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Sarah Schriner

Los Altos,CA

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 33 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and Business operations and personnel.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner, Administrator Bookkeeping/Accounting Officer

Valley Landscape Management, Inc. (self-employed)
11.1990 - 06.2023
  • Business Owner (1990 - 2023 June), Partner, Corporate Officer (Secretary/Treasurer) managing all aspects of Office Administration and Office Administration Management.


  • Utilized Quickbooks software (i.e. Assisted Payroll) for over 25+ years ( I found it to be the most user-friendly software at that time, as well as now too).


By using Quickbooks I was able to easily manage;


Accounts Receivable:

  • Generating invoices (daily) upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress. Mailed invoices daily and statements monthly. Effectively communicated with clients (i.e., Home Owner Associations) regarding account payment status and maintained updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.


Accounts Payable:

  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Posted expenses to expense accounts.

Prepared checks and mailed.


Banking:

  • Banking Deposits (posting directly to Customer Accounts) while creating bank deposits.

Corrected discrepancies in financial records for

balanced books. Reconciled bank accounts and credit

card accounts, managed audits and updated financial

records. Entered figures using 10-key calculator to

compute data quickly.


  • Generated financial reports and summaries for Owners review.
  • Completed and submitted corporate tax returns within deadlines.
  • Personally answered all incoming calls. Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Maintained office equipment and inventory of office supplies, and placed orders.
  • Assisted Owner with administrative aspects of new hires and temporary staff.



Clerical Worker

Santa Clara County (Multiple Departments)
01.1983 - 01.1985
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.


  • Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
  • Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.

Bank Teller, Bookkeeper

Bank Of America
09.1975 - 08.1978
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
  • Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks. Performed account maintenance by closing out accounts and changing customer addresses.
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.


  • Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
  • Assisted with training of new tellers on policies and procedures.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.



Education

Mt. Pleasant High School
San Jose, CA

No Degree - Accounting

Foothill College
Los Altos, CA

Skills

  • Managing Files and Records
  • AP and AR Management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Collections and Invoice Processing
  • Invoice and Payment Tracking
  • Typing and 10-Key Entry

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Business Owner, Administrator Bookkeeping/Accounting Officer

Valley Landscape Management, Inc. (self-employed)
11.1990 - 06.2023

Clerical Worker

Santa Clara County (Multiple Departments)
01.1983 - 01.1985

Bank Teller, Bookkeeper

Bank Of America
09.1975 - 08.1978

Mt. Pleasant High School

No Degree - Accounting

Foothill College
Sarah Schriner