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Gregory Crane

Gregory Crane

New York, NY, US

 
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Downing Frames, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, US, Business Office Manager

Manage administrative needs of a 24 person manufacturing frame shop including but not limited to: AP/AR, Human Resources, benefits, payroll, insurance, and tax documentation.

Liase with Bookkeeper and Accountant consultants providing weekly, monthly, and annual reports

Update and maintain a large database of artwork location, frame production, invoicing, and client information.

Deal directly with artist studios, vendors, suppliers, clients, and consultants

Oversee employees across 4 department including a wood shop, finishing shop, fitting, and administration.

Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing

Dec 2022 - May 2024
 

Guy Nordenson and Associates, New York, NY, US, Office Manager/Financial Coordinator

Manage all administrative aspects of a 10 person Structural Engineering firm specializing in Art Museum and installation design, including benefits administration, payroll, licensing, liability insurance and general office maintenance.

Successfully and quickly learned a new software system (Deltek Vision) for project management and accounting.
Report directly to Principal Engineer with weekly, semi monthly, and monthly reports

Deal directly with vendors, suppliers, clients, and consultants.

Create and maintain an annual budget, updating monthly to monitor budget targeting.

Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing

Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
 

DXA Studio, New York, NY, US, Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Manage all administrative aspects of a 32 person Architectural firm, including benefits administration, payroll, licensing, liability insurance and general office maintenance

Successfully managed the transition from Quickbook Online accounting to Deltek Ajera and then to BQE/Core

Manage office computer related needs (i.e. connectivity, web-related coordination, email troubleshooting and general problem solving)

Deal directly with vendors, suppliers, clients, and consultants

Coordinate all marketing efforts including email blasts, direct mail, website updates, and social media, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Houzz.com

Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing.

Oct 2017 - Jun 2021
 

Loci Architecture PLLC, New York, NY, US, Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Manage all administrative aspects of an 10 person Architectural firm, including benefits administration, payroll, licensing, liability insurance and general office maintenance.

Manage all time keeping activity which includes constant database management of timekeeping software and employee compliance.

Manage office computer related needs (i.e. connectivity, web-related coordination, email troubleshooting and general problem solving).

Deal directly with vendors, suppliers, clients, and consultants.

Coordinate all marketing efforts including email blasts, direct mail, website updates, and social media, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Houzz.com
Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing.

Mar 2012 - Jul 2017
 

Lebowitz Gould Design, Inc., New York, NY, US, Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Managed all administrative aspects of a 9 person Graphic Design firm, including benefits administration, payroll and general office maintenance.

Act as an Executive Assistant to the President, i.e. travel coordination, calendar maintenance etc.

Manage office computer related needs (i.e. connectivity, web-related coordination and problem solving).

Responsible for updating and maintaining all portfolio materials and records.

Responsible for a large portion of marketing efforts.

Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing.

Sep 2002 - Apr 2012
 

Steven Harris Architects, New York, NY, US, Office Manager/Bookkeeper

As sole administrative employee in an office that grew from 7 to 18 full time employees in two years, I managed all aspects of a medium sized Architectural firm, including benefits administration, payroll and general office maintenance.

Acted as the Executive Assistant to the Principal, i.e. travel coordination, calendar maintenance as well as some Personal Assistant responsibilities.

Responsible for all financial record keeping, which includes accounts payable/receivable and client invoicing.

Responsible for updating and maintaining all portfolio materials and records.

Manage office computer related needs (i.e. connectivity, web-related coordination and problem solving).

Deal directly with vendors and suppliers

Jul 1999 - May 2002
 

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