Dawn Arruda
Mansfield,MA
Summary
Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. I am also a detail-oriented HR professional offering an energetic and assertive personality. Trained in human resources policies, file maintenance and conflict resolution. Well-versed in industry guidelines and best practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Manager/ Staff Accountant
Keith Construction, Inc
09.2015 - Current
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
- Managed payroll processing and benefits to compensate employees for service rendered.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with external vendors, insurance providers and benefits administrators to establish trust and rapport.
- Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to determine root causes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into [software] financial management system.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Assisted controller with year-end financial audits.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.
Education
Accounting
Mass Bay Community College
WellesleySkills
- Automated Systems and Procedures
- General Ledger
- Staff Meetings
- Internal Audits
- Staff Reviews
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Account Reconciliation
- Controls Monitoring
- Administrative Support
- Staff Compensation
- Data Inputting
- Confidential Document Control
- Cash Flow and Reconciliation
- Audit Support
- Monthly Journal Entries
- Payroll Processing'
- Document Recordkeeping
- Accounting Policy and ControlConfidential Records Management
- Vendor Relations
- Project Planning
- Payroll Completion
- Health Information Policy and Procedure Development
- Organizational Systems
- Human Resources Services
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Relations
- Wages and Salary
- Manager Coaching and Training
- Employee Onboarding
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Benefits Package Preparation
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Event Planning
- Benefits Administrator
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Open Enrollment
Timeline
Human Resource Manager/ Staff Accountant
Keith Construction, Inc
09.2015 - Current
Accounting
Mass Bay Community College
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