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Alexandria, Va

Alexandria, Virginia

• Receive and apply payments received in four bank accounts to Salesforce, Map Your Show, Cvent, and ClearVantage • Reconcile US, Canadian, and Europe PayPal accounts to appropriate bank statements • Pursue companies that are in collections and provided account managers with updates • Provide cash receipt reports to upper management • Verify correct tax application to international invoices • Enter bank transactions into Great Plains • Answer customer… Show more • Receive and apply payments received in four bank accounts to Salesforce, Map Your Show, Cvent, and ClearVantage • Reconcile US, Canadian, and Europe PayPal accounts to appropriate bank statements • Pursue companies that are in collections and provided account managers with updates • Provide cash receipt reports to upper management • Verify correct tax application to international invoices • Enter bank transactions into Great Plains • Answer customer questions on invoices for sponsorship and registration • Created and implemented training documents for Accounts Receivable Show less

Vienna, Virginia

• Pulled trial balances, general ledgers, and tenant payment reports from MRI • Compared ledger entries to invoices scanned in Avid X to verify amounts and coding • Determined actual 2018 and estimated 2019 common operating expenses, real estate taxes, and insurance payments • Read leases and lease amendments to set up new Excel schedules and determine if changes in terms regarding CAM • Compared tenant payments against actuals to determine adjustments in Excel… Show more • Pulled trial balances, general ledgers, and tenant payment reports from MRI • Compared ledger entries to invoices scanned in Avid X to verify amounts and coding • Determined actual 2018 and estimated 2019 common operating expenses, real estate taxes, and insurance payments • Read leases and lease amendments to set up new Excel schedules and determine if changes in terms regarding CAM • Compared tenant payments against actuals to determine adjustments in Excel schedules • Prepared tenant letters regarding adjustments due actual and estimated expenses • Prepared required Income & Expense Reports for local municipalities • Other Ad Hoc reporting and administrative tasks as needed; including filing, year over year account charges, downloading invoice copies for back up Show less

• Processed Concur expense reports • Reconciled bank statements each period and investigated discrepancies • Maintained Balance Sheet schedules for period financial statements and year-end review • Participated in payroll procedures in Paylocity • Preparation of quarterly reforecasts, yearly budgets and capital expenditure plans • Prepared weekly and quarterly sales and labor reports for corporate management • Performed monthly audits of food, spirits,… Show more • Processed Concur expense reports • Reconciled bank statements each period and investigated discrepancies • Maintained Balance Sheet schedules for period financial statements and year-end review • Participated in payroll procedures in Paylocity • Preparation of quarterly reforecasts, yearly budgets and capital expenditure plans • Prepared weekly and quarterly sales and labor reports for corporate management • Performed monthly audits of food, spirits, and retail inventory • Participated in conversion of accounting system from Sage to Compeat Advantage • Training team coordinator for accounting SOP during six restaurant openings • Developed trouble shooting guides for accounting software • Maintained accuracy of daily POS reports used by management • Maintained accuracy of data importing into accounting system • Supported other departments with their accounting and data management needs • Prepared quarterly bonus calculations for restaurant management • Instructor for monthly accounting training module for all restaurant employees Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Entered weekly invoices into accounting program (Sage and Compeat Advantage)• Compared AP aging schedules to invoice scans and completed weekly check/ACH runs

Decatur, Ga

Worked all aspects of catering business. Attended networking meetings and visited local businesses to generate leads. Developed menus for clients, including Caribbean Father's Day Reception; Traditional BBQ Graduation Party, Continental Breakfasts, Boxed Lunches, Lunch Buffet Receptions, Seated Plate and Serve Dinners. Review inventory for purchasing needs. Prepare daily prep lists and help with food prep. Managed events including set-up, stewarding, and tear down. Helped develop… Show more Worked all aspects of catering business. Attended networking meetings and visited local businesses to generate leads. Developed menus for clients, including Caribbean Father's Day Reception; Traditional BBQ Graduation Party, Continental Breakfasts, Boxed Lunches, Lunch Buffet Receptions, Seated Plate and Serve Dinners. Review inventory for purchasing needs. Prepare daily prep lists and help with food prep. Managed events including set-up, stewarding, and tear down. Helped develop environmentally friendly practices. Maintain herb garden. Show less

Prepared and reviewed individual and corporate income tax returns. Prepared sales tax returns. Reconciled bank statements, prepared financial statements, and other book keeping tasks. Audited and reviewed several corporations and one non-profit corporation.Prepared daily management reports and handled vendor communications for restaurant clients.

Recorded monthly transactions, reconciled bank accounts, prepared monthly financial statements for ten companies. Prepares sales tax returns, quarterly and year end payroll documents.

Delegated tasks to workers. Counted cash in registers and filled out daily sales reports.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Associate, Culinary Arts