Pooja Davé
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Dedicated, organized and reliable Accounting Professional with BS in Accounting & Finance. Detail oriented & focused in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliation functions. Effective communication skills providing desired outcomes. Proven track record of accuracy and developing efficiencies. Accomplished in taking on tasks with strict deadlines while prioritizing multiple needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll & Grants Manager
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk, Inc.
02.2021 - Current
- Manage and reconcile payroll for 170 employees.
- Updated and implemented an efficient time off process.
- Fiduciary and administrator for 403(b) retirement plan.
- Continually updated personal knowledge of industry best practices and participating in relevant webinars or training sessions to ensure the most efficient service for employees.
- Resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Calculate and record Grants hours and fringe benefits for each department.
- Calculate cost recovery on a monthly basis and distribute monthly grants summary report.
- Maintain records of grants related expenses and grants receivables.
Bookkeeper
TotalCare of Wilton and New Canaan LLC
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Payroll, Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations
- Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using QuickBooks to assess for variances
- Developed efficient cash flow system
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Proactively identified all accounting errors by developing cross-referencing system
- Produced bi-weekly payroll and track employee leave and salary adjustments
- Filed Sales Tax, assist with 1099, annual General Liability & Workers Comp
- Audit
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using MS Office suite and QuickBooks.
Accounting Associate
Norwalk Community College Foundation
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed multiple bank, investment and credit card account reconciliations in Financial Edge NXT
- Reconciled monthly donor contributions/gifts
- Book payroll and manage accounts payables
- Responsible for Quarterly payroll reconciliations for annual audit
- Managed and booked extensive general journal entries related to grants, scholarships, investments, and contributions
- Maintained and organized grant schedules
- Assisted with annual audit.
Bookkeeper
Connec-to-talk
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Westport Glass LLC
02.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed all accounting activities using Peachtree Quantum accounting System
- Invoice customers and monitored for additional charges incurred while job was in progress
- Keeping accounts receivable balanced under 45 days
- Handled weekly deposits and withdrawals to and from the bank account
- International wire transfers for vendor payments
- Managed weekly payroll, recording overtime and vacation time
- Procured healthcare renewal quotes and comparisons
- Delivered financial statements
- Responsible for training new hires
- Helped with creating contracts and quotes for potential opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance/Accounting
H.L School Of Business
Gujarat, India05.1994
Skills
- QuickBooks
- ADP Workforce Now
- Sage/Peachtree
- Blackbaud, Financial
- MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Windows Outlook)
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
- MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Windows Outlook)
Timeline
Payroll & Grants Manager
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk, Inc.
02.2021 - Current
Accounting Associate
Norwalk Community College Foundation
04.2019 - 08.2020
Bookkeeper
TotalCare of Wilton and New Canaan LLC
05.2017 - 04.2021
Bookkeeper
Connec-to-talk
07.2016 - 03.2017
Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Westport Glass LLC
02.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Finance/Accounting
H.L School Of Business
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