Jacques M. Lerouge
Attleboro
Summary
Extremely motivated and results-driven financial professional with exceptional leadership skills and an extensive background in the following broad-based competencies including maintaining vendor relationships. Proficient in vendor management and thrives in challenging, fast-paced environments. Strong interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage a group and increase productivity, program goals and objectives. Proven ability to multi-task, handle new challenges, volunteer for tasks outside of job descriptions and remain calm in crisis situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Accountant
Molina Healthcare
Boston, MA
01.2018 - Current
- Account reconciliation to identify errors in posting or coding
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records
- Prepare supporting schedules for journal entries (e.g., Concur entries)
- Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions
- Utilizes computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information
- Post cash deposits to JDEdwards
- Perform daily positive pay submission, process monthly and quarterly invoices, and create PO’s for all vendors
Property Accountant
Trinity Financial
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Financial Management of a portfolio of 40 properties and ensured that mortgage payments, real estate payments and insurance payments are made timely and accurately recorded
- Prepared monthly financial statements and general ledger work-papers for properties in his/her portfolio
- Assisted Property Managers in the preparation Common Area Maintenance quarterly and/or annual tenant billings for properties in his/her portfolio
- Respond to inquiries and questions
- Prepared Real Estate Tax quarterly and/or semi-annual tenant billings for properties in his/her portfolio
- Approved and posted invoices to general ledger
- Processed deposits through bank scanners
- Processed and paid mortgages, real estate taxes, employee rents, evictions, reserves, inter-company bills, corporate bills, utilities, employee reimbursements, other recurring vouchers or bills
- Paid mortgages, condo fees, utilities, advertising, insurances, monthly reserves and other invoices that need to be paid by due dates
- Processed and approved all account payables and payroll functionalities
- Researched and resolved vendor billing discrepancies
- Entered and/or uploaded invoices into the system, prepared and performed check runs and electronic payments
- Maintained/performed data entry into detailed month-end workbook recording prepaid expenses, accruals, insurance accounts, debt payments etc
- Reviewed check runs with Property Manager and authorized release of payments
- Calculated management fees and calculated periodic accruals
- Assisted management with budget preparations
Accounts Payable Supervisor
VALLEY CREST DEVELOPMENT
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided leadership, training and development to a team of three Accounts Payable specialists
- Monitored all Accounts Payable processes, including 1099 processing, petty cash, credit cards, and expense reports
- Assisted with SOX compliance testing, annual audits and quarterly financial reviews as they related to the A/P function
- Assisted Controller with cash planning; provided recommendation on weekly vendor cash disbursements
- Worked with 3-way matching for accurately processing large volumes of purchase orders and invoices
- Reviewed processing tracked payments and receivables
- Reconciled bills, vendor purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and requests for payments
- Works with vendors to settle billing disputes
- Ran weekly operating reports and vouchered reports
- Efficiently managed the accurate and timely processing of over 1500 invoices per month
- Corresponded via email and telephone collecting and paying on past due accounts, resolving disputes and questions, researching misapplied payments, errors in contracts, and other discrepancies
- Developed & maintained strong vendor relationships, contracts & negotiated payment terms
- Created & maintained departmental policies, job descriptions and performance evaluations for Accounts Payable Team
- Assisted Finance Team with month end processing, including accruals and account reconciliations
Associate Accountant/AP
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Boston, MA
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Produced financial reports evaluating completed projects, identifying current trends and evaluating variances
- Under minimal guidance, prepared, supported and processed financial data (e.g., general ledger, invoices, payables, receivables, validation, journal entries) using various accounting systems in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner
- Assisted in processing over 1,200 invoices monthly to ensure accuracy on payments
- Researched and allocated payments for more than 20,000 accounts in a short-deadline situation
- Handled cash and credit card reconciliations, payment date accounting and monthly reporting activities
- Assisted in analyzing company’s financial data and performances
- Assisted in developing and implementing cash flow and debt management strategies
- Evaluated capital expenditures and depreciation data
- Compiled data to generate financial statements including cash flow, P&L, and balance sheet for review by management
- Performed due diligence on budgets and projects generating revenue
- Controlled inventory from ordering supplies and merchandise to setting prices
- Prepared ad hoc analysis and performance reports to assist management and sales team in evaluating special projects in a timely manner
Education
Master’s degree of Science - Management
Easter Nazarene College
Quincy, MA01.2020
Bachelor’s degree of Science - Business Administration
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA01.2018
Associate degree of Arts - General Business
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA01.2015
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Accounts Payable
- Cash Flow Management
- General Ledger Management
- Payroll Processing
- Auditing procedures
- SAP Knowledge
- QuickBooks proficiency
References
Available upon request.
Languages
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Associate Accountant
Molina Healthcare
01.2018 - Current
Property Accountant
Trinity Financial
01.2017 - 01.2018
Accounts Payable Supervisor
VALLEY CREST DEVELOPMENT
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associate Accountant/AP
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2017
Master’s degree of Science - Management
Easter Nazarene College
Bachelor’s degree of Science - Business Administration
Eastern Nazarene College
Associate degree of Arts - General Business
Eastern Nazarene College