MICHELE L. BARAN

**** ***** ******* ***** ** Frenchtown NJ •08825 adsrq9@r.postjobfree.com 908-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven bookkeeping professional with exceptional attention to detail, organizational and management skills, eager to demonstrate my strong financial background in accounts payable and accounts receivable. I am self-motivated and work well on my own as well as with other team members. In addition to QuickBooks, I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Sage, Yardi.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Holy Family Senior Living (Green Key Solutions) Temp Position 04/2022-9/2022

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Collections

Reconcillation (8 banks accounts 1 year of statements)

Reconcile AP Statements

Premier Development LLC 08/2018-02/2021

Bookkeeper

Collections for 9 properties for past Tenants

Accounts Payable/Account Receivable

Handle Monies for Tenant Accounts

LKS Enterprises ( Part-Time) 01/2018-Present

Bookkeeper

Collections of all past due rent

Visit properties

Handle all monies from tenants

OK 4WD & TIRE 5/2015-4/2017

Bookkeeper

Handled AP/AR for all customers

Utilized Quick books for all accounting needs

Handled all monies in and out of customer’s accounts

Robert Half (Account Temps) Office of Public Guardian, State of NJ 03/2012 –5/2015

Bookkeeper

Handle AP/AR for State Clients

Track monetary money of all clients

Work on all Microsoft systems

Applied for Medicaid for clients

F&B Architectural Millwork 04/2011- 10/2011

HR Manager/Bookkeeper

Utilized QuickBooks to manage and track all monetary transactions

Handle all monies and credited to the customer's account

Answered and assisted with phone call

Handled all aspects with health insurance and answered employee's questions

Kept track of employee's time sheets and time off/vacation days

Floral Designer, Helen's Florist and Greenhouse (Part-Time) 05/2009- 02/2018

• Design all incoming orders for customers e Handle all monies and credit to customer accounts e Answer phones and assist customers with account and service issues

Bookkeeper, Paul W. Steinbeiser Landscape and Design, Inc. 05/2008 - 02/2010

•Utilized QuickBooks to manage and track all monetary transactions

•Generated customer invoices to ensure timely receivables

•Worked directly with customers to resolve accounting/billing issues

•Responsible for ordering all business supplies

•Scheduled business meetings for clients and designers

Accounts Receivables Representative, Pleasant Pools and Patio 03/2001 - 06/2004

Managed monies in excess of $100,000 and credited to customer accounts

Provided customer assistance to resolve service issues and account maintenance

Responsible for inventory, placing supply orders, and other office necessities

Prepared and submitted proposals to clients for approval and acceptance

Assistant Manager, Fullerton Landscapes and Garden Center 03/1994 - 02/2001

•Provided high-level support to employees and customers

•Assisted manager in everyday functions to fully manage and staff a successful Garden Center

•Managed and ordered inventory for Garden Center and Florist Daily cash management of all sales to the Garden Center and Florist o Provided landscape and design recommendations to customers

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

County College of Morris

Warren County Community College

Raritan Valley Community College

References available upon request

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