Accounts Payable Accounting Assistant

! Michele Damiano

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Ijamsville, MD 21754

301-***-**** ****.****@*******.***

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Professional ! Summary:

Experienced Accounting Assistant/HR Coordinator with a track record of delivering high- quality results. Goal-oriented whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote organizational ! success.

Professional ! Experience:

Accounting Assistant/HR Coordinator Feb. 2014 - Sept. 2015 Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc.

Gaithersburg, ! Maryland

• Managed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing and Collection functions.

• Lead day-to-day payroll administration, including bi-weekly payroll processing, collecting time sheets, and employee contact for issues related to payroll and benefits.

• Coordinated the maintenance, recording, preparation and reporting of data required for new hires in strict confidentiality.

• Performed E-Verify process for all new hires

• Reconciled various company bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis.

• Lead quarterly account closing process and prepared financial statements.

• Audited employee expense reports for accuracy and proper account codes.

• Streamlined accounting process to increase efficiency and productivity.

• Lead annual audit process by preparing various schedules and providing financial documents for outside auditors.

• Maintained and updated various accounting & human resource excel spreadsheets.

• ! Accounting software experience: QuickBooks

Accountant May 2012 - May 2013

MDA Information Systems, LLC

Gaithersburg, ! Maryland

• Managed full cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing and Collections functions.

• Assisted with month-end closing process.

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts.

• Audited and processed employee expense reports on a weekly basis.

• Maintained petty cash.

• Conducted monthly closing process and journal entries.

• Reconciled credit card accounts.

• Streamlined accounting procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.

• Researched and resolved customer inquires in a timely manner, while providing exceptional customer service.

• ! Accounting software experience: Cost-Point

Bookkeeper Dec. 2010 - Apr. 2012

RK Financial, LLC

Urbana, ! Maryland

• Performed day-to-day accounting functions for five small businesses.

• Reconciled various company bank and credit card accounts.

• Responsible for day-to-day payroll administration, including semi-annual payroll processing.

• Managed 15 commercial property units, handled applicant screening and prepared lease agreements.

• Researched and reconciled general ledger accounts.

• ! Accounting software experience: Peachtree

! Michele Damiano

3478 Augusta Drive

Ijamsville, MD 21754

! 301-***-**** ****.****@*******.***

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Student Full Time Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2008

Strayer ! University - Rockville, Maryland

Bookkeeper

Boyd General Contractors, Inc. Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2005 Mt. ! Airy, Maryland

• Lead day-to-day administration, including weekly payroll processing, collecting completed project hours worked.

• Processed cash receipts and managed accounts receivable ledger.

• Provided financial support to President, including generating year-end reports and making adjustments as directed.

• Composed effective accounting reports to summarize accounts payable data.

• ! Accounting software experience: Peachtree

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Early ! Career History:

• Accounts Payable Supervisor - Orbital Sciences, Inc. Germantown, MD (1999-2000)

• Contracts Accountant - Chapel Valley Landscape, Inc. Lisbon, MD (1997-1999)

• Junior Accountant - FINRA Rockville, MD (1992-1997)

• ! Junior Accountant - Enterprise Rent-a-Car & Leasing Gaithersburg, MD (1990-1992)

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Education: !

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Strayer University, Rockville, Maryland

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