Pamela Hawkes
Burlington,NC
Summary
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior GL Specialist
Veris CPA
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for and drive a timely and accurate month end close by approving various journal entries and account reconciliations the financial statements and sign off on the accuracy of the Statement of Income and Statement of Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows
- Prepare financials for board meetings for Nonprofits and Charter schools.
Staff Accountant
Post and Courier
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Reviewing general ledger accounts and preparing and adjusting journal entries
- Performing account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts
- Maintaining general ledger charts of accounts
- Assisting with initial internal control evaluations
- Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals.
Manager
Haven's Furniture - Summerville, SC
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Warehouse manager overseeing 10,000 square feet
- Handling all A/P and logistics of 2 crews to 4 locations
- Handled day-to-day operations
- Responsible for customer relations
- Created schedule.
Payroll Specialist
Fish, Streyffeler & Ulmer - Summerville, SC
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Manage Payroll and Taxes for over 100 clients
- Collecting timesheet data and payroll information
- Entering data into payroll and administrative databases and software programs
- Calculating wages, benefits, tax deductions, commissions, etc
- Preparing and processing paychecks and cash deposits
- Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions
- Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns
- Performing account balance and payroll reconciliations
- Preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes
- Preparing periodic payroll reports for review by management.
Account Receivable/Payroll Specialist/Human Resources
Jackson Lumber
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Handle all office responsibilities, payroll/HR and balancing of all accounts when needed
- Processing all end of year taxes including W2's and 1099
- Handle all accounts receivable and customer relations
- Manage all customer statements and communications for over 500 accounts
- Process payroll.
Administrative Assistant/Sales Associate
Grand Teton Association
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Perform sales position in National Park bookstore and gift shops
- Extremely high volume
- Performs administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors
- Duties may include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and filing
- Held government clearance.
Property Accountant
Somerset Pacific Property Management Co
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Responsible for 20 properties in three states including all A/R and A/P
- Accounting and reconciliations for operating account through daily cash management, replacement reserve, security deposit & Tax & Insurance accounts monthly
- Reconcile and process tenant payments for occupancy
- Review purchases for accurate coding and payment: resolve issues with Property accounting or departments as necessary
- Review and process mortgage and loan payments
- Process months end close and account analysis and reconciliations as needed
- Field and resolve inquiries from management and external auditors
- Process final move outs and payments for all tenants.
Payroll Admin -Staff Accountant
JDM Business LLC
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs, verifying data
- Calculate and pay sales and use tax (Multi state)
- Maintain all record and balancing for grants and restricted accounts for Non for profit
- Assist in non-for-profit Audits
- Preparing monthly journal entries for prepaid schedule and depreciation
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information
- Including bank transactions
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes
- Process and prepare end of years 1099's.
Staff Accountant Accounting
Resources Inc
03.2011 - 04.2014
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs, verifying data
- Calculate and pay sales and use tax (Multi state)
- Maintain all record and balancing for grants and restricted accounts for Non for profit
- Assist in non-for-profit Audits
- Preparing monthly journal entries for prepaid schedule and depreciation
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information
- Including bank transactions
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes
- Process and prepare end of years 1099's.
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Dr. Hervey Weitzman - Trumbull, CT
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Handle all accounts payable
- Balancing of all checkbooks
- Processing Payroll
- Ordering all drugs and supplies
- Negotiated contract with Drug companies
- Handle all employee benefits including vacation, sick
- Handle employee insurance benefits.
Customer Service Representative/Sales Representative
People's Bank - Bethel, CT
01.1985 - 01.1993
- Open new accounts, answer and direct incoming phone calls
- Handling of customer complaints and selling of bank products
- Review paperwork for loan officers.
Teller Supervisor
People's bank
01.1985 - 01.1988
- Scheduling and running the entire teller line
- Balancing of entire branch and ATM machines
- Troubleshooting all operational problems that arose
- Afterhours ATM repair and maintenance
- Motivated tellers in selling of bank products.
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Financial statement review
- Accounts Payable
- General ledger accounting
- General Ledger Management
- Payroll Processing
- Cash Flow Management
- ERP systems proficiency
- Audit Support
- Expertise in Quickbooks
- Recordkeeping
- Fixed Asset Management
- Payroll Oversight
- GAAP proficiency
- Database Management
- Nonprofit Accounting
- Grant Accounting
- Audit preparation
- Accounts receivable management
- Financial Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Journal Entries
- Clear Communication
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
Personal Information
Title: Accounting/HR/Medical Office manager
Timeline
Senior GL Specialist
Veris CPA
02.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
Post and Courier
05.2022 - 02.2023
Manager
Haven's Furniture - Summerville, SC
04.2021 - 05.2022
Payroll Specialist
Fish, Streyffeler & Ulmer - Summerville, SC
01.2020 - 04.2021
Account Receivable/Payroll Specialist/Human Resources
Jackson Lumber
03.2017 - 01.2020
Administrative Assistant/Sales Associate
Grand Teton Association
04.2016 - 03.2017
Property Accountant
Somerset Pacific Property Management Co
08.2015 - 04.2016
Payroll Admin -Staff Accountant
JDM Business LLC
04.2014 - 08.2015
Staff Accountant Accounting
Resources Inc
03.2011 - 04.2014
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Dr. Hervey Weitzman - Trumbull, CT
01.2006 - 01.2011
Customer Service Representative/Sales Representative
People's Bank - Bethel, CT
01.1985 - 01.1993
Teller Supervisor
People's bank
01.1985 - 01.1988
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