Karen S. Bick

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St. Charles, MO 63304

abqisu@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary of qualifications Payroll and Monthly Taxes Reports

● Accounts Payable – 1099’s

Work experience 07/2004 – Present Granite Fabricator Showroom St. Louis County, MO

Staff Accountant

••Managed showroom and handled customer accounts,; responsible for efficient record keeping in complex software programs. Maintained windows network, email management, file backups, prepared monthly reports; managed all aspects of payroll, incl. salesperson commissions and 1099 personnel. Processed quarterly tax reports, handled A/P and A/R collections.08/2002 – 09/2004 Truck & Auto Body Repair Shop St. Louis City, MO

Controller (part-time)

••Primarily handled monthly closing in NAPA software posting information into program,

exporting into Peachtree and Excel for CPA compilation of reporting for various tax agencies.

Entered A/P, A/R, calculated employee payroll, processing customer deposits, and various reconciliation of bank accounts. 07/1998 – 7/2002 Interior Design Firm West County, MO

Controller (part-time)

••Worked with staff preparing invoices, posting information into accounting software, including A/P, A/R, payroll, processing bank deposits, and reconciliation of accounts. Prepared financial statements and processed quarterly reports for tax agencies. Handled all insurance issues and employee relations.07/1988 – 6/1999 Local Railroad Transporter Madison County, IL

Lead Accountant

••Processed monthly billing, reporting to Vice President, creating journal entries and financial

report preparation for stockholders. Assisted management on accrual accounting handling reserve account coordination. Responsible for administration of employee health and welfare programs for various union craft and operating procedures and updating policies. Worked with Microsoft Office, data processing programs for departmental budget expenditure management.

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Education 1998 University of Missouri-STL Ferguson, MO

Becker CPA ReviewPreparation course for Certified Public Accountant Exam1992 –1995 Fontbonne College Clayton, MO

Bachelors Business AdministrationOptions Program with emphasis in Accounting1985 –1991 St. Louis Community College Florissant, MO

Associates Applied Science Certificate of Word Processing OptionCertificate of Secretarial Science

Professional memberships

1999 - 2001 President – IAAP (Intl. Association of Administrative Professionals)

Lindbergh Chapter, St. Louis County, MO

1997 – 1999 Member – PWCC (Progessive Women of St. Charles County)

1994 – 1999 Treasurer - PSI (Professional Secretaries Intl.) Lindbergh Chapter

1985 – 2000 Member – BRAC (Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks)

TCU Local Division #32, Sunshine Chapter, St. Louis, MO

Accreditation’s

2000 – Candidate CPA Examination, (All Educational Requirements met)

1995 – CPS Recertification IAAP (Intl. Assn. of Administrative Professionals)

1990 – CPS (Certified Professional Secretary) rating –

PSI (Professional Secretaries International), Kansas City, MO

Volunteer experience

2008 – 2009 Treasurer – PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Fairmount

Elementary School, Francis Howell District, St. Peters, MO

1996 – 2000 Chairperson – Budget Committee, Board of Directors,

Woodland Lakes Trusteeship, Sullivan, MO

1995 – 1999 Chairperson – PSI – FSA (Future Secretaries Association)

Granite City Senior High School, GC, IL

1988 – 1993 Recording Secretary – Saint Ferdinand Church Credit Union,

Florissant, MO

1984 – 1987 Member – PSI (Professional Secretaries International),

Missouri Division, Lindbergh Chapter, St. Louis County, MO

Business references

To be furnished upon request.

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