Maria Lantagne
Sanford,ME
Summary
Detail-oriented financial professional skilled in reconciling accounts and bank statements, managing budgets, and processing expenditures and revenues to ensure accurate and timely financial data for decision-making. Expertise in payroll processing, Good mathematical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Advanced skills in QuickBooks, Excel and Word.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer
St. George's Episcopal Church
01.1998 - Current
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Enhanced financial reporting processes, providing our Vestry with accurate and timely information for decision-making purposes.
- Advised the Vestry regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
- Prepared and presented financial reports.
- Planned and managed $185,000 annual budgets, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
- Streamlined payment processes, improving efficiency and reducing processing times.
- Strengthened internal controls to prevent fraud, ensuring integrity of financial transactions.
- Developed policies for cash handling and treasury operations, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Facilitated financial strategy meetings, providing key insights for decision-making.
- Managed budgets, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Created and distributed reports.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Worked with Vestry members to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Payroll Specialist
LAARS Heating Systems Company
06.2016 - 02.2024
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
Education
Associate of Science - Business/Accounting
Burdett College,
Boston, MASkills
- Bookkeeping, general ledger accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- Excel proficiency, Word
- Processing payments and receivables
- Preparing financial statements
- Reliability, excellent communication and organizational skills
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
LAARS Heating Systems Company
06.2016 - 02.2024
Treasurer
St. George's Episcopal Church
01.1998 - Current
Associate of Science - Business/Accounting
Burdett College,
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