Sara Wisniewski
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accountant/Bookkeeper with many years of experience. I am looking to add another client to my business. I can offer 8-16 hours of bookkeeping services on either Thursdays or Fridays primarily.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
SBS Bookkeeping Services
01.2015 - Current
- Provides general bookkeeping services.
- Prepare monthly financial reports.
- Maintains the company's accounting records assuring accuracy.
- Accounts Receivable, Client Invoicing.
- Accounts Payable assuring on-time payments and while managing cash flow. Processing 1099s.
- Payroll including 401K processing and 401K Audits.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- Banking including Positive Pay, Fraud Monitoring. Applying and Maintaining Loans and Lines of Credit.
- Prepare Case Costs sheets
- Assisting with tax preparation.
- Manage Employee Compensation and Benefits.
Director of AR/Payroll
Rand McNally
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed all customer escalations, determined causes, and implemented procedures to solve the problems.
- Created processes and procedures throughout the organization to streamline the order to cash process.
- Collection of over $100 million per year.
- Cash application and credit card processing.
- Identified and disputed numerous types of charges, fees, and debits from customers to obtain repayment.
- Managed and trained staff to produce quality and quantity output.
- Processed company payroll for all salary and hourly employees.
- Processed payroll transactions including benefits, garnishments, and taxes.
- Processed new hires, terminations, insurance coverages and pay rate changes.
- Processed 401K transactions.
- Implemented a new payroll system.
Accounting Manager/Credit and Collection
Bodine Electric Company
03.2001 - 01.2019
- Managed companies credit policy and account approval, daily decision on credit limits and shipment worthiness.
- Collection of over $50 million per year, DSO under 45 days and bad debt write off under .02% of sales for 20 years.
- Managed all customer escalations, determined causes, and implemented procedures to solve the problems.
- Successful liaison between customers, sales representatives, customer service and shipping staff.
- Motivated staff to achieve goals and produce quality output.
- Processed all cash receipts, processed credit card internet orders, issued credit memos, and processed daily invoices.
- Created a rebill system to re-invoice for product after product was repaired and debited.
- Processed sales representative commission payroll.
- Completed payroll on bi-weekly and monthly basis and data entry of new hires.
- Processed year-end W2s and 1099s and preparation of quarterly tax reports.
- Processed collateral inventory and asset reports for the bank.
- Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.
- Managed Accounts payable.
- Maintained Fixed Assets; determined depreciation method, prepared monthly JE, and provided internal/ tax reports (SAGE).
- Responsible for daily general office manager duties to ensure operations ran smoothly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago
Chicago, ILEconomics
Northwestern University Chicago
Chicago, ILBusiness
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Microsoft Office, Excel, Paychex, ADP, Sure Payroll, Fidelity
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Verbal and written communication
- Law firm software including Practice Panther and Smokeball
Timeline
Director of AR/Payroll
Rand McNally
03.2019 - 01.2021
Owner
SBS Bookkeeping Services
01.2015 - Current
Accounting Manager/Credit and Collection
Bodine Electric Company
03.2001 - 01.2019
Economics
Northwestern University Chicago
Business
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts -
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago