Jillian Laufer
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Meticulous accounting professional bringing 15 years of experience in strategic planning, customer relationship management and account reconciliation. Strong Quickbooks and Microsoft proficiency with precise and accurate nature. Expertise in financial data entry and record-keeping.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manger/Bookkeeper
Harbor Contracting
Mount Vernon, NY
02.2020 - Current
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Recorded deposits into QuickBooks, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts every month, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Office Manger/Floor Manager
Coogan's Irish Pub
Manhattan, NY
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
- Made personal recommendations for customers by sharing product knowledge and demonstrating product.
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Completed efficient daily opening and closing processes to prepare teams and maintain optimal financial controls.
- Oversaw supply restocking, area cleaning and product organization.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
- 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.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and managed monetary transactions.
- Increased customer satisfaction by filing taxes on time and promptly resolving issues.
Bookkeeper
Trimworld Inc
Manhattan, NY
02.2014 - 10.2019
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- 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.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
- Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
- Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and managed monetary transactions.
- Increased customer satisfaction by filing taxes on time and promptly resolving issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Marymount College
Tarrytown, NY05.2000
High School Diploma -
Herbert H Lehman High School
Bronx, NY06.1997
Skills
- Budgetary Planning
- Report Preparation and Analysis
- Sales Tax Filings
- Year-End Reconciliation
- Team Management
- Office Management
- Policy and Procedure Modification
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Profit and Loss Statements
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Payroll Administration
- Licensing Requirements
- Preparing Proposals
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing
- Client Correspondence
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Managing Appointments
- Invoice and Payment Tracking
- Catering Support
- Remote Work Coordination
- Contracts and Vendor Agreements
Timeline
Office Manger/Bookkeeper
Harbor Contracting
02.2020 - Current
Office Manger/Floor Manager
Coogan's Irish Pub
04.2018 - 03.2020
Bookkeeper
Trimworld Inc
02.2014 - 10.2019
Associate of Science - Business
Marymount College
High School Diploma -
Herbert H Lehman High School