MELBA CHANG

Longwood FL ***** Phone: 443-***-**** ac1zr9@r.postjobfree.com

Prof i le

Gained accounting and managerial experience in both small to medium sized companies, publicly held companies and public accounting firms. Provided a range of client services from accounting cleanup and setup to financial statements, tax returns for business, personal and transactional, projected financial statements, along with compliance and reviews. Assist with monthly, quarterly and year end close activities. Proficient with data manipulation and extraction from General Ledger, Financial Statement, Balance Sheet, Income Statements and Cash Flow leading to projections and recommended reports. Streamlining and maintaining both normal and complex accounts.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Knowledge of FASB & GAAP

Self-Starter, organized and detailed

Financial modeling, Analysis and

interpretation

Government agency experience

Experience using multiple ERP systems

Oracle/PeopleSoft and JD Edwards

Testing and documenting

internal controls.

Assist in reviews for accuracy

Computer / Software Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Lacert, and UltraTax CS (Taxes), EasyACCT Professional Series (Payroll), EXACTA and Datatel Colleague (Accounts Payable.) Proficiency in ERP Systems, JD Edwards, Cetova, Catalyst, MS Access, Oracle PeopleSoft, Oracle Master Data Management.

Professional Experience

CONTRACT- TAX ANALYST SALES & USE, LEE HECHT HARRISON KNIGHTSBRIDGE LLC, FLORIDA. 2016-2017

State sales/use returns filings on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis, along with Business & Occupation

(gross receipts) state filings, Property and License tax returns filings. Canadian Sales/ Use (QST and GST) monthly filings.

Coordinate tax payments with Accounts Payable Department

Coordinate with Accounting Department and ensure all fixed assets purchased include the appropriate sales tax

Prepare EFT payments for tax returns

Interpreting and complying with state, local and international statutes, regulations, and legislation;

Preparing for, and assisting with, various tax audits.

Communicate with state tax authorities and resolve issues related to sales/use and property taxes

Providing guidance based on research and analysis of transaction tax laws

Assisting with the reconciliation of transaction tax general ledger accounts

Developing and implementing process improvements CONTRACT – CONSULTANT, 2013 – 2016

Ana Ivonne Aviles CPA and HHCBR in Florida: Preparation of Personal, Corporate, Partnership and S-Corp returns using various tax programs and software. Worked with confidential client matters.

Orlando Utility Company, Florida: Account Manager Analyst, billing department for electric, water, and wastewater utilities with focus on improved customer service. The process involved streamlined payment and meter reading entry, unlimited notes on customer account.

Bruce C. Angevine CPA, Maryland: Preparation of high net worth individual and multi-state filings. Reviewed and prepared tax returns for both individuals and businesses, 1040, Partnership, S-Corps and Trust. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT, COLLEGE SOUTHERN MARYLAND, LA PLATA, MD. 2011-2013 Processing ~$20M in Accounts Payable annually reporting directly to upper management: CFO, Procurement Director, Purchasing and Software, Accounting and Budget Department, Cost Center Managers, and vendors. Accomplished and maintained under budget completion of tasks relating to operating and restricted funds disbursements. Investigated and resolved invoice issues and assisted in fiscal year closeout procedures. Supported operations with full scope of accounts payable cycle, check runs, stop payment, cancel, and reissuance of check.

Performed the daily operations of the Accounts Payable cycle: Payment of invoices in accordance with established payment terms, verifying and vouching invoices for the college ‘s General Operating Funds, Auxiliary Funds, Capital Improvement Project Funds, Construction Funds and Restricted Funds. Examined and processed documentation for Melba Chang Resume, Page 2

Accounts Payable transactions while ensuring completeness and accuracy in accordance with the college’s standard of approval.

Check Runs: Weekly Check Runs with a high level of accuracy ensuring the Check Selection Report reconciled with invoices processed for each Check Run and taking the process through to the Check Print file which was then uploaded to the information systems management for check generation.

Stop Payment/Cancel/Reissue: Processed checks through the bank system and internal database then re-issuance of stale dated or lost checks ensuring voided checks were processed in database prior to month end close and, were issued within the proper fiscal period. Assisted in converting electronic vendor invoice files for uploading to the general ledger in database and processed the payment. Verified that vouchers were correctly flagged for payments made to fixed asset purchases.

Flagged vouchers appropriately in database with 1099- Miscellaneous regulatory reporting as required to meet the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service for payments to individuals and vendors. The goal was to generate Accounts Payable reports and analysis of payments.

Investigated and resolved invoices received that may not reference a college purchase order number and independently researched unidentified invoices with vendor and co-workers to determine appropriate course of action.

Assisted in fiscal year end closeout procedures: Generated accruals list, set up prepayments, recurring vouchers and provided documentation to independent auditors in the annual audit process.

Technical/functional experience in Colleague ERP environment.

Experience in working with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features and input and output requirements.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, co- workers and vendors are required.

Excellent problem-solving skills (both technical and non-technical).

Comfortable interacting with senior management, managing competing priorities in a highly demanding environment. ACCOUNT MANAGER, ALAN CHANG DDS, MECHANICSVILLE, MD, 2007-2010

Generated 10% increase in annual revenue and client volume by monitoring and identifying opportunities to strengthen management and executive team networks building profitable relationships with external financial institutions, technical laboratories, and HMOS.

Brought clinic into generating positive revenue with a steady 15% annual profit over 5-year period.

Streamlined and improved operational efficiency by facilitating business transition to an upgraded financial management and patient record-keeping system.

Tracked all office inventory and supply purchases, compiled, organized, and maintained patient medical and financial data.

Advanced team competency and support capability by recruiting, training, and supervising staff of five. Education & Training

Executive MBA, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

Masters Taxation, George Washington University, Washington DC BBA, Accounting, Howard University, Washington, DC CPA Candidate

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