Kathleen Kender

• Uncovered $20k in unbilled revenue during 60 days with the company.
• Streamline vendor and AP process while also shortening the invoice time by 20 days.
• Worked directly with the CFO and CEO on other miscellaneous tasks.
• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.

• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
• Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
• Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.

• Monthly AIA billing to client
• Create client and subcontractor contracts Lien waiver management
• Project budgeting and variance review
• Assistant to Project Manager and Superintendent Assist with permits, establishing utility accounts All project accounting, including job costing
• Collaborated with project leaders to comply with accounting needs for project maintenance requirements
• Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use.

• Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement
• Computed state sales taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations
• Used accounting software to issue payroll and sales tax returns and prepare consolidated reports
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts
• Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for ten employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
• Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports
• Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for Prepaid Funeral Trust operations and audit by the State Department of Banking

• Integrated logistic systems into company processes to improve operations and manage work orders and price changes
• Completed weekly payroll for twenty employees and subcontractors
• Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
• Performed billing, collection and reporting functions for office
• Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
• Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees
• Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information using Quickbooks software
• Monthly AIA billing preparation and lien waiver management.

* Completed bi-weekly payroll and coordinated recordkeeping for 85 employees.

* Compliance of plant human resource and administrative procedures.

* Extensive project budgeting preparation and monitoring.

* Oversee plant documentation preparation and organize documentation library.

• Issue purchase requisitions, purchase orders, match vendor invoices with material
• Plant budget preparation and monitoring
• Maintain daily revenue reports, cash requirements and fuel inventory
• Process bi-weekly payroll including filing payroll tax returns
• All accounting process - bank reconciliations, A/R, A/P, journal entries, prepare financial statements
• Prepare audit documentation and work with outside auditors
• Plant human resource responsibilities.

• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines
• Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system
• Verified employee benefit invoices by verifying coverage and costs
• Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements
• Managed payroll operations for team of 70+ employees
• Process payroll tax returns, W2s and 1099s
• Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
• Prepared monthly reports, including payment and account reconciliations and financial statements
• Job costing and calculation of commissions per job
• Manage employee benefit programs - group insurance, 401k Maintain vehicle fleet - title, insurance, registration.