Margaret "Peggy" Kennedy, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

While seeking my next full time position, I am providing consulting help to local small businesses.

Oversaw accounts payable team and administered HR and payroll functions. Recorded all sales taxes collected and sent to NYS Sales Tax. Reconciled and recorded all banking transactions and accounts. Accountable for staff from 32BJ and ensured funds were accurately posted.• Took responsibility of signing all checks for the companies bank accounts as there was a problem in the past that many checks were mailed out to the vendors without signatures.• Managed processing of tenant deposits, reducing errors by 95% of mis-posted or never recorded.• Automated all monthly journal entries by setting up templates used on a monthly basis and decreasing miscoding’s by 50%.

Paid all invoices for the company and recorded monthly journal entries.• Spearheaded payment of all manual checks and entered into general ledger system, reducing errors by 95%.

Supervised accounting department and prepared closing entries, including month-end accruals. Coordinated annual HMDA report and organized mailing of year-end 1098 and 1099 tax forms. Reconciled bank accounts and bi-weekly payroll entries.• Reviewed and enhanced the system of internal controls for payroll and amortization of deferred fees by clarifying policies and procedures, resulting in improved reconcilement.• Automated amortization of originated servicing rights and identified recording discrepancies, improving accuracy and enhancing operations.• Researched issues regarding the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Report, identifying efficiencies before being mailed to the regulators.

Directed accounts payable department, prepared daily cash position, and managed day-to-day operations of Asset Based Lending Operations of $32B. Analyzed, reviewed, and prepared division’s balance sheet and income statement. Reviewed all monthly reconciliations and journal entries prepared by staff accountants.• Balanced deposits and borrowings by installing Excel worksheets for Asset Based Lending reconciliations.• Identified recording discrepancies within Asset Based Lending Operations ledger reports, saving company $500K.• Saved $38K by balancing QuickBooks accounts payable system to general ledger system, verifying voided and reissued checks were properly recorded.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting