Full Charge Bookkeeper
Resume:
KAREN BETTY MAIR
Fontana CA ***** ******@*****.***
***** ***** ****** 909-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly organized and detail-focused Bookkeeper with an exceptional track record of accurately
handling financial reporting in deadline-oriented environments.
Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits and credits, reconciling
accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Expertise in developing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and an nual financial statements for
management within tight deadlines.
Proficiency in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, generating invoices and
monthly statements for clients.
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline p rocesses and increase
efficiency and productivity.
Excellent computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks
and able to learn proprietary systems/applications quickly and easily.
Skill Proficiencies
Quarterly Reports Budget Preparation Financial Statements
Accounts Payable/Receivable Office Management Reconciliation
EDUCATION
Courses in Accounting, 1987
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE – Pasadena, California
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2007 – January 2015
Ashtel Studios, Inc. $20.00 Hourly (Self Co ntractor)
Full-Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager/Technical Manager/Human Resources
Managed a total of six QuickBooks files for Ashtel Studios, Inc and its DBAs (Brush Buddies,
Owandy USA, AKP Properties, Inc., Suite 103 and Suite 104). Manage all financial transactions,
posting debits and credits, producing financial statements, and recording all transactions. Prepare
management reports and financial summaries detailing company’s financial status. Generate bank
deposit s, verify and balance receipts. Create invoices and track overdue accounts. Process payroll.
Research and resolve billing and collections disputes. Reconcile bank statements. Human resource
manager. Managed technicians, co-ordinated installations, repair s, travel and accommodations.
Prepared yearly Statement of Information, Landlord Tenant Reports, Property Tax statements,
quarterly and monthly Sales Tax reports. Any and all jobs needed.
May 2004 – April 2007
Ontario Binding Company, Inc. $22.00 Hourly (Self Contractor)
Full-Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager/Human Resources
Manage all financial transactions, posting debits and credits, producing financial statements, and
recording all transactions. Prepare management reports and financ ial summaries detailing company’s
financial status. Generate bank deposits, verify and balance receipts. Create invoices and track
overdue accounts. Process payroll. Research and resolve billing and collections disputes. Reconcile
bank statements. Human resource manager. E mployee i nsurance manager. P repared year end 1099
forms, Property Tax statements, and quarterly Sales Tax reports.
Key Contributions:
Supported a significant increase in productivity levels by streamlining accounting processes.
Prepared and delivered to management, under extremely quick turnaround timelines, accurate
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
KAREN BETTY MAIR
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Accountants Express, Hollywood, Florida (Temporary $16.00) 2004
Bookkeeper
Managed fi nancial transactions and record keeping with strict attention to detail. Verified and posted
transactions to general ledger. Reconciled and balanced accounts. Compiled statistical reports for
management. I nput timesheets, client costs and generated monthly statements for clients.
Key Contributions:
Improved processes for creating client i nvoices, which reduced overall timeframe for
receiving payments.
Excelled within a fast -paced environment, continually taking on increased levels of
responsibility.
PSMI Agency, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Temporary - $15.00) 2003
Accounts Receivable
Ensured accurate and timely processing of accounting data. Performed accounts receivable functions,
including heavy phone contact with clients. Audit billing and payment hi story. Assisted attorneys
with write-offs, adjustments and statements for mailing. Completed ad hoc assignments and analyses
for managers and supervisors.
Key Contributions:
Demonstrated talent for quickly learning new tasks and completing assignments a head of
schedule while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Contributed substantially to reducing outstanding accounts receivables through improved
collections processes.
Anglea & Bannon, Attorneys At Law, Pasadena, California ($48,000) 1989 - 2002
Financial Administrator
Input timesheets and client advances for accurate and precise monthly billing. Managed accounts
payable and accounts receivable. Managed client trust funds. Reconcile several bank accounts.
Processed monthly financial reports. Payroll processing. Insurance manager. Managed client
advance funds.
Key Contributions:
Demonstrated talent for quickly learning of new tasks and completing assignments ahead of
schedule while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to streamline ongoing jobs and initiated new procedures to vastly reduce effort
and time required to complete tasks.
KAREN BETTY MAIR
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Kelly Girls, Pasadena, California 1989
Temporary job assignments including auditing of manager expense reports for Avon.
Key Contributions:
Completed assignments ahead of schedule while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Jeffery & Palazolla, CPAs, Pasadena, California ($24,000) 1987 - 1988
Bookkeeper/Data Entry
General bookkeeping duties. Accounts payab le. Accounts receivable. Generated bank deposits.
Transfer funds as needed. Reconciled bank statements. Processed monthly financial reports. Data
entry of client tax information for processing tax returns.
Key Contributions:
Managed day to day assignments with a high level of accuracy.
Completed all tasks ahead of time.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Anish Patel, Owner of Ashel Studios, Inc. -714-***-****
Jessica Reza -Boyle, Oral Care Department Head -909-***-****
Michael Houston, CFO, Aventura Hospital - 305-***-****
PERSONAL REFERENCES
JoAnn Pinzon 951-***-****
Donna Farley 951-***-****
Julie Aguilar 760-***-****
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