Patricia Mihal

Detail-oriented and versatile Accounting Professional with over 25 years of experience in small business financial management. Proven expertise in managing full-cycle accounts payable and receivable, complex payroll (including prevailing wage and certified payroll), and general ledger reconciliation. A proactive problem-solver and Notary Public committed to maintaining high standards of financial integrity and operational efficiency.

Bookkeeper / Office Manager at Lake Champlain Roofing (2026-04 – 2026-07)

• Processing accounts payables and receivables using QuickBooks Online and Knowify Job Management Software.
• Support payroll preparation and time tracking.
• Prepare and submit Certified Payroll Reports.
• Tracking project information, documentation and job updates.
• Reorganized and put in to practice better office operations.

Bookkeeper / Small Business Controller at Adams Glass (2024-04 – 2026-01)

• Manage comprehensive accounting processes, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Oversee weekly payroll for 17 employees, reviewing time cards and assigning hours to specific jobs to verify pay rates.
• Administer weekly certified payrolls and monthly benefit fund deposits.
• File weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll and sales taxes.
• Coordinate with external accountants for year-end closing procedures.
• Process contract sales, assign costs to contracts, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain an organized filing system to ensure efficient retrieval of documents for annual insurance and workers' compensation audits.

Bookkeeper at Lee Appliance Co. (2020-10 – 2026-01)

• Responsible for full-charge bookkeeping, including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and financial report generation.
• Processed weekly payroll and managed all associated payroll taxes.
• Handled daily cash-outs, bank deposits, and monthly/quarterly sales tax filings.
• Successfully mitigated a sophisticated ACH fraud attempt by identifying the scam and coordinating immediately with bank fraud departments to recover all funds.

Business Owner at The Party Factory (2007 – 2020-10)

Owned and operated a local retail business, overseeing all daily operations and staff management.

• Managed all internal bookkeeping, inventory ordering, and financial record-keeping.

Bookkeeper / Gift Buyer / Manager at Meyer Pharmacy / Meyer Video (1991 – 2009)

Managed operations for the family video business before transitioning to centralized bookkeeping for the pharmacy in 1996.

• Performed AP/AR duties and served as a gift buyer for the retail pharmacy.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – SUNY Plattsburgh

Regents Diploma – Plattsburgh High School