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Virginia Garms

Woodbury,CT

Summary

Bookkeeper with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and financial record keeping. Experienced working in both accounting-focused and general office settings. Dedicated to conforming with internal policies and standards. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Superb interpersonal skills when dealing with co-workers, vendors and customers.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Pfahl's Mack Restoration, LLC
Bethlehem, CT
03.2003 - Current
  • Perform all accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations,
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for 3 accounts,
  • Perform month-end closing activities,
  • Manage payroll processing for 10 staff members, including payroll tax payments and quarterly filings
  • Generate invoices for clients and track payments received from customers,
  • Provide assistance to CPA in preparing tax returns annually,
  • Track invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information,
  • On-board and maintain proper documentation of employee personnel.

Plant Manager/Office Manager

Dancar Corporation
Middlebury, CT
09.1995 - Current
  • Perform all accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations,
  • Generate invoices and track payments received from customers.
  • Promptly resolve billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly
  • Work with CPA at year end to complete annual tax return
  • Answer phone calls, respond to emails, route mail,
  • Resolve inquiries in a timely manner and maintain positive relationships with customers and vendors
  • Oversee all production activities for manufacture of finished product
  • Provide customer support, inside sales, technical information

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School
Norwalk, CA
05-1986

Skills

  • General ledger maintenance
  • Quickbooks, Sage 100, Sage 50, MS Office
  • A/P and A/R, Payroll Processing
  • Invoice Processing
  • Vendor Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Customer and Vendor Relationship Management
  • Purchase Orders
  • Inventory Management
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Written Communication

Affiliations

  • Avid reader
  • Gardening
  • Camping
  • Member of Church leadership

Certification

  • Notary Public for 30 years

Timeline

Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Pfahl's Mack Restoration, LLC
03.2003 - Current

Plant Manager/Office Manager

Dancar Corporation
09.1995 - Current

Associate of Arts - Business

Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School
Virginia Garms