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MARCIA ROBERSON

Brooklyn

Summary

Dedicated administrative professional with extensive experience in fiscal operations, office management, and financial reconciliation. Designated proxy recognized for a high degree of accuracy in managing complex departmental expenditures and multi-line budget allocations. A proactive "go the extra mile" collaborator with a strong background in tax preparation and accounts payable, committed to maintaining seamless operations and audit-ready financial records in fast-paced environments.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Professional / Designated Proxy

Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY
01.2017 - Current
  • Succession Leadership: Assumed core responsibilities of a position at the department's request, acting as a designated proxy to maintain seamless office operations.
  • Fiscal Oversight: Manage the continuous reconciliation of credit card purchases and OTPS expenditures within CUNYfirst, ensuring 100% policy compliance.
  • Budget Alignment: Assign precise Chartfield and accounting codes to all real-time transactions to ensure accurate fund allocation for VP approval.
  • Process Management: Monitor departmental spending proactively to prevent budget overruns and ensure audit-ready documentation.

Tax Preparer (Seasonal)

LIBERTY TAX SERVICE
Brooklyn, NY
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Review financial records and income statements to determine appropriate forms for individual tax returns.
  • Compute and prepare federal and state tax returns using proprietary software, adhering to all government rules and regulations.
  • Maintain total confidentiality while guiding clients through filing options and fee structures.

Accounts Payable Clerk

AMAZEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
South Plainfield, NJ
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Maintained computerized accounts payable system using QuickBooks, processing high-volume vendor invoices daily.
  • Ensured proper authorization for all payments and verified that services invoiced were received.
  • Allocated appropriate accounting codes to all approved invoices and resolved vendor discrepancies.

Principal Administrative Associate 3

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)
New York, NY
01.1984 - 01.2003
  • Managed the processing of up to 300 invoices per month for 50+ community center sites.
  • Oversaw program expenditures and generated fiscal reports through the agency's financial management system.
  • Facilitated fiscal year-end reconciliation and the closing of fund balances.

Skills

  • Fiscal Operations: CUNYfirst Proxy Management, OTPS Expenditure Tracking, GL/Chartfield Coding, Budget Allocation
  • Accounting & Tax: Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Federal/State Tax Preparation, Audit Readiness
  • Administrative Leadership: Interim Coverage, Executive Support, Records Management, Process Improvement
  • Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel, QuickBooks, MS Access, Financial Reporting
  • Compliance: Strict Confidentiality, Policy Adherence, Data Integrity, Regulatory Compliance

Certification

  • Computerized Accounting Certificate, Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ
  • 50 Coursework Credits, College of New Rochelle, New York, NY
  • Certifications: Comprehensive Income Tax Course; Microsoft Office Software Training

Timeline

Administrative Professional / Designated Proxy

Queensborough Community College
01.2017 - Current

Tax Preparer (Seasonal)

LIBERTY TAX SERVICE
01.2015 - 01.2019

Accounts Payable Clerk

AMAZEN DEVELOPMENT LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008

Principal Administrative Associate 3

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)
01.1984 - 01.2003
MARCIA ROBERSON