MICHELE L. BARAN
**** ***** ******* ***** ** Frenchtown NJ •08825 ****************@*****.*** 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