Accounting Professional

*** ***** **** • MADISON, NC *****

PHONE 336-***-**** • E-MAIL **************@*******.***

MELODY ADAMS

OBJECTIVE

Detail oriented professional with strong problem solving skills looking to secure a position with a stable, evolving, and dynamic organization. Recognized for outstanding job performance and developing great working relationships. Easily interacts with all levels of management, customers, and staff. Highly organized with great team working and multi-tasking skills, successfully completing projects within time constraints. Technically proficient in Excel, Word, Lawson, MicroSoft Dynamics, FAS, and JDE software.

WORK EXPERIENCE

December 2007-June 2008 Ansco & Associates, LLC Greensboro, NC

Staff Accountant

 Responsibility of maintaining fixed assets, including new assets records, disposals, and transfers.

 Recording monthly depreciation on both FAS and general ledger.

 Reconciling fixed assets to general ledger and reconciling bank statements to cash manager module.

 Weekly reporting of cash to corporate office and balancing with other financial departments with company.

 Maintenance of crew numbers for new and/or returning customers and employees.

 Submitting property and sales use tax listings and related tax payments for domestic locations.

May 2005-December 2007 Swift Galey Greensboro, NC

Staff Accountant

 Generating project request numbers for capital projects.

 Preparing franchise tax returns, commercial rent tax returns, LLC/ LLP forms, commercial activity tax returns, and statements of information and related payments.

 Quarterly monitoring of company leases.

 Submitting property tax listings and related payments for domestic locations.

 Reconciling construction in progress accounts, fixed assets, and depreciation accounts to general ledger.

 Monthly recording of depreciation and verifying proper recording of transaction on general ledger.

 Maintaining fixed assets, including new asset records, disposals, and transfers.

 Assisting in Accounts Receivable during company reorganizing, duties consisted of posting payments and balancing AR system daily.

July 2004-May 2005 Sara Lee Corporation Winston-Salem, NC

General Accounting Specialist-Sara Lee Business Service Center

 Maintaining files for property tax listings for domestic locations.

 Ensure accurate and timely payment of property taxes.

 Preparing and submitting sales and use tax exempt forms.

 Researching tax payment inquiries for business units.

 Monthly reconcilement of balance sheet accounts to general ledger.

 Prepare and submit intercompany note confirmations to divisions.

 Process intercompany note charges to general ledger.

 Support business units with details of accounting transactions.

June 2002-July 2004

Asset Management Coordinator-Sara Lee Business Services

 Assign project request numbers and entering new projects into system.

 Provide support to business units concerning capital and expense projects.

 Create templates to properly record assets.

 Reconcile construction in progress and asset accounts to general ledger.

 Process asset additions, disposals, retirements, and transfers.

 Assisting analysts with monthly fixed asset schedules.

April 2000-June 2002

General Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable-Sara Lee Business Services

 Handle vendor and business unit inquiries on payment status.

 Ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices.

 Accurate on-line matching of invoice, receipt, and purchase order.

 Reconciling discrepancies related to on-line matching process.

 Initiate weekly check runs and disburse checks.

 Perform other regular duties including voiding checks and invoice preparation.

 Entering invoices into system for payment with proficiency and accuracy.

July 1998-July 1999

Staff Accountant-Champion Products, Inc.

 Responsible for monthly reconcilement of balance sheet accounts to general ledger.

 Preparing and processing journal entries.

 Submitting and processing intercompany note confirmations to divisions.

 Responsible for conducting petty cash audits.

October 1997-June 1998

Accounts Payable Representative-Champion Products, Inc.

 Accurate invoice entry into AS400 system with minimal error rate.

 Responsible for responding to vendor and business unit inquiries on payment status.

 Assisting AP Manager with vendor payments and/or issues as needed.

 Completing special projects and filing and maintaining vendor records.

EDUCATION

August 1993-May 1997

B.S., Accounting

 Graduated Cum Laude

REFERENCES

Professional and Personal References available upon request.

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