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

September 2017 - May 2019
  • Initially hired for admin support, assumed bookkeeping responsibilities after demonstrating aptitude with financial software and attention to detail
  • Self-studied QuickBooks and obtained ProAdvisor certification within 6 months while maintaining full administrative duties
  • By year two, bookkeeping duties comprised 75% of role, managing AR/AP for $1.2M annual revenue healthcare practice
  • Implemented patient billing system integration that reduced billing errors by 60% and improved collection rates by 15%
  • Managed insurance claim reconciliations and patient payment processing, maintaining detailed records for audit compliance

Education & Certifications

Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

Graduated: May 2017
Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Payroll Processing
GPA: 3.7/4.0

Certifications

QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification

Intuit

Obtained: January 2019 (Renewed annually)

Xero Advisor Certified

Xero

Obtained: March 2022

Certified Bookkeeper (CB)

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers

December 2020

Additional Information

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) - Member since 2020
  • Colorado Society of CPAs - Associate Member

Technical Achievements

  • Created comprehensive month-end closing checklist reducing errors by 90% (template adopted across multiple client locations)
  • Developed Excel-based cash flow projection model used across 4 retail locations for inventory planning
  • Authored procedure manual for accounts receivable reducing new employee training time from 2 weeks to 5 days