Lori Brodeur Email & Phone Number

United States

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

Providing full cycle financial management for eight different non-profit associations, for accrual and cash basis clients.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Accounts Receivable reconciliation, including suggestions for process improvement, as well as training regarding specifics of the Merriam-Webster business and providing historical information. Consulted and assisted in year-end human resource functions.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

 Integral part of a small Accounting team, providing supervision of one employee. Consulted with multiple departments regarding policy and procedure questions; provided direction and problem resolution suggestions, as well as streamlining suggestions and implementation. In this role, I continued to be responsible for the job duties of the previous position held at Merriam-Webster.Streamlined cash management and bank reconciliation process  Assisted in transition to new financial system in a "learn as you go" environment and provided instruction to others.  Successfully transitioned in house payroll processing to online processor. Paycom Online System Administrator, setup users and provided system training for employees and supervisors, processed payroll, managed benefits, open enrollment, and paid time off. Transitioned manual process for annual reviews, increases and promotions to online payroll system and provided instruction to creators and approvers.Transitioned Paid Time Off manual award and tracking system to Paycom Online system including policy and accrual setup, resulting in automated accrual calculations and awards.Participated in annual benefits negotiation and coordinated annual open enrollment.Interpreted, updated and disseminated employment policies, provided clarification and instruction to employees as needed, main contact for employee and companywide communications. Cash management, cash flow, and bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts. Oversight of digital advertising, mobile app and royalty/licensing revenue recording. Oversight of Accounts Receivable function. Generation of 1099’s, scheduling of corporate tax payments using Federal and State platforms.  Affirmative Action Plan compliance, liaison with outside council, government report generation for EEO1, Vets100, PCORI, Creditable Coverage, etc. General Administrative duties related to daily operations.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Created and detailed a process for recording and tracking of advertising revenue to ensure accurate recognition of revenue. Implemented invoicing process for previously non-invoiced, advertising and royalty revenue. In house payroll processing using AS400 system. Maintaining and updating employee records onsite and on multiple platforms.  Filing of Worker’s Comp, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance claims.  Online Banking, TD eTreasury System Administrator; assigned and authorized users, daily cash transfers and tracking, processed electronic payments, positive pay specifications and file uploads.  Journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations, month and year end close processes. Backup for Accounts Receivable; cash applications, on-line deposits and order approvals. Backup for Accounts Payable; invoice coding, entry and processing of check runs. Backup for EDI purchase order and invoice transmittal.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Accounting ClerkAccounts Receivable, cash application and credit/collections.Accounts Payable. entering and processing invoices for payment.Customer ServiceEDI managementGeneral office and clerical duties

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting And Business/Management

Associate Of Science - As, Accounting