MARCELLA SANDERS-PETTY

***** ******* **** ************ *******, OH 44128 216-***-**** adktoc@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

I am an Accounting and Human Resource professional with expertise, skill, and knowledge in A/R, A/P, data capture, financial statements, month-end closing, employee orientation, payroll, benefits, FMLA, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and exit interviews. My strengths include organizational skills and multi-tasking, ability to meet deadlines, effectiveness and efficiency in production of work as well as being an extremely fast learner.

EDUCATION: Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio

Master of Accountancy, 2021

University of Phoenix, Beachwood, Ohio

Master of Business Administration, 2009

Technical Skills and Training

Quickbooks, CXT, Paytime, Paycor, Kronos, People Soft, Great Plains Dynamics, Sage 500, MAS90, Chrystal Reports, SAP, QAD, Flex Net, Oracle, File Net, AS400, JD Edwards, Macola, Business Warehouse.

EXPERIENCE:

Bonnie Speed Delivery, Cleveland, OH 2017 to Present

Sr. Accountant

•Perform Daily Payment Postings to Customer Accounts

•Assist with Journal Entries and Sub-Account Transactions

•Research, Analyze, and Provide Follow-Up/Explanation, Documentation and Correction of Variances

•Assist in Preparation of Monthly Management Reports and Accompanying Schedules

•Prepare and Process Customer Invoices for Courier, Route, and Freight Services for all locations

•Assist in Processing Commission Payments for Independent Contractors

•Assist with Accounts Payable Processing

•Perform Designated Month-End Close Activities Related to Balance Sheet and P/L

•Assist in Preparation of Financial Reporting and Regulatory Forms

•Work with External CPA Firm/Auditors

•Perform Bank Runs

Advancement, LLC, Solon, OH 2017

Accounting Manager

•Create and Review Monthly Financial Statements

•Reconcile General Ledger to analyze accounts to identify opportunities and/or issues

•Prepare Journal Entries to Ensure Financial Closings are Accurate

•Banking Relationship Management

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•Create, Update, and Maintain Budgets

•Distribute Updated Forecasting to Management Team

•Process Monthly Commissions Accruals

•Analyze Accounts Payable Cash Flow

•Review Insurance Renewals

Nanofilm, Ltd., Valley View, OH 2015 to 2017

Staff Accountant (Interim Accounting Manager)

•Post Lock Box and Reconcile Multiple Bank Statements Daily

•Create and Review Monthly Financial Statements

•Reconcile General Ledger to analyze accounts to identify opportunities and/or issues

•Prepare Journal Entries to Ensure Financial Closings are Accurate

•Update Budgets and Operating Forecasts

•Maintain Fixed Assets

•Prepare Borrowing Base Certificate Weekly

•Maintain and Reconcile Fixed Asset and Capital Projects

•Maintain and Monitor Customer Co-Op and Sales Commission

•Prepare and File Ohio Commercial Activity Tax, Use Tax, Sales Tax, and Unclaimed Funds Return

•Control Weekly Required Check Run, Balancing Vendor Terms Against Cash Flow. Print Vendor Checks

•Process Payroll Bi-Weekly

Lincoln Electric, Euclid, OH 2014 to 2015

Benefits Associate (Contractor)

•Process and track FMLA and Personal Leave of Absences

•Conduct Benefit Meetings

•Process Benefit Elections

•Audit Benefit files

•Process Retirement Savings

TRW Automotive, Valley View, OH 2013 to 2014

Migration Accountant (Contractor)

•Create Debit Memo’s and send to various OUC’s

•Process Billing from various OUC’s for Payment

•Account Analysis and Account Reconciliations

Nestle USA, Solon, OH 2013 to 2013

Collection Specialist (Contractor)

•Collection of Unearned Cash Discounts, Unauthorized Deductions, and Account Negotiations

•Create Trend Reports

•Account Analysis

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland, OH 2012 to 2013

Accountant (Contractor)

•Collection of Transit, Lease, and Miscellaneous accounts receivable

•Analyzed financial information and summarized accounting data.

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•Provided financial problem solving in the preparation of financial reports.

•Assisted Supervisor of General Accounting in special projects and provided analytical business financial recommendations for accounting procedure improvements.

•Reconciled Brinks, Customer Service Receipts, and Receipt Register to bank statements.

•Processed Violation Fare Receipts, created manual deposits, analyzed daily deposits against the revenue report, and reconciled investment entries and bank statements.

American Greetings, Cleveland, OH 2011 to 2012

Benefits Administrator (Contractor)

•Processed vendor invoices for payment

•Updated contact and contract lists

•Created formulas for Medical Comparison Tool

•Updated Open Enrollment literature

•Scheduled appointments and conference calls

•Updated Budget monthly

Waste Management, Glenwillow, OH 2005 to 2009

Human Resources Coordinator

•Processed payroll for 700+ employees to include salary changes and adjustments, registers, and change reports.

•Answered routine benefits questions for managers and employees, and assisted with problem solving. Set up all necessary personnel files and followed up as needed.

•Conducted benefit meetings, health fairs, and handbook meetings with managers and employees and assisted with annual benefits renewal.

•Oversaw processing and reporting for FMLA, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and short and long-term disability.

•Conducted new employee orientations, ensuring all necessary forms and documents were completed and returned. Conducted exit interviews.

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