MS Office
Lindsey Berbere
Staff Accountant
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Detail-driven Accounts Payable Specialist with 4 years of experience working with luxury fashion accounts. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies using SAP Business ByDesign and Acumatica. Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish. Efficient in AP/AR processes, expense tracking, report preparation, identifying deficiencies and monitoring payments and expenditures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Accounts Receivable and Payable Specialist
Big Bus Tour
New York, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Processed bill reminders and consulted with third-party collection agency to resolve past-due customer accounts.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Managed and updated financial accounts and permanent records for more than [Number] current clients.
- Trained and supervised [Number] [Type] employees on best practices and accurate financial forecasting.
- Cross-trained management on financial processes and reduced project gaps by [Number]%.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
- Monitored [Number]-employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy.
- Reset [Software] for next days' use by sending detailed daily bank reports to [Type] agency and closing finances for current day.
- Reviewed account documentation for over [Number] accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes.
- Maintained accurate forecasting and financial recordkeeping while tracking over [Number] [Type] accounts worth up to $[Amount].
- Verified deposits, rectified discrepancies and processed end-of-day paperwork using [Software] with [Number]% accuracy.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Processed nightly bills, checks and vendor payments worth over $[Amount], maintaining detailed records and receipts.
Accounts Payable Specialist
The Natori Company
New York, NY
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Administer daily reviews of company balances and create financial reports and ledgers of cash accounts
- Assist VP of finance with month's end and yearly auditing
- Manage closing all financial periods and reconcile discrepancies to verify accuracy across accounts
- Maintain an organized finance database of all financials (i.e.,1099, W-9’s, contracts, invoices)
- Process weekly deposits and coordinate invoice payments via ACH, wire, checks, and credit card.
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Handled [Number] employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays from [Number] to [Number] days.
- Projected financial standings using data to determine areas for improvement and suggest plans of action.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reviewed account documentation for over [Number] accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes.
- Used [Software] to accurately manage over [Number] accounts worth $[Amount].
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
Paralegal Assistant
Jacobs School of Medicine at University at Buffalo, Health Science
Buffalo, NY
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Operated daily office functions such as scanning documents, receiving packages, and creating logs for new items
- Provided invoices for legal services and resolved any discrepancies on services provided by a vendor
- Performed data entry and maintained documentation of all legal files in Cilo software
- Created case briefs of older cases for quick review and analysis in the future.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Eliminated workflow downtime [Number]% by restructuring and maintaining client billing and case records.
- Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
- Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
Receptionist
The Natori Company
New York, NY
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Contributed to E-commerce department by monitoring website’s daily traffic and creating reports using Google
- Nalytics and Sales-Warp
- Daily evaluations of the company’s sales and inventory levels
- Assisted HR department with employee payroll, benefits, and confidential information using Fidelity Investments
- Scheduled events, meetings, company parties, and other business functions
- Decreased company’s expenses by finding discrepancies and consolidating phone bills and yearly contracts
- Built and maintained strong vendor and cross-functional relationships through timely communication and follow-ups.
- Aggregated and prepared documentation and reports for office meetings, distribution and filing.
- Answered and quickly redirected large volume of calls on central system.
- Received in-bound calls and initiated out-bound daily calls to introduce customers to products and services offered.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Kept records in CRM to maintain customer data.
- Liaised with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to properly process orders.
Financial Assistant
Alumni Arena at University, Buffalo Division of, Business Operations
Buffalo, NY
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Documented fiscal budget and established procedures for tracking expenses.
- Revamped organization processes by auditing client checks and cash receipts.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Supervisor in preparing athletic department reports
- Regulated and managed various financial records and documents using Xero
- Monitored athletic spending on events, special parties, sponsoring and student athletes
- Provided weekly and monthly payment reminders to ensure timely payment to vendors and suppliers
- Answered questions about inquires and provided information to faculty, students, and the public
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Collected data to create [Number] new account summary reports designed to track transactions, identify potential issues and create solutions.
- Completed financial forms such as I9, W4 and W9, and maintained permanent records.
- Produced end-of-year records such as 1099-Misc and W2 forms.
- Assisted in auditing projects by compiling information and discovering fraud, embezzlement and liabilities.
- Performed annual qualitative analyses on [Type] accounts.
- Prepared invoices on bi-weekly basis, effectively sending out bills for upwards of [Number] customers monthly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Business Administration
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 08.2013 - 05.2018
Skills
Account reconciliation processes
Bookkeeping
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GL Entries
Financial Management
Cost accounting
Websites
Software
Sage 100
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Acumatica
SAP Business ByDesign
Google Analytics
Timeline
Accounts Receivable and Payable Specialist
Big Bus Tour
09.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
The Natori Company
12.2018 - 09.2021
Paralegal Assistant
Jacobs School of Medicine at University at Buffalo, Health Science
08.2017 - 07.2018
Receptionist
The Natori Company
05.2016 - 08.2017
Financial Assistant
Alumni Arena at University, Buffalo Division of, Business Operations
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Business Administration
University At Buffalo
08.2013 - 05.2018