Barbara Romas
Forked River
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager /Accounting Bookkeeper
ABR Construction Company
09.2001 - 11.2025
- Reconciled bank statements and general ledgers, identifying discrepancies for resolution.
- Reviewed and processed client electronic payments and check deposits.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and business expense processing.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Enhanced internal controls by regularly reconciling bank statements and verifying transaction accuracy.
- Prepared client proposals and AIA contracts.
- Worked with Accountant to prepare quarterly and annual tax returns and documents.
- Maintained Sub-Contractor records including Certificate of Insurance to comply with insurance requirements. Prepared annual insurance audits.
- Maintained contractor license, home builders license, bond insurance, workers compensation insurance and liability insurances.
- Assisted owner with support for everyday tasks required to run a successful construction company.
Accounting Bookkeeper / Office Manager
RJB Plumbing & Heating Inc.
02.1987 - 05.1993
- Managed payroll processing, ensuring employees were accurately compensated in a timely manner each pay period working with ADP Payroll
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Managed accounts payable and accounts receivables
- Prepared client contracts and proposals
- Worked with Accountant to prepare quarterly and annual tax returns
- Maintain Subcontractor records for tax documents and insurance compliance.
- Assisted owners with daily operations running a successful plumbing and heating company.
Education
No Degree - Accounting
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJHigh School Diploma -
Toms Rive High School East
Toms River, NJ06-1984
Skills
- Customer service
- Office management
- Organizational skills
- Office administration
Timeline
Office Manager /Accounting Bookkeeper
ABR Construction Company
09.2001 - 11.2025
Accounting Bookkeeper / Office Manager
RJB Plumbing & Heating Inc.
02.1987 - 05.1993
No Degree - Accounting
Ocean County College
High School Diploma -
Toms Rive High School East