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Erin Grist

Pomfret,Connecticut

Summary

Experienced bookkeeper and former non-profit business administrator with high level of personal integrity seeking employment opportunity with an agency or company that is committed to moral and ethical values in all aspects of normal daily operations. Highly intelligent and resourceful, able to adapt to new settings quickly and productively. Interested in positions that assist in carrying out the mission or vision of an establishment and that require a person who is accurate, efficient, and cooperative.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Green Valley Hospitality
08.2023 - Current
  • Payroll processing for (4) restaurant locations, ensuring timely payment, accuracy of information, and adherence to tax regulations and labor laws.
  • Manage accounts payables and receivables for all (4) locations while maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
  • Improvement of financial accuracy and ease of interpretation through routine maintenance of chart of accounts and monthly reconciliations.

Bookkeeping & Administrative Support Services

Self-Employed
09.2015 - Current
  • Central Coffee Company (Killingly, CT): remote processing and administration of payroll, accounts payable, monthly tax filings, financial reports and reporting.
  • Tetreault Building Company (Putnam, CT): implementation of Work In Process accounting system in accordance with NAHB chart of accounts as well as routine bookkeeping and project management services.
  • Lake Apartments (Killingly, CT): implementation of tenant based accounts receivable system as well as routine bookkeeping and lease management services.
  • Nicholas R. Scola (Killingly, CT): implemented a service based accounting system and provided routine bookkeeping and escrow accounting services; assisted with title searches, lien releases, and completion of title policies.
  • Oak Harbor Village (Exeter, RI): implemented a tenant-based online accounting system and provided routine bookkeeping and accounts receivable services.
  • R.S. Moran (Killingly, CT): prepared estimates, building specifications, contract agreements, and other miscellaneous project tasks needed to remain within budgetary requirements and timeline constraints


Deputy Director/Certified Occupancy Specialist

Putnam Housing Authority
02.2002 - 08.2015
  • Assured compliance, direction and implementation of all applicable regulation, policy and procedure
  • Utilized experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals while performing a variety of complicated tasks that required creativity and latitude
  • Significant contribution to agency's High Performer status
  • Assisted in overseeing agency's financial and programmatic planning and evaluated effectiveness on an on-going basis
  • Main point of contact for industry-related inquiries and client conflict resolution due to extraordinary level of commitment to position in public service
  • Responsible for implementation and training of multiple software applications to increase agency performance and data collection requirements
  • Assisted residents and applicants with the goal of achieving maximum residency
  • Assessed eligibility and collected required information
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of a variety of affordable housing concepts, practices and procedures

Education

Accounting - Dean's List

Quinebaug Valley Community College
05.2019

Executive Director Education Program -

Rutgers Center For Government Services
01.2006

Skills

  • QuickBooks Certified
  • Microsoft Office Certified
  • Grant Writing
  • Research & Regulation Compliance
  • Advanced computer skills

References

Barry Jessurun

Green Valley Hospitality

(860) 208-1590

barry@gvh-ct.com


Donna Lapointe

Green Valley Hospitality

(860) 208-4856

donna@thevanillabeancafe.com


William Bourque

Central Coffee Company

(860) 428-9606

bill@centralcoffeecompany.com


Mark Tetreault

Tetreault Building Company

(860) 377-7533

tetreaultbuilding@gmail.com


Kathy Carter

Putnam Housing Authority

(860) 208-2184

kjc2323@yahoo.com

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Green Valley Hospitality
08.2023 - Current

Bookkeeping & Administrative Support Services

Self-Employed
09.2015 - Current

Deputy Director/Certified Occupancy Specialist

Putnam Housing Authority
02.2002 - 08.2015

Accounting - Dean's List

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Executive Director Education Program -

Rutgers Center For Government Services

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