KAREN A SCHILLING
Ridgewood, New York 11385
Home: 718-***-**** ****************@*****.*** Cell: 917-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Bookkeeping position at a company where my experience, positive attitude and
enthusiasm can contribute to its success.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Energetic, self-motivated, hard-working, punctual and reliable accounting clerk, office manager
and administrative assistant with extensive experience in tracking, analyzing, recording, and
reporting financial data; experience in accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations and
aging reports.
Possess exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, customer service
and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and other limitations or constraints.
Proficient in MS Windows, Word, Excel, Internet and QuickBooks.
EDUCATION
Boricua College, Brooklyn, New York
B.S., Business Administration, expected completion, 6/2015
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BAYSIDE, NEW YORK
PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE, FALL 2011
EXPERIENCE
Vanderbilt Financial Group, Woodbury, New York
BOOKKEEPER
11/2013 – PRESENT
Record and maintain financial records; maintain
vendor and account filing system.
Post to accounting journals and QuickBooks from customer and vendor invoices and cash
receipts.
Make bank deposits; balance and reconcile eight bank accounts on a daily basis.
Using QuickBooks, generate invoices, checks, account statements and reports.
Prepare cash flow statements.
Research, track, and resolve accounting problems.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Glendale, New York
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY / BOOKKEEPER
1/2004 – 11/2013
Responsible for smooth daily office operation, including equipment maintenance and inventory
control.
Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Make weekly bank deposits, balance and reconcile bank records.
Research aging reports; research, track and resolve accounting issues.
Assist with monthly account closings.
Maintain master, student and parent databases.
Developed and implemented new filing system for QuickBooks which resulted in increased
company efficiency and productivity.
Perform other office functions, i.e. data entry, filing, faxing, copying, processing incoming/outgoing
mail, composing memos and other correspondence, answering telephones and routing calls.