MICHELE MALMAN
CPP
Petaluma, CA 94954
*************@*********.***
Experience
*/****-*******, * ******* Consulting/ Collabrus, San
Francisco, CA
Senior Accountant
Responsible for proper month-end closing accruals
Perform monthly account reconciliation's
Accumulate and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules
for
monthly close process
Work with audit and income tax professionals
Reconcile bank statements
Reconcile benefits statements.
Manage payroll process
Process Multi-State payroll for two companies 463 employees.
Streamline payroll process to accommodate growing payroll
Prepare monthly Financial statements and special reports for
management
Process Accounts Payable
Lead Implementation of ADP payroll, HRB and timekeeping
systems, with complex pay situations
9/2004-2/2005, Benefit Cosmetics, San Francisco, CA
General Ledger Accountant
Responsible for proper month-end closing accruals
Perform monthly account reconciliations
Accumulate and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules
for
Monthly close process
Produce monthly variance analysis for individual department
income
Statements and provide detailed information on needed basis
Review sales tax returns, resolve reconciling items
Provide monthly sales tax reports to external preparers
Work with audit and income tax professionals
Reconcile bank statements and prepare treasury cash flow report
Monitor daily cash position
Administer corporate credit card program
Maintain fixed assets data base reconcile to GL
5/2002-9/2004, Discovery Foods, Hayward, CA
Accountant
Prepare journal entries, reconcile various accounts, and
analyze general ledger variances to actual
Reconcile bank statements
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable and review
invoices for accuracy
Prepare special reports for management
Solve collection problems in a diplomatic and courteous manner,
under sometimes sensitive situations
Process payroll for company of 150 employees
Reconcile inventory and assist with physical inventories
6/2000-4/2002, Robert Half International Inc,
Pleasanton, CA
Accounts Payable Manager/ Executive Compensation Analyst
Trained, supervised, and motivated a staff of 25 employees,
displaying strong leadership and motivational skills while
maintaining a highly professional attitude
Established, modified, documented, and coordinated procedures
by noting problems, revising procedures, and recommending
and/or implementing new methods
Reduced accounts payable's workflow by simplifying procedures
and documents, eliminating unnecessary steps.
Key member in conversion of ROSS software to PeopleSoft
Prepared journal entries, reconciled and analyzed general
ledger accounts
Analyzed, calculated, and maintained compensation packages
(Salary, retirement, stock, etc.) for top six company
executives
Worked on Implementation of PeopleSoft for Accounts payable
4/1999-5/2000 IKON Management Services San
Francisco, CA
Senior Accountant
Prepared journal entries, and analyzed general ledger balances
for accuracy
Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable staff
Trained staff accountant on various general ledger functions
Reviewed reports, accounts payable checks and invoices for
correct coding
Prepared income statements, balance sheets, and bank
reconciliation meeting demanding deadline schedules
Identified and prepared fixed assets invoices for Corporate
headquarters
Prepared special reports for management
Reviewed and modified accounting policies and procedures
Responsible for recruiting and training of accounting staff
members
8/1995-5/1999 SelectTech/ SelectQuote San Francisco, CA
Accountant
Processed payroll for two companies for 200+ employees
Identified and maintained records of fixed assets and leased
equipment
reflecting depreciated and amortized values
Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable staff
Prepared journal entries, reconciled accounts and analyzed
general ledger variances to actual
Prepared income statements, balance sheets, bank
reconciliation, and trail balance meeting demanding company
deadlines
Reconcile company credit card statements
Reviewed, completed, and maintained employee files and benefit
information
Prepared special reports for management as requested
10/1986-8/1995 Payless Drug Store San Mateo, CA
Bookkeeper
Compiled daily sales by auditing sales figures
Researched and resolved situations involving missing funds
Identified suspected shrinkage resulting from internal theft or
inaccuracies and notifying management. Of all issues
Prepared accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately
and efficiently
Coordinated with receiving clerk in researching missing
merchandise and price discrepancies
Reviewed, completed, and maintained employee files and benefits
Processed payroll for 60 employees
Prepared month end journal entries and reconciled general
ledger
Prepared inventory paper work and bank deposits
Trained and assisted bookkeepers in other stores
Education CPP-Certified Payroll Professional- 9/08
1995 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting.
Financed 100% of college education
1990 College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Associate in Arts, Liberal Studies
Computer Excel, Word, ACCPAC, SBT, ROSS, PeopleSoft, Paychexs, MRP,MAS
Applications 90, MAS 500, QuickBooks and ADP Workforce.