Accounting

John T. Gearon III

**** ******* *****, ********, ******* 34241

941-***-**** **********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy, ethical, and confident in interactions with individuals at all levels. Detail-oriented and resourceful in completing projects; able to multi-task effectively.

KEY SKILLS

Office Management Teambuilding & Supervision of Staff Development & Training, Policies & Procedures Manuals, Report & Document Preparation, Remote Work, Spreadsheet & Data Base Creation, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Bookkeeping & Payroll, Records Management, Meeting & Event Planning, Inventory Management, Expense Reduction. & Bonded.

Work Experience

February 2025 to Present – Properties, Admin – Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority – Real Estate Department. Oversees Tenant Construction Permits, Ground Transportation Permits, Schedules travel arrangements for Vice President of Real Estate Department, Coordinates designated conference meetings, Process payments for Ground Transportation and T-Hangers – Distributes monthly department meetings reports, Assists in the Advertising Department with new and current advertisers with showings, sales, and contracts. Maintain high level confidentiality, analyzing data, maintains department records, Prepare employee evaluation documents.

September 2023 to February 2025 – HR, Finance, Advertising Assistant, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, Sarasota, Florida

Assist Human Resources Director, Assist the Sr. Vice President CFO of Finance, Advertising Departments with coordinating projects, scanning historical articles. Accounts Receivable – billing independent tenants. Advertising department: meeting with new or current advertisers, establishing contracts procedures, tours of the airport.

May 2023 to September 2023 – Operations Security Coordinator, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, Sarasota, Florida

Coordinate operational policies with respect to badging and fingerprinting, appropriate individual’s needing access to various areas in the airport.

FBI-Criminal History records check, and Security Treat Assessments (STA) Implements necessary actions to meet new changes and requirements in procedures. Schedules and proctor’s security class training to individuals.

Daily, Weekly, and Month ending reports. Generates spreadsheet reports for billing, data entry, and TSA accountability. Maintains Audit of badge report, Record maintenance of select FAA part 139 training reports. Coordinates with Accounting department and billing for fingerprinting and badging. Orders supplies and materials in accordance with standard purchasing procedures and maintains accurate inventory of materials. Authorized signer for the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority.

2021 to May 2023 – Procurement Specialist, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, Sarasota, Florida

Assist the Director and Buyers by performing various responsibilities of procuring items for the SMAA and its warehouse, performing manual duties in receiving, shipping, inventory items, unloading, counting, checking for damaged goods, and asset tagging items for the airport.

Acts as liaison to the Records Management Department

Maintain MSDS Program, distribute and upload Safety Data Information to SMAA Intranet, Fire, Police, and Facilities departments. Sorts and inspects supplies, materials, and equipment, documenting they are in proper storage locations throughout airport and warehouse. Generates and maintains department reports or documents relating to purchasing functions. Assist Purchasing Director with surplus items for Government Sales Maintains all Certificate of Insurance documents for all vendors and service providers. Manages on-site fuel distribution and record keeping, performing weekly and end of month fuel reports. Performs other duties by Director as assigned.

2009 to 2021- Sr. Mail Clerk - Lead, (SME) The Zenith Insurance Company, Sarasota,

Assist EDO Supervisor by observing other employees’ speed of assigned tasks, communicating as needed to ensure efficiency and productivity of workflow, reporting to supervisor for possible reallocation of work. Step in as Lead when Supervisor is out of the office. Subject Matter Expert in all areas of the Mail Center, Train new staff members. Write and update department procedures as needed. Maintain multiple Logs within EDO Department, Opening all mail for distribution within the company,

Accept all deliveries, utilize Oracle to process items from outside vendors.

Oracle expense reports. Work with Finance department for collection and distribution of claim checks, Process and scan all incoming claim documents and bills according to established taxonomy daily. Process all electronic documents every day and meet SLA deadlines. Contact and meet with vendors for updating or repairs for office equipment. Remote work for two years during the pandemic.

2005-2009 - Facilities Director, Century 21 Advantage, Sarasota, FL

Provide immediate response to maintenance needs of three office buildings and assure uninterrupted office operations and staff safety.

Develop and maintain emergency service for both commercial and rental units.

Responsible for property upkeep and landscaping of three office buildings

Data entry of the MLS system for the rental department

Ordering and record keeping of office supplies

Manage basic computer maintenance and technician problem.

2004-2005 - Transportation Manager, Island Transportation Corporation, Babylon, NY

In charge of checking fuel tickets and department of transportation reports for Department of Transportation New York State.

Produce expirations and safety reports for terminal managers.

Meet all deadlines for reports including environmental protection agency and violation reports and research for worker compensation cases.

In control of editing work orders. Accounts payable and Receivable using Quick Books and keeping general ledgers accurate.

General clerical and administrative duties.

Assist Payroll department.

2001-2004 - Title Administrator, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Garden City, NY

Administrative duties, data entry, organization and record keeping of all state vehicles titles. Assisting the accounts payable and receivables department

1995-2001 - Transportation & Office Manager, KC Recovery

In charge of all company drivers and record keeping of their performance

Import and export of all vehicles to state and county auctions.

Complete all police and department motor vehicles reports.

Assist customers with obtaining services from banks and credit unions.

Data entry, Daily bank deposits. Reconcile financial books using QuickBooks.

Accounts payable and receivables

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2025 – Present, Board of Director – HOA

2023-Present, (CFO) Financial Secretary, Knights of Columbus, Sarasota, FL

Prepares yearly budget, and monthly P&L reports, prepares vouchers to Treasurer for deposits and expenses, maintains member accounting records, billing of members, Chairman of the Audit Committee. Shall collect and receive all monies. Bonded Financial Officer. Files the proper IRS Form 990 to the IRS. QuickBooks and Member Management

2018 – 2020, Board of Director St Martha Catholic School, Sarasota, FL Committees served on: Facilities, Finance, and Board of Governance

2012 – Present, Board of Director St. Martha R.C. Church, Sarasota, FL Chairman of the Ministries Fair. Co-chairman for Ushers. Recording Secretary for Board meetings.

2012- 2018 Member of International Toastmasters Club.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma

Real Estate School: Currently enrolled

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: Word, Works, Excel, Quest, Athena, Kofax Capture 11.0, Share-Point, Q-Direct, Fiery Command WorkStation, FedEx Ship Manager and QuickBooks, Telos, Lenel, FDRP. Crystal Reports

OTHER SKILLS: First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified, International Toastmasters Club

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