Donna Melendez
Wallingford,CT
Summary
Results-driven accounting professional with extensive experience at Millennium Real Estate Services, LLC. Expert in bank reconciliation and invoice processing, I streamlined financial operations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. My strong attention to detail and effective communication skills fostered positive vendor relationships, ensuring timely payments and compliance with GAAP standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk
Millennium Real Estate Services, LLC
Rocky Hill, CT
05.2019 - Current
- Helped company move to paperless system and save substantial printing costs.
- Reconciled bank statements to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
- Liaised with vendors and suppliers to negotiate payment terms and resolve billing issues.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders before entering into system for payment processing.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
- Assisted with external audits conducted by accounting firms.
- Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
- Processed invoices, payments, and statements in a timely manner.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Prepared and issued customer invoices, monitored receivables, and managed collections process.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
Century Painting
Wallingford, CT
03.2012 - 04.2025
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a regular basis.
- Prepared and processed payroll.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Managed financial transactions and recordkeeping with precision, ensuring accuracy in ledgers and accounts.
- Processed expense reports, including verification of receipts and compliance with policies.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
- Utilized accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes, increasing efficiency.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, for review by management.
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Reviewed employee expense reports for compliance with company policies.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
- Coordinated with vendors and clients to resolve billing and payment issues.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Processed payroll for employees, including calculating wages, deductions, and issuing payments.
- Monitored cash flow, preparing reports to inform management of financial status.
- Analyzed financial transactions, assigning to specific accounts.
- Performed financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges and balances.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Helped businesses keep finances in order by managing accounting ledgers and recording journal entries.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely billing and payment processing.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CTBachelor of Science -
Post Unitversity
Waterbury, CTSkills
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- Financial reporting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll administration
- Vendor management
- Expense reporting
- Data entry accuracy
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- GAAP understanding
- Organization skills
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Reconciling charges
- GL reconciliation
- Accounts receivable management
- Bookkeeping operations
- Vendor relationships
- Microsoft office
Timeline
Accounting Clerk
Millennium Real Estate Services, LLC
05.2019 - Current
Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
Century Painting
03.2012 - 04.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Middlesex Community College
Bachelor of Science -
Post Unitversity
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