Experience

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  Robert Half Management Resources

  • United States

  • Staff Accountant

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • United States

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  SERC (State Education Resource Center)

  • Middletown, Connecticut, United States

  • Fiscal Specialist/Payroll

    • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022
    • Middletown, Connecticut, United States

    -Prepares and analyzes a variety of routine fiscal statements, reports, and schedules; resolves issues and assists with account balancing.-Responds to internal and external customer inquiries regarding invoices or billings, explaining established procedures and policies. -Performs a variety of general office support work such as compiling information, organizing and maintaining various files on expenses, revenue, reports, forms, and specialized documents.-Completes account reconciliation; prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports for Chief Financial Officer other members, as needed.-Ensures vendor invoices are processed timely and accurately and genrate invoices and past due notices for accounts as needed.-Updates and maintains fixed assets information.-Compiles requested information for internal and external audits.-Works effectively with racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds.-Muli-task competing priorities, and remain flexible with changing demands.

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  Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

  • BYK USA, Inc.

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
    • BYK USA, Inc.

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  Apple-Rehab Coccomo

  • HR Coordinator/Payroll/Accounts Payable

    • Apr 2014 - Sep 2016

    • Regularly attending job fairs, seminars, meetings and Human Resource events to actively conduct employee searches and oversee the hiring of new employees• Managing the workman’s compensation claims and closing ratios• Conducting new hire orientations and coordinating the transition of new employees into their departments• Analyzing employee morale and coordinating plans with a positive impact to have the employees feel appreciatedKey Achievements• Successfully reduced Workman’s Compensation claims and overall residuals• Effectively creating an open environment for employees to express concerns and provide feedback to improve the overall function of the operation

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  Panera Bread/Howley Bread Group

  • Cafe Manager/Regional Safety Manager

    • Sep 2011 - Apr 2014

    • Performed as Regional Safety Manager for nine cafes across two regions effectively trained and provided safety guidelines streamlined procedures and built a successful and motivated team • Conducted new hire orientations and coordinated the transition of new employees into departments adhering to all operational guidelines• Analyzed projections and determined optimal scheduling within sales guidelines to minimize costs• Employed the needed customer service skills to address all questions and problems as they arise Key Achievements• Successfully developed a program to improve the hiring process and initiate employee development programs to increase retention • Effectively created an open environment for employees to express concerns and provide feedback to improve the overall function of the operation

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  OR&L

  • Controller/Director of Human Resources

    • Jul 2007 - Sep 2009

    • Responsible for effectively managing payroll, compliance, compensation and benefits regionally as the operation grew from 150 employees to 600+ within two years • Regularly attended numerous job fairs, seminars, meetings and Human Resource events to actively conduct employee searches and oversee the hiring of new employees• Devised efficient accounting procedures to easily manage a growing budget from $10 Million to $24 Million within two years analyzed monthly and yearly expenses and accounting for variances• Created and published Cost Per Earned Hours Reports and Daily Productivity and Efficiency Reports and presented findings to the CEOKey Achievements• Successfully transitioned payroll to a centralized online system implementing the use of ADP and EZLabor and training staff accordingly and working to develop centralized procedures• Developed and distributed manuals for the Human Resources department to effectively improve Payroll and Accounting procedures

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  JORDAN Caterers Design Event Planners

  • Director of Finance and Human Resources

    • Jun 2002 - Sep 2006

    • Reconciled petty cash account, daily, weekly and monthly closing following strict guidelines and analyzed results to provide reports and projections• Updated data to analyze costs and progress and determine food and beverage usage • Established and managed a successful finance department and developed a new cost accounting and inventory system for the Culinary Department• Played a key role in a capital improvement project overseeing the loan process and distribution of funds to various departments meeting and exceeding deadlines and budgets• Processed tax returns and tax exemptions effectively adhering to all state and federal regulations• Processed weekly payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all banking as needed Key Achievement• Improved time and accuracy by effectively implemented an online banking system

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  GF Management

  • Enfield, CT

  • Controller

    • Jun 1996 - Nov 2000
    • Enfield, CT

    • Reconciled petty cash account, daily, weekly and monthly closing following strict guidelines and analyzed results to provide reports and projections• Updated data to analyze costs and progress and determine food and beverage usage • Established and managed a successful finance department and developed a new cost accounting and inventory system for the Culinary Department• Played a key role in a capital improvement project overseeing the loan process and distribution of funds to various departments meeting and exceeding deadlines and budgets• Processed tax returns and tax exemptions effectively adhering to all state and federal regulations• Processed weekly payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all banking as needed Key Achievement• Improved time and accuracy by effectively implemented an online banking system

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  Prime Management

  • East Hartford, CT

  • Controller

    • Aug 1989 - Jun 1996
    • East Hartford, CT