PAULINE R. WELCH

*** ****** ****, *********, ** *3868

207-***-**** *adwjme@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting …. Finance/Fiscal Operations …. Administrative & Support

Professional capable of immediate impact on organization’s issues with respect to accounting and finance, administration, reporting and compliance, accounts receivables/collections, human resources, customer service, business operations and administration.

Summary of Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in financial management and accounting with extensive professional experience in accounting, finance/fiscal operations & planning, performance and business analysis, human resources, financial operations and administration. Bottom line individual with a proven track record for increasing operational efficiency, generating cost savings, and contributing to company profits. Implemented policies and procedures with respect to finance/fiscal operations, receivable and collections procedures, business operations and administration. Able to interface with all levels of an organization, to lead, to motivate, and to get the job done.

Expertise and Knowledge in areas such as:

- Finance/Fiscal Operations - Business Operations -Collections/AR - Performance Analysis -Customer Service -Accounting Software

- Financial Reporting - Compliance/Regulatory Issues - Data Analysis

- Account Reconciliation - Process Improvements - Computer Proficient

- Accounts Payable -Payroll

ELDREDGE LUMBER & HARDWARE-York, ME

Accounts Payable Specialist 2019-2023

Matched and Posted invoices.

Backup for weekly check run.

US FOODS – Seabrook, NH

Credit Coordinator II 2017-2019

Working with Territory Managers and District Managers

Collecting past due balances from customers

Resolve issues on customers’ accounts.

ATLAS-HERITAGE TITLE, LLC-Dover, NH

Bookkeeper/Post Closer 2013-2017

AP/AR

Payroll-QuickBooks

Quarterly’s

Gathering Tax information for year end

Post close Mortgage loan packages.

TD INSURANCE, South Portland, ME 2011-2013

Accounting (Temp Assignment)

Research commission data, validate and verify information provided.

Involved in system change over, inputting data into new system.

Work in Operational Accounting Department.

Systems utilized include TAM and EPIC.

GOODHALL HOSPITAL, Sanford, ME 2008-2011

Senior Accountant

Prepared Journal entries, worked on reconciling and Analyzing accounts such as Investment accounts and all related accounts.

Involvement with financial reporting of various business units including balance sheet and statement of cash flows.

Maintained Grants and donations accounts.

Reconciled GL accounts such as Temp Restricted Net assets, and related accounts.

Worked on special projects for the Controller and worked closely with the controller on the cash control.

In a short period of time, learned the ins and outs of the operations of a Health Care Facility.

Responsible for cash management and for Accounts Payable entries.

Placed orders, created Purchase Orders using the Meditech System.

Worked with the Materials Director in obtaining quotes from Vendors.

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Professional Experience (continued)

Entered month end Inventory into Meditech and inventory reports for month end.

Assisted the Director of Material Management.

Provided for monthly invoicing of Clients billing, and posting of payments in Hi tech.

Set up and installed Lifeline Units at client’s residences. Provided for the marketing of the Lifeline units.

BACON FELT COMPANY, INC. East Rochester, NH 2003-2008

Accounting Manager, Assistant to Controller and Senior VP of Finance & HR Manager

Responsibilities include but not limited to: Compute Financial Data for the VP of Finance; maintained account records; directed and coordinated financial activities; filled out business and government forms,

Applied knowledge of Financial Investigation Techniques to research any discrepancies in financial records and reporting those discrepancies to the VP of Finance or Controller.

Prepared financial reports; worked with detailed financial records; prepared periodic reports for comparing budgeted costs to actual costs; inspected account books and or Systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and or acceptability.

Posted vendor invoices, researched any discrepancies and debit memos to accurately process, issue and post credit/debits to customer’s accounts, initiate, track, and maintain all records/files associated with collection activities.

Reconciled vendor’s statements; checked and processed all invoices for payment and prepared invoice deduction notices as necessary.

Printed AP and AR reports; prepared analysis of accounts as required; maintained balance sheet; reconciled or balance financial records; examined all documents for accuracy; AP/AR, monthly closing, collection calls to customers.

Worked with Auditors preparing yearend inventory reports.

Worked on special projects such as company audits, 401(k) compliance, streamlining payroll procedures and practices and reformatting the company handbook,

Additional duties in areas such as monitor and reconciliation of Accrual and Prepaid accounts; ensuring that all GL accounts are in balance; processing weekly Payroll for all employees and completing Payroll GL Entries and coordinated with ADP on all payroll issues and/or questions.

BAY STATE CARBIDE, Rochester, NH 1991-2003

Accounting/Finance/ Human Resource

Performed daily billing, generating invoices, prepared, and posted cash receipts to customer’s accounts, posted vendor invoices, researched and resolved any discrepancies.

Compiled data for financial reports; prepared financial reports for month end; reconciled all GL accounts for accuracy; received financial data and reconciled vendor statements.

Prepared month end closing for the Vice President; special projects; weekly collection calls to customers; worked closely with the President and Vice President of the company.

Processed weekly payroll for all employees and created weekly reports, completed payroll entries and coordinated with ADP on all payroll issues and questions.

Calculated monthly sales commissions and processed all changes including payroll, benefits, new hires and terminations.

Provided census information and coordinated open enrollment. Reconcile monthly insurance bills. Wage garnishments. Completed all workers’ comp paperwork including OSHA Log.

Other positions held included Accountant, Welch’s Bookkeeping Services (1990-1991) and Collection Department Clerk at Service Federal Credit Union (1989-1990).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in financial management and accounting, Franklin Pierce College

Certificate – Six Week Course in QuickBooks

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