Bernadine "Berni" Michel
Federal Way
Summary
Professional with strong background in managing financial transactions and vendor relationships. Skilled in processing invoices, reconciling statements, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Known for reliable teamwork, adaptability to changing requirements, and achieving successful outcomes. Proven ability to maintain accuracy, organization, and efficiency in high-volume environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Associate
Gates and Controls Inc
11.2024 - Current
- Ensure Payments to vendors are approved and processed on time. Check the accuracy of invoices received from vendors. Verify vendor accounts, pay vendors and resolve purchase order, invoice or payment discrepancies. Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
Accounts Receivable Associate
Gates and Controls Inc
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable. Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers. Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions. Perform data entry, assist with month end statement processing for various customer accounts.
Technical Administrative Assistant
Puyallup Tribe of Indians – Information Technologies
07.2016 - 02.2022
- Provide support to the department and technical support to outside departments by performing a variety of moderately difficult to complex duties. First contact for Tech Support calls, emails and walk-ins. Manage Tech Support Requests through Electronic Ticketing System and assign to tech staff based on their load and availability. Password resets on Windows based Tribal Network and Cisco based phones. Works with vendor senior account representatives when ordering telephone services, copper and fiber data lines, and account reconciliation disputes. Maintain all purchasing aspects of the department which includes requesting quotes from vendors, assigning accounting codes when entering into the Tribes Microix accounting system, submitting purchase orders and tracking invoices submitted for payments. Provide monthly/quarterly budget reports to the Director for review. Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Director and/or Senior Technical Staff.
Corporate Secretary
Colville Tribal Federal Corporation
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsible for drafting, typing, distributing and filing of highly confidential documents for the CEO, Director of Finance, Corporate Support and Small Business, and the Board of Directors. Set up teleconference calls, screen incoming calls and re-route for the CEO and executive management team as necessary. Review all incoming mail and redirects if necessary. Made Board travel arrangements and room reservations, when necessary, compiled Board meeting information and sent to directors prior to meetings. Planned for Executive Sessions for the Board of Directors meetings. Received and filed all Tribal Resolutions; draft Board resolutions, filed Board resolutions chronologically and by company; forward copies of resolutions to enterprise as necessary. Certified Forest Products Division management signatures on all BIA timber sales by signing and placing the CTEC seal on them. Record, transcribe, and distribute verbatim minutes of the CTEC BOD meetings to Board members and the Colville Business Council. By CBC resolution they are to be distributed to the Council within twenty days. Record, transcribe, and distribute minute summaries of the CT BOD meetings to Board members. Interact with Enterprise Managers daily and monitor local newspapers for articles of interest to the Board of Directors and CEO. Responsible for recording the daily timesheets for CEO and Corporate Counsel. Made travel/lodging arrangements for guests of the Corporation and Board; provided staff support services as required during times of duress (example, send flowers on behalf of the corporation). Prepared draft correspondence for CEO and executive management team and, on occasion, for the CTEC BOD. Act as the registered agent for the Corporation. Responsible for being the Notary Public for Headquarters. Provided clerical support for the Legal Counsel. Reviewed Board reimbursement forms for accuracy and ensured relevant receipts are attached; initials, presents to director of finance for signature, and forwards to accounts payable.
Staff Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes Child Support Enforcement Program
10.2010 - 02.2012
- Responsible for assisting with the complex scope of administrative duties of office which includes supervisor, training and office management responsibilities. Provide support and assistance to the Child Support Program manager in planning, directing, administering, and coordinating the objectives & goals of the Child Support program, in accordance with applicable policies and procedures required by tribal, state and federal governments. Primary function will be to develop and organize a system to manage personnel files, fiscal controls (including monthly billing on contracts, expenditures and payments, monthly and quarterly reports), processing time and complete payroll for all employees and clients. Will develop & implement an effective system to manage all aspects of required paperwork and correspondence supporting the program. Along with the scheduling of meetings, will take notes, transcribe minutes, and represent the program and/or program manager as needed.
Education
AAS degree - Office Technology
Wenatchee Valley College
06.1994
GED Certificate - undefined
Wenatchee Valley College
06.1991
Skills
- Office operations oversight
- Records Management
- Travel arrangement coordination
- Database Administration
- Event planning expertise
- Front desk operations
- Experienced in document formatting
- Skilled in MS Outlook communication tools
- Experienced in creating publications with MS Publisher
- Transcription services
- Detailed account balancing
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Accounts receivable processing
- Clerical skills
- Invoice processing
- Bill payment
Timeline
Accounts Payable Associate
Gates and Controls Inc
11.2024 - Current
Accounts Receivable Associate
Gates and Controls Inc
04.2022 - 11.2024
Technical Administrative Assistant
Puyallup Tribe of Indians – Information Technologies
07.2016 - 02.2022
Corporate Secretary
Colville Tribal Federal Corporation
02.2012 - 06.2016
Staff Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes Child Support Enforcement Program
10.2010 - 02.2012
GED Certificate - undefined
Wenatchee Valley College
AAS degree - Office Technology
Wenatchee Valley College
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