JOAN SCOCOZZA

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Holiday, FL ***91

727-***-****

acvpxy@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting, business practices, and human resources

Strong payroll and tax background with both manual and automated payroll systems, importing time clock hours and salaried payrolls with deductions and multi-state taxes.

Skilled at learning new concepts and computer programs quickly, working well under pressure, individually and as a team.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Education

30 credits towards major in Accounting

2000

Mercy College, White Plains, NY

B.S. Degree in Journalism & Media

1989

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Concentration in writing for print and commentary. Mac programs for design and layout for press releases, newspaper articles, advertising, and Public Relations.

33 Graduate credits in Communication Arts

1995

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY

Career History and Accomplishments

Freelance Bookkeeping positions

A/P and Document Control Medop Health

Checked, entered into Solomon invoices for payment

Wrote checks, machine stamped, and mailed.

Staff Accountant, PDR-CPA [Temporary Assignment]

8/2014 to Present

10/5/2013 to 5/8/2014

2/4/2013 to 5/15/2013

Worked directly with principals and CPA’s preparing BP oil spill claims for reimbursement.

Downloaded client files from QuickBooks and Creative Solutions Accounting software into Excel.

Produced P&L and Balance Sheets for comparison to tax returns in Enterprise Tax, and updating Trial Balances.

Finance & HR Manager, Community Pride Child Care, Inc.

11/14/2005 to 1/14/2013

Held key responsibility in non-profit corporation.

created schedules to manage government grant funding expenses and income. Prepared Confirmation letters for CPA audits.

Restructured monthly financials in excel to report comparatives years, percent changes, and dollar gain/loss.

Prepared month end journal entries.

Responsible for payroll, payroll taxes, quarter end and year -end tax reports and W2’s for 100 employees with taxable and non-taxable deductions and garnishments.

Cash flow reports and bank account schedules. Balanced bank reconciliations. Wrote accounts payable checks.

Interaction with employees for benefits and payroll. Assisted with decision of benefits and insurances for corporation.

Owner/Manager, Biker Wear, Inc.

9/05/2000 to 4/30/2005

Designed store, contacted all vendors for merchandise and terms. Exceled at customer interaction, sales, and public relations.

Managed inventory and created excel spreadsheets to assist with inventory controls.

Set-up accounting software, Peachtree, which generated financials, payroll, and sales tax reports.

Financial Analyst-Filtration Division, Sefar America

11/14/1999 to 4/30/2000

Responsible for multiple bank reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, and intercompany inventory

Prepared financial spreadsheets, audit work papers, and month end closings.

Calculated royalties and commissions for filtration, screen-printing, and heavy equipment.

Full Charge Bookkeeper, Robert Half Accountemps

Bookkeeping and automated payrolls for temporary positions.

06/05/1998 to 10/30/1999

Accounting Manager, A&A Maintenance, Inc.

Administered accounting through trial balance and implemented job costing for maintenance and construction projects

Trustworthy for chapter 11 negotiations with creditors, taxing authorities, Immigration & Naturalization Services, and preparing multi-state taxes and payments.

Integrated accounting system after corporate merger and set-up monthly cash flow and budgets.

3/2/1993 to 5/30/1998

Head Cashier-Money Room, Yonkers Raceway Corporation

Controlled and balanced daily physical currency for 6 betting floors.

Supervised 25 to 30 money room personnel.

3/24/1985 to 3/30/1993

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