Professional Summary
I am an enthusiastic professional with 20 + years of nonprofit accounting
and administration experience. I am seeking to obtain Certified Public
Accountant certification to advance my career in the accounting field.
Knowledge of GAAP, IRS Codes, ability to exercise good judgment in a
variety of situations; Strong written and verbal communication,
administrative, and organizational skills; ability to maintain a realistic
balance among multiple priorities
V An unwavering commitment to Quality, Integrity, and Accountability
V Organize self, time, and space so as to be most effective
V Creative, and enjoy working within a medium or small environment
V Courteous, knowledgeable, trained, and possesses excellent critical
thinking skills
Executive Assistant/Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator/Individual Income Tax
Preparer
> Prepared monthly financial records such as income statements and
documentation of expenditures
> Prepare and managed various budgets of over 6.5 million
> Process payroll, accounts payables and receivables and prepare various
financial statements
> Responsible for income tax preparation and advice for individuals and
small businesses
> Identified potential tax credits and liabilities and ensured accurate
and completed returns are filed in a timely manner
> Completed tax forms in accordance with policies and in compliance with
legislation and regulations
> Maintain employee health benefits and pension plan
> Reported directly to the CEO, provides executive support in a one-on
-one working relationship
> Served as Primary point of contact for internal and external
constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO office
> Served as liaison to the board of directors and senior management
teams; organized and coordinated executive outreach and external
relations efforts; and overseen special projects
> Completed a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President &
CEO including; managing an extremely active calendar of appointments;
completed expense report; composed and prepared correspondence, some
confidential in nature; arraigned complex and detailed travel plans,
itineraries and agendas; compiled documents for travel-related
meetings
> Prioritized conflicting needs; handled matters expeditiously,
proactively, and followed-through on projects to successful
completion, often with deadline pressures
> Planned, coordinated and ensured the CEO's schedule was followed and
respected
> Maintained discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all
board members
> Demonstrated leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support
with senior management staff
> Designed a more efficient and cost-effective parts ordering and
inventory management system
> Provided a bride for smooth communication between the CEO's office and
internal departments
> Proficient in spreadsheet management and word processing, as well as
possessing other computer-based skills to digitally manage all manner
of daily operations
> Worked independently on projects from conception to completion
Professional Experience
Calvary Baptist Community Center, Paterson, NJ - Executive Assistant to
CEO/Bookkeeper (1989-Present)
H & R Block, Wayne, NJ- Income Tax Preparer/Advisor (1996-2005)
Pueblo Supermarket, St. Thomas, USVI - Front End Manager/Cashier (1985-
1988)
Education and Credentials
Master of Science in Accountancy, BSB-Concentration in Accounting -
University of Phoenix
Skill Sets:
MS. Office 98/2003/2007/2010 MS. OS Win98/WinXP/Win2000/Vista/Win7;
Inventory Control & Management; Advanced Income Tax Preparation, Quickbooks
Accounting Software;