1. Jerry Jones
ACCOUNTANT CONTRACTOR
6944 Byron Ave #17 - Miami Beach, FL 33141
jj_33139@yahoo.com - 305-587-6584 jj42701@gmail.com
ACCOUNTANT Consultant Multiple Companies, i.e. Merchant Payroll LLC, Cirle LLC,
CheckedUp, IDOC Inc. Optimus Consulting, etc.
October 2009 – Present Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Full Cycle Accountant /Financials / Assets/ Budgeting in Medical Office with Merchant Payroll LLC,
CheckedUp Optimus Consulting, Road Safe Traffic, Cost Accountant and Cirle LLC, with Bausch & Lomb
& ValeantPharmaceuticalsNorthAmerica,LLC. Month End Closing on multiple years 2008-present,
Processing ADP, Apex, Paychex, Oracle PeopleSoft Payroll Systems including Reconciliations for G/L,
Trail Balance, A/R; A/P; Banks & Investment Accounts; Intercompany Reconciliation, Merchant Accounts,
Charge Backs, Wire Transfers, Accounts Receivable Collection Calls; Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
submissions for reimbursements. Individual IRS Income Taxes all forms, Income Sheet, Balance Sheet
General Ledger analysis; 2008-present, Work; Reconciliations -- G/L; A/R; A/P; Banks & Investment
Accounts & New Start Ups working with & setting up Accounting Department Assist with the development
of AR policies and procedures to ensure an accurate process that facilitates the placement of accounts
on hold on a timely manner at the customer and agent level. Trace billing error sources, correct vessels
billing figures, adjust customers’ final billing, and reconcile records for proper revenue recognition.
Resolve billing rate discrepancies, short-paid invoices, duplicate billing, missing credits, skipped invoices,
disputes, claims, etc.
Maintenance of the accounts receivable ledger, agents’ claims and expense ledger accounts. Send
weekly statements along with invoices to ensure payments are received within terms, follow up is properly
done on outstanding balances and payment issues are promptly addressed. Monitor accounts receivable
pending issues including claims, write-off approval, agents’ warehouse account write-offs, etc. Supervise
daily cash application to ensure all agents’ deposits, credit and non-credit clients payments, credit card
transactions and wires have been timely and correctly applied
A/R analysis to determine and recommend credit terms revision, agents’ deductions, provide bad debt
reserve and further collection efforts (offer settlements, payment arrangements, recommend for collection,
etc.) Prepare biweekly agents’ commission reports. Monitor agents’ warehouse reports, physical
inventory count and account for freight held at customs premises for possible write-off. Visit agents in the
Bahamas to investigate credit and collection matters and to foster good credit relationship between the
agents and the company Credit applications screening, customers account set up and update as
appropriate. Conduct customer payment trend analysis to determine credit terms revision and credit limit
increase/decrease or suspension Process online Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit card
transactions. Respond to retrievals and charge back disputes
BA Accounting 1998 Hollywood Fl. Broward
2. Work Experience
General Ledger & Staff Accountant
STARGATE MOBILE - Hollywood, FL
2010 to 2011 Contractor
2010 Yr. End, Reconciliations for G/L; Trail Balance, A/R; A/P; Banks & Investment Accounts;
Intercompany Reconciliation, Merchant Accounts, Charge Backs, Wire Transfers, Accounts Receivable
Collection Calls; Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae submissions for reimbursements. Individual IRS Income Taxes
all forms,
o Financial Statements, Income Sheet, Balance Sheet General Ledger analysis; 2010 Yr. End Prep work;
Reconciliations -- G/L; Trail Balance, A/R; A/P; Banks & Investment Accounts; G/L Construction, & New
Start Up (Stargate) working with & setting up Accounting Department.
Cost Accountant
BENIHANA Restaurant - Miami, FL
2010 to 2010 Contractor
Fixed Asset Accountant
World Net Media LLC - Miami Beach, FL
March 2007 to October 2009
Fixed Asset Management and Depreciation/Amortization experience for World Net Media & 15
intercompany monthly reconciliation. WASP bar Code System, QuickBooks Enterprise Accounting
Software to Fixed Asset CS System.
Contract Software Consultant to DHBT/Point Blank Body Armor
Ciber Inc - Pompano Beach, FL
November 2006 to February 2007
AMAS to MAS 200 Conversion and Implementation
❖ Module implementations involve GL, AR, AP, WO, SO PO, INVENTORY, JOB COSTING, BOM, and
PAYROLL etc.
❖ Implement experience in Manufacturing, Telecom and Nonprofit environments.
❖ Write SOP's in MAS 200 environment as training aides for new users for specific tasks in MAS 200
Accounting Software
Senior Accountant Manager - Computer Manufacturing
Alienware, Inc - Miami, FL
March 2004 to October 2006
Alienware Roles and Responsibilities: ❖ Direct and oversee all financial activities of the corporation and
its subsidiaries/affiliates including preparation of current financial reports as well as summaries and
forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook. Ensure financial stability, integrity and
reliability contributing to effective strategic planning and objective decision making. Manage and grow
business brand, financially and ethically in line with company values and mission.
❖ Maintain an accurate Contact Center budget control to help Alienware attain its financial objectives.
Supervised 22 manned Accounting Department.
3. Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller
Communications Technologies (CTI) / Telefonica Corporation - Miami, FL
March 2002 to March 2004
Note Beginning of Employment was full time up to January 2003 then duties changed to Part Time as
Needed Basis)
❖ Working directly for the company's Chief Financial Officer on Month End Closings,
❖ Year End Closing, A/R, A/P, General Ledger (i.e. journal entries),
❖ Trial Balances, Detail Reports, Balance Sheet, Income Sheet,
❖ Job Cost Accounting, Bank, Reconciliation,
❖ Vendor Reciprocal Agreement and Reconciliation's, and ❖ Fixed Assets, Depreciation, Amortization.
❖ Managed conversion from QuickBooks Pro to implement and train accounting department on MAS 200
❖ FAS 2002 and update to FAS 2003 in January
MERGED WITH TELEFONICA CORPORATION JANUARY 2004
Senior Accountant
Global Interconnect Communications Corps - Miami, FL
August 1999 to March 2002
Duties included;
❖ General ledger accounting, a
❖ Accounts payable & receivables
❖ Collections, bank reconciliation's,
❖ Fl state sales tax,
❖ Payroll (Manual & ADP),
❖ Wire transfers, letters and lines of credit renewals, and monthly reconciliation's.
❖ Supervise staff of six.
❖ Fixed Assets, Depreciation, and Amortization. I
ACQUIRED BY CITYMAINSTREET.COM AND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER - MANUFACTURING
Florida Wire Products - Miami, FL
February 1996 to July 1999
Duties were;
❖ General ledger accounting, a
❖ Accounts payable & receivables
❖ Collections, bank reconciliation's,
❖ Fl state sales tax,
❖ Payroll (Manual & ADP),
❖ Wire transfers, letters and lines of credit renewals, and monthly reconciliation's.
❖ Supervise staff of six.
❖ Fixed Assets, Depreciation, and Amortization. I
❖ Implemented and trained MAS 90 Windows from MAS 90 Dos application.
ACQUIRED AND MERGED WITH MERCHANT METALS, DALLAS TEXAS.
4. Staff Accountant & Office Manager - non-profit
Regional Service Office- Non Profit - New York, NY
April 1990 to October 1995
Ft Lauderdale, Orlando Fl, New York City NY April 1990 - October 1995
Staff Accountant & Office Manager - non-profit,
* Daily accounting functions consisting of monthly closings,
❖ Bank reconciliation,
❖ General ledger, Accounts payable,
❖ Accounts receivable billing, and
❖ Collections.
Bartender, Kitchen Staff, Kitchen Waiter
Restaurant Food and Beverage - New York, NY
August 1983 to March 1990
• Penrod's Ft Lauderdale, Elbow Room Ft Lauderdale, Frankie's Italian Ft Lauderdale, French Quarter Ft
Lauderdale,
• Marriot Harbor Beach Banquets, Ft Lauderdale
Vietnam Veteran Aircraft Hydraulics Technician F-15
United States Air Force
February 1973 to March 1983
F-4, F-5, C-5, C-141, KC-135, C-130
Additional Information
Skills: Preparing and Analyzing Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Collections,
Bank Reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Wire Transfers, Lines / Letters of Credit, Inter-Company
Reconciliations, Internal Audits, Solid Month End and Year End Closings with adjustments to the General
Ledger. Payroll: Payroll systems such as ADP, Paychecks, Apex, MBA etc. including Manual PR for up to
1000 employees Taxes: Federal, State Sales, Income, Property. End of Year W2 & 1099 Processing
ACCOUNTING SKILLS
❖ Fixed Asset CS, QuickBooks Enterprise, MAS 90 / 200 /FAS approximately 14 years Certified in MAS
90/200/500, Business Works; FAS (Fixed Asset System), Navision 4.0; Oracle
❖ QuickBooks Pro including QuickBooks Enterprise Installation, Implementation,
❖ Navision 4.0, ❖ PEACHTREE; Great Plains; ACCPAC; Oracle; SCT ❖ Lotus Works / Word/
Access/Excel etc.; TurboTax; Tax Wise, Fast Tax, ❖ Macula, Sax Tax, ❖ GAAP, ❖ Sarbanes-Oxley
Reporting Implementing SOX 404, ❖ ADP, PeopleSoft, Apex, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, Kronos, and Yardi
Commercial Real Estate Accounting Software ❖ Cost of Sales Accounting plus Job Cost ❖ Fixed Asset
Accounting. Working knowledge of SAP; Creative Solutions ❖ Inventory database, WASP Inventory,
Depreciation & Bar Coding System & Software ❖ MAS 90/200 All Accounting Functions including FAS
integration.
5. Supervisors
Fabrizzio A Perez
fperez@merchantpayroll.com
Payroll & Tax Specialist
Merchant Payroll
1688 Meridian Avenue Suite 902
Miami Beach FL 33139
Direct Dial: 305-384-4785
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Joseph Dicostanzo
jdico@merchantpayroll.com
Owner Merchant Payroll LLC
Direct Dial 305-384-4776
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Ronald Peters
Risk Control Supervisor
rpeters@flcities.co,
407-616-2259
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Russell C Weigel III PA
Corporate & Securities Law
RWeigel@InvestmentAttorneys.com
786-888-4567
6. April 11, 2016
Recommendation for Jerry Jones
Dear Hiring Manager:
I was initially impressed with Jerry Jones enthusiasm, communication skills and professional demeanor at
his time here as a staff accountant within Merchant Payroll LLC. During this time Jerry Jones reported to
Fabrizzio Perez, Alex Quinones and myself.
Jerry Jones has consistently demonstrated all the qualities of a knowledgeable staff accountant. I
heartily endorse Jerry Jones for any accounting position at or in any company
Jerry Jones is reliable, dedicated and eternally upbeat. His ability to calm and to be calm at any time is
unparalleled, and multitasks effectively.
Jerry Jones adapts to handle a high-volume workload. Jerry Jones has consistently met or surpassed all
weekly accounting metrics, including client & customer satisfaction, and accurate reports.
Jerry Jones is a team player, has an enthusiastic embrace for change, not to mention the ability to work
with minimal supervision as a starter with an unwavering commitment to exceed expectations, his
outstanding level of service, professionalism and good follow-through in completing projects
Organized and diligent, Jerry Jones quickly learns technology systems and software unfamiliar to him.
In short, Jerry Jones is a hardworking, top-performing professional, and has my highest recommendation,
and I am happy to furnish more details if you would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Joseph DiCostanzo
Joseph DiCostanzo
Merchant Payroll LLC
jdico@merchantpayroll.com
305-384-4773