• Address: 6 Belmont Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 (map)
• Date Posted: 09/21/09

Highly proficient, unemployed Bookkeeper, experienced in Quickbooks, Quicken, Timeslips, Excel, for hire. Will do your full-charge bookkeeping duties from home or at your office at a Billing Rate of $30/per hour. Please see my resume pasted below and call or email for details. (203-751-3469).

EDYTHE J. FLORA
6 Belmont Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 751-3469 (cell)
E-mail Address
floraEdythe@sbcglobal.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To secure a position as a senior-level paralegal and/or with office management responsibilities
EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2002-PRESENT: PARALEGAL, Mellick & Sexton, New Canaan, CT
Responsible for all real estate transactions from start to finish, both residential and commercial
Draft, negotiate, review and revise contracts and riders, perform title searches and title review; order and review surveys, review mortgage commitments, setup closings and recording of documents
Prepare all closing documents, including HUD, loan documents and checks/wires for closing, as well as attendance at closing
Act as liaison on behalf of clients with opposing attorneys, brokers and banks in preparing for closing
Setup of new condominium associations, including the drafting and recording of condominium documents such as declaration, bylaws, etc.
Legal research and preparation of leases, easements, restrictions, etc.
Perform corporate housekeeping for various corporate clients such as updating Minute Books, research on Concorde, filling out and filing various forms with the Secretary of State, drafting Resolutions, organizing annual meetings, etc.
BOOKKEEPING DUTIES: Maintain IOLTA Trust account, billing and timekeeping, payroll and payment of payroll taxes, accounts receivable and payable, prepare 1099 filings - Heavy use of QuickBooks and Quicken.
Feb. 1993-Sept. 2003: PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER, Ellen L.F. Strauss & Lisa K. Wexler, Esq., Weston, Ct
Worked independently as the sole paralegal responsible for extensive family law matters, personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including research, preparation and filing of all complaints, motions and briefs, obtained and prepared discovery, gathered and analyzed extensive financial documentation, setup and summarized depositions, prepared subpoenas, as well as trial preparation
Extensive contact with clients, opposing counsel, medical office and judicial courts, also coordinated and attended court hearings
Prepared all documents for divorce, including complicated separation agreements, responsible for all client interviews, as well as setting priorities and meeting court deadlines (kept extensive calendar system)
Managed real estate matters from start to finish, including drafting, preparation & review of contracts, title reports, closing statements & all bank documents, as well as attendance at closing & preparation of closing binders.
Due diligence for several corporate clients such as analyze proposed corp. EDYTHE J. FLORA (203-924-2333) PAGE TWO
acquisitions, review of leases, contracts & title reports, including traveling to different off-site holdings of corporations and working onsite.
As Office Manager I was solely responsible for upgrading and organizing all computer systems in the office, as well as the complete overhaul of office procedures
BOOKKEEPING DUTIES: Maintain IOLTA Trust account, billing and timekeeping, prepared Estate Tax Returns, handled accounts receivable and payable, prepare 1099 filings - Heavy use of Timeslips Billing and Quicken.
Sept. 1999-May 2002 P/T BOOKKEEPER, AIG Investment Services, Southport, CT
This was a part-time job I had in my spare time in addition to working for the above law offices. Full Charge bookkeeping duties, including bank reconciliations, payroll, billing, ledger maintenance and journal entries, receivables, payables, tax returns, prepared and analyzed all financial reports, etc. for a busy Hedge Fund Investment firm.
EDUCATION
May 1995: Katharine Gibbs College, Norwalk, CT
PARALEGAL CERTIFICE PROGRAM, ABA APPROVED
MAINTAINED PRESIDENT'S LIST: Graduated with 3.98 GPA
June 1976: Roger Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, CT
SKILLS:
Notary Public-CT
Over 14 years of diversified legal experience, accustomed to handling sensitive, highly confidential matters
Strong computer skills and ability to rapidly learn and master computer programs, proficient in Microsoft Work, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks, Quicken, Timeslips, Casemaker, Loislaw, some Powerpoint
Excellent finance and accounting skills, including auditing and analytical
Highly efficient, reliable, loyal and organized – a definite “Team Player”
Uncommon ability to fix most office equipment or most things technical (known as “Ms. Fixit” in my office)
Ability to “play well” with others but great at working independently too
Ability to stay calm and keep sense of humor in stressful and/or busy situations
Regularly commended for excellent performance