Accounts Payable Human Resources
Resume:
Michele A. Saucier
Holden, MA 01520
Cell: 508-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE Seek full-time position within a dynamic business environment in order to successfully utilize my skills and core competencies to successfully contribute to meeting and exceeding organizational goals and objectives.
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2011 – Present
Accountant, Nichols College
• Analyzed and Reconciled accounting sub-ledgers to detect and correct general ledger accounts through the preparation of adjusting journal entries.
• Processed collection checks on student bad debt accounts.
• Analyzed and reconciled monthly health, life, and disability statements to verify enrollment, changes, and termination of benefits for employees.
• Performed accounts payable responsibilities.
• Established documentation for 1098-T tax form procedures.
• Revised documentation to perform accounts payable process.
• Revised documentation for E-Check direct deposit process for internal and external customers.
• Assisted Human Resources with updating employee census information for insurance carriers.
• Handle confidential materials as required.
January 1998 – October 2010
Assistant Controller and Office Manager, Kesseli & Morse Company
Accounting & Funds Management
• Assisted CEO & Treasurer with daily cash management activities.
• Prepared month end financial statements.
• Analyzed and Reconciled accounting sub-ledgers to detect and correct general ledger accounts through the preparation and posting of adjusting entries.
• Assisted CEO & Treasurer with preparation of year – end closing work papers for external auditing firm.
• Performed month and year-end closing process.
• Established and implemented written procedures to close accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, and inventory accounts on general ledger for daily, monthly, and year-end closings.
• Analyzed accounting processes for internal control weaknesses and instituted corrections.
• Managed multiple checking accounts and performed month-end reconciliations.
• Co- managed as well as performed accounts receivable and collection activities to determine revenue inflows.
• Co-managed as well as performed accounts payable cash disbursement activities to expedite vendor payments.
• Assisted CEO & Treasurer in negotiating health, life, and disability contracts.
Administration
• Managed administrative division comprised of a staff of five employees.
• Established, implemented, and updated employee cross-training program in administrative functions of customer service, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Created and expedited new procedures for proper handling of sales tax exemption transactions on general ledger.
• Assisted CEO & Treasurer with administration of 401(k) plan and oversaw electronic funds transfer transactions.
• Prepared and filed yearly IRS Form 5500 filing for 401(k) retirement plan online with 401(k) provider.
• Prepared and filed yearly Misc. Income and Interest Income tax filings for IRS and Massachusetts.
• Prepared and filed monthly sales and use tax filings for MA., CT., and RI.
• Prepared and filed worker’s compensation reports for employee injuries and maintained yearly injuries logs.
• Prepared and filed quarterly IFTA tax returns as well as Form 2290 registrations.
• Assisted upper management as part of a team in the integration and implementation of new computer system.
• Responsible for Human Resources functions in the areas of hiring and termination packages, benefits management, maintenance of employee personnel files, and sexual harassment and protected class grievance officer.
• Oversaw preparation and approved transmittal of weekly payroll.
• Oversaw cash receipts applications and corrections to customer accounts.
• Spearheaded United Way Campaign for 9 years.
Organizational Communication
• Possess software skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, Sage/AccPac, Versyss and Datatel Colleague UI 4.3.
• Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Directed inter-departmental meetings to communicate and implement changes in divisional accounting applications and overall administrative guidelines.
1996 – 1998
Bookkeeper, Rutland Nurseries, Inc.
• Management of multiple checking accounts, including month end reconciliations.
• Management of accounts payable functions, coordination of payment schedules and month end adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain company payroll for 50 – 60 employees.
• Maintain general ledger for checking accounts, accounts payable and payroll functions.
• Human Resources responsibilities including hiring, preparing and processing of hiring packages, maintaining personnel files, and benefits management.
• Administrator of 401k Plan, Developed and maintained a spreadsheet for tracking Estimated vs. Actual incomes, Date of Hire, Qualifying dates and Financial contributions of current participants.
1992 – 1996
Station Clerk, New England Power Company, HVDC Converter
• Site Administrator for payroll applications, including training site personnel.
• System Administrator/Trainer for purchasing, inventory management and accounts payable functions.
• Designated Storekeeper for HVDC Converter as well as Companies 08 and 20.
• Integrated and maintained inventory valued at Ten million dollars on to the company wide stores system.
• Developed and maintained documentation for inventory write downs of companies 06 and 08.
• Coordinated, conducted and reconciled physical counts for multiple companies.
• Designed and implemented a site specific inventory catalog for HVDC Converter.
• Designed and implemented a spreadsheet application for maintaining/tracking inventory/cost analysis and warranty replacement.
• Responsible for shipping and receiving of site inventory.
• Handle confidential materials as required.
1991 – 1992
Senior Clerk – Plant Accounting, New England Power Service Company
• Closed capital building projects for the Worcester area.
• Analyzed problems and established work orders for field personnel.
• Maintained project books, made correcting entries for capital projects, as well as assisting junior personnel with closing blanket projects.
1990 – 1991
Junior Clerk – Plant Accounting, New England Power Service Company
• Closed capital building projects for Narragansett Electric Company.
• Generated property, vehicular, meter damage billings and service orders.
• Assisted manager with the automation of property damage billings.
1989 – 1990
Senior Clerk – Revenue Accounting, New England Power Service Company
• Analyzed payment receipt listings
• Prepared and balanced daily cash records.
• Researched and adjusted customer accounts.
1988 – 1990
Junior Clerk – Revenue Accounting, New England Power Service Company
• Analyzed payment receipt listings for accuracy prior to update of accounts receivable records.
HONORS
• Graduated Suma Cum Laude from Nichols College (2011)
• Received the Alpha Zeta Phi Award for Excellence in Accounting (2011)
• Inducted into Delta Mu Delta International Honors Society for academic excellence. (2009)
• Inducted into Alpha Zeta Phi National Honors Society for academic excellence. (2005)
• Received United Way Bronze Award for outstanding contributions over $5,000. (2004)
• Received United Way Gold Award for outstanding contributions over $10,000. (2003)
• Completed the 50 mile Multiple Sclerosis Challenge Walk. (2008)
• Completed the 60 mile Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. (2002)
EDUCATION
B.S.B.A. Accounting Specialization, Nichols College, May 2011. GPA 3.98
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