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Carissa Gagnon

Sioux Falls,SD

Summary

Meticulous accounting professional with seven years of experience in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and account reconciliation. Strong Quickbooks and Quickbooks Time proficiency with a precise and accurate nature. Expertise in financial data entry and record-keeping.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Rainbow International of Sioux Falls
11.2016 - Current
  • Managed all accounting transactions
  • Created and implemented a new process of Accounts Payable to speed up the process of entering, processing, approvals, and payments
  • Adding on the contractor excise certificates
  • File annually 1099-NEC to subcontractors and keep track of all Forms W9, Insurance Certificates, and Independent Contractor's Work Comp
  • Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
  • Managed all Accounts Receivables including filing mechanical liens on homes for nonpayment
  • Process bi-weekly payroll including filing 941, 940, W-2, I-9, SD Reemployment Quarterly Report, Background Checks every 3 years, and all new hires
  • In 2000 and 2001 receive back from IRS using the Cares Act worksheets 1-2 for Credits For Qualified Sick and Family Leave Wages
  • Compiled and analyze all financial forms monthly and weekly process sales analyst for corporate reporting
  • Compiled all reports for year-end taxes, by creating a system to face track what is needed for reporting to CPAs
  • Created a migrated to a whole new chart of accounts handed down from corporate by working nights and weekends to have zero downtime for the daily operation of the company
  • In 2000 and 2001 applied for and received not one but two PPP Loans that were 100% funded and forgiven
  • Monthly reporting of Sales and Use Tax Returns and Contractor Excise Tax Returns.

Dispatcher

Bennett Trucking
05.2012 - 11.2016
  • Dispatched and billed for 30 plus refrigerated trucking companies
  • Planned and appointed time frames for deliveries of all trucks
  • Billing and prep for payroll
  • Schedule appointments in 100's of different warehouse receivables
  • Kept drivers updated and on time
  • Worked diligently to get freight unloaded
  • Learned how to multitask quickly and efficiently.

Office Manager/Tax Preparer III

H & R Block
01.2001 - 05.2012
  • On average handled over 400 clients per tax season for a total of roughly 4,500 tax returns complete, ranging from the 1040 EZ to complicated Farm, Business, and Sales Tax Returns
  • Additional Courses Taken Through HR Block: 1040 Beginning Courses Farm, Rental Income, Specialized Retirement Income, Depreciation, to name a few
  • 34 course hours of continues education each year.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado Technical University
Sioux Falls, SD
01.2006

Associate of Arts - Clerical Studies

Lake Area Technical University
Watertown, SD
05.1993

Skills

  • Certifications & Courses
  • QBO Pro Advisor
  • Linked In Learning
  • Excel
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Honors & Awards
  • Nominated for Office Manager of the Year
  • Written Communication
  • Project Management
  • Workflow Planning
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Credit and Collections
  • Business Administration
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Financial Accounting
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Human Resources
  • Financial Tracking
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Microsoft Office
  • Administering Payroll
  • Budget Administration
  • Financial Reporting
  • P&L Responsibility

Honors Awards

Nominated for Office Manager of the Year for all 600 Rainbow International on an international level, runner-up.

Certifications Courses

  • Basics of Accounting and Finance
  • Decision-Making Operations
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Income Tax
  • Project Planning
  • Graduated in Top 10% of Class
  • Internal and external customer service
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-Solving
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Excel
  • QuickBooks
  • Organization
  • Customer Service Serving: Serving Internal Customers April 2019
  • Developing Your Emotional Intelligence April 2019
  • Excel Essential Training April 2019
  • Excel: PivotTables April 2019
  • Time Management Fundamentals March 2019

Personal Information

  • Title: Accountant
  • Nationality: American

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Since the initial publication of the chart of the electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one-millionth of reality.
R. Buckminster Fuller

Timeline

Office Manager

Rainbow International of Sioux Falls
11.2016 - Current

Dispatcher

Bennett Trucking
05.2012 - 11.2016

Office Manager/Tax Preparer III

H & R Block
01.2001 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado Technical University

Associate of Arts - Clerical Studies

Lake Area Technical University

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