Meria Drews

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Experienced Financial Coordinator

SKILLS

Accounting, Attention to Detail

Financial Planning

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Customer Service Oriented

Able to Multitask and Manage Time Wisely

Microsoft Office 365, Quickbooks, Peachtree

Deadline Oriented

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

South Bend Area Realtors

FINANCIAL COORDINATOR, South Bend, IN 2014 -

Present

Manager day-to-day financial operations.

● Processed payroll with outside firm. Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all other financial transactions.

● Tracked financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement.

● Contacted outside vending services to negotiate the best price possible while keeping the highest standards.

● Prepared monthly and annual reports based on financial data received for the board of directors, for our Accountant, and for annual reviews.

● Helped prepare the annual budget.

● Balanced all bank accounts and credit accounts on a monthly basis.

● Maintained financial policies and procedures developed by the Finance Committee. Served as staff liaison for the Finance Committee.

● Stayed up-to-date with technological advancements; including accounting software, Rapattoni (our CRM - customer management system), SupraNet and Supra Web, and the IRMLS (Paragon) in order to best serve our members.

● Supported members in person or over the phone with technology issues with the IRMLS, and with Supra.

● Audited keyboxes annually. Issued and unassigned keyboxes to members on a day-to-day basis.

● Handled Listing DIVs - enforced MLS rules when the system flagged agent listings.

● Performed office reception; answered members calls or visits, identified needs, directed detailed messages to appropriate personnel, problem-solved concerns promptly and effectively. South Bend & Vicinity Electrical JATC

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR May 1994 - January 2014

● Responsible for all accounting functions; general ledger, weekly payroll, journal entries, and reconciliations.

● Prepared reports for monthly board meetings.

● Maintained journal entries and generated necessary reports for accounting purposes.

● Performed general office duties, handled Federal, Indiana State taxes, and Michigan withholding taxes. Meria Drews

574-***-**** • adu0jx@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Financial Coordinator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

● Assisted applicants with the application process. Checked qualifications and requirements for the electrical apprenticeship program. Set applicants up for the aptitude test. Upon testing success, arrranged applicant interviews with the board. Tracked progress after acceptance, logged test grades, hours worked on the job, monthly work cards, and Journeyman evaluations of each apprentices.

ACCOUNTANT 1991 - 1994

ABC Supply Company, Inc. - South Bend,, IN

● Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and expense accounts.

● Checked credit references for companies wishing to purchase materials.

● Filed and prepared month-end reports.

● Reported daily sales figures to corporate by set times and input daily sales into tracking programs.

● Responsible for company operations while manager vacationed for up to three consecutive months annually. ACCOUNTING SECRETARY August 1985 - July - 1991

Cerilean Products, Inc. - South Bend,, IN

● Responsibilities included answering the telephone, preparation of payroll and related records for factory personnel.

● Prepared all material for mailing.

● Tabulated sales report on monthly basis.

● Maintained systematic set of account receivable records and posted to individual ledger cards.

● Figured customer billing.

● Typed invoices, waivers, customer cost sheets, and any other material needed to complete customer billing.

● Maintained purchase journal for accounts payable, and filed official material.

● Figured commission, Illinois tax, and Indiana tax on a monthly basis.

● Posted from the journals to the general ledger.

● Called accounts for collection.

CASHIER February 1984 - August 1985

Ponderosa, South Bend, IN

● Responsible for operation of cash drawers during peak hours.

● Accountable for cash drawer totals.

EDUCATION

Michiana College of Commerce, South Bend, IN Graduated: 1985 Certified in General Accounting with Honors

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