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Fort Lee, Nj, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Held direct responsibility for comprehensive payroll management for 140+ employees throughout 9 states as needed. • Ensured proper processing of all fixed and voluntary deductions including liens and direct deposit requests. • Oversaw comprehensive benefits renewal negotiations including renewals with carriers, brokers, and other administrative relationships. • Served as subject matter expert and first point of contact for all 401K plan issues, concerns, and administration.• Managed the Open Enrollment process using ADP Workforce Now. • Tracked and maintained the annual budget for compensation and benefits programs. • Effectively supported annual salary reviews including preparation of compensation summary reports. • Utilized strong analytical skills to create and develop reports and documents to streamline communications.

New York, Ny, Us

• Oversaw and monitored all cash flow through tracking of bank management. • Ensured comprehensive oversight of the full cycle Accounts Payable process including month and year end reporting. • Held direct responsibility for comprehensive accounting processing including cash, A/P, and monthly reporting. • Successfully prepared and implemented post quarterly accrual entries.• Collaborated with senior leadership on special reports and projects to better streamline operations.• Managed industry-specific expense management software as needed. • Trained staff on Travel & Expense policies. .

New York, Ny, Us

• Processed bi-weekly payroll using Paychex.• Collaborated with C-level executives and senior leadership to create and implement a company handbook. • Administered all employee benefits including COBRA. • Managed the full cycle of Accounts Payable process.• Filed insurance premium tax reports for multiple states utilizing Tritech software. • Performed monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.• Created and reviewed month end journal entries including amortization of rent and prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and payroll journal entries.

New York, Ny, Us

• Provided world class accounting expertise to an executive recruitment and staffing firm. • Handled all aspects of payroll for all in-house employees as needed. • Managed comprehensive fee income sheets, processing of wires, ACH, and checks. • Drove reconciliation of the fee income sheet, accounts receivable, and inter-company accounts. • Worked directly with a diverse and multifaceted team and trained junior accounting staff on accounting duties. • Utilized strong analytical skills to oversee and review documents for C-level executives and senior leadership including weekly cash flow and quarterly marketing reports.

• Provided accounting and administrative assistance to an online media company.• Delivered reports directly to the CFO, including the weekly cash analysis report.• Trained and supervised an intern in completing daily tasks.• Utilized Excel to maintain prepaid and fixed assets schedule and handle monthly bank reconciliations.• Produced analysis reports for various general ledger accounts.• Handled all accounts receivable functions, including converting orders to invoices, responding toemail inquiries from customers or sales, preparing and transmitting checks using bank scanner andonline software, generating reports, and processing cash receipts, credit memos, and returns.• Initiated collection calls, entered month end closing journal entries, and tracked payments or disputedstatuses utilizing Great Plains software.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided a wide variety of functions for a non-profit organization, including accounting, bookkeeping,and HR duties.• Ran HR and payroll reports through Report Smith, reviewed 1-9’s and W-4’s, and distributed W-2’s.• Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised volunteers and accounting interns in the financial office.• Performed daily accounting functions such as accounts payable, receivables, and journal entry,prepared deposits, and performed regular banking.• Carefully produced and submitted bi-weekly payroll using ADP software.• Met with new hires and clearly explained HR information, such as benefits and enrolled.• Administered the business retirement plan.• Maintained track of employees’ vacation and sick time, and sent out letters to employees with PTObalances.• Received and researched corporate matching gift donations.• Maintained accurate corporate records both onsite and offsite.• Communicated directly with insurance vendors regarding business, liability, and health insurance.• Coordinated closely with tech support in providing regular maintenance of the accounting networkand software programs, and performing nightly back ups of the network.• Handled administrative duties, such as reception coverage during lunch breaks.• Assisted with the year-end audit.

ABKIT INC., NEW YORK, NYHUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT/JUNIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT (JANUARY 2004 – JANUARY 2005)• Provided extensive accounting and HR assistance to a healthcare company.• Assisted the Finance and HR Director with all aspects of accounting.• Reviewed and verified employee hours, including timesheets, absence calendars, vacation, sick, andpersonal days.• Accurately prepared and recorded monthly journal entries utilizing Great Plains software.• Revised and coded all travel expenses.• Reconciled corporate Amex charges to general ledger accounts.• Organized and maintained employee personnel files, ensuring that all HR information was accurateand up to date.• Gathered enrollment forms and explained the new medical insurance provider to employees.• Reviewed and posted all accounts receivable batches.• Handled petty cash accounts and assisted with year-end audits.• Developed a clear and effective AR/AP procedure manual and trained accounting employees withGreat Plains Software.• Acted as a sales person for the annual Health Care Trade Show in Puerto Rico.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/GENERAL LEDGER (JANUARY 2001 – DECEMBER 2003)• Researched and disputed commercial charge back, including with Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.• Processed cash receipts and charge backs.• Prepared monthly journal entries and assisted with order/invoice processing.• Reviewed and coded travel expenses, and responsible for petty cash accounts.• Communicated closely with staff to achieve the highest possible results.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE (MAY 2000 – DECEMBER 2000)• Carefully processed vendor invoices, deposited and recorded cash receipts, and cut checks on aweekly basis.• Processed and analyzed customer’s charge back.• Assisted with the order/invoice process and any other processes that needed help.• Worked effectively as a team member to produce quick and accurate turn around.

Responsible for accounts payable and receivables General filing, answered main phone, daily banking

Bachelor, Business Administration; Management

Associate, Occupational Studies; Accounting