KENNETH C.

PLOURDE
9 Exchange Street - Pembroke, NH 03275-1407
Home Phone: 603-210-1681 a" E-mail: kpe9f5fe@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE I want to make my eternally grateful new employer saya

aWow! Why didnat we hire this guy sooner?a
SKILLS/EXPERTISE This is what I can do for youa
a BUSINESS/TALENT/PROPERTY/WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
a ANALYSIS/PROBLEM SOLVING/MENTORING
a ACCOUNTING/PAYROLL/ INTERNAL CONTROLS
a BUDGETING/MONITORING PERFORMANCE
a CUSTOMER SERVICE- RELATIONSHIP/TEAM BUILDING
a VERBAL/ WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
a MULTITASKING-TIME MANAGEMENT
WORK HISTORY State of New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Develop
ment (DRED)
Administrator IV (Business Administrator), June 1989 to December 2009
a Coordinated and directed all business and human resources functions of the dep
artment.
a Supervised Business Office, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Wareh
ouse staff.
a Served as federal grants liaison and supervised grant administration and reimb
ursement.
a Coordinated facility maintenance and office relocations/renovations within dep
artment headquarters.
a Prepared or reviewed all contracts and leases.
a Approved all purchase orders and subsequent invoices prior to payment.
a Coordinated biennial operating and capital budget requests to include testifyi
ng on behalf of the department.
a Monitored budget performance and counseled budget managers.
a Prepared/reviewed various analytical financial reports.
a Coordinated and managed independent audits, as well as ensuring compliance wit
h audit findings.
a Served as human resources administrator and liaison to the State employees uni
on.
a Supervised and reviewed the submission of department rules and developed / enf
orced numerous policies.
a Advised all department employees on applicable policies, rules and laws.
a Reviewed requests for proposals and subsequent proposals.
a Served as Risk Management Coordinator including chairing the Safety Committee.
a Drafted or reviewed proposed legislation and testimony presented to the Legisl
ature.
State of New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
Business Supervisor, June 1984 to June 1989
a Supervised various State agencies in the areas of accounting and personnel pro
cedures.
a Enforcing compliance with all pertinent State policies, rules and laws.
a Generated the proposed operating budget for assigned agencies for the Governor
as Office.
a Assisted in the development of new financial and budgeting systems to include
revision of the budget manual.
a Instructed agencies on new systems.
a Administered the Indigent Defense Fund involving frequent contact with the leg
al community.
State of New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development
Accountant I and Accountant II, June 1980 to June 1984
a Reconciled all appropriation and revenue accounts.
a Prepared various reports on appropriations and operations.
a Coordinated budget preparation.
a Responsible for inventory control.
a Conducted field audits.
EDUCATION New Hampshire College (Southern NH University), Manchester, NH
Bachelor of Arts a" Accounting (Cum Laude), May 1980
Curriculum included accounting, personnel management, computer programming, taxe
s, auditing, insurance, and marketing. Additional courses include: Conducting Pe
rformance Reviews (Nov 2002), Preventing Domestic Violence in the Workplace (Apr
2001), Interaction Management (Oct 1994), Preventing Sexual Harassment (Oct 199
4), Understanding and Valuing Differences (Aug 1994), Performance Management and
Appraisal (May 1994), Effective Management Communication (May 1994).
REFERENCES Available on Request