BLAIR BOURQUE
Delcambre
Summary
Experienced Assistant Accountant with a strong foundation in financial accounting and support functions. Proficient in reconciling accounts, preparing financial statements, and providing valuable assistance during audits. Skilled in utilizing accounting software and ensuring accuracy of financial records.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
Chart Energy & Chemicals
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted in-depth variance analysis to identify root causes of discrepancies between actual results versus projections, informing corrective actions as necessary.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by conducting thorough account reconciliations and identifying areas of improvement.
- Supported month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations, resulting in timely completion of financial reporting requirements.
- Participated in internal audits as needed, contributing valuable insight into financial processes and assisting in the identification of potential risk areas for further review.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Provided high-quality customer service when interacting with external vendors regarding payment inquiries or invoice discrepancies, fostering positive relationships with key partners.
- Developed customized financial reports that highlighted key performance indicators, enabling management to track progress towards goals effectively.
- Played an active role in the development of standard operating procedures for the cost accounting department, promoting consistency across tasks performed by team members.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather relevant financial information, leading to a more comprehensive understanding of project costs.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Office Manager (Remote)
Servpro Memorial West
05.2020 - Current
- Maintained outstanding receivables through persistent follow-ups and prompt dispute resolution
- Maintained a collection efficiency rate of 93%, resulting in a substantial reduction in overdue accounts
- Monitored all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, account statements, decreasing errors
- Approved and paid invoices before deadlines, corresponding with vendors within 1 business day about issues or discrepancies
- Created and posted job ads, scheduled interviews, and managed pre-employment screenings and background checks
- Streamlined billing processes using QuickBooks, which resulted in a 23% reduction in billing errors
- Assisted with new employee onboarding, and ensured all pre-employment forms were completed within 72 hours
- Managed and coordinated schedules, emails, and voicemails for management
- Assisted managers in determining training needs and finding the best solutions to meet those needs
- Conducted employee onboarding and helped organize over training and development initiatives
- Generating the timekeeping system reports regarding manager assignments
Tax Preparer Supervisor
Jackson Hewitt
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Interviewed clients to determine appropriate adjustments, deductions, and allowable expenses while providing financial guidance for future tax refunds
- Prepared tax returns ranging from simple to complex with 98% accuracy
- Ensuring accurate tax submissions to the IRS by verifying all tax information
- Managed incoming client calls, transferred calls to appropriate departments, and answered client concerns
- Facilitated communication among team members using Slack
- Supervised 5-person office, directing customers to their assigned tax preparer and ensuring completion of required documentation
- Organized payment and recorded receipts for services for customers and tax preparers
Shift Manager/Waitress
Duffy's Diner
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for monitoring the timely delivery of food
- Offering fast and impeccable support to our customers, and resolving all issues that arose
- Ensured that the environment was clean and hygienic, and supervised the end-of-shift cash outs
- Managed close-out process on weekends for servers to ensure tips were properly distributed
Accounts Payable Specialist
CETCO Energy Service
08.2012 - 09.2016
- Processed over 1000+ invoices every month timely
- Assisted with month-end close, monthly accruals, lease reconciliation
- Managed incoming client calls, transferred calls to appropriate departments, and vendor concerns
- Maintained the lease and rent worksheet for various divisions
- Processed recurring monthly lease payments, rent, employee expenses, contract labor, marketing, medical, and legal
- Approved and paid invoices before deadlines, corresponding with vendors within 1 business day about issues or discrepancies
- Created physical case folders, labeling and indexing files to increase office efficiency
- Resolved payment issues and followed up on vendor inquiries to bring the company 100% up-to-date with all bills
Accounts Payable Clerk
Ray Chevrolet
04.2008 - 08.2012
- Processed and recorded 12+ financial transactions per day
- Approved and paid invoices before deadlines, corresponding with vendors within 2 business day about issues or discrepancies
- Managed 4-line phone system to answer, screen, and forward calls
- Generate daily on-demand checks
- Reconciling 60 statements daily
- Create and maintain monthly expenditures
- Collaborated with the team to troubleshoot and find solutions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
03-2025
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
04-2022
General Accounting Certificate - undefined
Louisiana Technical College
05.2006
Skills
- QuickBooks Software
- ADP software
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Knowledge of tax laws
- Auditing
- Financial Reporting
- Training and developmental skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Accounts receivable management
- Balance sheet preparation
- Financial statements review
- Account reconciliation
- Assisting in SOX reporting
- Accounts payable management
- Journal entries
- Report preparation
- JDE software
- DAS reporting software
Timeline
Cost Accountant
Chart Energy & Chemicals
11.2023 - Current
Office Manager (Remote)
Servpro Memorial West
05.2020 - Current
Tax Preparer Supervisor
Jackson Hewitt
12.2018 - 07.2022
Shift Manager/Waitress
Duffy's Diner
08.2018 - 06.2019
Accounts Payable Specialist
CETCO Energy Service
08.2012 - 09.2016
Accounts Payable Clerk
Ray Chevrolet
04.2008 - 08.2012
General Accounting Certificate - undefined
Louisiana Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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