Debra L. Garber

**** ***** ***** **** *****, FL *3467 561-***-****

BACKGROUND & SUMMARY

Seasoned Accounting professional with a proven record for successfully improving processes and procedures. Over seven years of leadership experience in a nonprofit. Over twenty years general accounting experience in for-profit organizations. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Leadership abilities in support of organizational goals and objectives. Fluent in Spanish, Proficient in Financial Edge, Excel, Outlook, Sage, Donor Perfect, Quick Books.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ruth & Norman Rales JFS. Boca Raton, FL

Associate VP of Accounting 4/2016-1/2024

•Oversee accounting operations

•Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and billing

•Analysis and reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts

•Collaborate with Sr. Vice President of Finance to insure timely month end close

•Process adjustment as needed for preliminary financial statements

•Preparation and distribution of monthly Financial Statements with variances

•Prepare and send vendor 1099

•Work with auditors on the annual agency audit

•Supervise daily work and review employee performance

JKG Group, Inc. & GCI Companies, Inc. Boca Raton, FL

Staff Accountant 4/2014-4/2016

•Full Accounting cycle for 5 Sub companies monthly through year end

•Intercompany analysis and balancing

•Bond amortizaion analysis and booking

•Investment account analysis and maintenance

•Wire transfers and recording

•Bank reconciliations for each company

•Account receivable and collections-collected of dollars deemed uncollectable

•Personal and PTO time processing

•Time sheet processing

•Cash Position monitoring and analysis Sales report processing and distribution

•Job closing

•Invoice distribution

UPM, Boca Raton, FL

Staff Accountant 7/2013- 3/2014

•Full Accounting cycle for 17 care centers

•Monthly bank and account reconciliations

•Recording weekly wires

•Month end Income and Expense Allocation

•Adjusting journal entries

TEMPLE TORAH OF WEST B.B., Boynton Beach, FL

Accountant 11/2002-5/2012

•Multiple monthly bank reconciliations

•Invoice processing for all departments

•Monthly reconciliation of GYL accounts

•Biweekly payroll processing through ADP

•Month end closing & Distribution of Financial Statements

•New hire data processing & Benefit processing

•Responsible for year-end adjustments and book closing

•Daily deposit processing including posting cash receipts

•Fund account analysis-for building construction

•Transferred funds to cover projected costs

•Handled contractor payments during construction projects, Reviewed and

maintained release of liens as work was completed processed & recorded work orders requisitions

•Analyzed vendor & subcontractor invoices to assure accuracy worked with construction project manager to review any discrepancies

EDUCATION

1991-1995

MERCY COLLEGE, Dobbs Ferry, NY Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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