SUSAN LAUMEN
758 West Elberon (310) 560-7258 (C)
San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 833-7258 (H)
slaumen@sbcglobal.net
BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
An accomplished business professional with extensive experience in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Key competencies include:
| · Business/Personal accounting | · Full range of bookkeeping services offered for small businesses |
| · Skilled at on-line & on-site bookkeeping and accounting | · Expertise in QuickBooks and Excel |
| · Monthly & annual financial statements, year end summary for tax preparer | · Knowledgeable at financial planning & analysis |
| · Customer service oriented with flexible scheduling | · Specializing in setup and organization of financial records |
| · Experience in the Technology, Architecture, Legal, Construction, Graphic Design, Music, Fine Art and Non Profit industries | · Inventory Tracking · Experienced in PC and Mac systems |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAUMEN ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING Sep 1999– Present
Flexible bookkeeping; experienced with computer accounting systems and traditional paper bookkeeping. Can adapt to client’s needs or assist with automation.
· Expert at producing multiple reports utilizing Excel and QuickBooks while increasing financial visibility and planning to determine a company’s financial health.
· Liaison between clients and their accountants; participates in strategic planning and communicates financial data to accountant for the client’s benefit.
· Proficient at QuickBooks (twenty three years experience), Quicken, Microsoft Word, and Excel on Macintosh and PC systems.
· Trained and consulted with small business owners to setup accounting ledgers and systems
Clients include:
Neophonic, Inc. (Music, Film & TV industry) May 2002 – May 2011
Bookkeeper, Santa Monica, CA
Maintained Personal and Business bookkeeping
Avid Art (Fine art industry) Jan 2010 – Present
Bookkeeper, San Pedro, CA
Set up initial accounting system in QuickBooks, created and maintained business books, inventory tracking, registered business with tax agencies, prepared profit & loss statements and balance sheet
Redondo Beach Library Foundation (Non-profit industry) Jan 2007 – Present
Bookkeeper, Redondo Beach, CA
Set up initial accounting system in QuickBooks, created and maintained business books, prepared monthly financial reports electronically for board members
Easy I, Inc. (Technology industry) Jul 1999 – June 2008
Bookkeeper, El Segundo, CA
Setup initial accounting system in QuickBooks, developed complex reports for management in Excel for international company, liased with CFO monthly for international company reporting
Williamson & Associates (Legal industry) Jan 2006 – May 2009
Bookkeeper, Torrance, CA
Maintained accounting system in QuickBooks, brought business books up to current accounting standards and resolved account discrepancies
Inside/Outside Interiors, Huntington Beach, CA (Design & Construction Industry) 2010
Set-up QuickBooks On-line Account, train the small business owner in the usage of QuickBooks
EDUCATION
El Camino College, San Pedro, CA 1979 - 1981
QUALIFICATIONS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- High integrity, accuracy, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Experienced in bookkeeping for an international firm
- Expertise in setting up business books
- Create complex reports to highlight financial condition for top management
- Extensive experience in Accounts Receivable and Payable
- Knowledge of payroll and human resource best practices
- Ability to interface with employees at all levels including executive leaders
- Proficient with MS applications
- Experienced at consulting and training small business owners to maintain their own books
