Kelsey Horn
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting and finance professional with hands-on experience in financial statement and budget analysis. Successful at problem-solving and implementing process improvements to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst
Leominster Public School
Leominster, MA
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee month-end closing process, including account reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, general ledger corrections, and budget management
- Complete year-end closing processes with senior management and external auditors
- Analyze financial statement discrepancies, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
- Develop and implement internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance with US GAAP Standards
- Serve as liaison between finance and operations teams, ensuring effective communication on budgetary matters and encouraging interdepartmental collaboration
Accounting Specialist
Rydemore Heavy Duty Truck Parts Inc.
Fitchburg, MA
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Lead all accounts receivable activities, including collection calls, revenue recognition, and creating regular aging reports
- Supported month-end & year-end closing processes by completing account reconciliations, posting journal entries, filing required taxes, and preparing financial statements
- Computed financial analysis ratios using balance sheets, income statements, inventory & sales reports to aide operations improvement
- Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly
Mortgage Servicing Specialist/Teller
Digital Federal Credit Union
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Efficiently processed all teller transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, & check cashing
- Assisted in the loan boarding process, drafted payoff quotes and paid-in-full letters, analyzed and reconciled GL variances
- Maintained compliance with federal regulations, company policies, and industry best practices in all mortgage loan servicing and banking activities
Accounting & Payroll Coordinator
Lynch Landscape & Tree Service Inc.
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Processed and reviewed weekly payroll, ensuring accurate earnings & deductions for employees and company payroll costs
- Implemented a new payroll system, improving efficiency and reducing manual input errors.
- Enhanced cash flow by efficiently managing accounts receivable and ensuring prompt payment from customers
- Assisted with the month-end close process by reconciling accounts and efficiently processing journal entries
- Helped year-end close processes, including W-2 distribution and preparing tax filings & financial statements
Retail Accountant
EG America – Cumberland Farms
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Assisted in the month-end close by completing complex account reconciliations and preparing journal entries
- Analyzed large store data sets in Excel using pivot tables and lookup formulas to reconcile with vendor & credit statements
Education
Master of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA06.2026
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
Nichols College
Dudley, MA05.2020
Skills
- Budgeting Administration
- General Ledger Management
- Expense Tracking
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- US GAAP
- Audit Support
- Account Reconciliation
Activities Awards
- Nichols College Emerging Leaders Program, 08/2016, 05/2020
- Nichols College Dean's List, 08/2016, 05/2020
- Young Women in Business Summit, Harvard Business School, 03/2015
Certification
Harvard Business School Online - Financial Accounting Certificate | 2023
Hobbies & Interests
- Assist in organizing community benefit fundraisers
- Playing billiards, or pool, at local establishments or at home
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Leominster Public School
08.2022 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Rydemore Heavy Duty Truck Parts Inc.
10.2021 - 04.2022
Mortgage Servicing Specialist/Teller
Digital Federal Credit Union
06.2021 - 10.2021
Accounting & Payroll Coordinator
Lynch Landscape & Tree Service Inc.
11.2020 - 05.2021
Retail Accountant
EG America – Cumberland Farms
06.2020 - 10.2020
Master of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Fitchburg State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
Nichols College
Harvard Business School Online - Financial Accounting Certificate | 2023
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