Gladys K. Arika
Tel: 201-***-****
Somerville, NJ 08876
Email: *********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Develop a Career in a Financial Services Industry
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Over eight years of accomplished experience in the field of accounting
Analysis in business performance to maximize operations
Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Masters in Economics and MBA in Finance
Excellent project research analytical skills and presentation, problem
solving and process improvement
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Pertel Communication of N.E, Inc. New York NY September
2001 - present
Accountant/Executive Assistant
Analyze Billing, and receivable for customers and vendors.
Implement A/R, A/P, Payroll, Banking, collections, and cash disbursements.
Prepare month end closing, reconciliations, and financial statements, Using
QuickBooks.
Analyze financial performance, evaluate business plans' viability and
capital structure.
Work closely with the President/CEO and CFO in preparation of management
reports.
Perform all administration support duties and handles confidential employee
information.
Optimal Comptech Services, Jersey City NJ.
August 1999 - July 2001
Accounting/Administrative Assistant.
Issued invoices, purchase orders and shipping charges.
Provided attentive and prompt customer services via phone
Prepared and generated end of month financial statements reports, and debt
collection
Promoted sales of services, cultivated new accounts, explored and expanded
into new markets.
Researched and conducted project presentation to our customers &
prospective clients
Performed administrative support, updated inventory and office supplies
Worldwide Tours, Bayonne, NJ. April
1998 - July 1999
Sales / Office Manager
Implemented A/P and A/R accounts using QuickBooks
Sold, presented, opened new accounts and maintained them
Interpreted tariff classification on imports and exports procedures
Performed daily billing, banking, handled petty cash and conducted bank
reconciliation.
Analyzed business performance to maximize operations
Attended and resolved customers concerns,
EDUCATION
MBA (Finance) Saint Peters College, Jersey City NJ -
GPA 3.7 May-2008
MA Economics Pune University
June-1995
BA, Economics (1st Honor's) Pune University June-1993
Micro & Macro Economics, International Business, Banking and Financial
Institutions.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Proficient in QuickBooks, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Computer
based skills.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Central Institute of Management,
Certificate in Mass Communication, Marketing, Banking, and Financial
Institutions.
Revenue Authority,
Trained in Income tax, Sales tax, Customs and Excise regulations