1. Laurene Marie Francis
2513 Asbury Court, Kissimmee Florida 34746 Phone: 321-313-2214 Cell: Email: frannybda65@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Dynamic,dedicated professional with over 15 years of combined experience in accounting and officemanagement. I recently
returned to the U.S. after many years livingin Bermuda. Seeking a position where my knowledge, skills and abilities arepart
of a team that supports the company’s objective.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hotel Beds Orlando, FL June 2014 to Present
Accounts Payable Specialist
 Responsible for entire Accounts Payable process. Perform maintenance of accounts payable general
ledger and accounts reconciliation. Responsible for managing processes such as the supplier invoice entry,
payment and storage functions, and vendor research. Submit payment for payment, aging report. Credit
reconciliation. Researching and resolving discrepancies in billings.
 Programs SAP, Atlas, Ebill.com, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, American Express
website.
New Venture Group: Hamilton, Bermuda April 2013-March 2014
Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper:
 New Venture Holdings Investments Holding Company
 Pembroke Marketing Commercial Real Estate Properties
 Mill Reach Properties Commercial Real Estate Properties
 Anchor Holding Corporate Services
 Suite Solutions Office Rentals
 Island Self Storage Storage Company
 Air Care Holding Commercial Real Estate Properties
 Holmes William & Purvey Gas Station
 Management Solutions Consulting
Utilized QuickBooks, performed maintenance of accounts payable and account receivable, general ledger,
accounts reconciliation for nine different companies. Responsible for managing and processing information such
as the customer invoices entry, and vendor invoices, payment and storage data functions, vendor research, travel
and expense reimbursement, and other compliance activities.
 Accounts Payable (invoiced recorded payments, collections).
 Accounts Receivables (recorded invoices, reconciled supplier accounts, initiated payments).
 General Ledger (created recurring entries, reconciled Ledger Accounts).
 Verified expenses against approved reports.
 Payroll (weekly and monthly staff payroll processing and payment, reconciled benefit costs; prepared
forms to add/remove employees from benefits, Company Pensions) and maintained personnel files.
 Banking (reconciliation, payment and deposit processing and merchant credit card reconciliations).
 General Ledger maintenance (ledger account reconciliations, journal processing, prepaid and fixed
assets accounting, running interfaces for billings and sales invoices and sales journals.
 Reconciled all account statements for local and international vendor accounts.
 Experience with production and maintenance of budget, cash flow and projection.
 Performed weekly audit of the cash on hand to ensure cash optimization.
 Worked very closely with customers to ensure their satisfaction.
 Programs, QuickBooks, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, American Express website
Virtual Butler. (HSBC/BNTB, bill payment international wires, payroll)

2. Laurene Marie Francis
Computer City: Hamilton Bermuda July 2001 to December 2012
Accountant Assistant, Customer Service and Logistics Manager
Utilized QuickBooks, performed maintenance of accounts payable and account receivable, general ledger,
accounts reconciliation. Responsible for managing processes such as the customer invoices entry, and vendor
invoices, payment and storage functions, vendor research, travel and expense reimbursement, and other
compliance activities. Hands on customer service for customers with computer problems; ordered computer parts
and prepared Bermuda Customs Duty forms and followed Bermuda Government laws.
 Accounts Receivables (record invoices, reconciled supplier accounts, initiated payments).
 General Ledger (created recurring entries, reconciled ledger accounts). Verified expenses against
approved reports.
 Prepared journal entries, bank journals and deposits.
 Responsible for entire Accounts Payable process: Handled purchase requisitions and purchase orders;
handled internal customer inquiries, researched problems and developed solutions. Applied company
internal controls requirements in performing accounting processes and procedures.
 Reconciled accounts compiled data and prepared reports while meeting deadlines
 Banking (reconciliation, payment and deposit processing). Ensured night deposits were processed
timely and in accordance with the bank's procedure to prevent discrepancy.
 Performed weekly audit of the cash on hand to ensure cash optimization.
 Payroll (creation, reconciled benefit costs; prepared forms to add/remove employees from benefits,
Company Pensions).
 Reconciled all account statements for local and international vendor accounts- balanced batch summary
report for verification and approval.
 Monthly, quarterly, account reconciliations and yearly close out.
 Experience with production and maintenance of budget, cash flow and projection.
 Responded to telephone inquiries from vendors and employees regarding payment of invoices.
 Interacted with vendors and supply chain management to minimize inefficiencies by ensuring input and
timely payment of all invoices.
 Reviewed and processed all employee expense reports and resolved collection and invoice discrepancy
issues from employees and vendors.
 Experience with inventory costing as well as monthly stocktaking.
 Sought distributors and ordered office supplies and maintained on hand inventory, as will kept track of
fixed assets.
 Provided personnel administration and Customer Service.
 Worked closely with service technicians to determine which parts are needed to repair customer’s
computer and outsourced the part and part numbers. Ordered Computer parts and other items,
processed claims for customers.
 Booked all outbound cargo, guaranteed proper documentation and arranged for delivery and pick-ups
 Prepared all documentation for shipping computer parts and other items leaving Bermuda according to
contracts and with vendors (such as Dell, Ingram, Tech Data, HP and etc.),
 Managed third party merchant service vendors to ensure clients that processed credit card payment
were done efficiently.
 Worked very closely with customers to ensure their satisfaction.
Programs: QuickBooks, Service Plus, Merchandizer, Toshiba T-Claim, Lenovo Sap, Dell supports.
And Banking systems (HSBC/BNTB, bill payment international wires, payroll)

3. Laurene Marie Francis
Bermuda Microsystems Group: Hamilton, Bermuda May 2000 to July 2001
Inventory Administrator
Performed inventory control of computer parts. Accounts payable and accounts receivable
 Kept track of inventory held on hand and ordered repair parts.
 Inventory function as will keep track of fixed assets.
 Prepared all documentation for shipping computer parts and other items leaving Bermuda according to
contracts and with vendors (such as Dell, Ingram, Tech Data, HP and etc.),
 Account payable input invoices and verified purchase orders and quantity received.
 Reconciled vendor account and submit payments
 Programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Window 7, Prosoft, Platinum, Service Microsoft Outlook,
Excel, Word, Adobe
D & J Construction: Hamilton Bermuda 1998-May 2000
Accountant Assistant / Admin Assistant
Performed maintenance of accounts payable general ledger, accounts reconciliation. Responsible for managing
processes such as the supplier invoice entry, payment and storage functions, vendor research. Inventory control for
all construction material. Costing and coding of all invoices for job sites.
Esso Bermuda: St. George, Bermuda 1995-1998
Accounts Payable / Reception / Admin. Assistant
Performed maintenance of accounts payable general ledger, accounts reconciliation.
 Performed effectively with ability to organize, prioritize, concentrate, and worked under pressure.
 Processed payment requests; ensured correct billing, and maintained accurate records.
 Reconciled accounts compiled data and prepared reports and met deadlines.
 Performed work requirement with minimal to no supervision or assistance.
 Reviewed, interpreted and responded to variety of correspondence.
 Programs: Peach Tree
Department of Defense U.S. Naval Air Station, Bermuda 1984-1995
Various positions on Navy Base, received many Outstanding Performance Awards and Sustained Superior
Performance Awards. (Supplied upon Request).
EDUCATION
Roger B. Chaffee High School U.S Naval Air Station Bermuda High School Diploma
Canon College Basic Accounting 1 & 2
City College of Chicago, undergraduate work in business management
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, SAP, Atlas, bill Proof, Platinum, Service Plus,
Merchandizer, Toshiba T-Claim, Lenovo Sap Peachtree and Banking systems (HSBC/BNTB, bill payment
international wires, payroll).

4. Laurene Marie Francis