Cherrelle King

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor with 10 years of experience helping small business owners effectively manage their finances, optimize profitability, and restore order to chaotic bookkeeping systems. Expertise in financial cleanups, diagnostic reviews, reconciliations, and ongoing monthly support. Recently completed an MBA to strengthen strategic leadership and financial analysis capabilities.

Known for turning messy, years-behind financial records into accurate, reliable reports that empower business owners.

Freelance Cleanup Specialist - Upwork

(2023-01)

• Supported over 30 clients whose bookkeeping was years behind, transforming disorganized and inaccurate financial records into clean, reliable systems.
• Performed in-depth diagnostic reviews — a systematic evaluation of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts, identification of missing tax returns, uncleared transactions, uncategorized income, and duplicated entries.
• Executed comprehensive financial cleanups, corrected historical errors, and implemented proper charts of accounts structures.
• Delivered ongoing support to help clients maintain accurate books and regain financial visibility.

QuickBooks Live Bookkeeper - Intuit - Lake Charles, LA

(2021-02 - 2025-12)

• Analyzed financial data for diverse small business clients monthly within QuickBooks Online.
• Reconciled bank accounts, credit cards, and loan statements to ensure 100% balance accuracy.
• Conducted diagnostic reviews to identify and resolve historical bookkeeping errors and misclassifications.
• Prepared financial statements, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets, for monthly close cycles.
• Collaborated via video calls to explain financial health, key reporting metrics, and bookkeeping workflows to clients.
• Guided business owners through onboarding, chart of accounts setup, and bank feed integration.

Cash Office Clerk - Lowe's Home Improvement - Lake Charles, LA

(2016-02 - 2021-06)

• Managed high-volume cash operations, including deposits, register reconciliations, and safe management with consistent accuracy.
• Conducted audits and resolved discrepancies, significantly reducing cash shortages and improving financial controls.
• Prepared financial reports for management to support store planning and operational decisions.
• Trained team members on cash handling procedures and company financial policies.

Master of Business Administration - Western Governors University (2024-05) Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Business Management - McNeese State University (2016-05) Lake Charles, LA