Melinda Hughes

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Houston, Texas 77040

832-***-****

Detail-oriented HR Associate/Accounting Associate with excellent analytical skills and experience with benefits and payroll administration. 25+ years’ experience in office operations including administrative, accounting, human resources and state and federal government reporting. Thrive in a dynamic environment, detail oriented, efficient, and organized with a diversity of tasks.

Professional Experience

Veolia (Contract 07/05/22 - 9/19/22 Permanent 09/19/22 – 04/21/23)

Accounting Coordinator

●Billing for Gulf Coast Region

●Create invoices for billing using the RPM system.

●Locate and upload needed paperwork for billing.

●Weekly calls for billing and any issues that need to be addressed.

●Review uploaded paperwork to ensure everything is complete to invoice.

●Communicate with Account Managers and TSR leads on a daily basis for needed information.

Submit invoices to customers via email or specific portals (SES spreadsheets, Coupa, etc.)

Selene Finance (January 2017 – March 2020)

Pre-Marketer

•Ensure all assets are properly secured.

•Reviews all property preservation bids to ensure accuracy and negotiates the best price for the investor.

•Manages real estate broker tasks timelines and ensures they are completed in a timely manner.

•Reviews all BPO’s and appraisals for accuracy and denies if information is lacking or incorrect.

•Stays updated on federal and state laws and regulations as they pertain to the REO department.

•Document all work within the Pyramid Platform related to an asset.

•Provides recommendations for procedural changes and improvements as they pertain to the REO department.

•Process invoices in Invoice Management – Accounts payable

•Upload bulk invoices into the Pyramid system to provide payment for outside vendors.

•Reconcile past due invoices.

Selene Finance (September 2013 – January 2016)

Property Preservation Specialist

•Invoice Management – Review and pay invoices in the LPS Invoice Management System.

•Review invoices for manual check requests (SCRA, Service Release, etc.).

•Process utility bills and insurance recovery claim invoices for payment.

•Initiate, analyze, and approve contractor maintenance and repair bids, requiring thorough knowledge and comprehension of governmental and corporate guidelines to ensure contractor compliance.

•Administer, correct, and cure code violations as determined by status of loan.

•Coordinate contractor assignments for cure of code violations associated with foreclosure properties providing relevant information to vendors on location.

•Monitor reports for vacancies, disaster areas, code violations, elevated risk, insurance claims, etc.

•Provide recommendations for procedural changes and improvements as they pertain to the department.

LoneStar Corrosion Services (April 2012 – August 2013)

Human Resources/Accounts Payable

• Process payroll on a weekly basis using SwipeClock and Alliance software.

•Input and pay all employee expense reports.

•Manage employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K)

•Create and maintain all employee files.

•Manage and maintain all Worker Compensation claims.

•Order and provide payment information for all paint orders and supplies.

•Daily deposit of all checks received from customers.

•Prepare, print, and mail invoices to vendors using QuickBooks software.

•Maintain good relations with vendors.

Weatherford International (December 2007 – April 2012)

Sr. Accounting Assistant – Accounts Receivable

•Invoice spare parts, repairs and Capital billing for US and Latin America by cut off each month.

•Update costs for all Customs Invoice pricing.

•Prepare weekly Bill Prep Report for outstanding deliveries to be billed.

•Prepare monthly Inventory in Transit Journal Entry.

•Invoice all Third-Party deliveries by the month end.

•Provide support for all Intercompany billing issues.

•E-mail all invoices to appropriate Districts after creating invoices.

•Monitor A/R aging report and communicate with customers regarding past due invoices.

•Research all billing issues (rejected invoices, credits, return sales orders).

Sr. Accounting Assistant – Accounts Payable

•Responsible for submitting completed form to request Vendor Master updates.

•Process in SAP A/P nom-purchase order expense invoices after obtaining G/L coding from Cost Accountant including invoices from vendors, expense reports and check requests.

•Obtain proper approvals on non-purchase order invoices.

•Perform invoice verification process in SAP for invoices to be paid against purchase orders to verify (1) G/L coding for sales and use tax treatment of the invoice, and (2) verify that price and quantity on the invoice match price and quantity on the purchase order.

•Communicate with vendors regarding missing invoices and invoice discrepancies.

•Scan invoices for processing by Accenture.

•Research various invoice discrepancies with buyers, warehouse and/or vendors

Education

Colorado Technical University (Currently enrolled since July 2020)

Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

North Harris County Community College, Houston, Texas

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