career objective                              

proficient, detail-oriented bookkeeper exploring opportunity to contribute expertise toward actively supporting operations of a progressive organization seeking a driven team member

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of accounting experience, with expertise in a broad scope of financial management functions in the civil engineering and real estate industries

ø  accurately balance general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts; manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, deposits, disbursements, and expenditures

ø  control financial risk by assertively collecting on accounts and following up on outstanding balances

ø  facilitate customer-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing client satisfaction and retention

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including ms word, excel, outlook, deltek advantage, and internet research

professional experience                

bookkeeper / billing manager, landmark design group, virginia beach, va                                          1990 c 2010

• successfully managed company financial records and client billing for this leading interdisciplinary civil engineering design firm
• maintained a/p and a/r, assisted with collections and follow-up on delinquent accounts, updated general ledger, coded and input employee expenses and cash receipts, replenished petty cash fund, performed banking functions, reconciled corporate accounts, and managed revenue reporting and billing cycle posting
• accurately calculated commissions for project managers, conducted vendor and client analyses, and ensured proper payment of subcontractors
• performed year-end closing and reporting procedures; produced weekly reports and assisted controller in preparing monthly financials instrumental to senior management in assessing business performance
• trained and supervised billing specialists in all aspects of daily activities
  
  

full charge bookkeeper, lawson realty corporation, norfolk, va                                                         1984 c 1990     

• expertly supported realty management company with more than 3,000 tenant accounts; managed and input a/r, oversaw late bill notifications, processed move-ins/move-outs, prepared rent/security deposit refund checks, and generated reports required by hud
• reviewed 50 general ledgers for apartments, coops, and commercial properties; reconciled 50 distinct operating and security checking accounts
• executed electronic cash transfers and funds allocations for 66 investment companies with accounts valued at more than $3m
• compiled and reviewed complex financial and operational data to support property managers in analyzing budgets and developing projections
• processed monthly mortgage payments and computations and payment of management fees; monitored escrow funds for real estate taxes and insurance premiums
• prepared audit schedules for 9 cpa firms; organized all paperwork for review, including note payable/receivables schedules, capital distribution, security deposit, liabilities, amortized expenses, and other documents

education & credentials                

principles of accounting 1 & ii, tidewater community college

associate s degree in secretarial studies, san sebastian college

studies in accounting, national college of business and arts                                                                          

principles of real estate, american academy of real estate                                                                            

 

~ professional licenses ~

virginia real estate license ~ virginia life, health & annuity license ~ new jersey life, health & annuity license