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East Meadow, New York, United States

Responsible for cashiering sales and maintaining an accurate account of cash in the register draw. Keep up to date on over a hundred PLU item codes which allow for fast scanning of customer orders. Trained as a Fresh Produce Specialist, which includes checking produce daily for freshness, writing off expired products, then inputting current fruits and vegetables store inventory to help determine the next business day delivery. Additional duties include de-carting, stocking shelves, operating pallet jacks, greeting customers, and cleaning the store.

Hicksville, New York, United States

My responsibilities included Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Uniform Inventory, and other various office duties. I was just laid off due to COVID-19. G4S was the world’s leading, global, integrated security company specializing in the provision of security and related services across six continents.

Greater New York City Area

At Vince I worked as a Senior Accountant at their Corporate Headquarters at 500 Fifth Avenue, New York City. I was involved in Fixed Asset, Lease, and Rent Accounting. I spent most of my time working with Information Systems, Consultants, and Management on the Implementation of a new Microsoft AX Fixed Asset Application from their former company Kellwood, Oracle System. Assisted both Internal and External Auditors with quarterly and year end audits. I was laid off due to a corporate restructuring, along with another Senior Accountant.

Melville, New York, United States

Served in a key accounting role reporting to the Director of Corporate Accounting at a Fortune 500 company, specializing in monitoring, tracking, and managing several US, Canadian, and Puerto Rican JD Edwards database applications. I started as a Staff Accountant, promoted to Senior Accountant in 2002, and Fixed Asset Accounting Supervisor in 2012.✢ Presided over a comprehensive Capital Expenditure domestic database with 25K+ records and an asset cost balance over $300M.✢ Collaborated closely with Senior Management, Information Systems, Business Managers, Vice Presidents, and JD Edward Consultants to plan and execute the successful implementation of several JD Edwards Fixed Asset applications.✢ Participated in the monthly general ledger fiscal close, as well as internal and external SOX compliance audits.✢ Provided comprehensive training to temporary employees, interns, and staff and senior accountants; served as a technical resource for employees at all levels with respect to the general ledger, uploads, miscodes, and inactive accounts.✢ Analyzed budgets, created new general ledger accounts, and updated the capital expenditure policy in partnership with Business Managers, the Accounts Payable department, and the Director of Accounting Research, respectively.✢ Responsible for the monthly freight analysis, health and welfare benefits analysis, intercompany bills, and bank reconciliations. Reviewed and approved journal entries and other accountants account analysis. ✢ Provided various sales tax, property, and expense reports for the Corporate Tax department. ✢ Participated in several domestic and Canadian physical inventory counts.