Lorrie Heller

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email: acqhl6@r.postjobfree.com cell: 617-***-****

Experienced finance and accounting professional with track record of steady advancement. Adept at change

management, including introducing new technological and organizational strategies to bring about measurable results in

accounting processes, efficiency, productivity and operational performance. Extremely organized with excellent oral and

written communication skills and strong work ethic. Certified QBO Pro Advisor, Intuit.

Skills

Public accounting audit experience Compliance and GAAP testing knowledge

General ledger accounting Analytical reasoning

Complex account reconciliations Complex problem solving

Due Diligence Treasury and cash flow management experience

Budget forecasting experience Strong communication and interpersonal skill

Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor Flexible team player

Excellent organizational skills Advanced Excel, including pivot tables

Superior research skills Effective time management

Excellent managerial techniques Time and expense tracking software proficiency

Experience

Director of Finance and Administration October 2014 to June 2015

BSA Management, Inc. (property management/construction) Boston, MA

• Enhanced reporting accuracy by implementing changes to chart of accounts and utilizing department and class

tracking.

• Established internal revenue and expense controls.

• Streamlined workflow by eliminating redundant daily work processes.

• Improved cash flow by identifying, tracking and billing reimbursable expenses.

• Compiled complex Excel analyses for debt acquisition purposes.

• Directed treasury function by monitoring construction-in-progress to project cash requirements and

subcontractor adherence to contracts.

• Prepared month end and year-end tax reporting for 22 entities, including bank reconciliations, general ledger

analysis and financial statement preparation.

Senior Accountant, Consultant June 2014-October 2014

Iora Healthcare, Inc. (national health care start-up) Cambridge, MA

• Recommended, designed and implemented improvements to processes in accounts payable, banking and

purchasing resulting in monthly savings of approximately $4,000.

• Increased contractual revenue billing by identifying, correcting and monitoring discrepancies in past practices.

• Monitored capital expenditures to ensure that project costs were timely and properly identified, tracked and billed for

reimbursement by corporate sponsor resulting in collection of over $20,000 in previously unbilled expenses.

• Facilitated cash management through timely accounts payable processing and developing a structured payables cycle.

• Assembled year-end audit work papers for external audit compliance testing.

• Prepared financial statement reconciliations and analyses including revenue and expense allocations for tax

purposes.

• Improved accuracy and informational value of financial reports by refining class tracking system within

QuickBooks for revenue, expenses and capital purchases.

• Identified and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected banking, payroll and insurance issues.

• Administered bi-weekly payroll process including 401K reconciliation, reporting and submission of mandatory

contributions on a timely basis.

• Centralized the purchasing function including establishing vendor standards for a multi-practice business.

• Established new business entities including setting up bank and payroll accounts and obtaining required business licenses.

• Audited malpractice, general liability and property insurance requirements to limit risk exposure.

Senior Accountant, Consultant May 2013-June 2014

Brill Neumann Associates (boutique executive search firm) Boston, MA

• Reduced A/R aging by 30 days through improved collections and cash flow utilizing improved expense billing

procedures.

• Eliminated non-essential spending by developing policies, procedures and accounting standards for the use of company

credit cards and integrating Expensify software with Quickbooks to improve billing/collection process.

• Executed daily accounting functions, including account reconciliation and general ledger reporting.

• Created customized financial and marketing reports utilizing QuickBooks software.

• Provided reliable and timely project-by-project revenue and expense reports and reconciliations on an ad-hoc basis.

Group Fitness Director/Personal Trainer May 2008 to December 2013

University Club of Boston Boston, MA

• Doubled group fitness attendance and increased personal training revenue annually.

• Composed monthly articles pertaining to health and fitness for publication in membership newsletter.

• Supervised and developed a staff of approximately ten employees.

• Conducted member satisfaction surveys and developed programming based upon market preferences.

Accountant January 1995 to December 2007

Today's Fitness Centers Woburn, Burlington, MA

• Replaced manual accounting process with QuickBooks automated system.

• Supervised daily accounting operations, month-end close, and year-end financial reporting for two separate fitness

facilities, including the preparation of quarterly tax returns and year-end financial statements for tax return preparation.

• Administered payroll, tax, legal compliance and obtained required business permits.

• Supervised approximately 35 employees, including hiring and developing staff.

Owner/Founder January 1991 to December 1998

Espresso Plus, Inc. Medford, MA

Co-Owner/Accounting Manager January 1985 to December 1998

DeVincenzo Bros. Everett, MA

Staff Accountant, Audit Department January 1986 – January 1988

Price Waterhouse Coopers Boston, MA

Staff Accountant, with particular emphasis on mutual fund, real estate partnership accounting and SEC compliance

work for pre-IPO companies.

Consulting

Boston University, Boston MA - Internal auditor for overseas educational program in Germany and revenue

generating operations in Boston.

Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Esquire, Boston, MA - Forensic audit for revenue reconstruction purposes.

Master Printers of New England, Nashua NH - Accountant, small start up printing and publishing firm.

Lyons Flooring Company, Woburn MA – Accountant, wood flooring company specializing in installation of

gymnasium floors on public construction projects.

Cogent Public Relations, Woburn, MA - Accountant, public relations firm.

Education

Bentley College, Waltham, MA, Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, 1986

Fisher Junior College, Executive Secretarial Science, June 1981

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