1. CELESTE B. BAKER
80 Powderhorn Drive
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203.300.3997
Celeste.Baker@comcast.net
EXPERIENCE TOTAL ENERGY CORPORATION North Salem, NY
3/2015 to Senior Accountant
9/2016 Cash Flow: Monitor cash flow on daily basis. Prepare 12-week rolling cash forecast on weekly basis. Prepare and
send wire transfers. Reconcile corporate bank statements.
Payroll: Process biweekly payroll using ADP.
Accounts Receivable: Create customer invoices and record payments.
Fixed Assets: Maintain fixed assets schedules for corporate account and related LLCs. Calculate and record
depreciation. Record sales of assets. Update relevant schedules.
Intercompany Accounts: Record and analyze all intercompany accounts. There are 6 related LLCs. Prepare
monthly reconciliation of Due to/Due from accounts among related LLCs. Record all intercompany transfers,
payments and receipts.
General Ledger: Maintain Excel spreadsheets to reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts. Close jobs monthly to keep
accurate record of sales.
Accounts Payable: Ensure proper approvals, record and age payables. Prepare weekly AP Aging schedule and
choose which invoices need to be paid. Prepare and send checks.
Owner: Maintain personal AP Aging for owner. Prepare weekly AP Aging and recommend invoices to pay.
7/2013 to R&R POOL & PATIO, dba PATIO.COM Stamford, CT
3/2015 Assistant Director of Finance
Managed A/P, A/R and Payroll functions.
Cash Flow: Kept daily record of cash flow for 14 stores in 7 states. Managed cash flow.
Reconciled bank and merchant statements monthly.
Payroll: Recorded and reconciled payroll processing for up to 100 employees in 7 states.
Sales Taxes: Prepared and filed all sales and use tax returns.
Reports: Prepared consolidated financial statements and financial reports for owners as needed.
General Ledger: Maintained General Ledger. Recorded all journal entries.
Managed year-end close process.
Maintained and enhanced internal controls. Recorded and documented procedures.
11/2012 to TOTAL ENERGY CORPORATION North Salem, NY
4/2013 Accountant
Assisted lead accountant in managing accounting department for company.
Accounts Payable: Managed payables for company and president/owner.
Credit Cards: Managed credit cards.
Reports: Prepared various reports as required by project managers.
Assisted new Controller train Oklahoma staff.
4/2011 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY VETERINARY SPECIALISTS Stamford, CT
11/2012 Accountant, Human Resources
Accounts Payable: Managed all payables.
Payroll: Managed payroll for 45 exempt and non-exempt employees through Paychex Preview, including managing
and analyzing PTO for exempt and non-exempt employees.
Monthly/Annual Close: Prepared accounts for monthly and annual close. Prepared for annual audit.
General Ledger: Maintained General Ledger. Reviewed monthly statements for reporting to CFO and University.
Human Resources Administration: Maintained all aspects of HR Administration.
401K: Assisted agent with informing employees of plan. Aided in transfer of assets from previous plan to current
plan. Maintained employee deductions and processed funding of plan.
Insurance: Assisted insurance agent with annual renewal of policies, as well as informing employees of changes
and specifics.
Taxes: Prepared monthly Sales and Use Tax return and Annual Property Tax Return.

2. 6/2010 to AFTERMARKET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC. Waterbury, CT
3/2011 Accountant, Office Manager
Accounts Payable: Managed all payables.
Accounts Receivable: Managed all cash flow. Analyzed monthly receivables; sent statements as necessary.
Prepared twice weekly deposits.
General Ledger: Maintained General Ledger. Prepared monthly financial statements. Prepared year-end
statements for review by outside accountants.
Credit Cards: Managed all credit cards. Analyzed charges and recorded to proper accounts.
Commissions: Computed all commission payments to outside and inside sales force.
Reports: Prepared reports for owners and salesmen to specified criteria as requested.
2005 to HEAVY PUTTER, LLC Ridgefield, CT
11/2009 Accountant
Accounts Payable: Managed all payables and cash outflow.
Accounts Receivable: Processed cash and credit card payments by customers. Prepared deposits.
General Ledger: Maintained General Ledger. Reviewed and prepared monthly statements. Prepared year end
statements for review by outside accountants.
Budget: Recorded charges and payments for budgeting purposes. Helped develop budgets.
Payroll: Managed payroll using Paychex Online for all employees. Prepared 1099s for outside sales reps.
Sales Tax: Prepared domestic and international sales tax returns.
Human Resources: Accustomed new employees to company procedures. Updated company manual to reflect
new policies and procedures. Presented health insurance plans and options to controller and employees.
Managed employee contributions. Prepared and organized open enrollment procedures yearly.
Credit Cards: Managed all credit cards. Analyzed charges and recorded to proper accounts.
2005 to ARCTIC EDGE, LLC Ridgefield, CT
2007 Accountant
Payroll: Managed payroll using Paychex Online for all employees. Prepared 1099s for outside sales reps.
Sales Tax: Prepared domestic sales tax returns.
Human Resources: Implemented and administered company insurance plan.
1986 to ROSENFARB AND LICATA, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS New York, NY
1990 Associate
Audit: Lead Associate in all facets of audits, reviews and compilations.
Financial Reports: Prepared all required financial disclosures.
Tax: Prepared all types of tax returns, including personal, partnership, corporate and sales.
Clients: Prospected for new clients for the services of the firm.
Financial Planning: Compiled financial data to better assist clients in financial planning.
EDUCATION
1984 to THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL
1986 Masters of Business Administration degree in May 1986. Dean’s list. .
Graduate School of Business Scholarship for Outstanding Students.
1978 to RIPON COLLEGE Ripon, WI
1982 Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and English in May 1982. Dean’s list.