Patricia Parrish
Penscola,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented bookkeeper with expertise in financial management, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all transactions. Proven ability to streamline bookkeeping processes and enhance efficiency in financial operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Pensacola Interstate Fair, Inc.
Pensacola, FL
11.2024 - Current
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Reconciled bank statements with internal records to ensure accuracy.
- Managed payroll processing and ensured timely employee payments.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Processed vendor invoices and managed payment schedules efficiently.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Organized financial documentation to support audits and ensure compliance.
- Assisted in tax return preparation to facilitate accurate reporting.
- Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Utilized accounting software to enhance record-keeping efficiency.
- Utilized accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes, increasing efficiency.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Ensured compliance while managing bank reconciliations, accounts payable, invoicing, billing, and collections.
- Reconciled vendor statements to assist in monthly closings.
- Tracked and reported charitable contributions and grants to ensure proper nonprofit bookkeeping.
- Coordinated with vendors and clients to resolve billing and payment issues.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, for review by management.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
- Ensured accurate financial records by receiving and recording cash, checks, and transfers.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Managed payroll processing for staff members.
- Managed payroll preparation and processing to ensure employees received payments on schedule.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by verifying accounting statements.
- Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
- Provided support during external audits by preparing necessary documents and answering inquiries.
- Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
Bookkeeper/Bail Bondsman
Matt McKeehan Bail Bonds, Inc.
Pensacola, FL
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed daily financial transactions for bail bond operations.
- Processed client payments and monitored outstanding invoices.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Utilized accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes, increasing efficiency.
- Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding account inquiries.
- Maintained accurate records of transactions and client information securely.
- Assisted clients in understanding bail terms and conditions thoroughly.
- Managed client communications via phone and email professionally.
- Conducted background checks to assess risk factors associated with clients.
- Investigated background information on defendants in order to verify identity and ensure accuracy of information provided by clients.
- Analyzed risk factors associated with each client in order to determine the appropriate amount of bond needed.
- Performed daily audits of accounts receivable to ensure timely collection of funds from clients.
- Negotiated payment terms and interest rates with clients, ensuring that all legal requirements were met.
- Developed relationships with local courts and law enforcement agencies to facilitate the release of defendants on bond.
- Worked closely with family members or friends of defendants in order to secure necessary collateral or arrange payment plans.
- Assisted in locating fugitives who had failed to appear at court dates or violated conditions set for release on bond.
- Maintained records of all transactions related to bail bonds, including payments received, collateral provided, and court appearances made.
- Conducted interviews with clients to assess their financial situation and eligibility for bail bond services.
- Conducted interviews with clients to assess their financial situation and eligibility for bail bond services.
Caregiver
Family Member With Progressive Disease
Pensacola, FL
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Supported clients in daily living activities, enhancing comfort and dignity during bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support and companionship during daily activities.
- Provided support for personal hygiene routines in clients' homes.
- Managed medication schedules and administration for health maintenance.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Eager Beaver Professional Tree Care
Pensacola, FL
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed daily office operations for a professional tree care company.
- Coordinated scheduling and appointments for tree service projects.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for client records and contracts.
- Assisted in training new employees on office procedures and policies.
- Handled customer inquiries and provided support for service-related questions.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- 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.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Resolved customer inquiries promptly and maintained positive client relationships.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.
- Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.
- Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to signing off on behalf of the company.
- Assisted in recruiting, onboarding and training new employees.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
- Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
- Issued work schedules, duty assignments and deadlines for office or administrative staff.
- Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for tree care services.
- Processed payroll for all employees biweekly, ensuring accuracy.
- Maintained organized records of transactions and invoices.
- Reconciled bank statements to ensure accurate financial tracking.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Entered deposits, credit card charges and sales entries to facilitate cash management.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing, and collections.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
- Prepared and processed payroll.
- Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by verifying accounting statements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Meadowbrook High School
Richmond, VA05-1988
Skills
- Accounts payable
- Payroll administration
- Invoicing management
- Bank reconciliation
- Cash flow management
- Financial reporting
- Financial compliance
Certification
Notary
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Pensacola Interstate Fair, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
Bookkeeper/Bail Bondsman
Matt McKeehan Bail Bonds, Inc.
08.2022 - 01.2024
Caregiver
Family Member With Progressive Disease
07.2021 - 10.2022
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Eager Beaver Professional Tree Care
01.2018 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Meadowbrook High School