Experience

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  PTC Therapeutics

  • South Plainfield, New Jersey

  • Accounts Payable Associate to Supervisor to Accountant

    • Mar 2005 - Present
    • South Plainfield, New Jersey

    Started as consultant in accounts payable department and became a full time employee in a short time. Promoted to a supervisory position and later accepted an accountant's position. As an accounts payable associate, I was performing all A/P related tasks, starting from processing invoices/expense reports, cutting checks or wire payments and filing the paid invoices. Also, I was responsible for creating 1099 misc at the end of the year. As the company grew bigger, I had two assistants working under my supervision. I was helping Sr. accountants and the controller with various projects, prepare reports for the auditors. Also, I helped write the T&E policy and procedures. Later on, I was given an opportunity to work more as an accountant,

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  Elan Pharmaceuticals (Formerly The Liposome Company)

  • Princeton, New Jersey

  • Senior Accounts Payable

    • 1996 - 2003
    • Princeton, New Jersey

    Started as an accounts payable clerk and promoted to Senior position. Process invoices, check requests, Travel Expense reports and weekly payment using MFG/PRO (QAD) system, both for local as well as out of state entities. Processed international drafts & wires. Processed monthly scheduled payments such as building rent and notes payable installments. Reconcile monthly A/P aging. Prepare some monthly reports for the manager to manage cash flow using Excel as a tool. Maintain master vendor file and assisted purchasing department to process orders quicker. Recommended an improved communication procedure between Purchasing, Receiving and Accounts Payable that resolved ongoing issues of payments not being made on time.Assisted accountants and manager with monthly/yearly closings, audits by preparing various reports, JE, account analysis. Also prepared yearly 1099 misc.forms for the consultants. Trained new hires for MFG/PRO software and companies A/P policies.

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  Accountants on Call

  • Edison, New Jersey

  • Accounting associate

    • 1991 - 1995
    • Edison, New Jersey

    Various accounting and clerical assignments with companies such as, Prudential, Merrill Lynch, Comodities corporation (foreign Exchange department)

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  Berkeley Realty Group

  • Millburn, New Jersey

  • Bookkeeper to Senior Accountant

    • 1983 - 1988
    • Millburn, New Jersey

    Converted in-house payroll to ADP payroll system. prepared Bi-weekly payroll including payroll taxes, W2 and 1099 misc for upu to 7 companiesAccounts Receivable and daily cash depositsBank reconciliation of all subsidiary companiesMaintain Sales Journals for all construction sitesMonthly account analysis and prepared journal entriesSet up and Maintained monthly fixed assets schedulesSupported manager with various projects including monthly statements and financial reports for Board meetings and auditors

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  J. G. Tilp, Inc

  • Union, New Jersey

  • Bookkeeper

    • 1982 - 1983
    • Union, New Jersey

    Payroll, Accounts Payable, Journal Entries and filling