•Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. •Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.•Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.•Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives. •Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.•Provide training to new and existing staff as needed. •Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc. •Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.•Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices•Assist with other projects as needed•Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment•Sort and distribute incoming mail•Process check requests•Create monthly reports and process monthly billings

•Provide timely and accurate payment processing by processing accounts payable checks.•Input credit and debits to the accounting system in support of the payables work.•Develop and maintain reports and files on the Accounts Payable processing.•Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment•Sort and distribute incoming mail•Process check requests•Match invoices to checks, obtain all signatures for checks and distribute checks accordingly•Assist in month end closing•Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices•Assist with other projects as needed•Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.•Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.•Maintains records of invoices, debits, and credits.•Maintains invoice accounts, monthly transfers to accounts receivable account, verifies totals.•Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.•Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

•Answered, screened and directed inbound phone calls.•Received and assisted clients and escorted them to correct destinations; offices, rooms or meeting rooms.•Performed general secretarial duties, including – meeting scheduling, appointment set up, faxing and mailing.•Took verbal and written messages and transmitted them to exact person/destination.•Received and sorted email and electronic deliveries.•Maintained meeting diary – manually or electronically, as required.•Accepted letters and packages delivered to the front desk and distributed to appropriate staff.•Handled general requests for information and data.•Interacted well with the public.•Handled delicate situations, such as – customer requests, special needs and complaints.•Performed basic customer service functions.•Coordinated maintenance of the front desk reception area equipment, furniture, lighting, applications and brochures.•Maintained a neat, tidy and pleasant appearance of the reception area.