Gilbert Labriola * Ebbitts street
Staten Island, NY 10306
ad2l4x@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Accountant:
Skilled Accounting professional with 10+ years’ experience analyzing and managing accounting operations including General ledger review/account reconciliations, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Month End Close, and preparation of financial statements as some examples. Meticulous, analytical and a problem-solver thorough with detail alongside interdepartmental/management coordination to ensure tasks are completed timely and thoroughly.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Penguin Air Conditioning Corp., New York, N.Y.
Senior Accountant 01/2023 to Present
Staff Accountant 02/2016 to Present
Correct inaccuracies on the balance sheet by analyzing and reconciling accounts monthly.
Lead the month end process including Journal Entries, Accruals and supporting documentation for GAAP and SOX compliance.
Reconcile multiple bank accounts as well as purchasing cards.
Compile and consolidate supporting documentation for external and internal audits.
Furnish Balance sheet and Income statement to parent company.
Prepare financial package for multiple companies for Parent company.
Optimized Account Payable process reducing processing time by 20%.
Calculate and remit New York payroll tax as well as prepping New Jersey and Pennsylvania payroll tax remittance.
Construct financial data for quarterly IRS, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania payroll tax filing.
Established collections process which reduced outstanding balance by 10-15% on aging of an average of $15MM.
Ad-hoc reporting as needed. (e.g. accrued vs. actual expenses)
Camelot of Staten Island, Inc., Staten Island, N.Y. (Non-Profit) 08/2013 to 02/2016
Accountant
Calculated and allocated prepaid expenses on a month-to-month basis to proper cost center.
Performed month end closing entries.
Managed multiple budgets from different funding sources such as Oasas state funds, Medicaid and private insurance and ensured allocation to proper expense account.
Assisted with preparation of annual audits to help correct any oversights or miscalculations of financial information.
Reconciled and resolved inaccuracies between bank statements and accounting software for 10 accounts.
Prepared and processed A/P as well as assisted with General Journal entries on an as needed basis.
Processed payroll through ADP for approximately 70 – 80 employees biweekly.
Maintain financial records, monitor accounting software in accordance with company needs, including compliance with rules and regulations of funding sources in regard to expense distribution.
Camelot Family Foundation, Inc., Staten Island, N.Y. (Non-Profit) 08/2013 to 02/2016
Accountant
Managed multiple budgets from different funding sources whether it being donations and state/local or other grants.
Assisted with preparation of annual audits to help correct any oversights or miscalculations of financial information.
Handles all Financial transactions; A/P & A/R cycles, Payroll process and General Journal Entries on the QuickBooks.
Reconciled and resolved inaccuracies between bank statements and accounting software for 2 accounts.
327International Group Inc., New York, N.Y. (Contract) 10/2012 to 03/2013
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Created new QuickBooks company file to be used the basis of everyday business, also categorized and designated income/expense accounts and employee/vendor accounts.
Entered checks and /or other disbursements from the company into QuickBooks.
Reconciled and balanced QuickBooks with bank statements for multiple checking accounts.
Generated reports and reviewed reports for accuracy for tax and other purposes.
Calculated sales tax and filed taxes on websites for multiple states.
Prepared Bi-weekly payroll for all employees and generated payroll checks on QuickBooks.
Handled chargebacks from credit card companies.
Checked and resolved income inaccuracies between bank accounts and our QuickBooks program.
Created excel ad hoc for upper management.
Garden State Imaging, Elizabeth, N.J. 06/2011 to 02/2012
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Performed classification, preparation, processing and posting of invoices for all vendors, also made payments to vendors either by mail or over the phone.
Entered checks and /or other disbursements from the company into a QuickBooks.
Reconciled and balanced QuickBooks with bank statements for multiple checking accounts.
Generated reports and reviewed reports for accuracy for tax and other purposes.
Prepared weekly payroll for all employees and paid IRS taxes through QuickBooks.
Generated excel spreadsheet on daily incomes from direct deposit, credit card, cash and checks.
Northfield Community LDC, Staten Island, NY 01/2008 to 04/2008
Accounting Intern
Prepared Federal and State tax returns and tax related correspondence
Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for IRS and client documentation
Liaised with accountants and clients on time sensitive and confidential materials
Answered phones, greeted and assisted visitors
Handled general administrative duties, such as filing, faxing, copying and mailing
SKILLS:
GAAP application
General ledger accounting
Audit financial records
Audit preparation
Compiling and posting Journal Entries
Accounts payable and receivable
Bank reconciliation
Viewpoint
QuickBooks
Mas90/Sage 100
ADP
Microsoft Excel & Word
EDUCATION:
College of Staten Island, 2009
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Achievement:
Internal Revenue Certificate