Bernice Maxwell

BERNICE MAXWELL,ACA Professional Summary​ Chartered Accountant (ACA) with 5+ years managing AP, bookkeeping, and financial reporting. Expert in QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage 300, handling vendor management, purchase orders, invoice routing, and AP reconciliations. Strong skills in Excel, Google Sheets, and ERP systems, delivering accurate reporting, GAAP compliance, and streamlined remote accounting operations. Professional Experience​ Bookkeeper | May 2024 – Nov 2025​ Real Estate Firm (Residential & Commercial) – Remote ●​ Managed full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable using QuickBooks Online, ensuring accurate invoice processing and vendor payment ●​ Created and tracked purchase orders, approval logs, and processed invoice routing, reducing overdue tenant balances by 20% ●​ Prepared monthly accruals, prepayments, rent rolls, and owner financial statements, delivering 100% on-time reports ●​ Reconciled property bank accounts, deposits, and operating accounts to maintain GAAP compliance ●​ Supported expense forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management with property managers ●​ Coordinated administrative tasks including documentation, schedule tracking, and remote team task management using Todoist Payables Officer / Finance Admin Support | Feb 2024 – Dec 2024​ PrimePort Logistics – Remote ●​ Processed 200+ monthly invoices, maintaining accuracy and reducing discrepancies by 35% ●​ Managed multi-state payroll for 100+ employees and assisted with sales tax filings ●​ Executed vendor onboarding, AP reconciliations, and purchase order creation in line with company policies ●​ Assisted with month-end close, journal entries, and internal audits, decreasing audit turnaround by 40% ●​ Ensured timely vendor payments, reducing late fees by 20% ●​ Provided ad hoc financial analysis and process improvement recommendations for operations teams Bookkeeper | Aug 2021 – Dec 2023​ YourBook Team – Remote ●​ Maintained general ledger and AP/AR accounts for 50+ clients across multiple industries ●​ Conducted bank and credit card reconciliations with 99% accuracy ●​ Processed invoices, routed approvals, and posted journal entries, reducing outstanding invoices by 40% ●​ Supported month-end close processes, prepared P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports ●​ Assisted with multi-state payroll, quarterly tax compliance, and adherence to GAAP ●​ Coordinated remote team tasks, deadlines, and documentation, streamlining accounting workflows​ ​ Core Skills & Compentencies ●​ Accounts Payable & Finance: Vendor onboarding, invoice processing & approval routing, AP reconciliations, purchase order creation, corporate credit card coding, month-end close support, journal entries, cash flow management, accrual-based reporting, internal control compliance ●​ Accounting Software: QuickBooks Online & Desktop, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage 300, FreshBooks ●​ Data & Reporting Tools: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas), Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau ●​ Productivity & Collaboration: Todoist, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Hubstaff, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack ●​ Process Improvement & Compliance: Process documentation, GAAP compliance, audit support, scalable workflow implementation Education & Certifications ●​ Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), 2024 – Qualified Accountant (ACA) ●​ Rivers State University, 2018 – B.Sc. Accounting ●​ Advanced Excel, Power BI & Tableau, SkillBoost Limited, 2022​