Kelli Duchesne
Lowell,MA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Project Accountant
W. L. French Excavating
North Billerica, MA
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
- Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
- Assessed and forwarded project overhead estimates in accordance with budgets.
- Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
- Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
- Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Accounts Receivable Accountant
W. L. French Excavating
North Billerica, MA
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored timely collection and application of account receivable collections.
- Managed past due balances, financial inquiries and other accounts receivable functions.
- Identified and implemented process efficiency improvements.
- Identified procedural or executional issues and assisted in development of remediation plans.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Accounts Payable Specialist
W. L. French Excavating
North Billerica, MA
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
Bartender
Cracker's Lounge
Dracut, MA
02.2009 - 03.2016
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Lowell, MA05.2005
Skills
- Reports and Documentation
- Project Leadership
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Accounting Procedures Validation
- Job Cost Tracking
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Project Maintenance
- Account Reconciliation
- Invoice Management
- Staff Oversight and Leadership
Timeline
Sr Project Accountant
W. L. French Excavating
01.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable Accountant
W. L. French Excavating
04.2021 - 01.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist
W. L. French Excavating
10.2016 - 04.2021
Bartender
Cracker's Lounge
02.2009 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School