Tara Garrett Email & Phone Number

- Work with TMS system and Quickbooks to manage day-to-day accounts payable- Prepare invoices and keep track of overdue accounts.- Build strong relationships with vendors, employees, and leadership-Produce reports, track team metrics, and work with the Accounting Manager to build and optimize department processes- Keep management informed and up to date.

- Delegated tasks and set deadlines for internal team- Monitored team performance and reported to upper management- Listened to team members’ feedback and resoled any issues or conflicts- Represented and advocated for team needs- Offered direction and guidance to team with the purpose of attaining various goals

- Balanced accounting ledgers for 11 escrow bank accounts daily- Monitored all banking activities in order to detect irregularities- Investigated all transactions in order to prevent fraud- Provided documentation for the purpose of supporting all financial transactions- Performed the reconciliation and verification of accounts regarding cash at hand and.

- Assisted in editing specifications for submission, as marked by engineers, via SpecsIntact and Masterspecs- Basic bookkeeping: assisted in invoicing, prepared job reports, ran accounts payable, and entered timesheets in Sage 50 Accounting software- Delivered incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail- Organized and filed, to include electronic and paper.

Virginia Beach, VA

- Answered and directed incoming phone calls- Organized and scheduled meetings and appointments- Carried out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, etc.- Greeted and assisted visitors to the office- Assisted bookkeepers in Data entry

- Handled administrative requests and queries from senior managers- Planned meetings and ensured detailed minutes- Updated and maintained office policies and procedures- Developed and maintained a filing system- Prepared, verified and processed invoices for services rendered - Answered and directed incoming phone calls

- Reconciled multiple bank and book accounts - Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card payments- Reconciled the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted- Verified discrepancies by and resolve customer billing issues- Prepared, verified and processed invoices for services rendered.

Responsible for assisting with the CFO with all accounting aspects throughout the company, including, but not limited to:Human ResourcesPayroll ClerkEmployee BenefitsAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank Reconciliation- Maintained human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases.

- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances- Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id.

Virginia Beach, VA

- Researched and prepared legal documents to be filled into the organizations filing system, locating important information in relevance to the case at hand.- Answered all incoming calls and handled caller’s inquiries- Provided office support services, so as to make sure efficiency- Received, directed and passed on telephone calls and fax messages.

Virginia Beach, VA

- Managed workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely- Loaded import files received from HR- Understood proper taxation of employer paid benefits- Collected time and data related payroll information- Processed employee Time & Attendance data from the time system to payroll and reconcile variances utilizing tools in the.

Virginia Beach

- Managed and cared for children at employer’s house- Bathed, clothed, and nourished infants and children- Involved children in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings to provide fun and exercise - Watched over children’s activities during meals and rest periods- Observed children and made reports for agency and parents- Transported kids to.

Virginia Beach, VA

- Greeted and sat all customers in a professional and friendly manner- Informed management of any special customer requests- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe work space- Helped strategize and prepare table setups for large parties and groups- Promoted weekly and special events through creative decorations, designs, and setups- Escorted customers to.

Bachelor'S Degree, English

Accounting