Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development
Customer Relations
Insurance Work History
Availability
References
Certification
Timeline
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Celestine Newton

Vero Beach,FL

Summary

Over 35 years of handling cash, running credit cards, merchandising, collections and customer billing.

Started up three major Service Management National companies with over 10,000 stores.

Accurately type 40 wpm in Dos, Excel, Microsoft Office and Apple products.

Can easily learn quickly and multi task into different positions.

Dependable, punctual, don't drink, smoke or do illegal drugs.

NYS & Florida Insurance Agent -P&C and L&H. AHIP Certified.

New York State Notary Public.

Mathematically-adept Accounting Clerk with extensive knowledge of Quickbooks and Peachtree financial management.

Bringing Excel and careful recordkeeping to challenging Office Management position.

Trained in ADP and payroll processing.

Resourceful Accounts Payable Clerk known for excellent account management and time management skills. Expert in Quickbooks use and ledger verification with great customer service skills. Meticulous and enterprising worker dedicated to excellence. Vigilant Accounts Payable Clerk with 30 years of experience working with record accounts.

Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and paying vendors on time.

Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Comptroller position. Ready to help team work with accountant to achieve company goals and keep records up to date.


Observational Night Auditor with 20 years of experience in Insurance finances.

Trained in Peachtree with superior knowledge of financial reporting and analysis. Punctual and enterprising professional with commitment to proactivity and accuracy.

Owned and operated 3 different boutiques in New York Area,

Meticulous accounting professional bringing 35 years of experience in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and account reconciliation.

Strong Quickbooks and Excel proficiency with precise and accurate nature.

Expertise in financial data entry and record-keeping.

Qualified Night Auditor with excellent knowledge of forecasting financial reporting and analysis and training in Excel. Fantastic mathematical skills with proven history of accuracy to the balance bank statement number. Trained in analytical financial tasks, quick learning and highly professional.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Autochart LLC
01.2007 - 08.2024

Data entry: Recording financial transactions and balancing the books.

Cross-referencing the books against bank statements and other source documents to confirm accuracy

Summarizing the business’s financial position

Creating and sending invoices, and following up to get them paid.

Making sure invoices from suppliers are accurate and paid in a timely manner.

Calculating pay and deductions

Crossing Guard

Village of Floral Park
01.2016 - 04.2016

Encourage safe crossing and street behavior. Deter pedestrian violations. Enforce motorist compliance with the law and safe behavior. Report hazardous conditions to school and city/county

Bookkeeper

Northeast Plumbing & Mechanical
01.2013 - 01.2015

Experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in accounting and bookkeeping, specifically within the construction or plumbing industry. The Have 35 years relevant experience and be proficient in QuickBooks Online. As a Bookkeeper will handle a range of financial tasks, ensuring accurate records and compliance with financial regulations.

Financial Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.

Office Manager

Pulse Combustion
01.2009 - 01.2010

Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff. processing invoices and managing office budgets. implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems. organising induction programmes for new employees

Contract Estimator

ABM Systems Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008

Estimating commercial controls and hardware
Prepare Submittals for approval of materials per plans, specs and contracts
Order materials in timely manner to ensure delivery on time
Coordinate deliveries to jobsites
Work with jobsite supervision to ensure quality installation in accordance with contract.
Estimating for change orders and small projects.
Ensure deadlines and cost targets are met
Maintain required project documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

St. Johns University
Jamaica, NY

Associate of Science - Social Sciences

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
06.1996

Skills

  • Consistently completed assignments within strict service contract deadlines for Barnes & Noble, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Disney and other various companies
  • Managed billing of over 10,000 contracted stores, stayed within budget guidelines and hired contractors all across the United States
  • Maintained bonds, preventative maintenance equipment lists, estimating proposals, service call center and solicited future contractors to work with various companies
  • Ran a discount store on the internet, flea market and retail location
  • Throughout work history, provided skill and outstanding support in:
  • Answering phones, forming spreadsheets, record keeping, distributing mail and UPS packaging
  • Reconciling accounts in QuickBooks, Peachtree and DOS Systems
  • Processed payroll on ADP and QuickBooks Systems

Professional Development

  • Werbel Insurance School, Deer Park, New York, 01/01/2010, 12/31/2012
  • Sewanhaka High School, Floral Park, New York, 01/01/2008, 12/31/2008
  • Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 01/01/1996, 12/31/1998

Customer Relations

Was a team player with co-workers and clients in every position. Provided information, handling problems and assisted in executing orders directly to the customers. Attracted new customers through social media, advertising flyers, and email

Insurance Work History

  • Compass Health, Vero Beach, Florida, 01/01/2023, 7/31/2024
  • New York Life, Melville, 01/01/2003, 12/31/2005
  • Primerica, New Jersey, 01/01/2006, 12/31/2015
  • John Hancock, Astoria, 01/01/2015, 12/31/2018
  • Assisted mother who had colon cancer until she passed away., 01/01/2018, 12/31/2021
  • Moved from New York to Florida, 01/01/2022, 12/31/2023

Availability

Looking for part time or full time Insurance customer service sales work.

References

Personal and Business Available Upon Request

Certification

Life and Health Insurance

Property and Casualty Insurance

Notary Public in New York

Real Estate Licensed in New York

Home Health Care License in New York

First Aide Certified

CPR Certified


Timeline

Crossing Guard

Village of Floral Park
01.2016 - 04.2016

Bookkeeper

Northeast Plumbing & Mechanical
01.2013 - 01.2015

Office Manager

Pulse Combustion
01.2009 - 01.2010

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Autochart LLC
01.2007 - 08.2024

Contract Estimator

ABM Systems Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

St. Johns University

Associate of Science - Social Sciences

Nassau Community College

Life and Health Insurance

Property and Casualty Insurance

Notary Public in New York

Real Estate Licensed in New York

Home Health Care License in New York

First Aide Certified

CPR Certified


Celestine Newton