Lena Kalaj
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**** ******* ? Sylvan Lake, MI **320
248-***-**** ? abneo2@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Experienced accounting and finance professional with a background in
managing general accounting including accounts receivable, accounts
payable, general ledger reconciliation, cash management, payroll,
budgeting, collections, and month end closing. Detail oriented with
ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment.
Education
Walsh College, Troy, MI
Master of Science in Finance, in progress GPA: 3.5
City University of New York, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude: 1999 GPA: 3.6
Economics and Accounting Department Award
Experience
Staff Accountant, Michigan Humane Society, Bingham Farms, MI, 10/05-Present
. Perform general ledger reconciliation, audit internal cash reports and
manage cash flow.
. Manage accounts receivable and collections, accounts payable, and month
end closings of general ledger.
. Assist with payroll, ad hoc financial reporting and budget forecasting.
. Assist CFO and accounting director as needed.
Accounting Coordinator, Torre & Bruglio/ Aatlas Inc., Pontiac, MI, 04/04-
11/04
. Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as job costing,
general ledger reconciliations, and inter-company billing.
. Prepared income statements and monthly budget reports.
Bookkeeper, Alba Co. Farmington Hills, MI, 07/00-03/04
. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable, billing and
collections.
. Performed general ledger reconciliations.
Staff Accountant, Salomon Smith Barney, New York, NY, 03/00-07/00
. Performed daily calculation of the net asset value.
. Accounted for short and long term trades.
. Performed reconciliation and analysis of the fund's expenses.
. Prepared financial statements and monthly budget reports and quarterly
on-demand reports.
Interpreter, S. O. S. Interpreting/ FBI, New York, NY, 05/96-12/96
. Translated from Albanian and Serbo-Croatian to English for government
agencies
Computer Skills
Excel Peachtree MIP Fund Accounting Word
PowerPoint