Denise Kaplan

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Ansonia, CT 06401

203-***-****

SUMMARY:

Dedicated and enthusiastic professional with 30 years of experience, exploring career opportunities to contribute exceptional interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with strengths in accounting, administrative and human resources. Superb customer service, communication and organizational skills. The ability to work well with others. Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task multiple corresponding deadlines, while ensuring professionalism in the workplace. Seeking diversified office work with strong bookkeeping needs, administrative and/or human resources needs with the opportunity for growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pomperaug Woods Inc. 07/20 - 08/23

Southbury, CT

Payroll Processor and Accounts Payable

Duties included: Shipping, Receiving, Stocking and Inventory Control, Payroll, A/R, A/P,

●Input Accounts Payables (A/P) into the computer and generates checks

●Review A/P invoices for accuracy and maintains accurate electronic AP files

●Maintains A/P system for year end 1099’s, distributes 1099’s

●Responsible for fixed assets, maintains reports, keeps copies of invoices

●Processes irregular payments such as bonuses and quick pays

●Answers employee questions related to payroll and resolves issues

●Helps to ensure payroll practices meet government compliance

●Runs payroll checks and distributes between departments. Transfers funds between bank accounts as needed with Directors approval

●Answers employee questions related to payroll and resolves issues

●Balances and costing payroll for each pay period and transfer to GL

●Provides all Department Heads and accounts receivable assistance as needed

●Prepares upload file for transfer funds to 403B after each pay period has been processed and provides all Department Heads with benefits reports

●Quarterly PBJ filing to CMS

Mail Delivery & Courier Services 09/11 – 3/20

Shelton, Connecticut

Warehouse Manager, HR Manager, Payroll Coordinator and Bookkeeper

Duties included: Shipping, Receiving, Stocking and Inventory Control, Payroll, A/R, A/P,

●Knowledge of general ledger accounts and full understanding of common accounting practices and the accounting cycle.

●Customized Excel spreadsheets for processing all driver commissions, subcontractor’s payroll and invoicing to multiple companies.

●Responsible for the set-up of all new hires demographics and employee human resources folders.

●Daily and monthly closing and reporting to supervisor with heavy Excel spreadsheet work.

●Demonstrated excellent time management skills and the ability to multi- task with multiple corresponding deadlines.

●Input, generate and maintain bill of lading (BOL) for UPS, DHL, Fedex, New Penn, A Duie Pyle for shipping, billing, inventory controls utilizing Warehouse Management Systems daily for product shipments or deliveries and payroll purposes.

●Special projects as requested by supervisor.

RBS/Manpower Temporary 11/09 – 01/11

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Credit Card Analyst and Accounting Support

Duties included: A/R, NSF checks, credit memos, credit card charge backs, adjustments and write off’s.

●Responsible for posting credit card check payments and NSF checks for both individual and corporate accounts with multiple account payments.

●Knowledge of general ledger accounts and full understanding of common accounting practices and the accounting cycle.

●Responsible for processing charge backs, journal adjustment and write off’s for credit card accounts.

●Maintained spreadsheets, logs, balance sheets and journals pertaining to credit card accounts.

●Special projects as requested by supervisor such as NSF checks, fees, credit memos etc.

Heritage Hotel 05/08 - 01/09

Southbury, Connecticut

Accounts Payable Representative

Duties included: Invoicing, check generating, and balancing and customer service.

●Knowledge of general ledger accounts and full understanding of common accounting practices and the accounting cycle.

●Research and resolve vendor issues, reconcile vendor statements to accounts payable balances and verified purchase orders to vendor bills for food and beverage

●Maintained spreadsheets, logs, and journals.

●Special projects as requested by accounts payable supervisor.

Larson Associates 10/02 - 10/07

Shelton, Connecticut

Real Estate Appraiser

Duties included: Inspections, typing and reviewing appraisals.

●Inspection of various types and designs of properties to be appraised.

●Research market trends and indicators.

●Typed and completed appraisal reports.

●Assumed appraisal review position in the event of the senior appraiser’s absence.

●Assumed the office administrative responsibilities while out on leave. (Phone, e-mail, fax etc.)

Oronoque Country Club 8/00 - 03/02

Stratford, Connecticut

Office Manager/Course Accountant & HR Manager

Duties included: A/R, Billing, Aging, Collections and Heavy Customer Contact.

●Daily and monthly closing and reporting to corporate headquarters with heavy Excel spreadsheet work.

●Processed all bank deposits and ADP payroll with E Time.

●Responsible for posting customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card payments.

●Resolved collections by examining customer payment plans and payment history.

●Set-up all new golf memberships and employee human resources folders.

●Responsible for orientation support and training new employees including the interview process.

●IBS Applications with inter-departmental responsibilities.

●Demonstrated the ability to multi-task with multiple corresponding deadlines and excellent time management skills.

Mottahedeh & Co. 3/97 - 8/00

Stratford, Connecticut

Accounts Receivable Representative

Duties included: A/R, Returns, Credit Memos & Write-off’s and other duties as required.

●Processed credit memos, write-offs and invoice discrepancies for damaged or returned product line. Processed all inventory adjustments for all Connoisseur consignment accounts

●Responsible for recording cash receipts to the correct invoices.

●Assisted in converting A/R systems from a DOS application to a windows application. (Great Plains Dynamics)

●Assumed Office Manager Responsibilities while out on leave. (Collections, customer complaints, etc.)

Crystal Home Cleaners 7/95 - 3/97

South Norwalk, Connecticut

Junior accountant

Duties included: A/P, Estimates, Expense reports, Sub-contractors payroll and A/R for multiple Companies.

●Responsible for developing program used for maintaining sub-contractors liability insurance.

●Record and input losses, assigned to project managers and dispatched out necessary work crews.

●Fine-tuned computerized individual expense reports for senior management’s monthly review.

●Responsible for invoicing to insurance companies and third party billing.

●Calculated and prepared estimates to be submitted to insurance companies and or adjusters.

●Heavy customer contact usually under severe circumstances.

The First Connecticut Capital Corporation 6/88 - 7/95

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Senior Bookkeeper

Duties included: A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliation’s and other duties as required by Controller.

●Reconciled all bank accounts manual and automated applications.

●Responsible for maintaining insurance on loan accounts.

●Assisted Controller in converting A/P and general ledger systems, from a DOS application to a windows application. (Peachtree)

●Third party invoicing and loan servicing.

●Responsible for general ledger coding and posting journal adjustments.

●Demonstrated excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task with multiple corresponding deadlines.

EDUCATION:

Lincoln Graduate Center

San Antonio, Texas

Required Real Estate Appraisal Courses

American Institution of Banking

Fairfield, Connecticut

Banking and Accounting Courses

Bullard Havens Regional Vocational Technical High School

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Graduated with Honors

SKILLS:

Excellent Computer Literacy and extremely proficient with a 10 key number keypad and calculator/adding machine. Proficient with MS Word for Windows, Excel, Outlook Express, Word Perfect, Peachtree Accounting for Windows, QuickBooks Pro Plus 2015, Great Plains Dynamics, WinTotal, Nova Forms, TSYS, Card Management System, StarView Web System and/Warehouse Management System (WMS). SPLUS Logistics. Experienced in Human Resources and labor laws.

Excellent personal and professional references available upon request.

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