Accounting Manager
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Karen Terese Wellman, CPP
Riverhead, NY 11901
*********@*****.***
OVERVIEW
Self-motivated, analytical professional with diversified experience in payroll, accounting, human resources and supervision. Ability to prioritize and problem solve in a fast-paced environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5/8/2006 – 8/31/2017 Rodale Electronics Inc Hauppauge, NY – Assistant Controller
Processed weekly in-house payroll using SAGE 300 software and resolved all payroll related issues
Handled all A/P functions which included working with receiving, inspection, purchasing and quality control to ensure the accurate completion of all necessary paperwork and procedures
Executed cash flow statement, checked daily bank information and initiated wire transfers
Completed monthly, quarterly and annual work papers in compliance with GAAP
Recorded journal entries, analyzed balance sheet and P & L accounts
Prepared bank reconciliations, updated fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses and other Excel spreadsheets
Maintained SIMPLE IRA spreadsheets, monitored all activities associated with P/R deductions, loans, distributions and payments
Filed quarterly and annual payroll tax returns
Interfaced with union delegates for employee benefits as per union contract
Prepared majority of fiscal and calendar year end work papers, reconciled payroll to G/L, compiled 1099 information, and ran W2s
Accumulated backup for progress payments and termination for convenience of governmental contracts
Assisted with ISO 9001, workers’ compensation, IRS, governmental, DCAA and year end audits
8/2003 - 5/2006 Accountemps Hauppauge, NY - Division of Robert Half International Inc
Processed ADP P/R, verified P/R data, updated P/R spreadsheets and resolved payroll issues
Reviewed work papers of Office Controllers and notified them of necessary adjustments
Recorded journal entries, analyzed accounts, prepared monthly and year end accruals
Reconciled bank accounts, maintained Excel spreadsheets
Prepared ADP payroll for Canadian employees
Traveled to Arizona and Florida to teach Office Controllers new software
11/1997 - 2/2003 Triangle Building Products Corp Medford, NY - Assistant Controller
Assisted CFO in preparing the Financial Statements and annual divisional budget
Maintained fixed assets and depreciation on FAS system
Prepared majority of journal entries and G/L work papers
Processed weekly ADP P/R, ran reports using Report Writer, and maintained hand scan time clocks
Executed wire transfers in CFOs absence and completed bank collateral report
Prepared weekly sales and payroll report, calculated commissions
Completed bank reconciliations and extensive analysis of balance sheet and P & L accounts
Maintained various fiscal and calendar year end audit and payroll work papers
Karen Terese Wellman, CPP
247 Park Road
Riverhead, NY 11901
*********@*****.***
4/1995 - 6/1997 Savant Instruments, Inc Holbrook, NY - Accounting Manager & ISO Senior Internal Auditor
Supervised accounting staff including performance appraisals and salary administration
Completed month end work papers, various journal entries, and account analysis
Maintained all intercompany accounts which included both domestic and over 20 foreign accounts
Reviewed in-house payroll, cut payroll checks, ran payroll reports and resolved payroll related issues
Prepared fixed asset schedules, weekly flash report and completed budget for capital expenditures
Reviewed all sales tax returns, bank reconciliations, A/P batches and outgoing domestic invoices
Performed ISO and various other audits
Completed year end audit and payroll work papers
7/1991 - 11/1994 Frequency Electronics, Inc Mitchel Field, NY - Payroll & Accounting Supervisor
Supervised A/P, A/R, Payroll and General Accounting
Analyzed various G/L accounts and maintained all intercompany accounts
Completed various reconciliations and journal entries and reviewed all other
Processed salaried payroll and supervised preparation of hourly payroll
Prepared cash flow statement on a daily basis, reviewed bank reconciliations, calculated monthly commissions,
and completed various year end payroll and audit work papers
4/1986 - 3/1991 CR/PL, Inc - Fiat Products Division Plainview, NY – Payroll & General Accounting Supervisor
Managed eight employees which entailed training, performance appraisals, salary administration and disciplining
Supervised the input of five hourly payrolls and inputted salaried payrolls for NY, GA, Ohio, and CA
Cross-trained P/R clerks
Interacted with Shop Steward to resolve any union related issues
Prepared the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations for Fiat Products Inc
Supervised month end closing including running of the general ledger and other reports
Prepared the 1120 Corporate Income Tax Return, payroll returns and various other returns
Implemented divisional payroll conversion from a manual to a computerized system
EDUCATION
Certified Payroll Professional - American Payroll Association
Masters of Science - Taxation - Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus - GPA 3.4
Bachelor of Science - Cum Laude - Accounting - New York Institute of Technology - GPA 3.4
Associate in Applied Science with Distinction - Business Administration - SCCC - GPA 3.6
COMPUTER SKILLS
Accounting – SAGE 300, ACCPAC, Solomon, Dataline, DMSI, Best Systems and FAS
Payroll - ADP, Paychex, Managistics, and SAGE 300, ACCPAC (In house)
Microsoft Excel and Word
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