Melissa M. Palson

734-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

●Eighteen years working as an Accounts Payable Specialist

●Intermediate Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

●Knowledge EDI Software

●Establish and maintain excellent communication and employer/customer rapport

●Consistent excellent performance reviews and recommendations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounts Payable Analyst

August 2011 – September 2023

Belle Tire Distributors, Inc., Allen Park, MI

●Process utilities, property taxes, expense, mileage reports, and customer satisfaction claims for payment

●Release invoices and credits for payment daily

●Responsible for processing over 10,000 invoices monthly

●Ensure that stores process vendor returns and they are matched with vendor credit

●Establish excellent vendor and Manager rapport

●Maintain Vendor check files

●Update monthly spreadsheets

Import Agent November 2010 - May 2011

Expeditors International, Romulus, MI

●Review and release commercial documents for the shipment to ensure they meet Customs requirements

●Data entry, utilizing information found on commercial documents and invoice customers for services performed

●Communicate with carriers to inform them when they may proceed to the border for interaction with Customs Border Protection

Accounts Payable Clerk March 2010 - May 2010

Accountemps/Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI

●Code invoices with cost center, g/l code, and vendor number

●Look up and verify purchase order numbers

●Create batches, enter invoices and reconcile statements daily

●Get appropriate approvals to enter invoices timely

●Assist with two month end close outs

●Assist in getting paperwork caught up, organized and current

Accounts Payable Specialist November 2008 - February 2009

Transportation Services, Inc., Romulus, MI

●Retrieve and process invoices from Customer Portal

●Complete deposits and type manual checks daily

●Code and invoice daily

●Provide weekly/monthly reports to Controller

Accounts Payable Specialist August - October 2008

Ajilon Finance/Flat Rock Metal, Flat Rock, MI

●Responsible for full process Accounts Payable contract assignment to cover a maternity leave

Legal Secretary November 2005 - July 2008

Kocienski & Associates, P.C., Allen Park, MI

●Process Landlord Tenant Summons/Complaints and Order of Evictions

●Process Estate Planning and Divorce Documents

●Answer and Return phone calls/voice mail messages

●Organize and Maintain Client Files

Accounts Payable Specialist June 2001 - June 2005 & Feb-Apr 2006

The Learning Care Group, Inc., Novi, MI

●Process and enter invoices/credit memos for payment

●Process Void payments and complete monthly void report spreadsheet

●Process weekly check run and process manual checks as needed

●Organize national account invoices for payment processing

●Assist Purchasing Supervisor in various special projects

●Assist Accounts Payable Supervisor in various tasks

●Assist various departments for services needed for 51 centers in 7 states

Accounting Clerk and Purchasing Clerk May 1998 - May 2001

American Synergistics, Inc., Livonia, MI

●Process orders and purchase to maintain high demand stock

●Process delivery tickets for invoicing

●Collect on outstanding customer accounts

●Establish and maintain excellent customer and vendor rapport

EDUCATION

Schoolcraft College

Associate Degree, Applied Science

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