Plus years professional experience
Michel Pelletier
North Kingstown,RI
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
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Work History
Cash Accountant/Treasury
Fujifilm Electronic Materials USA
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
05.2019 - Current
- Oversee all day-to-day banking and cash management functions.
- Create monthly cashflow forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Complete daily cash functions like journalizing cash and wire receipts and daily cash and banking reconciliations.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial transactions
- Set up all wire transfers and ACH runs
- Complete all customer/vendor setup and credit applications
Owner/Operator
SOUTH COUNTY ASSOCIATES, LLC
North Kingstown, RI
01.2010 - Current
- Accounting/Business Consulting
- Financial management functions including development of quarterly financial statements, general ledger functions, and account reconciliations
- Interact with other consultants concerning financial forecasts and reports
- Provided Quarterly Financial Statement for Managements use
- Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes
- Provide financial analyses as needed
- General Ledger account reconciliations, maintain chart of accounts
Controller
PHOENIX BULK CARRIERS US
Middletown, RI
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Direct financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets
- Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, payroll, account reconciliation, and cash management
- Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications
- Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives
- Interact with the Owners and President concerning financial forecasts and reports
- Spearheaded implementation of technology that improved tracking reducing operating expenses 20%
- Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes
- Served as key leader in effectively converting accounting system in order to streamline closing process
- Corporate liaison with banks and auditors (international accounting firm, Ernst & Young)
- Oversee IT function, 401k program, Health insurance program for the whole company info structure.
Staff Accountant
Navinvest Marine Services
Portsmouth, RI
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan
- Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for senior management
- Carried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency and accuracy
- Built and led teams in carrying out special projects
- Closed and prepared monthly financial statements and audit reports
- Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions
- Worked in collaboration with controller to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives
- Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, and
- Receivables/Accounts payables
- Prepared financial statements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
1996
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Team management/Leadership
- Effective Verbal and Written Communication
- Journal Entry Preparation
- International Accounting Standards/GAAP Accounting Practices
- Networking with Key Stakeholders
- SAP Software
- Fixed Assets Management
- Accounting Policy and Control
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
Timeline
Cash Accountant/Treasury
Fujifilm Electronic Materials USA
05.2019 - Current
Owner/Operator
SOUTH COUNTY ASSOCIATES, LLC
01.2010 - Current
Controller
PHOENIX BULK CARRIERS US
01.1997 - 01.2010
Staff Accountant
Navinvest Marine Services
01.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE