Colleen Dalrymple
Summary
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional with two years of experience in bookkeeping. I am currently studying financial reporting, budgeting, and analyzing complex data. I am skilled in reconciling accounts and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Proficient in using accounting software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory and GAAP standards. Proven ability to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and drive organizational success through strategic financial management. Experienced at multitasking in fast-paced environments and confident in handling confidential information with integrity and professionalism. I am ready to contribute my expertise to a dynamic accounting team and further my education and understanding of this profession.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Ritchie Navigation
11.2021 - Current
- Successfully retrieved over $250K in outstanding accounts receivables by cultivating strong and trustworthy relationships with both existing and prospective clients in my previous role.
- Maintain financial records, including all receipts, invoices, and bank statements
- Closely monitor transactions to ensure compliance with state, federal, and company policies and meet GAAP standards
- Answer client queries
- Contact clients about outstanding bills and help set payment plans
- Reconcile and balance all accounts
- Enter client data and fees on accounting software
- File and organize records of all financial transactions
- Process accounts payable and receivable
- Helped address and resolve any billing disputes
- Maintained accurate journal entries, figures, and codes
- Entered payment approval and processed checks
- I communicated with merchants on bill discrepancies
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
Counselor and advocate
Baystate Community Services
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Conflict resolution
- Flexibility: Adapting to different schedules and resident needs
- Teamwork: Collaborating with other staff members to provide comprehensive care and support for residents
- Communication: Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills for interacting with residents and colleagues
- Exceptional training and mentoring abilities
- Excellent data entry and interpretation skills from writing detailed reports throughout the day and entering it into the system at the end of the shift
- Superior organization and prioritization skills
- Patience: Remaining calm and patient in difficult situations
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developing and maintaining customer and supplier relationships
- Optimizing supply chain operations
- Demand forecasting
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify process gaps and develop solutions
- Contract negotiation
- Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize cost and service levels
Waitress
The Lucky Dawg
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Implementing a new upselling strategy
- Working flexible hours
- Handling cash and credit card transactions
- Balancing the cash drawer
- Excellent customer service skills for ensuring customers had a positive dining experience
Senior Camp Counselor
Pembroke Recreation Center
01.2011 - 10.2016
- Helped develop and plan various engaging group activities
- Provided emotional support to youth attendees as needed
- Train and manage staff members charged with overseeing the enrollment of over 300 children each session
- Ensure children's safety and well-being at all points
- Created a safe and inclusive environment for camp participants of varying ability levels
- Monitored each child's well-being and progress, reporting any concerns to management
- Mentor new camp counselors, ensuring they have the skills and resources needed to excel
- Provided weekly updates to campers' parents and guardians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2025
Skills
- Budget support
- General ledger maintenance
- A/P and A/R
- Project management
- Risk management
- Transaction entry
- Bookkeeping software
- Invoice processing
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger entries
- General ledger management
- Financial recordkeeping
Certification
I obtained my Paralegal Certification in 2021 from Boston University.
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Ritchie Navigation
11.2021 - Current
Counselor and advocate
Baystate Community Services
01.2019 - 04.2020
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
01.2018 - 01.2019
Waitress
The Lucky Dawg
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Camp Counselor
Pembroke Recreation Center
01.2011 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
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