KELLY A GIGUERE
Princeton,MA
Summary
Result-oriented and highly motivated accounting professional with over 18 years of experience in publicly traded companies. Reputation for investigating and resolving issues and constantly striving for process improvement. Ability to work autonomously and as a team player. Proven ability to learn and master new skills quickly and thoroughly. Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience preparing financial statements. Smoothly coordinates daily operations, closing processes and special accounting projects. Talented trainer and team leader with attention to detail and well-honed judgment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant II
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH)
Medford, MA
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Prepared accounts and coordinated audits to manage financial records and accounting controls.
- Generated reports to highlight financial metrics and accounting information.
- Created and reviewed journal entries and completed reconciliations to align with GAAP standards.
- Created training material for new staff to ease training.
- Prepared supporting schedules and documentation to assist external auditors.
- Followed information protection protocols to properly handle and distribute financial data.
- Collaborated with external auditors during yearly audit processes to provide necessary documentation and explanations.
- Updated general ledger with new entries, verifying transaction accuracy to minimize errors.
GL Accountant
GATEHOUSE MEDIA (WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE)
Worcester, MA
03.2016 - 12.2021
- Accurately perform month end closing activities and reconciliations.
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
- Assist multiple departments with accounting issues and inquiries as well providing accounting information to customers when needed.
- Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and reconciliations.
- Assist in budget and forecast analysis and preparations.
- Successfully enhanced monthly commission process for advertising reps to be more automated and eliminated manual errors.
- Updated process and procedures to shorten and smooth out month end closing.
Accounts Receivable Manager
ENERNOC (FKA WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS)
Worcester, MA
04.2012 - 03.2016
- Effectively developed and maintained business relations with energy suppliers and customers.
- Managed daily and monthly accounting activities.
- Prepared, examined, and analyzed account records and financial reports to ensure accuracy and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Executed bank reconciliation, prepared and reviewed A/R aging, prepaid schedules for suppliers and channel partners.
- Reviewed/posted journal entries in preparation for the quarterly close.
- Provided support for month, quarter, and year end close.
- Enhanced cash application procedures to achieve completion up to three days early for end-of-month reporting.
- Played an important role in World Energy Platform enhancements to enable the A/R group to post cash in a more efficient and timely manner.
Investment Accountant Supervisor
BNY MELLON
Westborough, MA
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Effectively supervised a staff of three and fifteen mutual funds.
- Accurately maintained accounting records consisting of expenditure receipts, accounts payable and receivables, profits, losses, and gains.
- Prepared, analyzed and verified financial documents in order to assist clients to make knowledgeable investment decisions.
- Ensured mutual fund discrepancies such as missing trade information and cash availability, were quickly identified and resolved by providing constant communication with transfer agent.
Investment Accountant Senior
BNY MELLON
Westborough, MA
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Successfully built master files on an Investment Accounting System (IAS) using information such as coupon payments, interest rates and par value.
- Effectively communicated concerns clearly with custodians, internal operational team members, investment team contacts, and relationship managers to resolve issues.
- Trained new employees and developed current employees through interaction.
- Processed daily money market trades on multi-currency reporting system under strict time restraints.
- Guaranteed 100% accuracy of daily final prices for multiple funds by producing and verifying numerous financial statements.
Investment Accountant II
BNY MELLON
Westborough, MA
01.2008 - 01.2009
Investment Accountant I
BNY MELLON
Westborough, MA
01.2006 - 01.2008
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with concentration in accounting
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE
Worcester, MASkills
- Collection & Invoicing
- Account Research & Analysis
- Bank Reconciliation
- Audit Preparation & Support
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Revenue ASC 606 processing
- A/R Aging
- Team Building & Management
- Month-End Journal Entries
- Report Development
- Non-Profit Accounting
- Cash Receipts/Management
- Financial & Fund Reporting
- Month & Year-end Closing
- Prepaid Schedules
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Process Improvement
Advanced Technical Competencies
Lawson,Microsoft Outlook, Infor Cloudsuite, Deltek, DTI, Okta, Workday, Proficient MS Office, Lotus Notes, QuickBooks, RippleStone, SAP, Costpoint, Blackline
Timeline
Senior Accountant II
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH)
03.2022 - 04.2025
GL Accountant
GATEHOUSE MEDIA (WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE)
03.2016 - 12.2021
Accounts Receivable Manager
ENERNOC (FKA WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS)
04.2012 - 03.2016
Investment Accountant Supervisor
BNY MELLON
01.2011 - 04.2012
Investment Accountant Senior
BNY MELLON
01.2009 - 01.2011
Investment Accountant II
BNY MELLON
01.2008 - 01.2009
Investment Accountant I
BNY MELLON
01.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with concentration in accounting
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE