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SENIOR LEAD ACCOUNTANT
Summary

Objective: To attain an integral position in a well-established and growing company where my expertise in both non-profit and for profit will afford me the opportunity for professional advancement as an invaluable resource for the organization.

Proficiencies

A distinguished and extensive career in both public and private accounting. Responsible for complete oversight of the general ledger through financial statement analysis. Proficient in maintaining computerized General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll modules. Expertise in all aspects of accounting from account reconciliations, creation of financial reports, contracts, insurance, and all tax returns including payroll.

  • Detail oriented, highly efficient with great multitasking and problem-solving. Proven ability to analyze and offer practical solutions to various accounting & financial irregularities.
  • Computer experience includes Microsoft Solomon/Dynamics SL, FAS 100 Asset Accounting, Excel, Word, Quickbooks, Meditech, ADP, and other numerous accounting software.
Experience
Senior Lead Accountant 03/2010 to Current Human Services Management Corporation Milford, MA

A company that provides shared business and consulting services to both non-profit and proprietary human services agencies. Clients include 1.) Evergreen Center Inc.- residential school serving children and adolescents with autism, severe developmental disabilities, and behavioral needs challenges. 2.) Criterion Child Enrichment - early intervention program providing family training and support. 3.) Beacon ABA of MA and CT - organization specializes in intensive behavioral treatment to young children with autism.

  • Responsible for ensuring completion of all journal entries necessary to provide financial statements, as well as general ledger analysis and budget to actual comparative schedules
  • Monthly reconciliation of all accounts including cash, current assets and liabilities, and fixed assets
  • Implementation and managing systems such as inventory & fixed asset while ensuring accuracy in the depreciation schedules
  • Accountable for oversight of day-to-day operations of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and staff accountants
  • Preparation and oversight of all documents required by external auditors for the purposes of auditing, financial reporting and review of various schedules
  • Assist in the preparation of client company UFR, including any back-up schedules required
  • Review and approve contract renewals with state and local municipalities and other schedules as required by funding sources
  • Responsible for special projects as required by client companies (EI, HUD, DPH, DCF) and any other reports needed
  • Preparation of annual reports, Certificates of Good Standing and other reports as required
  • Manage and oversee renewal of insurance policies for client companies as well as filing of and follow-up of all insurance claims
  • Responsible for bi-weekly payroll analysis and monitoring of control hours and clients' FTR reports as necessary by client
  • Accountable for Resource Center monitoring, FTE quarterly reports, nutrition audit reports, quarterly incentive schedules and all other routine reports
Accountant 01/2003 to 03/2010 CMA Accounting & Bookkeeping Sharon, MA
  • Responsible for processing and maintaining all aspects of accounting for various small businesses
  • Duties include weekly payrolls, accounts receivables, accounts payables, bank reconciliations, and financial statements
  • Prepare quarterly and year-end federal and state payroll tax filings
  • Prepare personal and corporate income tax returns
  • Consult with new businesses pertaining to accounting and bookkeeping processes, work with software companies to customize software to business needs
Senior Lead Accountant 01/1997 to 01/2003 American Red Cross Dedham, MA

Accounting department relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Monitor and analyze multiple regions' financial transactions and prepare journal entries as necessary to ensure accuracy of financial records
  • Assist in the monthly closing of books for seven of ten regions
  • Review, and verify for accuracy all account analysis in order to meet all deadlines
  • Responsible for uploading all ADP payroll interfaces on a weekly basis, identifying internal and external problem areas, preparing control sheets, and taking necessary action to correct processing and coding errors
  • Participated in the conversion from legacy system to Oracle-based system, contributed recommendations for problem areas in daily operations of accounting system
  • Prepared month-end financial statements and year-end reports for assigned regions using National, Area, and Regional reporting formats
  • Consolidated all New England Region to Hub office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lead contact person during transition, oversaw all accounting areas including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
Senior Accountant, Payroll Manager 01/1992 to 01/1996 Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA
  • Assist in the creation, maintenance, and analysis of the entire Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Affiliates' general ledgers
  • Process six corporate payrolls, ranging from a day care center to executive payrolls, which include non-cash compensation
  • Accountable for bank reconciliations of fifteen corporations, and multiple cash accounts
  • Responsible for integrity of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll modules as well as all related tax filings for fourteen affiliated corporations
  • Created and analyzed monthly financial statements for each above affiliate
  • Supervised daily activities of payroll staff
Staff Accountant 01/1985 to 01/1992 Mandell and Mandell, Thomas Quinn CPA, Accountants and Auditors Franklin and Fairhaven, MA
  • Responsible for processing and maintaining computer department.
  • Duties included cash receipt and disbursement summaries, bank reconciliations, payroll analysis, depreciation schedules, and tax filings.
  • Prepared weekly payrolls for various clients.
  • Prepared quarterly federal and state payroll tax filings.
  • Prepared personal and corporate income tax returns.
  • Responsible for the training of junior accounting staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, MA
Professional Affiliations

National Society of Accountants

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Human Services Management Corporation
  • CMA Accounting & Bookkeeping
  • American Red Cross
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
  • Mandell and Mandell, Thomas Quinn CPA, Accountants and Auditors

School Attended

  • University of Massachusetts

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Lead Accountant
  • Accountant
  • Senior Accountant, Payroll Manager
  • Staff Accountant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Accounting

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