Karen L. Williams

*** ***** **** • Syracuse, New York 13209

315-***-**** • 315-***-**** • Mobile

adyybw@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

•Highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in both public accounting and private industry.

•Multi-faceted worker, handling all aspects of accounting including A/R, A/P, GL, Payroll, Tax and Financial Reporting, and NYS Sales Tax as well office management and Human Resource responsibilities.

•Promoted fiscal health of client companies and employer through implementation of and adherence to proven bookkeeping methods.

•Strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

•Resource for coworkers and clients in software-related and office procedure-related questions.

•Exceptional computer skills. Ability to learn new programs easily and train other team members on these programs. Proficient in MS Office Suite, and QuickBooks.

EMPLOYMENT

Alex Lyon and Son Auctioneers, Bridgeport, NY September 2022 to Current

•Review and process invoices for payment.

•Maintain spreadsheets of various consignors and consigned equipment

•Communicate with Vendors and transport companies to facilitate the movement of consigned units.

•Work with Ports to facilitate the release of units being received for Auction from overseas, gaining entrance to the United States.

•Heavy customer contact, providing information and invoices, receiving payments.

•Assist with cash management and 2nd approval of wires, breakdown and code Credit Card Statements for entry and payment.

•Cross trained to support other team members.

Accounting Manager, Materials Direct LLC, Syracuse, NY, 2021 to 2022

•Manage all financial transactions for ten (10) interrelated partnerships, posted debits and credits, compile and verified data for preparation of financial statements and annual corporate tax filings, record adjustments.

•Oversee all aspects of accounting department, including billing, payables, collections, general ledger and reconciliations.

•Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll for entities with common ownership.

•Review, reconcile and submit monies to

•Review quarterly and annual payroll reports and reconcile with General ledger.

•Review and approve annual 5500 and e-file.

•Prepare Ad-Hoc reports for analysis and account summaries using Excel.

Financial Analyst, Barclay Damon LLP, Syracuse, NY, 2018 to 2021

•Prepare Contract Attorney agreements for review and approval, facilitate execution of agreements.

•Ad-Hoc reports as requested.

•Prepare quarterly compensation reconciliations for review and approval of Supervisor - Facilitate payment processing.

•Prepare Reports for Compensation and Production analysis.

•Assist in Preparation of annual budget as it pertains to Timekeepers.

•Analyze reports and identify variances in compensation, and production as compared to budget and year over year.

Accounting Manager, Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith PC, Syracuse, NY, 2012 to 2018

•Managed all financial transactions, posted debits and credits, compiled, and verified data for preparation of financial statements and annual corporate tax filings, recorded adjustments. Prepare Internal monthly reports for upper management, and outside accountant.

•Assist in various filings in compliance with Client protocols.

•Prepared management reports and account summaries using Excel.

•Oversee all aspects of accounting department, including billing, payables, collections, general ledger and reconciliations.

•Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll for entities with common ownership.

•Review, reconcile and submit monies to

•Review Compare and Analyze Employee Benefit options and present finding to upper management for decision making.

•Review quarterly and annual payroll reports and reconcile with General ledger.

•Prepare support for annual 401k testing, review results, and process corrective measures.

•Review and approve annual 5500 and e-file.

Staff Accountant, Bowers & Co., Syracuse, NY, 2007 to 2012

•Prepare corporate, partnership, individual income tax and quarterly sales tax returns for clients as well as management statements for public entities and tax-exempt filing.

•Perform full charge bookkeeping for business clients and provide QuickBooks consulting. • Assist clients with setup of software packages, train end-users and help resolve any accounting issues. • Complete quarterly and annual payroll reports for several business clients.

•Provided support to team members for client consultation regarding issues with QuickBooks. • Instrumental in assisting a start-up tax exempt organization in handling the different state and federal filing requirements. Worked with various clients on the collaboration of grant writing efforts that resulted in the acquisition of state contracts and the growth of their organization.

Full-Charge Bookkeeper, MS Unlimited, Inc., Syracuse, NY, 2000 to 2007

•Managed all financial transactions, posted debits and credits, compiled and verified data for preparation of financial statements and annual corporate tax filings, recorded adjustments. • Prepared management reports and account summaries using Excel.

•Prepared payroll and prepared payroll tax returns.

•Generated bank deposits verified and balanced receipts; created invoices and tracked overdue accounts. • Researched and resolved billing and collections disputes.

•Maintained heavy vendor contact; dealt with pricing discrepancies and requested product quotes.

•Instrumental in streamlining the company’s Peachtree accounting system in 2001.

•Served as office lead during the company’s transition to the QuickBooks system in 2004.

•Trained bookkeeping, customer service, and data entry staff on software.

Education:

•Bachelor of Science in Accounting – State University of New York at Oswego

•Master of Business Administration – Concentrate in Human Resources – Ashford University

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