Cedar Grove Family Daycare
Biography of Melissa Desmarais - Owner, Lic. Provider
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| MELISSA A. DESMARAIS
11134 Hoffman Drive Germantown, Maryland 20876
Residence: (301) 253-5959 E-mail: Melsabri@aol.com Mobile: (301) 943-4905
Highly motivated, organized professional offering academic qualifications in Accounting and Business Management backed by proven contributions in accounting, cost analysis, and business administration within highly divergent industries. Expert communicator and team facilitator across diverse groups. Motivated by diverse challenges, problem-solving situations, and continuous learning opportunities. Exceptional commitment to going “above and beyond†to achieve results and fulfill objectives.
Areas of Expertise
Cost Analysis & Reporting – Accounts Receivable – Invoice Processing – Order Entry
Credit & Collections – General Ledger – Account Management – Customer Service
Inventory Management – Business Administration
EDUCATION & COMPUTER SKILLS
B.S., Business Management / B.S., Accounting – Dual Concentration Program
Castleton State College, Castleton, VT – June 2001
Care Courses 158 hours of child care classes - January 2007
CPR and First AID Certified American Red Cross
Licensed by the state of Maryland
Computer Skills
MS Office ((Word, Excel, Outlook, Access,) Expert Level of Knowledge) FrontPage, PowerPoint), Open Office, ADP Software, AccPac Accounting Software, QuickBooks Accounting Software, Deltek, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Lotus, WinZip, Win Fax Pro
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DAI, Inc. Development Alternatives, www.dai.com – Bethesda, MD, 2002-2004
CASH MANAGEMENT ASSITANT
Maintained daily AR Activities
Recorded daily cash transaction into GL and AR
Performed Bank Reconciliations for over 30 oversea projects
Transmitted Daily Wire Transfers
Preformed Main Bank Reconciliation.
Directly Supported Cash Manager and CFO with daily cash activities.
Created and Implemented AR Comparison Reports by division to locate troubled projects
Created and Implemented Bank Reconciliation Applications using Excel
Created and Implemented user friendly Electronic Accounting Forms for use in the Finance Department and Company Wide.
Created and Implemented Cash Management Policies and Procedures
Recovered over 10 million dollars in AR in the first 6 months and continued to collect on accounts past 60- days with a high success rate
RAC Solutions, Inc. / Rent A Computer, www.racsolutions.com– Bethesda, MD, 2000-2002
FINANCIAL INTERN / ACCOUNTANT
Active participant in diverse aspects of accounting including accounts receivable, order entry, invoice processing, customer credits, collections, aged trial balance review, and general ledger for $6.9 million computer rental and networking company.
Maintain customer accounts and provide customer assistance for invoicing issues.
Directly supported both President and CEO of company with miscellaneous administrative functions.
Performed shipping and receiving, sales support, and backup for service department building units.
Midway Diner and Steak House/Seward’s Family Restaurant – Rutland, VT, 1998-2000
CUSTOMER SERVICE / WAIT STAFF / LINE COOK / HOTESSES / DISHWASHER
Interim positions while pursing dual bachelor’s degrees full-time.
Foley Services, Inc., www.foleylinen.com – Rutland, VT, 1993-1998
COST ANALYST / INVENTORY CONTROL / PRODUCTION / ADMINISTRATIVE
Excelled in diverse areas of business including production, office administration, inventory control and management, and cost analysis for an industrial laundry serving all of Vermont, parts New Hampshire, Upstate New York, and Massachusetts.
Provided management cost reports, customer profit/loss analysis, and supply cost evaluation.
Managed uniform inventory database, quality control, storage, and organization. |
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