MELISSA ELGUERA

**** *.*. **** ****** # *H - Doral, FL 33166

Mobile: 786-***-**** * ctjw7h@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Experienced accounts payable coordinator and business management professional with comprehensive strategic planning and implementation skills. Possesses background in general accounting and sales, seeking a position where these skills will add similar or greater value.

SKILLS: QuickBook Enterprise SBT Accounting Software

Lawson Software CMS Software

Inventory & assets control Business Management

Sales Management Fluent Spanish/English

EXPERIENCE

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (Temporary Assignment) Doral, FL

Accounts Payable Specialist Apr. 2012 - Jun. 2012

Temporary position entering high volume of invoices daily from various of our 30+ offices statewide. Verifying that the invoices were coded to the correct general ledger account or client matter disbursement accounts. Contact vendors to verify account balances. Prepare invoices to be paid on demand basis.

WORLD INTERNATIONAL TRADING dba W.IT. Doral, FL

Accounts Payable Specialist/Office Supervisor Jan. 2010 – Mar. 2012

Responsible for full cycle of accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. Reconciled A/P and A/R accounts on SBT software and Quickbooks daily. Coded invoices to corresponding general ledger accounts. Research and resolved assigned A/P discrepancies. Created and edited invoice batches for the weekly check run. Reviewed and approved monthly sales tax reporting online. Managed high volume of prepayments to various vendors. Prepared online wires transfers. Processed daily bank deposits. Apply customer payments to corresponding invoices daily. Maintained daily accurate records of tracking information for shipments sent to customers for insurance purposes. Accurately maintained records of all outbound cargo being sent overseas weekly. Oversee employees and the process of workers compensation claims. Hired office and warehouse personnel. Handled employee's insurance renewal, modification and requests for information . Assisted department managers in specials projects as needed.

AREAS USA, INC. Miami, FL

Accounts Payable Coordinator Oct. 2008 – Aug. 2009

Responsible for accounts payable and journal entries. Provided internal audit of employee expense reports per company policy and procedures. Reconciled various vendor accounts as per account statements. Coded large quantity of invoices to corresponding general ledger accounts. Assisted controller with various Month-End duties. Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices. Research and resolved assigned A/P discrepancies. Created and edited invoice batches for the weekly check run. Assisted various department heads with A/P questions. Worked closely with the procurement department in the set up and creation of new vendors for the finance department on new projects. Collaborated in the coordination for new projects such as the operation of the Florida Turnpike Service Plazas.

APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT Miami, FL

Office Coordinator June 2008 – Oct. 2008

Responsible for employee timecards and payroll distribution. Processed weekly employee payroll. Prepared daily interview schedules for possible candidates. Tabulated sales records for branch manager. Prepared monthly reports of goal achievements from a branch level to be reported to corporate. Administered various tests to candidates and tabulated their overall scores for accurate qualifications.

MARIO PRATS JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC Miami, FL

Administrative Assistant/Order Processor May 2006 – July 2007

Research and review Public Records such as Tax Deed. Search for County Plats & Flood information from F.E.M.A. Prepared job site packets for Party Chiefs to perform field duties. Reviewed and corrected surveys in AutoCAD. Assisted Accounting department in successfully collecting past due accounts. Prepared bank reconciliations for month end.

A1A VIDEO FUN CORPORATION, Miami, FL

Accounting Manager Aug. 2001 – March 2006

Administer finance aspect of corporation including Balance Sheet, P/L and Budgeting Reports. Prepared all bank and accounts reconciliations. Various accounts payable responsibility. Responsible for procuring new business, while maintaining current client relations. Increase sales by staying up to date on the latest in the industry. Formulated and developed all current company procedures and regulations. Propose and executed major company decisions. Oversaw the hiring process of new employees. Carefully plan company’s booth on exhibitions and trade shows.

EDUCATION

MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Miami, FL

High School Diploma Awarded

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