Freelance Finance & Administrative Specialist

CARMEN BROWN

***********@*****.*** / 619-***-**** / Chula Vista, CA 91913

Summary Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Skills

• General Ledger Entry/Accounting

• Financial/Operational Reporting

• Account/Bank Reconciliations

• Online Banking

• Bank Downloads

• Sales Downloads

• Organizational Skills

• Staff Recruitment/Hiring

• Decision Making

• Proactive and Focused

• Proficient in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Desktop 21.0

• Proficient in Infusionsoft CRM

• Proficient in USAePay, Authorize.net, WePay, Stripe and PayPal merchant portals

• Proficient in Paychex and ADP

• Staff Training

• Business and Health Insurance Negotiation

• Typing and 10-Key Entry

• Attention to Detail

• Garnishment Processing

• New Employee Onboarding/Employee Exits

• Multi-State Payroll

• Payroll Processing, Policies and Procedures

• I-9 Documentation

• Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Billing

• Employee Relations

• HR Policies

• Mediation Expertise

• Benefits Administration

• Personnel Records Maintenance

• Microsoft Office, DocuSign and Esign Genie

• Mail Handling

CARMEN BROWN

***********@*****.*** / 619-***-**** / Chula Vista, CA 91913 Experience Turn Key Systems Inc – San Diego, CA

Director of Finance and Administration

06/2014 - Current

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

• Daily accounts payable/receivable entries

• Process refunds

• Charge Back Claims

• Prepare bank deposits and record cash receipts

• Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank statements

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, balance sheets, cash flow statements

• Journal entries in accounting software system

• Weekly check runs and online payments

• Review customer account information for accuracy

• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for President review

• Annual workers compensation audits

• Developed internal control policies and procedures for accounting

• Organize and maintain chart of accounts and update monthly entries of Paychex entries

• Perform basic accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services

• Weekly bank downloads on four companies with total of seven bank accounts and three credit cards

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

• Certified bi-weekly payroll processing, electronic payroll deposits, and payroll check distribution

• Monitor cash flow

• Maintain accurate payroll records including wages, deductions, bonuses, and commissions

• Track employee vacation accruals and sick leave

• Employee onboarding/Performance reviews/Employee terminations

• Train new employees on company timekeeping and commission spreadsheet reporting

• Conduct background checks on new employees

• Maintain employee personnel records

• Conflict resolution

• Property management, tenant files, rent collections, eviction notices, rental agreements, rent renewals, negotiate rental lease terms, tenant complaints, maintenance, coordinate contractors for repairs, renovations, or other services

• Administrative support, answer phones and filing

• Office supply ordering

• POS - Seminars

CARMEN BROWN

***********@*****.*** / 619-***-**** / Chula Vista, CA 91913 Experience Affordable Rain gutters – El Cajon, CA

Senior Accounting Manager

08/2006 – 11/2013

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements

• Accounts payable/receivable

• Weekly check runs

• Processed subcontractor invoices and progress payments

• Bank deposits

• Mail sorting

• Subcontractor estimates

• Customer Billing

• Employee onboarding/terminations

• Weekly payroll for salary, hourly and prevailing wage employees

• Maintained personnel records

• Scheduled rain gutter and sheet metal installations R & V Management Corporation, San Diego, CA

Staff Accountant

06/1992 – 07/2006

• Assistant to Controller

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

• Daily accounts payable/weekly check runs/receivable entries

• Process move out security deposit refunds

• Prepare bank deposits and record cash receipts of 40 commercial and residential properties

• Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank statements of 40 commercial and residential properties

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, balance sheets, cash flow statements of 40 commercial and residential properties

• Annual onsite audits of 40 commercial and residential properties

• Journal entries in accounting software system - Skyline

• Review tenant account information for accuracy

• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for Controller review

• Annual workers compensation audits

• Developed internal control policies and procedures for accounting

• Perform basic accounting and bookkeeping services

• Employee onboarding/Performance reviews/Employee terminations

• Train new employees on company timekeeping and commission spreadsheet reporting

• Conduct background checks on new employees

• Train all new accounting staff

CARMEN BROWN

***********@*****.*** / 619-***-**** / Chula Vista, CA 91913 Experience

• Property management, tenant files, rent collections, rental agreements and rent agreement renewals

• Administrative support, answer phones and filing Education and Training San Diego State University – San Diego, CA

Accounting and Finance – Some Courses

Languages Spanish

References References available upon request.

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