ADA E. SEYMOUR-BELLO
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
SUMMARY Accounting Assistant with 20 years of experience in different areas of Accounting. In
banking, worked for Coral Gables Federal Savings & Loans for eight years performing
different positions in different departments. In the business of Taxation, aided in the
preparation and filing of Personal Taxes for a clientele for ten years while working for
H&R Block. My most recent experience was as an Accounting Assistant, where I was
responsible for the Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables of Coco Lopez, Inc.
for the past six years in the manufacturing business. Attained a degree in Accounting
from Barry University in 1992. Consider my self a dependable worker with excellent
Customer Service Skills and an eagerness for learning new skills every day.
EXPERIENCE
May 2004 to Apr. 2010 Coco Lopez, Inc. Miramar, Florida
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Responsible for the Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables of the Company.
Additionally, I assisted with the Health, Property and Auto Insurances of the company;
Certificates of Liability Insurance; Credit Applications and Credit Reference; W-9 forms
to and for Clients. Assisted Controller in the calculation of Accruals for some of our
clients and Brokers Commissions Reports.
Jan. 2004 to Apr. 2004 H&R Block, Inc. Hialeah Gardens, Florida
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Supervised and coordinated Staff and overall functioning of the Office. Prepared Tax
Returns for clients. Supervised the transmission of Tax Returns to the IRS and printing
and releasing of checks to Clients. Dealt with Client complaints. Supervise the opening
and closing of the Office.
Jan. 2001 to Apr. 2003 H&R Block, Inc. Hialeah Gardens, Florida
OFFICE MANAGER
Organized a schedule for the different work shifts for the Tax Preparers in the Office.
Trained and supervised staff. Scheduled staff meetings to review performance of the
Office and informed of new procedures. Supervised the transmission of Tax Returns to
the IRS and printing and releasing of Checks to Clients. Dealt with Client complaints.
Supervise the opening and closing of the Office.
Jan. 1997 to Apr. 2000 H&R Block, Inc. Hialeah, Florida
TAX PREPARER
Aided in the preparation and filing of Personal Taxes for a clientele
Oct. 1993 to Jun. 1995 Coral Gables Federal Svgs & Loans Coral Gables, Florida
REO BOOKKEEPER
Recorded expenses, payments and transactions incurred on Property. Reconciled
account on a monthly basis.
Nov. 1992 to Oct. 1993 Coral Gables Federal Svgs & Loans Coral Gables, Florida
ACCOUNTING CLERK II
Reconciled several General Ledger Accounts. Generated and Posted Journal Entries.
Jan. 1990 to Oct. 1992 Coral Gables Federal Svgs & Loans Coral Gables, Florida
ACCOUNTING CLERK I
Received, processed and redistributed Teller totals for the day. Reconciled American
Express Money orders. Reconciled Cashier Checks.
Jun. 1988 to Dec. 1989 Coral Gables Federal Svgs & Loans Coral Gables, Florida
NEW ACCOUNTS OFFICER
Informed clients of the different types of accounts offered by Institution. Assisted in the
opening and /or closing of Client accounts. Updated information in system for Client
accounts.
Oct. 1986 to May 1988 Coral Gables Federal Svgs & Loans Coral Gables, Florida
TELLER
Performed deposits, withdrawals and cashing of checks for customers. Issued Cashier
Checks and money orders. Balanced cash register at the end of the day.
EDUCATION
Dec. 1992 Barry University Miami Shores, Florida
B.S., Accounting
In 1992, I completed a Bachelor in Science with a Major in Accounting.
Jul. 1989 Miami Dade Community College Miami, Florida
A.A., Accounting
In 1986, After graduating in 1982 with a Major in Biology, I went back to Miami Dade
Community College to obtain a degree in Accounting. I completed all credits in July of
1989.
SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE
• Computers Skills: Proficient in Excel and Word 2003.
• Computers Software: Knowledge of Great Plains, QuickBooks,
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
• Excel 2003, Skilled Seminars, West Palm Beach, Aug. 2009 to Aug. 2009. Advanced
Excel 2003
• Collections Law Seminar, Skilled Seminars, Miami, Florida, Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2008.
Collections Law
• Accounts Payables, Skilled Seminars, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Oct. 2007 to Oct.
2007. Seminar on Accounts Payables
• Basic Course on Tax Preparation, H&R BLOCK, Miami Lakes, Florida, Sep. 1996
to Dec. 1996. Basic Course on Tax Preparation