Accounting Specialist/Bookkeeper

Gail B. Garcia-Grant Phone 508-***-****

***M Sheffield Pl, Cartersville, GA 30121 email: *****@*****.***

ACCOUNTING MANAGER, FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position where my extensive accounting and office management experience will be further developed and utilized.

EXPERIENCE:

Byrne Sand & Gravel, Inc. & W.L. Byrne, Inc., Middleboro, MA 2016 seasonal

Full Charge Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant – Direct Report to Owners

Responsible for accounts payable, receivables, collections for multi-corporate construction company.

Reconcile general ledger accounts; Prepare monthly closing of books

Answer phones and provide administrative functions for owners.

East Coast Fire, Wareham, MA 2015 – 2015 Part time

Responsible for A/R and billing. Decreased A/R through collections; modified customer terms.

Prepare weekly collections reports to owner and upper management

AAA Security Systems, Plymouth, MA 2013 – present Part time

Part-time Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant – Direct Report to Owner

Perform A/R, A/P functions. Prepare deposits. Assist with year end closing.

Provide administrative functions for company President

Burr Brothers Boats, Inc., Marion, MA 2009 – 2013

A/P Bookkeeper & Executive Assistant – Direct Report to Owners

Responsible for full cycle accounts payable functions

Processed all corporate Federal & States filings including OSHA, W/C, HazMat, insurance, 401K and payroll

Supervised, reconciled and reported on two retail cash drawers

Reconcile general ledger accounts; Assist in monthly and year end closings

Provide administrative functions for President and Management Staff

Booked all employee travel arrangements

Value Lighting Inc., Marietta, GA 2006 – 2008

Accounting Manager

Directed work flow, supervised and trained accounting staff

Prepared monthly journal entries and financial reports. Assisted with year end closing

Responsible for all accounts payable functions – processed multiple accounts reconciliations

Increased cash flow through collections

Payroll, 401K and Insurance administration and reporting

Public relations with all vendors and customers

Hughes Enterprises, Inc., Woodstock, GA 1994-2005

Accounting Manager

Set up and maintained corporate accounting software system

Performed all aspects day to day accounting functions, monthly financials and assisted in year end closing w/CPA

Supervised and trained warehouse shipping/receiving and inventory controls staff

Performed and maintained all international banking and shipping documents

OTHER EXPERIENCE: 1972 – 1989

ERA Real Estate, Acworth, GA Relocation Specialist

Wayne Ingram, Atty, Atlanta, GA Legal Secretary, Bookkeeper, Receptionist, Personal Assistant

Hayes & Hayes Law Firm, Atlanta, GA Legal Secretary

Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Orlando, FL Full Charge Bookkeeper

CPA office & Brokerage Firm, Jackson, MS Bookkeeper

EDUCATION

2003 Life & Health Insurance License, GA

1987 Real Estate License, GA

1972 Draughon’s Business College, MS - Accounting degree

SKILLS - Proficient in QuickBooks Pro, Dockmaster, Keystone Accounting Software, Microsoft Word, Excel

REFERENCES - Provided upon request

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