Kate Dionne
Skowhegan,ME
Summary
Dynamic Senior Accountant and Payroll Manager specializing in cost accounting and cash flow management. Expert in enhancing financial processes, achieving a 20% reduction in payroll errors, and driving profitability through strategic audits and general ledger management. Skilled in fostering team efficiency and safeguarding information. A passion to expand business through all social media platforms to the best of her ability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Ware-Butler Building Supply
Waterville, ME
05.2024 - Current
- Managed company bank account transactions day-to-day and completed weekly check runs with 500+ vendors
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Payroll Manager
Ware-Butler Building Supply
Waterville, ME
08.2022 - Current
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support orders.
- Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data for weekly payrolls.
- Ensured the companies payroll compliance with federal and state labor and tax laws.
- Successfully implemented and streamlined new payroll system for 350+ hourly and salary employees, reducing errors by 20%.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Maintained, audited, reconciled and posted weekly payroll general ledger reports to companies general ledger to ensure accurate reporting.
Retail Operations Manager
Jordan Lumber Company
Kingfield, ME
09.2015 - 09.2021
- Controlled shipments, inventory, purchasing and inspection to reduce workflow gaps.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet daily production requirements and goals.
- Reviewed store sale numbers, cost of inventory, operational expenses and inventory losses.
- Reduced workflow downtime by ordering supplies and organizing stock to meet demand.
- Analyzed operational expenses and cost of inventory to identify losses and developed strategies for increased profits.
- Determined layout of store merchandise for visual appeal to consumers.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
Education
Business Management -
Thomas College
Waterville, ME05.2019
Skills
- Cost accounting
- General Ledger Management
- Audit Support
- Payroll Processing
- Cash Flow Management
- Information Protection
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Ware-Butler Building Supply
05.2024 - Current
Payroll Manager
Ware-Butler Building Supply
08.2022 - Current
Retail Operations Manager
Jordan Lumber Company
09.2015 - 09.2021
Business Management -
Thomas College