Karen Brendal
Prior Lake, MN 55372
952-***-**** (h), 612-***-**** (c)
abigpt@r.postjobfree.com
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Professional Summary
. Software skills including Word, Excel, Publisher, Print Shop, Skyline,
Quicken, MAS90, Great Plains, QuickBooks, People Soft (payables)
. Excellent data entry and accounts payable skills
. Industry expertise in the areas of property management including
commercial, residential and temporary corporate housing
Professional Experience
THE CHLOE T. FOUNDATION October 2001 to
present
Executive Director
Non Profit Organization
. Completed all IRS requirements for setting up a non-profit
organization
. Produce all marketing materials (flyers, brochures, invitations, etc.)
. Maintain financial information including checkbook and monthly
reporting utilizing QuickBooks
. Coordinate community stuffed animal sales (i.e. Women's Expo)
. Chair annual fundraiser working with various outside vendors
. Assist with other fundraising events in the area of promotion, d cor,
forms, etc.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. (Temporary) December 2009 -
March 2010
Accounts Payable
Trash and Recycling Company
. Prepare 200+ vouchers weekly for data entry and batching
. Gathered information for Utility Use Project for previous 12 months
. Account for P-Card charges and code correctly
HUTTON AND ROWE, INC. August 2008 - July
2009
Office Manager/Accountant Filed
Bankruptcy
Plumbing and Heating Company
. Responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivable utilizing QuickBooks
. Establish and create accurate monthly Balance Sheet and Profit and
Loss statements
. Human Resource functions including Employee files, Benefit
Administration and Union Dues
. Updated and improved HR processes
. Maintain accurate employee vehicle and credit card use
. Produced weekly payroll including paying state and federal taxes
BELT LINE PROPERTIES, INC. June 2007 -
July 2008
Office Manager/Accountant
Property Owner and Management Company
. Responsible for running the office including answer phone, filing and
. Accounts Payable and Receivable for 9 commercial properties with 50+
tenants (in QuickBooks)
. Accurately balance bank reconciliations for each property
. Reorganized filing system to better locate files
. Produced yearly CAM and Tax adjustments for all 50+ tenants
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VASAMED, INC.
December 2003 - November 2006
Accountant Position eliminated
Medical Device manufacturer
. Accounts Payable for all company bills including reconciling expense
reports and vendor issues
. Organized Customer Service desk upon employee leaving
. Established procedures for Customer Service Desk
. Maintain and order office supplies
. Maintain postage meter, copier and fax machine
. Sort and distribute mail
. Review generic company voice mail
CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS with various companies November 2001 - November
2003
JBL COMPANIES - Eagan, MN April 1998 -
October 2001
Property Controller Position
eliminated
An Office/Warehouse/Retail property management company maintaining 10
properties with 100+tenants
. Accounts Payable including all utilities, maintenance and management
fees
. Accounts Receivable including collection of all tenant rents and
special billing
. Collection calls to companies with unpaid rent including large owners
. Maintain Cash Accounts/Deposits by making all deposits to the bank
. General Ledger and Month End Accounting prepared for review by CPA
. Monthly Reporting Packages compiled and assembled for various building
owners
. Budgets prepared for all building owners utilizing prior year income
and expenses
. CAM/Tax Adjustments done yearly for all tenants in all buildings
. Event Planning including annual picnics for tenants by ordering food
and d cor
CEDAR RIDGE ARABIANS - Jordan, MN June 1996 - April
1998
Accountant
Arabian horse boarding and training farm
. Accounts Payable including all invoices for horse shows
. Accounts Receivable for all boarding bills, stud fees and client
billings
. Collection calls to all unpaid clients
. Maintain Cash Accounts/Deposits by making deposits and balancing cash
book
GENERAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT - St. Louis Park, MN February 1990 -
May 1996
Staff Accountant
Shopping mall property management company maintaining 75 properties
Provide the following for 8 shopping mall properties with 200+ tenants:
. Accounts Payable including all utilities, maintenance and management
fees
. Accounts Receivable including all billing for rent, space renovation
and incidentals
. Maintain Lockbox Accounts by cash applications and balancing to cash
book
. General Ledger and Month End Accounting including journal entries for
review by supervisor
. Monthly Reporting packages compiled and prepared for owners including
special reports