MARIA SANTAMARIA
SAUGERTIES,NY
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Director
Spiral House Park
Saugerties, NY
04.2025 - Current
- Manage day-to-day operations of a small staff in several departments.
- Work with management to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy.
- Manage inventory supplies for park amenities and maintenance needs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Maintain budgeting documents for accurate tracking of expenses.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable for vendors and donors.
- Perform bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
Office Manager
Rafferty Rocks, Inc.
Saugerties, NY
04.2000 - 03.2025
- Managed daily office operations and ensured efficient workflow.
- Maintained office supplies inventory and ordered necessary materials.
- Implemented filing systems to organize documents and records.
- Assisted in budgeting processes and tracked office expenses.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
Bookkeeper
Schwartz and Gleich, CPA's
Kingston, NY
08.1997 - 02.2000
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for various clients and vendors.
- Maintained accurate financial records using QuickBooks and Excel software.
- Processed payroll for employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Reconciled bank statements to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Prepared financial reports to support management in decision-making processes.
- Assisted with budgeting by tracking expenses and forecasting future costs.
- Coordinated audits by providing necessary documentation to external auditors.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Provided assistance in preparing tax returns annually with Lacerte.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
Education
Business Administration
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NYSkills
- Operational management
- Compliance assurance
- Budget management
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning and execution
- Financial controls implementation
- Proficient in Quickbooks, Excel, MS Word
- Oversee administrative functions
Affiliations
- I enjoy art and to experience other artist's creativity. It inspires me to get lost in my own gratifying pursuits.
- I have recently rediscovered the piano and enjoy playing in my spare time.
Timeline
Operations Director
Spiral House Park
04.2025 - Current
Office Manager
Rafferty Rocks, Inc.
04.2000 - 03.2025
Bookkeeper
Schwartz and Gleich, CPA's
08.1997 - 02.2000
Business Administration
Ulster County Community College