Margaret Starbuck
Alpine,NY
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering 20+ years of experience handling finances. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant II
Maguire Automotive Group
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared Cash Sheet for daily payments of cars to Toyota Financial Services and General Motors Financial.
- Floored Used cars to Toyota Financial Service Floorplans as well as General Motors Financial for 14 dealerships
- Ordered Supplies for Office
Accountant
WendCentral
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
Accounting Assistant
Cayuga Medial Associates
06.2012 - 12.2019
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Streamlined invoice processing, reducing payment turnaround time with efficient data entry.
- Helped to implement new accounts payable process to help reduce expenses
Schuyler County Treasurer
Schuyler County, New York
01.2003 - 12.2011
- Streamlined office operations for improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Oversaw the disbursement of funds to various county departments based on approved budgets, ensuring judicious use of resources.
- Enhanced financial transparency by implementing efficient budgeting and reporting systems.
- Developed comprehensive annual budgets to support county programs and initiatives.
- Trained staff members in best practices for handling public funds, reducing errors and maintaining accountability at all times.
- Invested surplus funds wisely to generate additional revenue for the county''s budget.
- Provided regular financial reports to the County Board, promoting transparency and accountability in government spending.
- Evaluated departmental expenditure requests against available resources before approving or recommending modifications as needed.
- Managed county funds with diligence, ensuring proper allocation and investment.
- Collaborated with other departments for effective resource management and allocation of funds.
- Improved cash flow management through timely collection of taxes and fees owed to the county.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding county finances.
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations as well as Payroll.
Deputy Treasurer
Schuyler County, New York
01.1999 - 12.2002
- Assisted Treasurer in managing the investment portfolio, maximizing returns while minimizing risk exposure.
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Organized Tax Sale Auction for properties that had unpaid taxes for 4 or more years.
Education
Associates of Occupational Studies - Accounting
Elmira Business Institute
Elmira, NYHigh School Diploma -
Odessa-Montour Central School
Odessa, NYSkills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Bank reconciliation
- Journal entry posting
- Journal entry review
- Accounts payable management
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliation
- Microsoft office
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Journal entries
- Government accounting
Timeline
Senior Accountant II
Maguire Automotive Group
04.2023 - Current
Accountant
WendCentral
01.2021 - 03.2023
Accounting Assistant
Cayuga Medial Associates
06.2012 - 12.2019
Schuyler County Treasurer
Schuyler County, New York
01.2003 - 12.2011
Deputy Treasurer
Schuyler County, New York
01.1999 - 12.2002
Associates of Occupational Studies - Accounting
Elmira Business Institute
High School Diploma -
Odessa-Montour Central School
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