Accounts Payable Accounting
Resume:
GAIL PESTANO
Floral Park, New York 11001
516-***-**** - acvjj9@r.postjobfree.com
Experience:
Grant Thornton, New York, NY 11/2011 – Present
Accounting /Audit Associate
Proof read financial statement
Prepared year-end 1099’s, abandoned property/escheat funds to the state
Work close with Auditors during audits
Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis
Complete Financial kits
Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by imputing data; scheduling required jobs; verifying information
Provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts; preparing financial statements
Attending meetings with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes
Travelling to different sites to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information
Prepared and processed wire transfers
Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
Prepared and processed expense reports and reimbursements for Partners
Hereford Insurance Company, Long Island City, NY 09/2010 – 11/2011
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
Reviewed payment vouchers before they were entered into the system for processing
Calculating and analyzing quarterly commission payments for brokers
Prepared and maintained loan reports for brokers on a monthly basis
Prepared abandoned property schedules and escheat funds to the state
Assist Credit & Collection team confirming client reporting and inquiries to clear outstanding invoices
Established and maintained telephone contact with insurance agents and brokers
Work closely with other Departments to resolve questions and discrepancies
Prepared and processed wire transfers
Intercompany reconciliations
Maintained cash requirement schedules and accounts payable aging analysis
Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
Sol Goldman Investments, New York, NY 2002 – 2010
Staff Accountant
Calculated and processed late charges for residential and commercial tenants
Researched and analyzes discrepancies in lease securities and terminations
Calculated tenant monthly sales tax percentages for commercial tenants and maintained spreadsheets for accuracy
Researched/corrected real estate taxes and late charges billed and paid by tenants
Bank reconciliations
Recorded stock transactions on a monthly basis and updated stock inventory for around $5 Million for the charitable foundation
Audited accounts payable/receivable
Prepared year-end 1099’s, abandoned property/escheat funds to the state
Billing and collection
Josephthal & Co. Inc., New York, NY – 2000 to 2002
Staff Accountant
Prepared monthly loan reports for various brokers
Prepared and processed wire transfers
Prepared 1099s at year-end
Prepared abandoned property schedules and escheat funds to the state
Education:
Adelphi University, New York 1994 – 1998
BBA with major in Accounting
York College-City University of New York 2010 – 2011
Computer Studies – Microsoft Excel
Bookkeeping Certificate, Payroll Administration, Accounting Using Quickbooks
Skills:
Excel, Microsoft Word, CMS, PeopleSoft General Ledger System, Solomon, AS400 and MRI
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