Bonnie Taylor

Experienced accounting and payroll professional with more than 20 years of experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, month-end close, audits, retirement plans, and internal controls.

Former

Controller and Assistant Controller with experience managing accounting activities and financial reporting for multi-million-dollar venture capital funds. Additional extensive experience in payroll management, HRIS systems, and employee benefits. Detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to accurate financial records and timely reporting.

Payroll Manager - WALNUT ENTERPRISES, LLC - Bentonville, AR

(2013-11 - 2025-05)

• Managed and supervised more than 30+ multi-state payrolls on biweekly, and semi-monthly schedules.
• Implemented and supported HRIS and payroll systems, including UKG, Workday, ADP, and The Payroll Company.
• Established payroll procedures and internal controls.
• Reconciled payroll-related accounts and resolved employee, state, and federal discrepancies.
• Calculated annual profit-sharing payments and initiated all 401(k) payments with Fidelity.
• Initiated ACH and wire transactions for off-cycle payments.
• Reviewed W-2s and quarterly and annual reports for accuracy.
• Trained and supervised payroll staff.

Payroll Coordinator - CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. - Bentonville, AR

(2010-07 - 2013-11)

• Administered payroll activities and investigated discrepancies.
• Reconciled payroll general ledger accounts.
• Analyzed 401(k) plan activity and identified errors requiring correction.
• Assisted with administration of 401(k) and ESOP retirement plans.
• Initiated timely payments of all payrolls taxes, 401(k) and garnishments payments.

Controller - INSUL-BEAD CORPORATION - Gravette, AR

(2009-09 - 2010-07)

• Weekly payroll processing.
• Managed accounts payable activities.
• Performed bank reconciliations.
• Month-end closing activities and maintained inventory records.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements.
• Administration of employee benefits, loans and garnishments.
• Collect W-9 forms and process 1099s

Assistant Controller - THE WALNUT GROUP - Cincinnati, AR

(2002-11 - 2009-09)

• Responsible for accounting activities and financial reporting for three multi-million-dollar venture capital funds.
• Prepared financial accounting and reporting for the Small Business Administration for two venture capital funds.
• Managed payroll activities.
• Managed and supported accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Performed bank reconciliations and supported month-end close and audits.
• Provided accounting oversight and training for several investment and management companies.
• Prepared year-end accounting adjustments and completed 1099 reporting.

Classes - Accounting & Payroll