Karen Klemann
QuickBooks Online Advanced ProAdvisor
Homosassa,FL
Summary
Dedicated and driven professional with a strong work ethic, experience, and skill set. Committed to excellence and adept at adapting to new challenges. Proven track record of success, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Ready to leverage expertise to drive growth and contribute to team success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Founder/ CEO
EBanks Bookkeeping LLC
04.2023 - Current
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
- Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.
Payroll Specialist
Dart Enterprises Ltd
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Processing of salaries on Sage Timberline for a total of over 700 employees twice per month for the current 8 companies under the Dart Group of companies
- Weekly reconciliation of the Payroll Online Bank accounts to insure the Direct Deposit, benefit payments and correct bank charges are all processed correctly, Investigate with the bank of any abnormalities
- Monitor cash flow to insure adequate funds are available in the Payroll Operating accounts
- Create and balance all Payroll G/L entries for the Financial Controllers subsequent posting to the Nominal Ledger
- Calculate additional funding to be transferred in the Operating Control Account to cover Payroll and Benefits with a contingency buffer, especially during Hurricane Season
- Monthly Reconciliation of Employee Health Coverage of various BritCay packages
- Reconcile Employee Pension Coverage, paying additional attention to those employees who will exceed mandatory limits and be transferred into voluntary contribution category
- Reconcile Employee Life Coverage, with attention on Employee benefit level change which will affect their level of contribution
- Manage Employee Mortgage Repayments Loans, notifying the Finance Department of such payments
- Monitor, calculate and deduct unpaid time off after exceeding mandatory and benefit levels
- Meet strict deadline to ensure the Direct Deposits instructions are provided to the banks 3 days prior the payroll value date
- Maintain an electronic file of all correspondence on each employee and Benefit Invoice an payment
- Calculate and create final Payroll check, which may include non-pensionable severance pay
- Liaise with the Human Resource Department on a continual basis for information regarding new recruitments and terminations, promotions, inter-company transfers and any changes at an employee level.
Accounts Officer
Fosters Food Fair - IGA
10.2014 - 05.2017
- A highly paced, heavy volume Oversea Account Payable Officer for over 30,000 different products essentially making up 95% of all items which are present Island wide throughout the six major Supermarkets, two Warehouse Retail Outlets and Warehouse Cost Center that are supplied by Global Vendors
- Reconciling daily, weekly, bi-month and monthly vendor accounts for all locations and subsequent wire transfer payments
- Liaise with vendors on continuous basis for statements, discrepancies or any abnormalities found while reconciliations of their accounts
- Meeting and maintaining strike weekly deadlines while being proactive in capturing all purchases discounts and credit terms; while adhering to company policies, procedures and due diligence
- Internal liaison with Department and Store Managers for approval of invoices and prepayments
- General Ledger cost classification for Revenue, Capital and Overhead Expenditure
- Investigate, analyze, troubleshoot and resolve missed shipments by working together with Store Managers and freight forwarders
- Notification to Management and Data Entry Department of missed or incorrect CI Customs duty collection, ultimate filing of necessary collection or refund post entry
- Head Officer Responsible for weekly uploading of control files which is a part of Contribution to Overhead Reports from all Store and Data Entry Managers
- Assist other team members in areas such as excel hands-on training, while implementing and maintaining an excel reconciliation integrated database of a sizeable journal import into the accounting program monthly
- Liaise with the Store Group Accounts Managers and Store Managers to ensure accurate weekly Contribution to Overhead Variances are analyzed and corrected prior to the preparation of the updated weekly progress report to the Head Financial Controller, Operations Manager and Managing Director for their weekly Budgetary Strategic Management Meetings
- Weekly maintenance of Overseas Wire Transfer Contra Clearing Account
- Accurate filing, maintenance of files and archives for an on-demand Management review
- Organized and liaise with Storage Department all of Accounting Department archived files.
Financial Controller
BrittHay Electric Ltd
04.2006 - 09.2014
- Monitor all local and overseas purchases, verifying authenticity, correct job allocation and requirement
- Process and distribute all local checks and online payments including wire transfers prior to the due date to absorb vendor discounts
- Accrue all monthly expenses and accumulative depreciations
- Set up and process new wire transfers as they arise
- Complete and process all new vendor credit applications with references
- Liaise with all vendors regarding discrepancies, payments or invoices for Customs collections
- Oversee all accounts receivables, contract and service invoicing, to maintain a steady cash flow, while auditing the accuracy of data entry
- Supervise time card entry of bi-weekly waged employees to ensure correct allocations of job cost hours, vacation requests and process all online direct debit payroll advances and reimbursements
- Allocate and process inter-company receivables and payables
- Supervisor Accounts Receivable Team, ensuring that both roles of weekly service invoices and debt collections are entered and collected on a timely basis
- Create a monthly budget and cash flow report for the Board of Directors monthly meetings
- Liaise and discuss with the Board of Directors areas of concern or improvement
- Assist and provide the Project Managers with Job Progress Analysis
- Assist Purchasing Department with verification of shipments, inventory and cost control
- Reconcile all local and foreign bank accounts prior to the Board of Directors monthly meetings
- Supervise and assist with hands-on-training with newly implemented ViewPoint Accounting Software
- Produce accurate and timely Income Statements and Balance Sheet Financials to the Board of Directors for pertinent company management decisions
- Systems close of all Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables modules on a monthly basis, along with yearend closing.
Fund Accountant
Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Process NAV (Net Asset Value) calculations
- Prepare shareholder reports and financial statements
- Interact with the Fund Manager, Prime Broker/custodian and Fund Manager's back officer
- Liaise with External Auditors and Share Holders Department
- Maintain contact for portfolio of Diverse Funds
- Assistance with due KYC due diligence documentation
Assistant Accountant
IRMG
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Assist the Accountants with monthly processing of Premiums and Claims on various Offshore Insurance Tiers
- Insure accurate data entry of all premiums and claims
- Monthly reports on each client cash movements.
Timeshare Reservations Manager
Seven Mile Beach Resort
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Liaise with weekly timeshare owners
- Process annual fees membership fees
- Process and prepare weekly reservations and arrivals Reports
- Calculate and distribute monthly employee gratuities from rental units.
Accounts Payables Officer
Paramount Carpets Sales & Service
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Process and manage local and overseas payables
- Liaise and verify with Purchasing Department
- Assist with payroll and payment distribution.
Office Administrator / Bookkeeper
Marine Power
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Process and manage local and overseas payables
- Invoicing and collection of account receivables
- Process work permits
- Prepare and process all monthly bank account reconciliation
- Reconcile and maintain current and saving accounts.
Internal Auditor
First Home Bank
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Verification of daily over the counter transactions, ensuring all transactions are in accordance with the banks' policies & procedures
- Unscheduled spot check of tellers' cash tills to verify no fraudulent behavior
- Prepare daily reports to the Branch Manager on findings.
Floor Manager
Pizza Hut
01.1988 - 01.1992
- Oversee various area of the restaurant operations and ensure customer satisfaction
- Prepare cash till reconciliation
- Complete weekly inventory analysis Purchase Orders Records.
Teller
CIBC
01.1987 - 01.1988
- Assisting customers with various cash deposits, withdrawals and wire transfers
- Daily Cash Drawer reconciliations.
Reservationist
Atlantis Submarine
01.1986 - 01.1987
- Reserve and process payments for hourly dives
- Assist passengers with sundry shop purchases
- Weekly inventory stock count
- Sundry Purchase ordering and recording of receipt of goods
Clerical Officer
Attorney's General Chambers CI Government
01.1985 - 01.1986
- Reception
- Typing and filing.
Education
ACCA -
Innovative Management & Professional Training
08.2015
UCCI Association of Applied Science, Pitman's Lloyds of London -
Graduate -
John Gray High School
01.1985
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Intuit
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Team Engagement
- Project Management
- Financial Administration
- Cash Flow Management
- Board Reporting
- Profit and Loss Management
- Account Management
- Program Oversight
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of a 12 staff members.
- Achieved accounting software change over by introducing View point accounting software to expand better equip for estimating and budget controls tasks.
- Collaborated with team of six board members being the Chairman of the Management Leadership Team, to create and implement profitability procedures
Certification
- Introduction to Lotus 1.2.3
- Advanced Lotus 1.2.3
- Introduction to Word
- Advanced Word
- Introduction to Excel
- Advanced Excel
- WebEx training on Viewpoint
Tel
352 501 8159
References
- Mrs. Carol Hay, former HR Manager, BrittHay Electric Ltd, 345-526-6932
- Mrs. Darla Whittaker - Connor, Senior Account, CI Government, 345-928-3901
- Ms. Sherryl A Miller, Founder & CEO, Pinnacle Reach, 345-947-9527
Gardening, Acrylic Nails, Baking, and Candle Makingle M
Self taught acrylic nail application and sculpting.
Self taught butter cream piping art on cakes.
Gardening is a beautiful and rewarding display of dedication and patience, my favorites are the curcuma's.
Candle scents are best when used 30 - 60 days after being made.
Timeline
Founder/ CEO
EBanks Bookkeeping LLC
04.2023 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Dart Enterprises Ltd
05.2017 - 04.2020
Accounts Officer
Fosters Food Fair - IGA
10.2014 - 05.2017
Financial Controller
BrittHay Electric Ltd
04.2006 - 09.2014
Fund Accountant
Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
01.2001 - 01.2006
Assistant Accountant
IRMG
01.1999 - 01.2001
Timeshare Reservations Manager
Seven Mile Beach Resort
01.1997 - 01.1999
Accounts Payables Officer
Paramount Carpets Sales & Service
01.1995 - 01.1997
Office Administrator / Bookkeeper
Marine Power
01.1993 - 01.1995
Internal Auditor
First Home Bank
01.1992 - 01.1993
Floor Manager
Pizza Hut
01.1988 - 01.1992
Teller
CIBC
01.1987 - 01.1988
Reservationist
Atlantis Submarine
01.1986 - 01.1987
Clerical Officer
Attorney's General Chambers CI Government
01.1985 - 01.1986
ACCA -
Innovative Management & Professional Training
UCCI Association of Applied Science, Pitman's Lloyds of London -
Graduate -
John Gray High School
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Intuit
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