Gabriella Nikac
Bronxville, NY 10708
Cell: 914-***-****:
**************@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a position within a reputable organization which will require me to utilize my skills, abilities and experience in the accounting/financial industry.
Summary of Qualifications:
Solid understanding of the intricacies of a busy professional life with an enhanced ability to provide superior coordination, planning, and management.
Ability to listen to clients’ needs and formulate the most strategic option to achieve results.
Honest, enthusiastic individual with a passion for achieving goals.
Able to demonstrate a professional and positive demeanor in all situations.
Solid time management, organizational and decision-making skills.
Flexible team player that thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Productive worker with a solid work ethic.
Able to work well with a wide variety of personalities in a fast-paced setting.
Education:
Berkeley College, White Plains, NY
Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting, Minor Mathematics
New York University SCPS, New York, NY Expected June 2015
Construction Management Degree
Professional Experience:
Personal Assistant/Estate Manager
March 2015-Present Chappaqua, NY
Maintain social calendar and personal commitments
Conduct inspection of homes and grounds
Assist in household supplies, wine & spirits, and gift purchase
Provide personal assistance and attention to guests
Receive visitors at the door and screened phone calls
Manage over 20 vendors, including bid negotiation, on-site supervision and scheduling
Prepare daily meals and provide catering for all parties
Decorated and acquired all art and furniture for home art gallery
Composed a comprehensive inventory log for all art with appraisal value of over $1,000,000
Office Manager/Executive Assistant, Franchise Contractors, LLC Elmsford, NY
March 2012-March 2015
Regularly reviews and analyzes financial information and conducts cost analysis and financial projections to estimate future expenditures and revenues, and establish and maintain realistic budget goals; makes recommendations on budget proposals, changes in expenditures, changes in program goals, workloads, staffing patterns, funds distribution and other areas
Provide administrative, personal and business support to the Principals and support other members of the executive management team.
Employer’s representative for a three-unit apartment building, three-unit garage and parking complex,
Enhanced communication between manufacturing department and executive team, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration.
Oversees all aspects of payroll, travel, insurance, procurement, Accounts Payable, and GL accounting, and annual budget. This includes the day to day management of funds and daily cash receipting.
Comprehensive construction accounting integrating all phases of construction management from budgeting; bidding; RFAS
Project based accounting & job cost analysis
All Bank Account Reconciliations. Daily cash management.
Monitor budget for projects provide detailed monthly variance analysis
Responsible for full cycle accounts payable, receivables, and general ledger maintenance
Manage purchasing and inventory
Prepare and pay quarterly taxes including payroll, sales and use returns
Director of Business Development, Franchise Contractors, LLC Elmsford, NY
March 2012-Present
Developed and maintained client contacts.
Prepared comprehensive files and performed various activities.
Maintained knowledge on business trends and performed survey.
Monitored and ensured compliance to company policies.
Analyzed acquisition of new customers and retain customers.
Developed and maintained relationship with key personnel.
Determine efficient customer base and achieved all objectives.
Prepared marketing presentations for all company services.
Project Administrator/Accounting Assistant, Bedford Builders, Inc Bedford Hills, NY
November 2007 – April 2011
Create accounts payable and accounts receivable spreadsheets for analysis.
Post journal entries to general ledger.
Prepare bank account reconciliations.
Prepare invoices and manage overdue accounts.
Process checks and entered them into the database.
Keep all subcontractors’ A/P files up to date with invoices and copies of checks.
Manager expense reports for project managers and other office employees.
Develop a system for identifying and logging incoming and outgoing office documents that can easily be used for primary search keys in a PC database system.
Identified a system for Filing cabinet identification & index's to ensure proper filing.
Ensure that all retrieved paper files are returned where they belong.
Handle administrative functions such as answering a multiline phone, calendar management, typing, filing and data entry.
Skills:
Strong analytical and organizational skills. Calm under pressure, highly adaptable, efficient, self-motivated, good communicator, and IT literate. Fluent in Albanian. Computer Skills: QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, PEM.
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