SIMONE RERRIE, BSc in Accounting
DEERFIELD BEACH FLORIDA 33442
***********@*****.*** 954-***-****
Introduction:
To use my knowledge, expertise and experience in accounting preferably construction accounting
My experience includes all areas of the financial statements, such as Cash and Banks, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Prepaid Expenses, Payroll Processing, and Expenses. I can also prepare fixed assets, business debt schedules and monthly depreciation schedules, job costing, and products physical inventory control. I have over four years of experience in construction accounting both from a subcontractor and general contractor scope of work.
Education:
BSc. (Accounting) - 2003
The University of the West Indies
Mona, Jamaica
Audit Training
Price Waterhouse & Company – 2003
Jamaica
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – 2005
London, England
Globally Certified Chartered Accountant
IRS Tax Course: Registered Tax Preparer (USA)
Currently pursuing Certified Management Accounting (CMA)
Gleim Online Materials for CMA course (part 1 and part 2)
Experience:
ROSSCO Construction Services (Boca Raton) Full-Time
Construction Accountant October 1st, 2015 to January 13, 2017
Duties Include:
Accounting duties:
Manage and control all accounts payables (cut checks for payment of invoices, reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies)
Manage and control all accounts receivables: (Prepare AIA pay requisitions)
Prepare full set financial reports (Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss)
Income Statements
Job Costing for each project
Manage all retention for each project
Manage all Collections and Releases
Month end Close out and entry of monthly journal entries
Multiple Bank Reconciliation accounts
Multiple Credit card reconciliations
Prepare cash flow Statements
Payroll: perform payroll functions, processing payroll tax returns 940,941, W-2’s and 1099
Strong knowledgeable of Florida Mechanical Lien Law
Strong knowledge of all aspects of GAAP
Construction administration:
Procure and maintain certificates of insurance from all subcontractors and suppliers
Maintain Notice to Owner Log
Assist Project Manager with review bid documents, bid procedures, review sub-vendor qualifications, review of final estimates and takeoffs
Assist Project Manager with Project Close outs: Prepare and submit change orders for final approval, submittal of all warranty information, affidavits, record drawings
Prepare subcontractor and supplier contracts including scope of work as directed by management
Submit Owner Change Orders and prepare change orders
Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Inc. Employer Affidavit: quarterly and annual Report
B TAYLOR PAINTING LLC (DELRAY) Full- Time
Full Charge Bookeeper December 2012-Sept 2015
Duties Include:
Accounting Duties include:
Accounts payable (Reconcile vendor statements and research any discrepancies)
Accounts Receivable which includes processing invoices, billing customers and posting deposits, NTO (Notice to Owners) releases, collections
Bank Reconciliation
Credit Card Reconciliation
Prepare payroll processing payroll tax returns including 940, 941, W-2’s and 1099
Prepare financial statements
Create excel spread sheet to track costs/expenses (knowledge of advanced excel spreadsheets)
Construction administration:
Procure and maintain all Lien waivers and certificates of insurance from all suppliers
Prepare monthly preparation of construction draw requests. This includes the review of supplier invoices. Ensure timely submission of invoices and coordinate the approval with the job site construction superintendent.
Prepare supplier contracts including scope of work as directed by management
Forward Change order requests to Owner, Prepare and maintain change order and budget revisions
Assist Project Manager with review bid documents, bid procedures, review sub-vendor qualifications, review of final estimates and takeoffs
Provide Project Close outs documents and attic stock as per specifications
Self Employed Independent Accountant, Montego Bay, Jamaica Jan 2007 - Nov 2012
Preparation of financial statements and tax audit
Representation of clients in at the Internal Revenue Services Department
Preparation of annual tax returns
Preparation of monthly payroll for staff reports
Preparation of yearly financial statements (Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet)
Bank reconciliation
Preparation of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivables report
Monthly fixed assets depreciation and annual stock count
List of companies I represented
oRayon Hotel, The Palms Hotel, Negril Chamber of Commerce, Fresh Choice Meats and Grocery Store, Bandoo Auto & Bike Parts and Car Sales, Yellow’s Computers, and Sister “P” Restaurant
oManaged a minimum of 50 individuals that were self-employed where I prepared their annual tax filing to IRS and financial statements to qualify for a loan.
Westmoreland Co-operative Credit Union Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
Risk Manager
Internal audit for mortgage, cashiering, delinquency department, and new accounts department
Branch inspector
Fixed Asset Register and Monthly depreciation schedules
Accountant for the Board of Directors – Bank reconciliations and accounting reports for monthly Board Meetings.
KPMG-PricewaterhouseCoopers, Montego Bay, Jamaica Jan 2003 – Dec 2004
Assistant/Junior Auditor
Audited a wide array of companies in hotels industry, manufacturing industry, banking industry, and agriculture industry (cash and bank balances, payroll, payables, receivables, loan)
Skills:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel (Pivot and V/Look up), PowerPoint, QuickBooks Online, and Special Audit System in Oracle, Jonas, Quick Books Enterprise, Quick Books Pro, Peach Tree, Sage/Timberline