Elizabeth Marasco

Experience

• 

  A.I.L

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Software Configuration Analyst
• 

  Wayside Fence

  Mar 1996 - Apr 2003

  Staff Accountant

  -Responsible for bank reconciliations and reconciliations to the G/L. -Made journal entries and performed other accounting tasks.-Contributed to company's growth from 600 customers to 3,000 by introducing computerized accounting systems and formalized AP/AR procedures.-Implemented Peachtree accounting, oversaw migration to MAS-90.Trained staff in Peachtree and MAS-90.-Implemented complex Excel and Access solutions using macros and Visual Basic.

• 

  Payroll Plus of Long Island

  Nov 2001 - now

  Staff Accountant

  Payroll• Enter new hires into Payroll and 401k systems• Run payroll and ensure timely deposits of 401k contributions• Manage wage garnishments Manage payroll changes, 401k adjustments and other payroll matters Bookkeeping/AP/AR• Post bills, pay vendors, manage vendors, reconcile vendor statements• Create invoices, post payments, make deposits, reconcile customer accounts• Reconcile multiple bank and credit card statements• Ensure proper W9 on file for applicable vendors• Manage sales tax in multi-jurisdictions• Manage Corporate, LLC and Partnership taxes and company books Accounting• Post journal entries• Proficient in accrual basis GL/PL/BS • Reconciliation of "books" to taxes• Manage multiple entities including: real estate, construction, medical, and service• Work with external accountants as their needs arise• Prepare Budgets and Forecasts• Cash flow management Software:• Quickbooks (all versions)• TigerPaw service management software• Field One service management software• Mas-90• Mas-50 (Peachtree)• PlanGuru budgeting and forecasting software• Excel, Word Show less

• 

  Accountemps

  Jun 2003 - Nov 2006

  Bookkeeper

  -Responsible for all aspects of A/P and A/R, general ledger, year-end close, and bank reconciliations-Saved client company $25K/year by increasing deductible without compromising coverage.

• 

  H & R Block

  Nov 2003 - Feb 2006

  Tax Preparer

  -Prepare personal income taxes.

• 

  Platinum Energy Group

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Staff Accountant

  -Analyzed, corrected, and standardized chart of accounts and general ledger across 5 companies which included a massive cleanup of 5 QuickBooks Company files. -Performed Bank Reconciliations, Account Analysis, and Journal Entries for 7 legal entities.-Selected and implemented a document management system which allowed paper documents (Bills, Customer Checks) to be attached to corresponding QuickBooks entries enabling documents to be shared throughout the company eliminating the need to access physical files, improving communication, workflow and potential for errors.-Linked QuickBooks to Microsoft Access; developed Custom Reports.-Implemented service management software that "bolted on" to QuickBooks greatly enhancing control over scheduling, work orders, service contracts, purchasing and billing.-Trained company in proper use of QuickBooks and related accounting procedures.-Liaison with outside CPA firm assisting with Year End Close and preparation of Financial Statements. Show less