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Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Laura Lessard

Altoona,USA

Summary

Experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Director

School District of Siren
01.2015 - Current
  • Accounting and reporting (in compliance with WUFAR)
  • Cash Management
  • Debt Management
  • Payroll Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Accounts payable and receivable management
  • Submit and reconcile payroll taxes, Wisconsin retirement, and all other deduction and benefits
  • Grant management and reporting
  • Prepare, present and maintain budget
  • Bank reconciliation and month end closing
  • Process tax levy
  • Attend committee and school board meetings
  • Submit reports to DPI timely
  • School Based Services (SBS) billing and reporting

Payroll Specialist

School District of Siren
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Process payroll
  • Submit and reconcile payroll taxes, Wisconsin retirement, and all other deduction and benefits
  • Process accounts payable and receivable
  • Data entry
  • Audit preparation
  • Assist Finance Director

Assistant Business Manager

Village of Grantsburg Housing Authority
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Cash Management
  • Debt Management
  • Process payroll
  • Accounts payable and receivable management
  • Submit and reconcile payroll taxes and all other deduction and benefits
  • Grant management and reporting
  • Prepare, present and maintain budget
  • Bank reconciliation and month end closing

Education

School Business Office Professionals

WASBO University

Skills

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience in managing budgets and handling financial documents
  • General ledger entry
  • General ledger accounting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Audit coordination

Certification

School Business Office Professionals Certificate

Timeline

Finance Director

School District of Siren
01.2015 - Current

Payroll Specialist

School District of Siren
01.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Business Manager

Village of Grantsburg Housing Authority
01.2013 - 01.2014

School Business Office Professionals

WASBO University