Charika James
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Bookkeeper
Maryland Management
10.2018 - Current
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to obtain best prices and value for money.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Developed and implemented procedures to improve accounting efficiency.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Used knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Anne Arundel Public Schools
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
Sales Associate
Boscov's
05.2007 - 09.2008
- Knowing The Product
- Greet Customer
- Answering Customers Concerns
- Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
- Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
- Worked the register
- Having a Bubbly Personality
Assistant Manger
Rainbow
08.2008 - 01.2024
- Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.
- Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays.
- Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to the responses.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner.
- Supervised and directed all merchandise and shipment processing.
- Strategically scheduled team members to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
- Communicated clear expectations and goals to each team member.
- Mentored new sales associates to contribute to the store’s positive culture.
- Verified that all customers received receipts for their purchases.
- Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
- Used time efficiently when not serving customers, including folding clothes and cleaning out fitting rooms.
- Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of the cash register.
- Over see a staff of 10 or more
- Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transaction
- Complete returns and or exchanges
- Process transfers in and out
- Check in/out all vendors
- Maintain a safe and clean environment Assist with making the schedule
- Assist the store manger with achieving the goal for the week
- Assist the store manger with managing payroll
- Prepared deposit and order change as needed
Sale Asscoiate
Party City
09.2005 - 05.2007
- Take orders/process orders over the phone
- Design balloon bouquet
- Knowing the product
- Greet Customers
- Answering Customers Concerns
- Answering Phones
- Work in a neat area
- Working the cash register
- Putting stock out
Education
90 Hour Child Care Certificate -
Applecore Of America
Baltimore, MD2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Oakland Mils High School
Columbia, MD2007
Skills
- Customer-oriented
- Active listening skills
- Retail sales
- Computer literate
- Merchandising
- Stocking
- Shipment processing
- Motivated team player
- Natural leader
- Credit card transactions
- Consistently meets sales goals
- Skilled problem solver
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Timely Processing
- Calculating Deductions
- Monetary Transactions
- Property Auditing
- Financial Records and Processing
- General Ledger Updates
- Senior Leadership Support
- Review Processes
- Financial Management
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping
Work History
Columbia, MD, Glen Burnie Md 21060,Baltimore, MD
Timeline
Property Bookkeeper
Maryland Management
10.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Anne Arundel Public Schools
11.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Manger
Rainbow
08.2008 - 01.2024
Sales Associate
Boscov's
05.2007 - 09.2008
Sale Asscoiate
Party City
09.2005 - 05.2007
90 Hour Child Care Certificate -
Applecore Of America
High School Diploma - undefined
Oakland Mils High School