Michelle Girouard
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Skilled financial leader with many years of experience in accounting, financial planning and reporting. Demonstrated development and adapting financial reporting processes to achieve organizational profitability Experienced professional with expertise in overseeing accounting functions for healthcare and oil and gas companies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Complete Home Health Inc.
Lafayette
02.2008 - 03.2024
- Advised senior management on making informed decisions regarding capital investments
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management review
- Reviewed bank reconciliations on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of data
- Conducted research into new technologies that could improve financial operations
- Negotiated contracts with insurance companies to secure best terms possible
- Oversaw billing, accounts payable and receivable functions, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting
- Coordinated audits by external auditors in accordance with GAAP standards
- Trained staff members on proper use of accounting software programs
- Managed organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting
- Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction
- Implemented multiple software conversions, desktop setup, and staff training
- Improved billing and month-end reporting processes.
Comptroller
Arlan Enterprise
Broussard
08.2000 - 02.2008
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable receivables assets and account management and budgets
- Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities
- Reviewed financial documents such as invoices and purchase orders for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL)
Lafayette, LA05.1985
Skills
- Revenue Recognition
- Financial Policy and Internal controls development
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Financial Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Financial statement review
- Payroll, Billing, Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Report Generation
- Staff Management
- Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Financial Controller
Complete Home Health Inc.
02.2008 - 03.2024
Comptroller
Arlan Enterprise
08.2000 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL)