Staff Accountant

Laurie Martina Paul

**** **** **** ******, *** *A Brooklyn, NY 11210 H: 347-***-****

C: 718-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Capable accounting professional successful at managing general day-to-day

operational accounting with firm resolve and discipline. Experienced in

full cycle accounts receivables and payables functions, budgeting, planning

and ledger account reconciliations. Currently working toward obtaining CPA

Certification.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successfully restructured Deussen Global Communications operations to

streamline the Accounting & HR functions and maximize efficiency. This was

accomplished by establishing and implementing accounting policies and

procedures followed by upgrading to a more sophisticated accounting

package. Researched and assisted in the customization of the program then

successfully launched the solution with minimal disruption. Trained the

staff on the program and newly implement protocols designed to streamline

the submission and reconciliation of roughly $4M in employee expense

accounts, timesheet/paid time off management, requisitions for wire

transfers and cash advances.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Deussen Global Communications, Inc.

Staff Accountant October

2008 - Present

Deussen is a boutique PR & Marketing Communications firm focused on the

Wines & Spirits industry.

Accounting

. Generate high volume of hourly, flat retainer fee, combined fee structure

and client recharge invoices in compliance with client contracts on a

weekly basis and reconcile WIP to billings at month end.

. Coordinate approval processes of all accounts payable invoices upon

receipt then code/post to the general ledger and process vendor invoice

payments.

. Report bi-weekly payroll to third party and post related journal entries.

. Guide firm reconciliation of multiple bank accounts, petty cash, credit

cards, employee T & E's and related general ledger accounts.

. Prepare monthly and annual cash flow projections and expense forecasts,

including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to

achieve budget.

. Participate in month end closing procedure by making any necessary

account adjustments, variance reconciliations, GL review for

consistency/proper coding and backup documentation.

Operations

. Assist president of firm with HR function by executing new hire set-up,

orientation and training, tracking vacation and sick time, coordinate

with third party payroll processing agency, benefits administration and

monthly employee utilization analysis.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc.

Lead Billing Coordinator

September 2002 - May 2005

H&K is a large publicly-held PR & Marketing firm, under the WPP umbrella,

which provides media training, consulting and crisis communications

services across a broad spectrum of industries.

. Responsibilities included data compilation, generate general retainer and

client charge-back invoices, secure back up documentation and reconcile

client job budgets to actual billing.

. Reviewed Work In Progress on a weekly basis to ensure all clients were

billed in line with contracted terms and to implement transfers /

reallocations of fees as requested by account management team.

. Assisted with account analysis for monthly financial review as well as

participated in month end reporting and other journal entries.

Education: Brooklyn College, B.A. in Accounting, June 2008

Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, Donovan Data Systems,

Rebus and QuickBooks

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