Margaret Arbore
Rochester,NY
Summary
Highly skilled Bookkeeper with comprehensive experience in performing end-to-end bookkeeping tasks including maintaining financial records, processing payments, and generating financial reports. Strong skills in applying accounting principles to manage business finances effectively. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency and accuracy of financial data recording. Proven track record of improving financial processes for increased operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Arbore Plumbing, Inc.
Rochester , NY
1998.07 - Current
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Managed financial transactions and recordkeeping with precision, ensuring accuracy in ledgers and accounts.
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a regular basis.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Utilized accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes, increasing efficiency.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Reconciled computer reports with manually maintained ledgers.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely billing and payment processing.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
VP of Operations
Cristo Collision, Inc.
Rochester
1994.05 - 2000.10
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Identified training needs within departments and developed programs accordingly.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
- Partnered with vendors to secure competitive pricing on materials needed for production activities.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Established protocols for handling customer complaints and inquiries in a timely manner.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure consistent implementation of operational objectives.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Assisted in the recruitment and onboarding of new staff members into the organization.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Managed teams of 10+ employees across multiple departments, overseeing their daily operations and workflow.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY1994-05
Skills
- General ledger maintenance
- Superior attention to detail
- General ledger entries
- A/P and A/R
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Arbore Plumbing, Inc.
1998.07 - Current
VP of Operations
Cristo Collision, Inc.
1994.05 - 2000.10
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College