Accounting Microsoft Office

Peter Duquette

Controller of Gracie Square Hospital, I - Gracie Square Hospital Inc

East Rutherford, NJ

**.********@*****.*** - 201-***-****

My objective is to secure a position as Controller, Director of Finance, or other senior financial manager with a stable and growing organization. I believe that my education, previous experience, and a strong desire to make a positive difference would serve me well in a position such as this. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Controller of Gracie Square Hospital

Gracie Square Hospital Inc - New York, NY - 2003 to December 2016 am in charge of the accounting department, am responsible for the preparation of interim financial statement, variance analysis, preparation of budget documents, and expediting the completion of the annual financial statement audit.

My major responsibilities include:

• I lead the development of the annual operating budget, then produce detailed trend analysis to insure that the budgeted numbers agreed upon are being adhered to, then report results to facilitate management decision making.

• Review and analyze the Income Statement, highlight and report on positive trends, areas of concern, and suggest areas for possible cost savings.

• Support external auditor for annual audit, preparation of the cost report, and preparation of IRS 990

• I participate in the strategic planning process prepare budget and forecasts, review of budgets vs. actual to ensure compliance throughout the budget period.

• Manage internal control system, internal audit review, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, develop and establish new policies and procedures.

• Supervise and develop a staff of three, establish performance standards and expectations for staff, review work assignments both in-progress and when completed.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, manage, counsel, advise, educate, plan, direct and coordinate finance and accounting staff and their accounting functions and responsibilities.

• Supervision and oversight of the Payroll Department in the preparation of the bi weekly payroll, then producing monthly reports to management which highlight variances to plan

• I possess a working knowledge of New York Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement systems.

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, health care and not-for-profit financial accounting standards

• I prepare the Annual Dept. of Labor Form 5500.

My major accomplishments include:

• Working to replace our outdated accounting system, with a Cerner's new billing and electronic medical records solution, while creating a better and more efficient chart of acconts.

• I accelerated the month-end closing process to the tenth Business Day of every month, at lest a week earlier than by the previous Controller.

• Developed financial controls that successfully scaled as the company grew from $33 million to $43 million of revenue per year. No material weaknesses noted by auditors during that period.

• Worked with other departments, especially Payroll and HR, in the preparation of specific payroll information, which became very useful to the CFO and CEO, as salary expense is our largest single expense.

• I transitioned from a very early, DOS based, Fixed Asset Sub ledger to a far more modern and dependable system, which was functioning within three months after my arrival.

• IT has always been a great interest to me, and I was able to gain impressive results by training others in the use of the tools provided to us.

• Independently studied SQL, and Access to further streamline financial reporting functions, and make reporting easier, and producing reports on a timelier basis.

• Created a monthly Accrued Expense analysis, which insures that even the smallest expenses are correctly posted to the month that they were incurred.

• Oversaw the major changes in reporting necessitated by the new disclosure rules instituted by the IRS in preparing the IRS form 990.

• Developed a strong and productive working relationship with those in other departments and physical locations, and helped to maintain a team which works well together to attain common goals. Controller/Chief Accountant, I

Trudeau Institute Inc - Saranac Lake, NY - 1993 to 2003 served as the director of Accounting, Grants Administrator, and Director of Financial reporting. My primary responsibilities included the smooth operation of all accounting functions, internal reporting to management and Trustees, and timely external reporting to state, federal, and other non-profit agencies and the public at large.

• I hired, developed, and trained all employees in the Accounting/Purchasing Departments for maximum efficiency, and performance.

• I oversaw the It IT Department, managed the Accounting Department, an insured that all financial matters were accomplished on a timely basis.

• Developed tight accounting controls in all areas of the financial system. Trudeau Institute earned the designation of 'Low Risk Auditee" by The National Institutes of Health.

• Worked closely with legal counsel and members of the Franklin County (NY) Industrial Development Agency to facilitate issuance of tax Free bonds (at interest rates highly favorable to the Institute) to finance a 40% expansion of the lab facilities.

• Preparation of Quarterly Tax Reporting.

• Annual preparation of the IRS Form 990.

• Preparation of the Annual Indirect Cost Proposal, to the Federal Division of Cost Allocation, preparation of the quarterly PMS Report which is required by the National Institutes of Health.

• I performed the analysis of retirement plan on an annual basis as preparation for submission Of Department of Labor Form 5500.

EDUCATION

B.S in Accounting

Husson University

1 College Circle - Bangor, ME

SKILLS

Microsoft Office (10+ years)

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