Data Entry General Ledger

ERIC WHITFIELD

*** **** **. ***. ***, New York, NY 10044

347-***-**** **************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Certification in Bookkeeping with hands-on experience in bookkeeping, accounting assistance, and financial support. Completed a 120-hour Professional Bookkeeper Certification program in 2025. I am skilled in AP/AR, Journal/General Ledger entries reconciliations,, QuickBooks, payroll support, and GAAP compliance. Bring Prior bookkeeping and audit work experience from managing budgets, financial documentation, journal entries and P&L statements. Strong transferable skills from electrical projects, including budgeting, payroll documentation, vendor purchase orders, and invoice cost of labor. Known for reliability, precision, and maintaining confidentiality. Now seeking to contribute to a finance or accounting team as a professional bookkeeper.

Core Skills

• Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR)

• Bank Reconciliation & Journal Entries

• General Ledger & Month-End Closing

• Payroll Processing & Support

• QuickBooks & Microsoft Excel

• Budget Monitoring & Cost Tracking

• Financial Statements & Recordkeeping

• GAAP Compliance & Audit Support

Professional Experience

Bookkeeping & Electrical Project Support

Various Employers – NY, NJ, NC 2015 – 2024

Accountant Assistant

Marianne Boesky Art Gallery – New York, NY

• Assisted with Journal/General Ledger entries, reconciliations, and month-end closing.

• Processed invoices, vendor payments, and purchase orders, AP/AR

• Supported payroll processing and maintained financial documentation.

• Prepared reports ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate recordkeeping.

Night Auditor / Accounting Clerk

Clarion Hotel – Charlotte, NC

• Performed nightly reconciliations of guest accounts and hotel revenues.

• Processed accounts receivable and vendor invoices with accuracy.

• Perform data entry generating nightly financial reports for management review.

• Ensured GAAP compliance and accurate reconciliation of expenses.

Electrician

Xtreme Electric – Queens, NY

Electrician

Kings County Hospital Center – Brooklyn, NY

Electrician Maintenance Specialist

US Navy – San Diego, CA

• Installed, repaired, and maintained electrical systems.

• Monitored project budgets, vendor purchase orders for material, invoice labor costs.

• Record and file documentation of timesheets for payroll processing

• Trained and certified in electrical engineering and systems technology.

• Maintained electrical safety standards and compliance procedures.

• Provided technical expertise in troubleshooting and installations.

Education & Certifications

Professional Bookkeeper Certification – ACS Training School, Manhattan, NY (2025)

120-hour program covering double-entry bookkeeping, AP/AR, reconciliations, QuickBooks, payroll support

AAS – IT/Networking – ECPI College of Technology, Charlotte, NC

AAS – Electronics Engineering Technology – Fayetteville Technical Community College, NC

Diploma – Electrical Engineering – U.S. Naval Electrical Class “A” School, Great Lakes, IL

Certification – Electrical Electronic Systems Technology – Lincoln Technical College, Queens, NY

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