Benita Laney
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Office Manager - Bookkeeper
SGM Excavating LLC, Nicholasville, KY
Experience
Sep 2006 - Sep 2018
•Used accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
•Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
•Compiled and maintained financial records.
•Debited, credited and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases.
•Assembled supporting information for payment processing.
•Matched vendor invoices with receiving data.
•Prepared and entered invoices into system with appropriate general ledger codes.
•Responded to vendor payment inquiries.
•Reported and reconciled discrepancies found in records.
•Prepared journal entries for monthly bank activity.
•Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected any errors with journal entries.
•Created spreadsheets with estimated cost and actual cost for projects.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
•Followed up on outstanding balances vendors and clients.
•Processed payroll and overtime.
•Assembled work papers for federal, state, city, county, miles and fuel taxes. Filed and balanced year end for all taxes.
•Complied with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
Bookkeeper
Broadview Buildings Inc, Lexington, KY
Feb 2008 - Oct 2012
•Used accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
•Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
•Compiled and maintained financial records.
•Debited, credited, and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases.
•Assembled supporting information for payment processing.
•Matched vendor invoices with receiving data.
•Prepared and entered invoices into system with appropriate general ledger codes.
•Responded to vendor payment inquiries.
•Reported and reconciled discrepancies found in records.
•Prepared journal entries for monthly bank activity.
•Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected any errors with journal entries.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
•Followed up on outstanding account balances with vendors and clients
•Processed payroll and overtime.
•Assembled work papers for federal, state, city, county, miles and fuel taxes. Filed and balanced year end for all taxes.
•Complied with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
Accounting Bookkeeper
Wood Group Enterprises Inc, Mt Juliet, TN
Jul 1997 - Sep 2006
•Used accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
•Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
•Compiled and maintained financial records.
•Debited, credited, and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases.
•Assembled supporting information for payment processing.
•Matched vendor invoices with receiving data.
•Prepared and entered invoices into system with appropriate general ledger codes.
•Responded to vendor payment inquiries.
•Reported and reconciled discrepancies found in records.
•Prepared journal entries for monthly bank activity.
•Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected any errors with journal entries.
•Created spreadsheets with estimated cost and actual cost for projects.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
•Followed up on outstanding balances.
•Processed payroll and overtime.
•Assembled work papers for federal, state, city, county, miles and fuel taxes. Filed and balanced year end for all taxes.
•Complied with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
•Maintained regular contact with clients.
•Followed up with clients on outstanding account balances with vendors and clients.
•Analyzed blueprints and documentation to make requirement estimates for costs, labor and materials.
•Consulted to formulate estimate with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
•Prepared cost estimate for projects.
•Prepared contracts for clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
•Interpreted cost estimate for project to the clients.
•Revised plans per clients instruction, interpreted cost for changes and prepared change orders for all involved in changes.
•Scheduled projects in logical steps.
•Conferred throughout process with contractors, supervisors and clients.
•Compared actual cost with bids and estimates during different phases of project.
•Prepared regular cost and expenditure reports throughout projects.
•Determined cost effective ways to procure goods and services.
•Acted to resolve construction problems and complaints.
•Interacted directly with clients during construction.
Various Other Software
BMS, CMS, Computer Ease, Excel, Lotus, Mas90, Point & Shoot, Quick Books Pro, Real World, Soft Plan, Word and Yardi.
Education
NY Institute of Career Development
April 2020 – Completion Date
Bookkeeping
Tax Preparation
Jessamine County High School
1978
High School Diploma General Studies