Justin Charles
Newark
Summary
Highly efficient crew member who is well established in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Member/ Cashier
Chipotle
06.2022 - Current
- Provided quality, friendly customer service
- Maintained proper food handling, safety, and sanitation standards
- Prepared food throughout the day as needed based on customer volume
- Maintained appropriate portion control while consistently monitoring food levels
- Answered calls and processed online orders
- Received funding for orders and ensured accurate change was returned to customers.
Director of Finance
SUNY Oswego- Caribbean Student Association
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepared responses to contractors and vendors regarding accounting procedures
- Offered explanations for questions regarding travel vouchers
- Conducted internal audits to maintain efficiency
- Conversed with Bursar office and student body to allocate funding for various CSA events
- Adhered to the Prompt Payment Act
- Organized, maintained, and monitored individual files
- Reviewed Standard General Ledger account balances for accuracy
- Prepared vendor invoices and other fiscal documents for payments
- Ensured payments are in accordance with Treasury Financial Manual and Federal Appropriations Law
- Analyzed obligation documents to determine the proper obligation type
- Reconciled all obligation transactions and liquidated obligations with the general ledger control account
- Determined proper method of payment (Check, Vendor Express, or EFT)
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations and adjustments of accounts for prior year appropriations
- Compiles, analyzes, and disseminates FMIS reports to assist in reconciliation of fund control logs
- Manages purchase orders, contracts, and travel authorizations
- Prepared journal vouchers
- Prepared, reconciled, and ensured funds are available for obligation accruals, adjust accruals quarterly
- Ensured all orders are in compliance with State University of New York’s policies
- Performs all accounting work in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Maintained schedules of external reporting requirement due dates and ensured deadlines are met
- Maintained a thorough knowledge of Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) PC applications
- Recaps accounts monthly to ensure accounts are in balance
- Performed corrective actions for all discrepancies
- Prepares certificates of deposit and receipts to determine proper accounting codes
- Ensure accurate entries of information into the automated accounting system
- Developed contracts while using the FAR
- Modified items that did not meet specifications as agreed upon
- Developed and maintained new sources of supply by stimulating interest in the bidding process
- Procured required services, materials, equipment, and construction while ensuring that quality, safety, and cost effectiveness was achieved
- Terminated contracts that were not performing adequately and/or supplying unsatisfactory materials and/or equipment
- Met with contractor representatives to negotiate formal contracts
- Evaluated and administered procurement actions such as firm fixed price with re-determination or escalation provisions
- Prepared various procurement reports
- Prepared and built modifications to complex modification contracts
- Supervised and prepared price/cost analysis
- Responsible for the company's general ledger
- Produced financial statements.
Auxiliary Accountant
SUNY Oswego
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Developed detailed spreadsheets to track pertinent pay remittance information
- Prepared responses to contractors and vendors regarding accounting procedures
- Conducted internal audits to maintain efficiency
- Organized, maintained, and monitored individual files
- Reviewed standard general ledger account balances for accuracy
- Prepared vendor invoices for accounts receivables and tracked all delinquent balances for follow up procedures
- Ensured pay remittance was in accordance with policy
- Analyzed obligation documents and determined the proper obligation type
- Reconciled all obligation transactions and liquidated obligations with excess funding
- Determined proper method of payment (check, EFT, ACH)
- Prepared journal vouchers
- Produced financial statements
- Performed all accounting work in accordance with company’s policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY12.2023
Skills
- Kitchen maintenance
- Customer Relations
- Back and Front of House Management
Affiliations
Caribbean Student Association - Director of Finance
Job Related Training
Knowledgeable of all Microsoft programs to include Excel
Timeline
Crew Member/ Cashier
Chipotle
06.2022 - Current
Director of Finance
SUNY Oswego- Caribbean Student Association
05.2022 - 12.2023
Auxiliary Accountant
SUNY Oswego
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice
SUNY Oswego