Maria McKernan
Oakland,New Jersey
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering many 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. Experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Able to work alone or in a group setting always focusing on accomplishing the project at hand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant
Newark Wire Cloth
09.2021 - Current
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Input financial data and produced reports using E2 software
Full Charge Accounting Administrator
Charles G G Schmidt
06.2012 - 09.2021
- Processed bank deposits and reconciled financial statements.
- Reported on status of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Collaborated with accountants and prepared financial reports using Excel and MS office.
- Managed all petty cash.
- Handled billing plans and physical contracts with vendors.
- Handled payroll duties for 25 people.
- Informed employees of benefits and insurance programs.
- Prepared all documents for taxes and workman's comp audit.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Sage (Mas-90) software.
Accountant Assistant
J. S Reiss & Co
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Helped prepare month-end, quarterly and year-end closings.
- Produced and distributed invoices and financial documents.
- Documented business expenses and sales.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Used spreadsheets to track data and produce charts.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Customer A/R calls over 50 customer calls per day to reduce A/R aging report.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2007
Skills
- General Ledger entries monthly/yearly
- Banking Deposits and Reconciliation Multiple Accounts
- Financial Reporting & Consolidation
- QuickBooks-Sage-E-2
- Cost Accounting
- Process Payroll Union / Non-Union
- Fiscal Budgeting Knowledge
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Audit Preparation including Workman's Comp
- A/R A/P Manage Aging Reports
- Sales Use Tax and other Taxes
- Maintain fixed assets depreciation/amortization
Timeline
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant
Newark Wire Cloth
09.2021 - Current
Full Charge Accounting Administrator
Charles G G Schmidt
06.2012 - 09.2021
Accountant Assistant
J. S Reiss & Co
09.2008 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
University of Phoenix
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