Customer Service Accounts Payable

M ELANIE L AND

ACCOUNTING/AP/AP MANAGEMENT

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E XPERIENCED, HARD-WORKING AND DEPENDABLE ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL is seeking a long-term position in

Accounting that values my skills, yet provides a positive challenge. I am known for precision, attention to detail and

timeliness in managing full spectrum processes for diverse-industry employers. My career spans more than 15 years of

corporate, automotive, retail, and other industries including management of a team of 9. I promote a strong working team and firmly

believe creating a positive staff invokes a more productive environment.

KEY SKILLS

A/P Processes & Management/ Full Cycle 2, 3 & 4 way Oracle, BAAN, QuickBooks, Dropbox, Concur, Vertex,

match, Vendor 1099 & W-4 maintenance APEX, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,

ADP, NovaTime, MAS 90 & 200, Great Plains, Excede,

Payroll, Benefits Coordinator

Compli, Platinum & Symitar Accounting Systems

Corporate Accounting, Tax Management

Records Organization & Management

Account Auditing & Analysis

Detail Oriented, Highly Accurate, Works Quickly Yet

Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions

Efficiently

GAAP Standards & Government Regulations

Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

Vendor Negotiations & Management

Time Management, Works Well under Pressure, Meets

Workflow Design, Implementation, & Management

Deadlines

Effective communications skills with mgmt., co-workers,

Project Design, Implementation, & Management

clients, & public

Flexible & Practical Troubleshooting; Alternative

Leader, Motivator, Training and Team Support

Investigation & Planning

Tax Studies, Tax Audits, Strategic Deductions, and Tax

Journal Entries & General Ledger

Liability Reduction- Analysis & Reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAFFWORKS STAFFING. [ Outsourced Accounting Provider ] – CARLSBAD, CA. 7/2014-PRESENT

Accounts Payable Lead

Responsible for Accounts Payable for division of IDEX. In charge of posting AP, weekly check runs, reconciled monthly bank statements.

Processed expense reports through Concur . In charge of freight accounts and expenses as well as payroll distribution. Worked closely with

purchasing and manufacturing to ensure timely delivery and payment of product to/from foreign vendors. Month end journal entries and

accruals.

RANDSTAD STAFFING. [Outsourced Accounting Provider ] – VISTA, CA. 2/2014-7/2014

Accounts Payable/Payroll-Benefits Accountant

Responsible for Accounts Payable for Corporate office and assisting CFO in cash management. In c harge of posting AP, check approvals,

daily check runs, reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements. Process Timekeeping and Payroll. Handled benefits for company

and employees. Also responsible for any projects from CFO and President of company.

MOBIVITY INC. [ Advertising] – SOLANA BEACH, CA. 11/2013-2/2014

Accountant Assistant/Office Management

Responsible for Accounts Payable for Corporate office and assisting Controller. In charge of posting AP, check approvals, dai ly check

runs, reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements for 3 accounts and up to 15 credit cards. Responsible for various office

management duties. As well as any projects from Controller and or CFO.

M ELANIE L AND

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KFORCE/LEDGENT. [Outsourced Accounting Provider ] – SAN DIEGO, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist Lead/Sales Tax Analyst 3/12 – 11/13

Responsible for Accounts Payable. In charge of posting AP (up to 3 different subdivisions of a company), check approvals, daily

check runs, bank deposit. Responsible for up to 30 freight accounts processing 250k in invo ices per week. Tracking, coding and

researching pending invoices. Streamlined excel spreadsheets for expense reports for management. Fil e sales tax returns for all US as

well as 1099 & 8300’s. Identify Item & Product/Service Taxability and Fiscal Classifications. Identify, apply and update all tax rates.

Apply for Sales tax license and ensure compliancy for states. Responsible for closing month end, including reconciliation and journal

entries.

GLACIER WATER, INC. [Water Bottling/Distribution] – Vista, CA

Tax Staff Accountant II/ Tax Compliance, 11/07 – 11/10

Directly responsible to prepare over 2500 state and county tax returns, in addition to corporate annual returns and sales/use returns.

Proficiently organized and maintained thousands of tax records and conducted studies and audits as required for compliance.

Worked alone and in team environments to complete projects accurately and on time. Handled al l tax payments and

documentation. Found $32,000 discrepancy in Glacier’s favor while reviewing the Texas State tax assessment . During California

Sales and Use tax audit, became aware of a huge error that resulted in a $30,000 refund for company.

BLUEPOINT SOLUTIONS [ Technology Solution Provider] – Vista, CA

AP Manager / Purchaser, 10/06 – 9/07

Responsible for all Accounts Payable processes, reconciliation of significant supplier accounts- including supplier confirmations and

1099’s. Entered batches into QuickBooks for weekly check runs. Managed all Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Shipping

processes. After historic equipment recall, as liaison to Italian vendor, maintained successful project management and deployment of

new product. Trusted with three titles that should never be combined- Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, and Purchaser.

ACCOUNTANTS, INC. [ Outsourced Accounting Provider] – Carlsbad, CA

AP Manager, 4/06 – 10/06

Provided on-site accounting services for multiple companies as an outsourced accounting professional. Performed all A/R duties

including invoicing, auditing, and collections. Also conducted A/P duties including posting batches, creating PO’s and gener ating

reports. Maintained multiple company bank accounts, and completed reconciliations and G/L reports. Reviewed extensive reports,

conducted all bank deposits, and maintained petty cash.

WESELOH CHEVROLET [Auto Dealer] – Carlsbad, CA

AP Manager, 4/05 – 11/05

Proficiently executed daily operations of accounts payable and receivables for high volume car dealership. Correlated daily deposits

for parts, service and body shop. Entered batches into ADP Accounting for daily check runs. P erformed all duties to obtain

financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.

COPY CITY [ Printing Center] – Carlsbad, CA

Owner/Manager/Bookkeeper, 4/1997 - 6/04

Provided extensive customer service including order processing and cash handling. Co nducted all functions of Accounts Payable

and Accounts Receivable. Planned and implemented management functions - payroll, cash handling procedures. Developed work

procedures, prepared work schedules, and managed all company records- including personnel, payroll, and financial records.

EDUCATION

EDUTEK. O PTICAL – SAN DIEGO, CA

Associates of Arts degree in Optical -1995

References provided upon request

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