Bookkeeping, data entry, accounts payable
Resume:
KAREN M. ZAHN
KELLER, TEXAS **244
e-mail: ******.****@*****.***
Finance professional with excellent tenure and 7 years of experience as a Staff Accountant within the Land Development Industry
Employment History:
October 30, 2017 – June 20, 2025
Staff Accountant - Zena Land Development, Grapevine, TX
Multi-entity staff accountant for 24 companies including corporations, LLC and GP status using Sage/Timberline. Including 5 years of digital & remote work.
Daily cash updates and reporting to the President for all checking, CD and Money Market accounts totaling 38 intercompany bank accounts.
Cash reporting weekly to the controller to advise account status of accounts payable and receivable.
Accounts receivable billing to outside companies and intercompany billings monthly.
Entering accounts payable for vendors insuring that necessary lien waivers are received prior to payment.
Job Cost analysis and assist President of Home Building in budget preparation and draw assistance.
Bank reconciliation for 15 accounts on a monthly basis.
Multi-company journal entries and general ledger analysis to prepare for financials.
Preparation of financial statements for 12 companies assigned by the Controller.
Management of W-9’s and 1099 preparation.
April 18, 2016 – October 19, 2017
Bookkeeper / Assistant Controller – Samantha Springs, Keller, TX
Multi-entity Bookkeeper/Assistant Controller for five companies using Quickbooks.
Full cycle A/P including coding to G/L and journal entries for transactions between companies. Audit accounts and ensured payments were made in a timely manner.
A/R billing for bottling, bulk water, real estate, freight companies. Collections on past due accounts. Record cash, check and credit card deposits.
Bank reconciliation for 7 accounts daily and weekly reporting to the President.
Assumed cash management responsibilities for receivables, payables and payroll.
Managed multi company journal entries and reconciled accounts while assisting in all aspects of preparation of monthly financial statements.
Payroll maintenance and preparation for 15 company employees, bi-weekly using ADP software.
January 2, 2008 – September 3, 2015
Full Charge Bookkeeper /Payroll Manager – Cockrell Printing, Ft. Worth, TX
Full cycle A/P including detailed coding to G/L for up to 300 invoices weekly, A/P analysis, audit expense reports for 15 salespeople and weekly payable check runs. Instrumental in training new employees in A/P department
A/R billing and cash reconciliation, including bank deposits and billing for over 1,000 portal/credit card orders per month. Collections reduced outstanding past due debt by over 75% in 45 days. Cleared multiple accounts with disputes outstanding over 5 years.
Payroll performed for 65 employees weekly and up to 110 bi-weekly. Timesheet verification, garnishments, insurance deductions, direct deposit maintenance, online 401K distribution and year end census. Reporting and analysis of monthly sales commissions.
All HR responsibilities including explanation of benefits, entering/terminating 2-5 new employees monthly into websites for insurance and research of benefits for open enrollment for all employees on a yearly basis.
Bank reconciliation – Operating account, credit card (portal), ACH deposits and medical reimbursement accounts. All accounts balanced perfectly over 8 years.
Journal entries to record payroll, commissions, note payments, ACH debits and payroll accruals
Education:
Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA Associate in Science-Cum Laude (3.63GPA)
Plymouth-Carver High School, Plymouth, MA
Notes: Windows 10, Paychex, Microsoft Word, Intermediate Excel (Prove-It 97%) and Access 2003, ACCPAC,QuickBooks, Sage/Timberline, SAP, MYOB, Hagen Accounting Software (EFI-Monarch), AS400, Presswise, RedTie, 10-key by touch-numeric (13,380 KPH), alpha (9.000 KPH). Typing 60 wpm.
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