Accountant

Lisa Befferman

*** ******** ****** . *********, ** 11572 . Home 516-***-**** . Cell

516-***-**** . ********@*****.***

Experience

North Shore LIJ Health Systems Westbury, NY

Accountant-Full Time (March

2013-Present)

. Maintain the financial reporting integrity of several NSHS-UJ

facilities.

. Assist with the implementation and automation of the reconciliation

process of NSHS-LIJ Health System Physician gross receipts bank

account.

. Reviews, investigates and corrects errors and inconsistencies in

financial entries related to cash management.

. Prepare general ledger journal entries as needed for accurate reporting

on the month-end financial statements

. Tracks and reports on cash and cash equivalent variances. Reports

discrepancies to Manager.

. May design, develop and modify systems and procedures to enhance

departmental processing, as needed.

. Maintains proprietary databases including data integrity, timeliness

of data input and accuracy of data.

. Work on special projects and provide team support as needed.

Bluetooth Creative Group, Inc., Rockville Centre, NY

Staff Accountant-Part-Time

(November 2010-March 2013)

. Prepared and analyzed monthly and annual financial statements.

. Excellent command and extensive knowledge of QuickBooks accounting

software

. Advanced knowledge of GAAP general accounting process and procedures.

. Comprehensive knowledge of the entire payroll function and of income

and payroll taxes.

. Prepared quarterly sales tax return and payments electronically.

. Managed all bank relations, recorded bank transactions, and prepared

bank reconciliations.

. Generated monthly financial statements, budget vs. actual and variance

reports for management

. Created a systematic approach to match revenue with expenses and

unearned income with earned income for accuracy.

. Executed a more time efficient monthly/quarterly sales commission

statement.

. Administered all corporate liability, auto, workers compensation,

disability, medical and dental insurance policies.

. Assumed responsibility for accurate analysis of balance sheet

accounts, including fixed assets.

Doctations, Inc., Garden City, NY

-and subsidiary: New York Neurosurgical and Neuroscience Association

Staff Accountant - Part-Time

(February 2010-December 2010)

. Prepared adjusting entries for month end closing and update account

reconciliation schedules.

. Processed intercompany entries monthly.

. Maintained weekly cash-flow management.

. Recorded cash receipts, bank transactions and reconciled credit cards and

bank statements monthly.

. Generated customer e-statements via Great Plains and e-mail monthly.

. Processed ADP bi-weekly payroll and record general journal.

. Followed GAAP accounting policies and procedures in day to day

operations.

Lisa Befferman

352 Marshall Street . Oceanside, NY 11572 . Home 516-***-**** . Cell

516-***-**** . ********@*****.***

Experience cont.

Changing World Technologies, Inc., West Hempstead, NY

-and subsidiary: Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC

Senior Accountant - Full-Time

(July 2005-March 2009)

. Prepared monthly journal entries and balance sheet account

reconciliations-ex: Prepaid Insurance, expense, Payroll and Accrued

expense.

. Provided quarterly and annual support schedules for external audit.

. Collected resources from Operations to calculate monthly inventory

adjustment.

. Prepared lower of cost or market inventory schedule for auditors.

. Supervised Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Human Resources

including ongoing training and support.

. Guided the Purchasing department to modify procedures following GAAP.

. Executed the entire payroll function including federal and state

returns, and employee benefits.

. Projected weekly cash requirements, updated cash control and initiated

wire transfers.

. Recorded cash receipts, bank transactions and prepared monthly bank

reconciliations.

. Participated in accounting software conversion of QuickBooks Pro to

Great Plains.

. Provided assistance on quarterly financial budget and variance report

analysis.

Splash Sails, Inc., Freeport, NY

-and subsidiaries: The Van Dow Sales Group, Inc; Elks Plaza Card & Gift,

Inc; and Guy Lombardo Card & Gift, Inc.,

Full Charge Bookkeeper - Part-Time

(July 1990-July 2005)

. Prepared and analyzed monthly and annual financial statements for

individual companies.

. Provided annual cost control planning, forecasting and budgeting.

. Executed the entire payroll function including quarterly tax returns

and multi-state filings.

. Prepared quarterly sales tax return for retail stores.

. Handled all bank relations, recorded bank transactions and bank

reconciliations.

. Provided personal financial statement for officers to present to the

bank to renew short-term loan.

. Implemented and updated computerized accounting software as often as

technology required advancement.

. Initiated the creation of a computerized balance sheet for individual

sales representatives.

. Created a quarterly, annual and consolidated profit and loss

spreadsheet by geographical territory for corporate officers to manage

their sales force more cost effectively.

. Administered all corporate liability, auto, workers compensation,

disability, medical and dental insurance policies.

Education

Mercy College, Bronx, NY

B.S. Accounting, GPA 3.3

Certificate of Honors in Accounting, GPA 3.8

The Pace Business School, Yonkers, NY

A.A. Business Administration, GPA 3.5

Skills

I have many years experience; strong communication and organizational

skills with attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects;

utilize good judgment, good analytical, follow-through, and decision

making skills. Software background includes: Peachtree Accounting,

QuickBooks Pro 2010 (Advanced), Great Plains V.10, PeopleSoft

(Intermediate), Turbo Tax and Microsoft Word, Power Point, & Excel

2010(Intermediate level).

References

Excellent references furnished upon request.

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