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Marguerite E. D'Avignon

Cohutta,GA

Summary

Organized and dependable Accountant successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and set priorities to meet deadlines. Ability to work in network, in an international environment, in a collaborative way.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Northern Light Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy for three hospitals.
  • Gather financial information, prepare documents, and close books.
  • Reconcile accounts and review expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Detect and correct mistakes early on and implement systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Provide journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis.
  • Prepare working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Maintain integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Accounting Manager

Balance Financial Management
07.2020 - 05.2022
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements for 5 clients.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.

Accounting Manager

Grupo Sese
04.2019 - 12.2020
  • Developed and mentored direct reports in roles of AR, AP and Collections
  • Identified, documented and implemented department processes and policies
  • Managed monthly close: monitoring preparation of Balance Sheets, Income Statements and all Financial Reports
  • International Intercompany transactions and collaboration
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
  • Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.

Accounting Manager

VitalSmarts
10.2007 - 10.2017
  • Developed and mentored direct reports in roles of AR, AP, Inventory and Collections
  • Lead efforts to identify, develop, document and implement accounting processes and policies
  • Served as subject matter expert for complex accounting issues company-wide
  • Member of Extended Leadership Team reporting directly to Executive Committee
  • Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, budget, inventory control, sales tax, fixed assets
  • Contributed to audit preparation by providing requested documentation and analysis
  • Continuously evaluated, improved, implemented, and monitored internal controls
  • Provided outstanding customer service to internal and external customers
  • NetSuite technical leader and liaison for VitalSmarts Accounting to TwentyEighty Corporate
  • Collaborated with NetSuite, Salesforce.com and other teams on design, testing, business processes, client experience and functionality of the system in context of current and future business
  • Drive IT transformation, managing business needs and requirements across Accounting team

Education

Associate - Applied Science in Business Administration-Management Accounting

Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY

Skills

  • Technology Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Great Plains, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Navision, Infor, Billcom Certified, Concur, Last Pass
  • Tools used for effective remote work: G Suite, Zoom, Net Docs, new tools adopted as needed

Timeline

Accountant

Northern Light Health
08.2022 - Current

Accounting Manager

Balance Financial Management
07.2020 - 05.2022

Accounting Manager

Grupo Sese
04.2019 - 12.2020

Accounting Manager

VitalSmarts
10.2007 - 10.2017

Associate - Applied Science in Business Administration-Management Accounting

Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Marguerite E. D'Avignon