Accounting Manager/Office Manager

Posted on: 2006-03-21

Karen Putnam 15 Crest Street Ludlow, MA 01056 Home: 413-547-6343 Cell: 413-433-1868 Education: SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD MA Associates Degree Liberal Arts 1990 Additional Studies Respiratory Therapy 1993 Certification Emergency Medical Technician 1999 Skills and Knowledge: Worldwide Freight Logistics NMFC Class Commodities International Product Importing Inventory Control Quickbooks Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Customer Service Work Experience: Accounting Manager/Office Manager FIVE STAR LOGISTICS, INC., BELCHERTOWN, MA 2000 TO 2006 Responsible for the accuracy and successful management of all accounting functions for an $11 million third party logistic/freight transportation company. Duties included supervising a staff of 3 accounting clerks, bookkeeping and general accounting for three companies (2 realty companies and 1 LLC), financial statements and audits, as well as overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales force commissions, health benefits, insurance and Human Resources functions for a 15 person organization. Importing Manager EAST COAST TILE IMPORTS, INC., LUDLOW, MA 1994 TO 1999 Responsible for managing the international importing for a large regional floor tile distributor which entailed coordinating the successful import of over 67 million pounds of freight via 1500 shipping containers annually. Duties included supervising a staff of 2 accounting clerks, inventory control of a large warehouse serving 26 retail outlets, preparing accurate documentation for port authorities and customs agents, customer service and managing the sales relationships of over 100 worldwide vendors. References furnished upon request