Jillian D Kass

Elizabeth, NJ | 01/2015 – 04/2024
Financial Duties:

• Streamlined financial processes, reducing errors by 30% through advanced bookkeeping software.
• Managed payroll, vendor invoices, and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Assisted executive team with strategic planning through precise financial data analysis.
• Prepared financial statements (balance sheets, P&L) for executive decision-making.
• Implemented optimized vendor routing systems reducing maintenance expenditures by 60%.
• Completed preparation of requisite tax documentation for periodic filings.

Cybersecurity Duties:

• Prioritized risks and established effective countermeasures for enhanced security.
• IDS/IPS Management: Enhanced security posture through the implementation, management, and calibration of intrusion prevention mechanisms and intrusion detection mechanisms.
• Spearheaded containment and remediation during a ransomware attack, minimizing operational downtime.
• Implemented effective vulnerability management strategies.
• Conducted security audits adhering to stringent GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS standards.
• Log Analysis: Monitored SIEM tools for anomalies and conducted forensic investigations.

• Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, and building strong relationships.
• Managed filing systems, data entry, and completed various clerical tasks, ensuring the organization of paper and electronic documents.
• Handled phone and email correspondence, routed documents, and managed incoming and outgoing mail efficiently.
• Interacted with vendors, contractors, and professional services personnel to facilitate orders and communicate instructions. Negotiated with vendors to reduce office supply costs.
• Assisted in onboarding new employees by providing training materials and coordinating orientation schedules.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies, and implementing secure filing systems.
• Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and quality of service.
• Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records for efficient retrieval.
• Addressed IT issues by coordinating with tech support, minimizing downtime, and maintaining operational efficiency.
• Improved document processing speed through automated templates.
• Aided in the reduction of outstanding debts through diligent account reconciliation efforts, and consistent follow-up with clients regarding payment statuses.
• Assisted the head bookkeeper with payroll processing and provided the support documentation required for audits.
• Researched financial discrepancies and adhered to established procedures for accuracy prior to processing.