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KATHERINE PURANDA

Tamarac,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in accounts receivable, administrative support, and customer service roles. Seeking a challenging position where I can utilize my strong organizational skills, and dedication to exceptional customer service to contribute effectively to the success of the organization. Motivated team player and reliable.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Uber
04.2023 - Current
  • Safely operate company vehicles in compliance with all traffic laws and regulations.
  • Transport passengers, goods, or materials to designated locations in a timely manner.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the vehicle interior and exterior.
  • Communicate effectively with passengers, or customers as needed.
  • Handle loading and unloading of goods or materials, if applicable.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures regarding vehicle operation and safety.
  • Maintain accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and trip.

Jr. Staff Accountant /Accounts Receivables

ASM Global/Broward County Convention Center
05.2006 - 03.2020
  • Maintained events files and ensure all payments received, prepared and deposited for multiple accounts prior to event
  • Managed several excel spreadsheets for balancing accounts
  • Processed wire transfer between accounts, create, entered, and posted journal entries in Solomon
  • Prepared new events and invoices for clients as well as review finances on contracts
  • Back up for billing and collections
  • Processed credit card payment and posting payment
  • Met with event and sales staff to inform and follow up on contracts in house, deposits made and outstanding balances
  • Prepared monthly closing and cost accounting reports
  • Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare general ledger accounts and document monetary transactions
  • Created and reviewed budget, entries, invoices and other accounting documents
  • Resolved accounting discrepancies
  • Explained accounting policies to staff, vendors or clients
  • Interacted with internal and external auditors in completing audits
  • Processed onsite remote deposits and posting payments
  • Covered receptionist breaks when needed.

Receptionist

ASM Global/Broward County Convention Center
10.2004 - 05.2006
  • Handled all inbound calls of 30 lines for the Broward County Convention Center
  • Informed customers with event information and prices where applicable
  • Assisted the HR and finance department with filing and preparation of documents when needed
  • Maintained database for clients for the monthly or quarterly calendar
  • Assisted the events department with projects.

Teller/ Personal Banking Representative

BANK ATLANTIC
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Preformed security check for potential clients prior to opening new accounts
  • Cash checks, made withdrawals, deposits, payments, and money transfers for customers upon request
  • Advise customers on certain financial decisions and handle inquiries regarding their accounts
  • Cross-sell on new and existing products and services
  • Tally draw at the end of the day
  • Assist with ATM activation, new cards or new pin number.

Real Estate Database Administrator

CORESTAFF
09.2002 - 12.2002
  • Assist project managers with administrative support
  • Maintain database with the development progress of each sites
  • Filing correspondence in appropriate locations
  • Update tracker for deployment meeting as well as the expansion meetings.

Assistant- Investment Banking Division, Communications Group

MORGAN STANLEY
06.2000 - 11.2001
  • Assist in general administration support to 9 communications analysts
  • Prepared and track reimbursement for expense report as well as major credit card bills resulting in cost control
  • Organized internal and external meetings various clients
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and ensure proper documentation was met for travels
  • Set up and sent out check requests.

Internship

MORGAN STANLEY
04.2000 - 06.2000
  • Provided back –up support to various departments, including callboard and reception areas
  • Managed and completed floor plan for file cabinet spaces on four floors
  • Assisted the Floor Manager and Executive Assistant with administrative support, as well as long and short-term projects.

Education

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts -

Kingsborough Community College
New York, NY
02.1999

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Internal Audits
  • Office 365
  • MasterPak
  • Venue Ops
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Remote Deposit
  • Solomon
  • Fast Book
  • Microsoft Office Outlook
  • Fluent in Spanish

Professional Development

  • Morgan Stanley Learning and Development, New York, NY, Morgan Stanley as a Business, Introduction to Investment Banking, Advanced Excel and Word, Managing Multiple Projects, Powerful Communicator, Mentor/Mentee Training, Member of Best Practices Committee, 06/00, 11/01
  • Grace Institute, New York, NY, Business Communication, Business Math, Business Writing, Career Development, Computer Applications and Theory, Keyboarding, Machine Transcription and Office Procedures, 01/00, 06/00

References

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Driver

Uber
04.2023 - Current

Jr. Staff Accountant /Accounts Receivables

ASM Global/Broward County Convention Center
05.2006 - 03.2020

Receptionist

ASM Global/Broward County Convention Center
10.2004 - 05.2006

Teller/ Personal Banking Representative

BANK ATLANTIC
01.2003 - 01.2004

Real Estate Database Administrator

CORESTAFF
09.2002 - 12.2002

Assistant- Investment Banking Division, Communications Group

MORGAN STANLEY
06.2000 - 11.2001

Internship

MORGAN STANLEY
04.2000 - 06.2000

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts -

Kingsborough Community College
KATHERINE PURANDA