Experience

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  New Jersey Courts

  • Financial Specialist

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  State of NJ Judiciary

  • Woodbury, New Jersey

  • Financial Specialist

    • May 2016 - Present
    • Woodbury, New Jersey

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  Lux Products

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Philadelphia, PA

    • Travel internationally to collaborate with our parent company, to access deficiencies, formulate corrective action, and implement new processes within the company• Identify inefficiencies within the department and reorganize business processes to reduce time and expense of accounts receivable and cash application functions by 60%• Analyze monthly expenses to ensure departments are in-line with the established budget and advise management of variances and resulting impact on the financial statements• Communicate with vendors and customers on a daily basis to establish credit and terms, resolve discrepancies, and insure timely payment• Prepare journal entries for month-end close and analyze financial results, ensuring completeness and accuracy of general ledgers

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  The Mercadien Group

  • Hamilton, NJ

  • Staff Accountant

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Hamilton, NJ

    • Designed OMB A-133 testing for various government clients, which encompassed financial, compliance and control components• Maintained up to five client engagements simultaneously, without missing deliverable due dates and staying within budget• Formulated data using Excel, established expectations based on historical trends and current industry benchmarks, and analyzed variances to uncover accounts that required further investigation• Observed client processes, identified deficiencies in internal controls, and recommended changes to ensure compliance with GAAP, OCBOA and other regulatory bodies• Adapted audit methods for various industries such as health care, social service, and local government

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  Bank of America

  • Deptford, NJ

  • Bank Teller

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2013
    • Deptford, NJ

    • Promoted and expanded client relationships by consistently exceeding 3% daily referral goal, which led to increases in new mortgages, lines of credit, credit cards and investing solutions• Resolved disputes when dealing with difficult customers in a calm and respectful manner• Earned the 2012 Top Ten Teller award for balancing accuracy due to excellent attention to detail

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  Watertown Savings Bank

  • Watertown, NY

  • Bank Teller

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
    • Watertown, NY

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  US Army

  • Fort Hood, TX

  • Aviation Operations Specialist

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
    • Fort Hood, TX

    • Supported combat troops during overseas mission to Iraq by providing reliable and efficient data to pilots under adverse conditions• Trained individuals in the use of company level communication systems• Motivated team members to perform in stressful situations to complete complex tasks