Lucinda L. Chagnon
Bowie
Summary
Dedicated Finance professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Manager
Arundel Lodge Inc
Edgewater, MD
07.2017 - 05.2026
- Developed and managed grant proposals, ensuring alignment with funding requirements.
- Monitored compliance with grant regulations and reporting deadlines to maintain funding eligibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify funding opportunities and strategic initiatives.
- Analyzed budget allocations and expenditures for grant-funded projects to optimize resource usage.
- Established relationships with funding agencies to enhance support for organizational objectives.
- Optimized financial tracking and reporting mechanisms, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and organizational standards.
- Monitored project timelines closely, ensuring timely completion of tasks to meet donor deadlines.
- Monitored grant expenditures against budgets, ensuring funds were utilized appropriately and within scope of funded projects.
- Developed and maintained relationships with funders to ensure ongoing support, using effective communication and timely reporting.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Arundel Lodge, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2026
- Manage and reconcile accounts payables
- Prepare journal entries
- Assist with annual budget and audit preparation
- Developed financial records document retention process
- Reduced expenses by consolidating vendors
- Work independently in a busy office environment with frequent internal and external interruptions
- Prepare 1099 Misc and 1099 NEC for all Vendors
- File Maryland Sales Tax return
Cash Office Manager
Giant Food, LLC
01.1992 - 01.2015
- Performed cash accounting to verify daily deposits and weekly reports, handling up to $100K per day
- Input, reconciled, and evaluated data using proprietary accounting software
- Researched and reconciled account discrepancies
- Supervised and trained new employees on systems and processes
- Investigated, resolved, and prevented in-store theft
Education
B.A. - Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting)
University of Maryland College Park
Skills
- More than 25 years of progressive management experience in accounting and finance
- Strong Analytical, trouble shooting, and problem resolution ability
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and public relations skills
- Solid understanding of cash management, financial applications, including Microsoft Dynamics
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Timeline
Grants Manager
Arundel Lodge Inc
07.2017 - 05.2026
Accounts Payable Accountant
Arundel Lodge, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2026
Cash Office Manager
Giant Food, LLC
01.1992 - 01.2015
B.A. - Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting)
University of Maryland College Park
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Continuing professional development through company sponsored training classes
- Multiple awards for outstanding service
- Received cash bonus for theft resolution