Summary of Qualifications
Dependable, highly motivated professional with excellent supervisory and communication skills. Possesses the ability to plan, organize and complete a substantial volume of work in a prompt manner. Handles pressure and deadlines well. Possesses the ability to interact with all levels of management. Experienced with Microsoft Windows 2007, Excel, Power Point, MS Office, Accpac, Alpha Lan, QuickBooks, ADP, Sabre, Fidelity and Internet. Bi-lingual.
Work Experience
Account Manager/Bookkeeper
Nicolini, Paradise, Ferretti & Sabella PLLC, Mineola, NY 2016 – Present
Major responsibilities at a Law firm:
Prepare new hire employee 401k package
Managing and process all accounts receivable, payable, cash disbursements and write ups
Review all credit card transactions and process payments
Prepare monthly accounts receivable no-fault report, partners expense, partners & attorneys car lease reports
Coordinate and process payroll, commission, bonuses, and expense reports
Run monthly Financial reports, Trial balance and G/L reports
Assisting clients with appropriate account information and resolution management
Assist attorneys with translating to clients
Coordinate and review quarterly billing
Account Manager/Bookkeeper/Owner Operator
Total Luxury Limousines, Farmingdale, NY 2003 – 2016
Major responsibilities at a Limo company:
Hiring, verification eligibility to work in US, training and evaluating personnel, which included providing product education to personnel
Working with IT department to troubleshoot employee issues/Solving minor IT issues
Prepare new hire employee package
Part of day-to-day operations, vehicle maintenance, process registrations, insurance and TLC Diamond, verification of drivers DMV abstracts and background check
Managing accounts receivable and payable
Prepare wire transfers and credit card transactions
Perform monthly bank & credit card reconciliation
Process payroll, commission, bonuses, and expense reports
Run monthly Financial reports, Trial balance and G/L reports
Facilitating weekly cash disbursements and recording daily cash receipts, as well as running monthly reports
Responsible for private dining, corporate and personal event planning
Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, conferences and handle extensive calendar for Partners
Assisting clients with appropriate account information and resolution management
Accounting Associate
Grant Thornton, LLP, New York, NY 1994 – 2003
Major responsibilities at an accounting firm included:
Screened heavy volume of telephone calls, e-mail and mail; privy to highly sensitive and very confidential information
Working with key client management to gather information as well as working with clients in terms of their operations, processes, and business objectives
Performing monthly bank and account reconciliation
Facilitating weekly cash disbursements
Manage a non-profit charity organization
Updating excel spreadsheets to be journalized monthly
Recording general journal entries and posted general ledger reports
Preparing monthly financial reports and accruals, and converted currency on Oanda
Busy calendar Palm Pilot and Blackberry; coordinated all business as well as some personal travel both domestic and foreign including personal private jet; prepared travel itineraries
Languages
Proficient in Spanish
Education
Associate Degree - Business Administration 1982 – 1984
Award Certificate – Basic Accounting
San Juan University, Ponce, PR
References - Will be furnished upon request