Accountant

Suzanne M. Girouard

***** **** ****** **. #**, Wyoming, MN 55092

Cell: 651-***-****; email: ************@*****.***

Computer Skills: Infinity, Microsoft Great Plains, Solomon, Peachtree, Quickbooks, EVOLV, MS – Office Suite, ADP, PayExpert, PC-Payroll, EZLabor Manager, Paychex, Payroll Preview, HR On-line and Time and Labor, Paylocity, Skyward HR and Financial Systems

Employment

Experience: Controller

Coates RV Center–Hugo and Cloquet, MN and Williston, ND

December 2012 – September 2016

•Manage accounting systems for 3 Dealerships, including A/P, A/R, Month-end close, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Spader Reporting, Year-end close, Budgeting

•Manage Administrative staff

•Manage Flooring Account to assure units are paid within contractual agreement.

•Close all sales deals for both Hugo and Cloquet, track in spreadsheets for year end budgeting purposes

•Track all units ordered and give purchase orders

•Calculate all bonuses and commissions for all departments at all dealerships

•Maintain HR records and compliance, benefits and IRA tracking.

•Backup for Inventory Entry and Tracking

Senior Staff Accountant

School Business Solutions. – St. Paul, MN

December 2009 – November 30, 2012

Lead team member for 2 clients’ (MNTransitions Charter School and Face to Face Academy) financial

Management in areas of Payroll, Budgeting, MDE

reporting for State and Federal Special Ed and Title Programs, Audit preparation and 990 reporting, and oversees the A/P and A/R staff.

Senior Staff Accountant

Anu Family Services, Inc. – Hudson, WI 54016

July 2008 – October 2009

•Maintained the integrity of the Accounting Systems and functions for transition of business separating from Parent company.

•Solely responsible for all Financial Reporting, month and year-end close, Account reconciliation, Budget preparation, General Ledger, A/P, A/R, Payroll, special projects as requested by CEO.

•Prepared reports for annual financial audits, coordinated with auditors.

•Prepared special project budgets, feasibility reports and program development budgets.

•Managed and maintained all records for insurance, capital assets, depreciation, tax reporting, etc.

Senior Staff Accountant

PATH, Inc. – Minneapolis, MN

May 2005 – June 2008

•Responsible for General Ledger journal entries, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Grant Tracking.

•Maintained all records relating to payroll and tax reporting insuring accuracy, compliance and confidentiality. Processed payroll using computerized computer preparation systems.

•Maintained all employee benefit insurance spreadsheets, ensured enrollments and terminations done in timely manner.

•Assisted in preparation of annual audit.

Director of Finance

Growing Home – St. Paul, MN 55101

April 1998 – May 2005

•Managed the accounting systems, including updating and periodic evaluations.

•Provided technical assistance to financial department staff in areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable.

•Responsible for monthly financial reporting.

•Maintained and processed all Payroll functions including taxes and end-of-year responsibilities for multi-state using in-house payroll systems.

•Assisted the CFO in preparation of annual budget and audits.

•Monitored Accounts receivable and collection of fees, ensuring balances were kept low and well managed.

•Maintained records for insurance, capital assets, depreciation, tax reporting.

•Prepared special project budgets, feasibility reports and program development budgets as needed.

Education: B.S. – Accounting

University of Wisconsin – River Falls – 1998

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