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Cherise Middlebush
Senior Staff Accountant
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
***********@*****.***
Willing to relocate to: Port Saint Lucie, FL - West Palm Beach, FL - Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Senior Staff Accountant
LANG MANAGEMENT - Boca Raton, FL
March 2017 to July 2021
Manage multiple sets of financial records for 20 homeowner and condominium associations. Monthly bank reconciliations, journal entries and financial statements. Maintain accounts receivable delinquencies, apply late fees, send past due notices, forward accounts to the attorney. Maintain changes in memberships, closings, estopples. Prepare payroll, payroll taxes, quarterly tax reports and sales tax. File corporate annual reports, assist with audit/reviews. Proof accounts payable invoices prior to processing. Monitor cash balances, transfer funds, recommend investments with best interest rates. Direct contact with property managers, homeowners and board members. Transition communities. Train Junior Staff Accountants and Staff accountants, as needed.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
The Fairweather Group - Deerfield Beach, FL
March 2010 to March 2017
Record incoming bank transactions related to worldwide tour operators' reservation payments for eight luxury resorts in located the Caribbean. Process credit card charges for clients requiring prepayment. Maintain customer accounts and resolve rate discrepancies for a clean accounts receivable balance. Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Conchy Joe's Restaurants, Inc - Jensen Beach, FL
2003 to 2009
Kept transactions related to bank accounts, accounts payable, and payroll according to general accounting principles for three locations. Created monthly financial statements. Quarterly payroll taxes and monthly sales tax. Reported to CPA for end of year tax returns. Audited sales tax exemptions and reduced monthly expenses. Developed a point of sale system including a perpetual inventory for new retail division, Dolphin Shop. Trained retail employees to use Quickbooks and point of sale system. Staff Accountant
Packaging Services Co - Pearland, TX
2001 to 2002
Temporary assignment to lead a team of four accounts payable and one accounts receivable staff by organizing and training according to GAP policies and procedures. Emphasized timely collection of accounts receivable funds thereby insuring prompt release of accounts payable checks. Accounting Manager
Screenco North, Inc - West Palm Beach, FL
1997 to 2001
Supervised an office team of accounts payable, accounts receivable, service manager, and customer service. Submitted monthly court reports to recover from Chapter 11 filing. Verified revenues and reconciled company records according to actual bank balances in order to maintain sound funds management. Monitored and controlled company budget by documenting operational expenditures. Enforced mechanics lien laws and coordinated collecting of funds. Created monthly Peachtree financial statements. File quarterly payroll taxes. Designed in-house payroll system for 89 employees including piecework to save fees and create more flexibility. Full Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager
LMI Connectors, Inc - Boca Raton, FL
1994 to 1997
Converted manual bookkeeping system to Peachtree accounting software. Kept, monitored and controlled all general ledger transactions. Created monthly financial statements and quarterly payroll taxes. Kept company records parallel with corporate tax returns and worked with CPA. Customer service and sales support for distribution of 15,000 electronic components. Placed inventory purchases from France and coordinated Just In Time delivery to distributors and telecommunication manufacturers throughout the US.
Education
Associate in Arts (AA) in ACCOUNTING
Indian River State College - Fort Pierce, FL
2009
Skills
• Accounting Software
• QuickBooks
• General Ledger Accounting
• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliation
• Financial Report Writing
• Accounts Payable
• Tax Experience
• Office Management
• Journal Entries
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Sage
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Report Writing
• Bank Reconciliation
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable
• Databases
• Financial Analysis
• Payroll
• GAAP
• Auditing
Certifications and Licenses
Community Association Manager
September 2015 to Present
Driver's License
Present
Additional Information
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Jenark, AccPac, Quick Books Pro, Peachtree V.8, D. H. Dial, Datapro
• MS Excel 2010, Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro
• MS Word 2010, Word Perfect, M/S Works
• MS Outlook, Maximizer
• MS Publisher, MS Power Point 2003, Freelance
• Access, d-Base, Xenon, CAP Cash-n-Carry & POS, Focus POS
• Windows, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP, MVS/CICS
• Chempax, Schedule +, Computer Keyes, MAPICS, Prolog
• Proficient in I.T. Support including; problem solving, training, data entry, computer operations, database management, and work order coordination of the ROLM telephone system.
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