Brenda Baker
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718-***-**** (Home) 917-***-**** (Cell) *************@*****.*** Experienced finance and management professional with over twenty-six years of experience in overseeing fiscal functions. Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. Ability to work in fast-paced environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Consulting Group, Inc. (dba VCG Governance Matters) 1988 –Oct. 2014 Finance Director/Human Resources Manager/Office Manager New York, NY Finance
Manage all fiscal activities: audit, accounts payable and general ledger, revenue and accounts receivable, grants & contracts, and payroll
Responsible for the preparation of the company’s annual consolidated draft financials
Prepare the annual budget for Board approval
Monitor daily cash flow needs
Perform monthly account analyses and activity reports
Perform periodic cash projection analyses
Manage invoicing of clients and grants
Manage the yearly closing process
Payroll Maintenance - Filing (1099’s) to vendors; 941 report; NYS/NYC Quarterly reports; disability benefits and ADP
Oversee accounting practices and process all transactions including billing and deposit
Monitor banking activities of the organization and a co-signer on all accounts
Ability to prioritize work on multiple projects
Part-time bookkeeper for sub-tenant (JobsFirstNYC)
Manage Petty Cash
Human Resources Manager
Assist with the recruitment process of hiring new employees (schedule interviews, resume review, etc.)
Respond in a timely manners to employee inquiries regarding all aspects of human resources (benefits, payroll, vacation, etc.)
Prepare new-hire packets and policy manuals for distribution to staff
Manage administrative staff attendance into the Time Allocation System and flag potential attendance issues
Process, purge, and maintain employee files and archives as required by law Office Manager
Rent/lease and ensure maintenance of all office equipment
Review and conduct initial interviews for the hiring of all support staff
Maintain and order inventory of all office supplies Quality Assurance – Partners in Care 1986 - 1987
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President New York, NY
Supervised on-call weekend staff of eight
Supervise office staff on-call, weekends schedule
Prepared materials for Board meetings (agenda, budgets, etc.)
Typed all correspondence (Memos, proposals, reports)
Opened, sorted and distributed incoming daily mail
Greeted all guests
Screened telephone calls for professional staff
Assisted in other departments when needed
National Home Caring Council 1976 - 1986
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Development New York, NY
Assists finance dept. with (account receivable/payable, etc.)
Responsible for all outgoing checks and filings systems of vendors
Maintained invoice journal and cash receipts log record
Conducted follow-up on unpaid invoices, and send out late notices twice a month
Prepared materials for Board meeting (agenda, budgets, etc.)
Assisted with outgoing mail and publication orders at the end of the day when necessary
Maintained the Directory of Home Caring Council master’s copy including routine up-dating
Handled special projects assigned by the Director of Development
Part-time Billing Clerk for sub-tenants (2) modeling agencies SKILLS
Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Accounting software, experience with Fund E-Z; Sage/Peachtree Accounting; & QuickBooks EDUCATION
Morris High School (Diploma Received)
Pace University –Certificate obtained (Business Administration)
New York University – Certificate obtained (Accounting I & II) COMMUNITY
Trustee – Greater Universal Baptist Church, Bronx, New York (2012 – Present)
Member of the Neighborhood Claremont Association of the Bronx REFERENCES
Available upon request.