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Holyoke Medical Center June 2016 to presentStaff Accountant• Prepare all financial reports for Holyoke Medical Center’s seven individual physician practices including financial analysis, forecasts, budgets, reconciling intercompany accounts, 1099’s, processing accounts payable, and maintaining fixed asset module. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Uncovered that terminated employees are continuing to be paid holiday pay.• Brought fixed asset module up to date from being outdated.• Created reoccurring journal entries in the software system journal entry module saving entry time recording into the general ledger.• Consolidated worksheets.• Had a second computer monitor installed for faster analysis.

Obtained a refund exceeding $50,000 from a utility for prior years overcharges.Uncovered, and pursued refund on, $150,000 in property tax overcharges spanning back14 years.Reduced phone system charges by 50% thru competitive bidding.Established scheduled management meetings for increased oversight over tenant aged receivables. Saved employer $14,000 annually in real estate taxes by obtaining tax free status for one property. Prepared all financial reports with associated analysis, worked with auditors on year end audit, code and process all accounts payable invoices, prepared budgets and forecasts, implemented controls to prevent overcharging and duplicate payments for five properties. Involved in bank functions, maintained fixed asset module and monitored capital expenditures. Reported directly to the President of Meadows Real Estate Management Company.

Managed a six person accounts payable unit that processed approximately $45 million of invoices annually. Processing of invoices included, coding, obtaining proper level of approval and receipts, applying the invoice against an active purchase order, having payment made in a timely manner and preventing duplicate payments.Directed electronic scanning of all associated paperwork for electronic storage.

Masters, Business Administration, B+

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management, B+

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