RITA AGARUNOVA
Brooklyn, NY 11230
e-mail: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a full-time position in the field of accounting
EXPERIENCE Amsterdam Hospitality LLC New York, NY
06/09-11/12 Real Estate Accounting, Accountant/Accounts Receivable
• Inspected invoices for approvals from Property Managers for company owned Miami property
• Maintained monthly bills for tenants for Miami properties
• Entered new leases to the system-Yardi, Entered all cash journals and payments
• Made adjustments to tenants accounts, Posted late charges and non-renewal fees
• Prepared last month free rent for qualified tenants
• Prepared invoices by coding to proper general ledger account
• Inputted and processed of over 500 utility, real estate taxes, vendor, and maintenance
invoices, and employee reimbursements in Yardi Gemini system per month.
• Collaborated with vendors and Property Managers for timely processing of invoice
discrepancies, created checks to be paid to vendors
• Organized and maintained filing system for all supported documents of payments made
• Input new tenant leases, lease renewals, and adjustments for over 500 residential units
• Ran monthly billing and created new charges per Property Manager or tenant requests for
repair services provided.
• Applied cash to open invoices in Yardi Gemini System and run cash receipt report.
• Cleaned up aging; researched and rectify outstanding invoices, open credits and unapplied
cash, and performed monthly analysis of A/R aging
Cardiovascular Research Foundation New York, NY
09/07-12/08 Finance Department, Staff Accountant
• Maintained a monthly payment file of all reoccurring items to ensure timely and accurate payments
for pre-arranged commitments
• Gathered information related to annual reporting, including 1099/taxes etc
• Assisted external auditors as requests and questions arise
• Reviewed daily purchase orders that are likely to become company liabilities for proper approval
and coding in cooperation, Can handle large volume of invoices, Can do wire transfers
• Worked with vendors to expedite payments and resolve issues, Maintained vendor database.
• Processed checks requests and coordinated issuance
• Assisted in special projects as deemed necessary by controller
• Assisted with the monthly close, including preparation and entry of journal entries
• Analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts
• Interacted with other departments to obtain information, as well as correct transactions
• Researched and resolved discrepancies and prepared account reconciliation
07/02-09/07 Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation Brooklyn, NY
Fiscal Department
Accounts Payable Staff Accountant
• Prepared and processed for payment purchase orders, invoices, statements, vouchers,
annuities, garnishments, and/or other check requests
• Verified completeness and accuracy of invoices with related requisitions, purchase orders, shipment
papers, material receipts and other related records
• Prepared vouchers/invoices; maintaining accurate records; computing discounts, late fees or refunds;
interfacing with vendors via the telephone
• Posted all account transactions in Accounts Payable System
• Processed, verified and posted payment checks
• Prepared daily cash reports and summarized daily transactions
• Obtained executive signatures for check signing, making all bank deposits
• Prepared Bank Reconciliations, kept track of waiting receipts for petty cash accounts
• Assisted in special projects as directed by the Senior Accountant
09/95-12/97 Kingsborough Community College, CUNY Brooklyn, NY
Registrars Office, General Office Assistant
• Communicated effectively with students on phone, in person and by correspondence
• Typed letters, reports, instructional materials
• Developed excellent phone skills, dealt with students in a professional manner
• Translated and interpreted for foreign students, maintained accurate students logs and files,
sorted mail, filed letters and college forms
EDUCATION Bernard Baruch College, CUNY New York, NY
Zicklin School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, January 2002
Kingsborough Community College, CUNY Brooklyn, NY
Associate in Applied Science in Accounting, June 1997
COMPUTER Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QuickBooks, Internet
SKILLS Windows, Great Plains Dynamic, Yardi Gemini
LANGUAGES Fluent in English, Russian
REFERENCES Available upon request