MICHELLE WELCH

** ****** ****** ( NORWOOD MA **062

(781) 551- 9523 ( abieny@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH IMPROVING PROFITS, CUTTING COSTS, INVENTORY

MANAGEMENT, COMPUTERIZING MANUAL SYSTEMS, REPORTING FINANCIAL VARIANCES,

BUDGETING, AND FORECASTING FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS.

COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE ASTUTE IN CONCEPTUALIZING, DEVELOPING,

IMPLEMENTING, AND FOLLOWING THROUGH ON STRATEGIC PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH

GOALS WITHIN PLANNED TIME FRAMES.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. REASON & PROBLEM SOLVING

. Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

. Analyze Trends & Variances

. Process Improvement

. Multi-Task

. Exceptional Team Player

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BERMAN DEVALERIO & PEASE (2007-2010)

Assistant-director of finance

Berman DeValerio & Pease are a class action law firm who has built their

reputation on antitrust matters.

. Researched account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to

recognize and resolve discrepancies.

. Reviewed and interpreted the firm's monthly financial information and

made recommendations for improvement and cost savings initiatives to the

financial controller.

. Performed quarterly & yearly audits of the firm's expenses such as

marketing and compensation.

. Organized and process the 401k distribution allocations on a monthly and

yearly basis.

. Streamlined operations in the accounting department to reduce

inefficiencies with the payroll process; created a database for tracking

and monitoring employees' hours both for internal and external reporting.

. Managed Worker's Compensation claims and yearly audits, prepared the

forms for OSHA, approved employees' monthly health insurance, and

processed state and federal tax payments.

. Administered various HR duties including policy/procedure development and

compliance, management team collaboration, orientation program, and

personnel mediation.

CITISTREET (2001-2007)

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST/ACCOUNTANT

CitiStreet was an asset management company with over $500 million in

assets. They provided advisory and brokerage services for their clients.

. Interpreted the monthly variances between budgets vs. actual and

developing projections for the controller.

. Managed all aspects of the month-end close including analysis of accruals

and preparation of journal entries utilizing SAP as the accounting

software.

. Conducted cost benefit analysis, evaluating the feasibility,

profitability, and cost saving projects for a multi-million dollar

company.

. Assisted in the timely preparation of income statements and balance sheet

account reconciliations.

. Provided on a monthly basis the risks and opportunities of all expenses

accounts to the controller.

. Installed, modified an accounting system on a divisional basis that

enhanced company's overall efficiencies and cost savings methods.

. Managed inventory control to ensure compliance with company policies.

VERIZON (2000-2001)

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Verizon had acquired BBN Technology which provides research and development

services for the Government.

. Assisted with month end closing of the general ledger and preparation of

financial presentation.

. Reviewed fixed asset accounts.

. Analyzed budget versus actual on revenue and expenses accounts.

. Prepared and posted monthly journal entries and accruals.

. Audited payroll reports on a weekly basis for over 200 people.

. Implemented new payroll systems to enhance efficiencies.

. Created a new FML department which helped in the recovery process of $3

million in uncollectible funds.

. Populated data into the job costing system to track various expenses for

the government.

BTM CAPITAL (1999-2000)

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

BTM Capital Corporation was a leader in providing leasing and structured

asset-based financing solutions to its customers located around the world.

. Prepared and post monthly entries.

. Reconciled daily and monthly 36 cash accounts.

. Audited vehicle leases and documents.

. Prepared monthly sales commission and fleet activity expense reports.

. Processed weekly accounts payable.

. Completed monthly sales volume report.

EDUCATION

BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING

Bristol Community College Associates in Business Administration

Bristol Community College Associates in Pre-Professional

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OFFICE PACKAGE: MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT WORD, AND MICROSOFT OUTLOOK;

VISION XL; SAP; ADP; RAINMAKER; POWER POINT; ACCESS; AS400; PRISMS; ETR;

EDP; CLO2; QUICKBOOKS; PEACH TREE

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