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Melanie Lacaire

Palm Beach Gardens,FL

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Self Employed - Contract
01.2015 - 12.2024

Provided comprehensive bookkeeping services.

Collaborated with small to mid-sized companies to enhance management and organization.

Managed accounting and bookkeeping division.

Integrated accounts into updated systems and software.

Guided owner and employees in mastering new program functionalities.

Handled all responsibilities related to Payables and Receivables, including Invoices and Job Costing.

Reconciliation.

Vendor setup, bank deposits, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and generated weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

HR: Facilitated new employee setup, payroll, benefit enrollment, 401(k) reporting, and all other onboarding requirements.

Collections and finalized year-end accounts for tax preparation.

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Gorman and Barry / Troy Construction
01.2013 - 11.2014

All bookkeeping and accounting for both the law firm and construction company, as the owner, is also a partner with the.

firm.*

Payables and receivables, payroll, client time, costs, and fee maintenance and collections for the firm.

Proposals and invoicing on the construction side. Details also included licensing, taxes, and all insurance-related issues.

As well as any other office accounting needs for both companies.

I also managed four rental properties for the partner.

This required collection of rental income.

Maintenance, taxes, and insurance, as well as HOA issues and tenant correspondence.

Case Manager

Law Offices of James Cioffi, P.A.
01.2013 - 11.2014

Conducted interviews with homeowners to gather detailed financial information in order to adequately submit a hardship packet to the financial institution(s).

Supported clients in handling legal negotiations related to modifications and short sales their home(s).

I reviewed all offers and legal documents from both clients and lender to avoid all fraudulent activity.

Education

Diploma - General Studies

Redlands High. School
Redlands, CA
1992

Prior work history

Prior to 2009, all my professional experience was in mortgage lending and title insurance

I have worked in this field since 1995 until the market crashed, and then I moved to bookkeeping for a more stable industry

Florida notary, QuickBooks (Desktop and Enterprise), Sage Timeslips, Word, Excel, 10-key, and all basic office equipment

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Self Employed - Contract
01.2015 - 12.2024

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Gorman and Barry / Troy Construction
01.2013 - 11.2014

Case Manager

Law Offices of James Cioffi, P.A.
01.2013 - 11.2014

Diploma - General Studies

Redlands High. School
Melanie Lacaire