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MARIA SERRANO

Hackensack,NJ

Summary

Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant for 10+ years I have proven myself that I have a good ability to meet the accounting and financial management expertise and be able to provide an effective team player in an organization. Detail-oriented Property Accountant with a passion for accurate and high-quality work. Self-starter with 10 years of experience maintaining client and company relationships and developing streamlined procedures for property purchases and financials.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Property Accountant

The Frassetto Companies LLC
Upper Saddle River, NJ
11.2021 - 07.2022
  • Dealt with tenant invoices, balances and payments for 25 tenants in 10 properties.
  • Verified accounts payable documentation and generated weekly check runs to pay tax and liabilities before predetermined deadlines.
  • Monitored accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to accurately gauge organization cash flow.
  • Performed electronic banking transactions and completed bank reconciliations to obtain comprehensive picture of organization bank accounts.
  • Reviewed numerous financial statements for accuracy and determined compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Completed bank and account reconciliations on weekly and monthly basis for
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on cash basis

Accounting Manager/Full Charge Bookkeeper

Ridgetop Corporation
Bergenfield, NJ
03.2006 - 11.2021
  • Managed all payroll processing for 20 employees.
  • Monitor cash flow, controlled costs, and financial matters, submission of weekly checkbook Balance of all 25 entities
  • Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.
  • Applied accounting concepts knowledge in overseeing accounting and finance operations for a business of all 25 entities
  • Analyze General Ledger management and expense reporting oversight of all 25 entities
  • Process Monthly recurring Journal entries, recurring payables,quarterly tax submissions such as estimated tax for state, monthly pension (federal tax deposit), and Quarterly Corporate Tax.
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliations of 25 entities operating accounts and their Security deposits of tenants.
  • Coordinates with External CPA for semi /yearly audit, to meet K-1's of Partners be distributed on time.
  • Assists in the Distribution of quarterly dividends of Partners for each entity
  • Monitor mortgage payment and real estate tax of each entity
  • Submit and Pay Annual Reports for 25 entities to the State of New Jersey.
  • Monthly General Ledger Analysis of all buildings and Management company

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Phil School of Bus Adm
Phils

Master of Science - Accounting

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
06.2023

Skills

  • Reporting
  • Internal controls
  • Tax Preparation
  • Funds allocation
  • General ledger accounting
  • Statement review
  • Payroll
  • Remote deposits
  • Accounts Payable
  • 1099 year end reporting
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • Accounting Software Systems
  • Audit Preparation
  • Financial Statements
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations

Certification

  • HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ONLINE PASSER
  • Licensed IRS AGENT, ENROLLED AGENT
  • CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPER

Additional Information

Computer Knowledge:

Microsoft Word,Excell,power point,outlook

Yardi Voyager- 8 months Nov 21 to July 2022

Appfolio- Property Management software use regularly and currently

Quickbooks- not regular,used the old version for 5 years,online version for 1 year (can be able to set up Chart of accounts)

Timberline- Old version- Construction software used for 8 years

Timeline

Property Accountant

The Frassetto Companies LLC
11.2021 - 07.2022

Accounting Manager/Full Charge Bookkeeper

Ridgetop Corporation
03.2006 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Phil School of Bus Adm

Master of Science - Accounting

New Jersey City University
MARIA SERRANO