Accounting Maintenance

Joseph A. Kettle

** ********* ****** ~ Staten Island, New York 10308

Home-718-***-**** Cell-929-***-****

***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Obtain an Accounting position in a firm that will utilize my Accounting

skills and knowledge, towards achieving their goals in maximizing

profitability and long term growth. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word,

Outlook and QuickBooks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABCO Maintenance 10/ 2013

to11/ 2014

Sr. Accountant

Service Generalist

. Compute and input payroll hours for maintenance and technical

positions.

. Responsible for accounts receivable/payable and collections.

. Receive and prepare work orders.

. Record and maintain records of customer requests, work or services

performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch

information.

. Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions,

problems, or requests for service or equipment.

. Ensure service requests are completed within designated time line.

. Managed the accurate and timely processing of invoices.

. Managed daily operations, responsible for scheduling and dispatching

personnel to job sites file maintenance, call routing and handling

customers.

. Responsible for regulating budget spending on jobs as well calculating

the up costs maintenance jobs.

. Responsible for obtaining job permit requirements as well as permits

for job.

. In-depth ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and accurately in

an emergency and under stress

.

Capital Management 9/2012

to 10/2013

Senior Risk Manager

. Planed, managed, and coordinated financial risks for a mid-size stock

broker.

. Analyzed and classified financial risks to monitor frequency,

potential severity, and control financial losses to measures the

financial impact on the company.

. Selected appropriate techniques to minimize loss, such as avoidance,

reducing chance of loss to zero.

. Responsible for grouping of exposure units(to increase predictability

of loss, and transfer placement

of financial property, activity.

. Managed clients' accounts, with an outcome of over $300,000 in capital

over the course of a 12 month

period.

. Paid invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and

preparing disbursements and

obtaining authorization of payment.

. Obtained revenue by verifying transaction information, computing

charges and refunds; preparing and

mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient

payments.

TBS Shipping Services Inc.

6/2006 to 2/ 2012

Staff Accountant

. Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare financial

statements including monthly and annual accounts, accounts

receivables/payables.

. Ensured financial records were maintained in compliance with accepted

policies and procedures ensure all financial reporting deadlines are

met.

. Helped prepare financial management reports, 10Q, 10K and bank

statements.

. Ensured information is accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and

year end close

. Monitored and maintained accounting control procedures. Resolved

accounting discrepancies and irregularities. Maintained financial

data bases.

. Involved in financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit

process.

. Ensured accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues

and expenses.

. Acted as liaison with the business functional specialists and

external auditors to ensure proper coverage of relevant risks and key

controls with regards to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

EDUCATION

THE FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOOL, Hancock, New York

Academic High School Diploma, June 2006

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, Brooklyn, New York

Major in Accounting 2006- 2011

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

B.A. Degree in Accounting

Currently attending, expected date of graduation 12/2015

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