MARINA CASTELLESE
**** ******* **** ** * Houston, 77081 * 281-***-**** * *********@*******.***
JOB OBJECTIVE
To join a reputable company and contribute to the best of my aptitude to it’s ultimate success utilizing my abilities to the fullest. My graduate studies of business and finance and my work history should be most beneficial in this endeavor.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Three years of experience as an administrative and accounting support professional in a corporate setting.
• Punctual, energetic, resourceful and flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
EDUCATION
University of Warsaw in Bialystok, Poland. Bachelor of Science in Economics. Minor in Marketing
Graduated in the Spring of 2002 with full honors
Pursuing classes to attain eligibility to sit for the CPA examination, expected completion Summer of 2010
Houston Community College– currently enrolled in prequalification courses to transfer to The University of Houston in the Fall of 2008
Montgomery County College
Principles of Accounting I, completed Summer 2008
Studied English, Web site designer
SKILLS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Website designer certified
Fluent in English, Russian and Polish
Computer programming; Graduated in 1997 with full honors - Suwalki, Poland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Comcast Spotlight Inc.
Accounts Receivable Clerk August 6, 2008 – December 18, 2008
Temporary Position
• ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices
• interact with vendors and various departments for information, training, and problem resolution
• Resolve billing/invoicing issues
• Daily monitoring of reports related to A/R and handling of open items
• Record lockbox payments from Bank of America to Eclipse program
• Make contact with clients about outstanding balances on their accounts
• Collecting payments in friendly manner
• Research matter of error posted by previous workers and actual workers
• Assisting with end-month close reports
Hilton Americas-Houston
Accounts Receivable Clerk December 2007 – July 2008
• Supervises the accurate and timely preparation of statements for master accounts
• Handling billing for customer accounts greater than $1 mln dollars
• Reviews and prepares all adjustments to accounts and forwards to Credit Manager for authorization
• Prepare assigned Group Master Bills and review with Event Managers to ensure accuracy of charges before mailing out. Follow with telephone calls to ensure receipt of invoice and customer satisfaction
• Prepares daily Accounts Receivable work (“set up” banquet, folios and meals paperwork received from Night Audit)
• Analyzing customer accounts, spreadsheets and databases to resolve customer inquiries
• Following up with customers to collect past due balances
ExxonMobil On the Run January 2007 – September 2007
Assistant Manager
• Provided continuous, high quality support to manager. Coordinated schedule, supervised six support staff. Prioritized and delegated tasks, provided motivation and direction to create a positive work environment and ensured accurate, on-time completion
• Prepared invoices, Accounts Receivable/Payable and banking
• Mediated conflicts among employees and between staff and management, utilizing diplomacy and humor to resolve issues
• Responded to client needs and provided additional support where necessary
Real - Retail Store January 2003 - December 2005
Store Manager
• Supervise, manage and train 38-person office staff
• Prepare for meetings and correspond with member representatives on upcoming meetings
• Prepare correspondences, document invoices, including materials for payment of trainers
• Received cash and check receipts, maintained computer record of bank deposits
Warsztaty Techniczne January 2000 - December 2003 Accounting Clerk
• Prepared individual, partnership, corporate and other types of tax returns
• Responded to both client and government inquiries
• Did research on various tax matters
• Client industries included manufacturers and service companies