Controller/Accounting Manager
Resume:
Arthur Laurel *** Palisade Avenue, *C
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Tel: 201-***-****
Cell: 201-***-****
Email: ******.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: A growth position in operations and financial management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ACCOUNTING – General Ledger, Trial Balance, Financial Statements, Payroll & Taxes, Budgets and Projections. Peachtree, Quickbooks, QB POS, Microsoft Office.
CREDIT MANAGEMENT – Analyzed credit reports and statements and formulated collection procedures. Direct involvement with collections, cash applications, claim adjustments, UCC filings and credit insurance.
FACTORING – Dealt with major banks and factors in financing and factoring of receivables. Arranged funds transfers. Resolved factor and customers disputes.
IMPORTING – Opened letters of credit, directed import traffic, and prepared documents for US Customs.
OTHERS – Orderly safekeeping of financial, accounting and employee records. Implemented company policies and procedures. Assisted in purchases, logistics, EDI and MIS. Handled both company and employee health insurance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
2016 Self Employed
Independent consultant for a leather apparel manufacturer in New York City since 2011.
Contracted a project with a real estate company in New York City, analyzing and restoring property acquisitions.
Jan 2004 – Nov 2015
Controller Yeohlee Inc New York City
Converted the accounting software from DOS Great Plains to Peachtree Windows. This facilitated the accounting functions and made the issuance of financial statements easier for management and accountants.
Maintained the POS software for Yeohlee retail and assisted in training sales associate in running the cash register and credit card scanner.
Hands on accounts receivable application, resolving disputes and chargebacks with customer and factor.
Reviewed and posted accounts payable after checking purchase orders and receiving.
Reconciled factor and multiple bank statements.
Negotiated contracts and leases for the acquisition of telephone and other office equipment.
Assisted in the routing of imported fabric, carrier selection and submission of documents to custom brokers for clearing.
Provided data to production department necessary for costing.
Filed and paid sales and payroll taxes online.
Performed insurance and workman’s compensation audits.
Maintained employee file and processed payroll.
Arthur Laurel 633 Palisade Avenue, 6C
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Tel: 201-***-****
Cell: 201-***-****
Email: ******.******@*****.***
April 2001 – Sep 2003
Controller CSJ Enterprises New York City
Converted accounting software from DOS to Windows.
Prepared assignments of invoices to factor.
Resolved customer disputes.
Reviewed and posted accounts payable invoices.
Generated financial statements and worked with company auditors.
Prepared and reviewed letter of credit application and payments.
Jan 1995 – Apr 2001
Controller/Office Manager Weeplay Kids New York City
Laid out a solid foundation for this startup children’s company that generated an income of $500000 in its first year to $15 million in 2001.
Prepared letter of credit application and carefully reviewed documents for payment.
Coordinated in the booking of steamship companies from the Orient.
Prepared documents for customs brokers and routed warehouse deliveries.
Reviewed accounts payable for posting and payment.
Resolved disputes with customers and factor.
Generated timely financial statements for management, accountants, bank and factor.
Reconciled bank and factor statements.
Maintained employee records and filed confidential company information for safekeeping. Negotiated company liability, workmen’s compensation and health insurance coverages.
EDUCATION:
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
BA Degree, Management Major, Minor in Accounting
Columbia University, New York City
Post Graduate Studies in Accounting, Economics, Business Law & Practice
National Credit Office of Dun & Bradstreet, New York City
Financial Analysis
Bergen Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey
Lotus Training
PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES:
Excellent organizational skills.
Learn and retain information quickly.
Ability to work independently and as a team.
Self-motivated, hardworking and detail oriented.
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