Kristen Helmeset
719 Esplande Properties
ASTORIA,NY
7
years of professional experience
Analytical, organized and detail oriented accounting professional well versed in a broad spectrum of accounting with exceptional documentation skills and process development expertise. Skilled with accounting software and reporting programs. Driven and enterprising people-person with attentive nature and in-depth business office experience. A collaborative team player with ownership mentality, reputation for successful coordination of deadline oriented projects and a track record of delivering the highest quality strategic solutions to resolve challenges and propel business growth. Deep understanding of accounting software and financial recording.
Work History
Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant
7 Years 8 Months- Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Collected and maintained careful records of rental payments and payment dates.
- Administered property-related budgets, reviewed invoices and tracked costs.
- Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses through effective planning and control.
- Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
- Delivered emergency 24-hour on-call service for tenants on building issues.
- Communicated effectively with owners, residents and on-site associates.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
2 Years 2 Months- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Maintained and processed over 50 invoices per day , deposits and money logs.
- 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.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
Executive Secretary/Accounting Bookkeeper
11 Months- Manage & respond to over 30 emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frames.
- A/R & A/P data entry on Quick-books ,maintain excel spreadsheets followed-up on collections,generated payroll,monitor accounts daily through secure check systems to prevent fraud
- Record suppliers’ accounts and prepare for their payments( checks ,E.T.F,deposits)
- Reconcile vendors’ payments to ensure all payments are made on time
- Prepare weekly reports showing status of vendor payments
- Maintain accurate records related to sales, trades & acquisitions as well as filing and labeling all G.I.A and related certificates
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols using Diamond Track System.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
- Queens College Accounting Club Member
- Queens College IMA CMA/CPA Review Club
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Finance
Skills
Financial Document Review
Proactive and Self-Motivated
Profit and Loss Statements
Closing Procedures
Record Reconciliation
Correspondence Writing
MS Office Expertise
Entry Recording
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Complex Problem-Solving
Spreadsheet Programs
Timeline
Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant
719 Esplande Properties
03.2019 - CurrentRead More
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Eden Co.
03.2011 - 05.2013Read More
Executive Secretary/Accounting Bookkeeper
Global Diamond Group
03.2009 - 02.2010Read More
Queens College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
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Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Associate of Applied Science from Accounting And Finance
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