Accountant Accounts Receivable

SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

MICHAEL RELIHAN

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Financial Accountant specializing in financial planning, reporting and analysis in both private and public sectors.

Cash-flow report generation

Accounting systems assessment

Public and private accounting

Analytical reasoning

Budget analysis

09/1976 to 06/1980 Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young Montreal, Quebec

Performed year end Audits.

06/1980 to 09/1981 Senior Auditor

New England Electric systems Westborough, MA

Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.

09/1981 to 06/1982 Experienced Senior Accountant

Clouston Foods Gloucester, MA

Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts, accounts receivables, while under tight deadlines.

06/1982 to 04/1990 Assistant Controller

Knapp Shoes Brockton, MA

Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions. Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations for 11 small companies. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Reviewed accountantÆs book entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L. Reconciled bank statements to clients' books and prepared financial statements from client documents. Assisted the CFO with the production of the monthly financials, management reports and board packages.

05/1990 to 03/2017 Controller

Borden & Remington Corp Fall River, Ma

Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions. Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations for 11 small companies. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management of investments. Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization and spend data for all departments. Reviewed accountantÆs book entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L. Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas. Reconciled bank statements to clients' books and prepared financial statements from client documents. Assisted in the creation of vendor contracts for outside vendors. Coordinated the approval or rejection of lines of credit and commercial, real estate and personal loans. Determined best short- and long-term tracking methodology. Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades. Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

manage costs to achieve budget.

1976 BBA: Accounting

Concordia Univerity Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Emphasis in Business Administration

Member of the Canadian Institute Of Chartered Accountants (CA)

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