Nicholas Bolger?
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEAD BOOKKEEPER
BJ's Restaurants, Inc., Downey, CA February 2010- Present
. Reconcile daily credit card batches, totaling over $4.5 million for
the 2010 fiscal year
. Managed all accounts payable and receivable on a weekly basis totaling
over $1.5 million for the 2010 fiscal year
. Ensure 100% accuracy of all cash drawers, safe totals, and payroll
sign-off sheets
. Improved efficiencies by creating an Excel tracking system to monitor
team member cash out errors, as well as correct coding of invoices
. Compose daily, weekly, and quarterly Sales Journals
. Collaborated with Accounts Payable Specialist to improve functions for
weekly AP/AR postings
. Resolve guest credit card disputes by researching documents for
discrepancy
. Resolved general vendor disputes in regards to credits and aging of
accounts
. Created and updated reference materials for other bookkeepers to
ensure proper coding for all vendors
BAR MANAGER
X-Cel Lounge and Dance Bar, Lansing, MI January 2005-January 2010
. Managed bar staff, including work with diverse employees, ensure daily
tasks were assigned, and assure smooth operation as a team
. Facilitated interaction with the servers, security members, door
personal, and hostess to ensure cooperation between managers, wait
staff, and bartenders
. Managed alcohol costs, including ensuring high quality and acceptable
product mix, replaced overpriced products with affordable options
. Settled all accounts payable including taking inventory, forecasting
supply needs, placing orders for daily usage and upcoming parties
. Increased total profit in the bar by a weekly average of $1500-$2000
dollars
. Maintained daily expense and revenue reports and distributed to
general manager on a weekly basis
CO-OWNER/PROPERTY MANAGER
Peterson Bolger LLC., East Lansing, MI May 2004-August
2007
. Researched and purchased rental property in East Lansing, MI
. Maintained 100% occupancy over a three-year period
. Managed tax reporting and handling of federal, state, and local forms,
including the sorting filing of all tax receipts on a quarterly and
yearly basis
. Resolved tenant issues, including failure to pay rent and general
maintenance
. Facilitated logistics and documents associated with purchase and sale
of the property
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, STATA 8, STATA 10, POSI, CTUIT, Solomon, Lotus
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, December 2009
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
REFERENCES
Available upon request