Bookkeeper

Posted on: 2008-03-20

ANDREA SCHOTT 245 East 25th Street - #3B New York, NY 10010 Email: [email protected] Phone: 646-321-4369 http://www.jobfox.com/people/Andrea2008 QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE • Highly dedicated professional with 10+ years’ experience in Collections and Accounts Receivable. • Have very strong skills in managing, investigation and resolution of accounts receivables. • Frequently commended by supervisors for efficiency and keen attention to detail. • Team player with reputation for flexible attitude and willingness to help where needed, focusing on the big picture and fostering a team-oriented environment. • Licensed New York State Notary Public. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kondylis Designs – November 2007- February 2008 Temporary Bookkeeper Worked on Credit card statements and entered Purchase Orders into Excel A Proper Place – October 2006 – December 2007 Receptionist for Home Stager and Assistants Kept calendars and appointments for Owner and Assistants GJ Management Accounts Receivable/Credit and Collections Used Quickbooks to pay bills Kept track of monies from tenants United American Land April- November/2005 Collections Specialist NEW YORK JUNIOR LEAGUE 1989 – 2002 Assistant to the Controller • Assisted the Controller of the New York Junior League, a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. • Directly supported the Controller and provided assistance to the Finance department and authored Dunning Letters for Collections and Credit. • Managed all A/R, invoice administration, and ensured accurate and timely input of customers’ financial records into their accounts. • Acted as liaison between members, customer service, headquarters, and vendors. Updated and maintained A/R Aging. • Efficiently coded, batched, and logged all receivables on a monthly basis. • Accurately entered cash receipts in General Ledger and processed checks for payments. • Assisted with annual audits, providing information and logs compiled throughout year. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: • Developed effective templates for a variety of external communication purposes and other professional uses, streamlining communication processes and creating uniformity in outgoing messages. • Maintained accurate filing system, consistent with existing one, and created Excel spreadsheets to facilitate expense tracking. ACHIEVEMENTS: • Authored effective (Dunning) business documents and letter templates used for banks and customer communication, particularly for collections. Brought in over $40,000 in Collections at Whitey’s Hardware in only 4 months. EDUCATION: HAZLETON AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - Hazleton, PA Data Processing Certificates: Financial Report Writer, MS Word, Excel, and Access, QuickBooks COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook; MRI (real estate software); Crystal Reports; SQL and RPG; AS400;