Zerlinda A.

Accounting Professional

Unlock the potential of your financial success with a highly skilled full-service accounting professional ready to provide expert support from anywhere. Whether you're a new business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, I can help you interpret your numbers, giving insight into your current position so you can determine where you want to go. With a bachelor's degree in business administration and experience in all areas of accounting and bookkeeping, I possess a unique skill set that will complement any business seeking someone who consistently thinks of innovative solutions. Having a business administration background, I partner with you to see your success as my own. I believe in finding technical solutions that enhance accounting workflows while eliminating fraud and errors. This approach yields quality metrics that support strategic planning and informed decision-making. By utilizing the right technology, businesses can obtain nearly real-time metrics through a personalized digital dashboard, enabling them to make strategic and timely decisions. With software agility and an ownership attitude, our engagement will reduce your need to exhaust resources on lengthy training, as I am equipped and ready to start. By successfully implementing QuickBooks Online and a comprehensive chart of accounts for a prominent New York City restaurant, I delivered transformative insights into their direct and indirect cost expenditures, sales metrics, and overall financial health. This complex implementation involved seamlessly integrating existing systems, including Chase banking, American Express, Amazon, Square Sales tracking, and payroll. Additionally, I undertook an in-depth accounting setup and reconciliation covering two years. The culmination of this effort resulted in a strategic plan that not only enhanced operational sustainability but also set the stage for significantly increased profitability. This initiative has become a cornerstone for the restaurant's financial success and growth. Throughout my formal education, I pursued a degree in business administration and completed several elective accounting courses that enhanced my knowledge and skills in the field. Notably, I studied managerial accounting (ACC 350), where I focused on the conceptual, analytical, and practical aspects of cost accounting as essential tools for effective planning and operational control within a business. Additionally, I undertook intermediate accounting (ACC 303), which provided a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual framework of financial accounting, the meticulous preparation of financial statements, the time value of money, and the valuation of cash, temporary investments, and receivables. This course also included an extensive examination of accounting theory and a thorough review of the accounting cycle. Moreover, I completed a course in Systems Analysis and Development (CIS 210), which introduced me to the processes, methodologies, techniques, and tools that organizations utilize to develop computer-based technologies effectively. This course included a fundamental overview of project management and data design, culminating in the processes necessary for gathering and articulating business requirements. Additionally, I enrolled in an investment course (FIN 320), where I explored portfolio management strategies related to stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments. This class provided an in-depth examination of individual financial instruments and investment strategies, emphasizing the importance of adjusting asset allocations in response to changing economic conditions. My degree, completed with the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude, is a testament to my commitment to excellence. I am a natural problem solver, fixer, and visual mathematician. I have a keen ability to quickly identify issues and errors, making me a valuable asset as an internal auditor. My experience with merchant and payment platforms includes PayPal, Stripe, Square, Amazon, Shopify, Bill, and more. Whether you have short-term or long-term projects or ongoing assignments, I am available to meet your accounting needs and am flexible in accommodating your specific requirements.