Megan Hilton
Portland,OR
Summary
Enthusiastic and Self-motivated Accounts Payable / Administrative Assistant with 8+ years of experience with administrative and clerical support. 7 Years of accounts payable accounting experience. Proficient with Verbal & Written communication-handling incoming correspondence from customers, suppliers, or partners in a timely and professional manner. Experienced customer service representative with extensive experience providing assistance in a busy call center setting.
Dedicated to keeping payroll operations compliant with regulations. Proficient in processing garnishments, calculating leave and applying deductions. Excellent problem-solving, report writing and recordkeeping abilities. Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable
Summit Telephone Company
03.2016 - Current
- Accounts Payable
- Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts
- Record information about financial status of customers
- Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail and telephone
- Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
- Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks
- Payroll - handling all employee bonuses, taxes and deductions, promotions
- Accounting work In MACC recording invoices and handling all bank reconciliation.
- Reconciled vendor statements monthly, identifying errors and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments.
- Implemented a paperless filing system, reducing physical storage needs and increasing document accessibility.
- Prepared weekly check runs for approved invoices, delivering accurate payments to vendors on time.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Communicated with other departments to verify purchases.
- Entered purchase orders, invoices and payments into company accounting system.
- Processed new vendor applications and submitted for approval.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, facilitating open communication for effective issue resolution.
- Maintained accurate financial records with diligent data entry of invoices and expense reports.
- Executed payments to vendor accounts and completed payroll processing.
- Enhanced company cash flow by consistently meeting deadlines for vendor payments.
- Improved accuracy in expense reporting by conducting thorough reviews and verification of receipts submitted by employees.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Input financial data and produced reports using MACC Accounting Software.
- Input financial data and produced reports using MACC Accounting software.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
Waitress/ Cashier
Hilltop
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Take orders & serve food and beverages to Guest
- Check with customers to ensure they enjoyed their meal & food was prepared properly
- Communicate with customers to fix any issues or answering questions
- Making menu recommendations
- Receiving payments by cash, card, or check with POS system
- Issue receipts, refunds, and change to customers
- Balance out cash drawer at the beginning and end of every shift
- Stock store with merchandise in store and restraint area.
Lead Hostess & Waitress
Carolina Ale House
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Provide guests with menus
- Assign Guest to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating's
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls
- Take and prepare to-go orders
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary
- Assist with preparing and serving food and beverages
- Plan parties or other special events and services
- Collect payments from customers
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
- Take orders from Customers for food or beverages
- Serve food or beverages to customers and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required
- Inform customers of daily specials
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens
- Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee
- Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
Lead Hostess
Sullivan's' Steakhouse
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Provide guests with menus
- Assign customers to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating's
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls
- Take and prepare to-go orders
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup
- Receive and record Guest dining reservations
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary
- Prepare staff work schedules
- Clean tables or counters after guest have finished dining
- Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom
- Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.
Hostess/ Busser
Silver Gulch
06.2011 - 09.2012
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Provide guests with menus
- Assign customers to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating's
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup
- Receive Guest dining reservations
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary
- Prepare staff work schedules
- Clean tables or counters after guest have finished dining
- Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom
- Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Home School Program
01.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- MS Office
- Word
- POS
- Customer Service
- Team-player
- Fast learner
- Dependable
- Multitasking
- Data analysis
- Software programs
- Accounting or bookkeeping
- Writing and communication
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Food handling
- (POS) transactions
- Attention to detail
- Administrative & clerical support (mailing, scanning, faxing, copying, filing)
- Answering multiple phone lines
- Cash drawer maintenance
- Receiving and processing banking transaction
- Microsoft Office-excel, word, and PowerPoint (3 years)
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger Accounting
- Journal Entries
- Tax Experience
- Payment Processing
- Purchase Order Management
- Invoice Processing
- Expense Reporting
- Cash Flow Management
- Credit Control
- Accounting Software Proficiency
- Data Entry
- Tax Compliance
- Account Reconciliation
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Entry verification
- Payment Scheduling
- Payroll Processing
- Data inputting
- Statement Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll Administration
- Transaction reviewing
- Attention to Detail
- Bank Statement Reconciliation
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
- Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
- Precision and Accuracy
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Customer Relations
- Document Coding and Classification
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Financial records and reporting
- Critical Thinking
- Audit reporting
Timeline
Waitress/ Cashier
Hilltop
08.2018 - 11.2018
Accounts Payable
Summit Telephone Company
03.2016 - Current
Lead Hostess & Waitress
Carolina Ale House
02.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Hostess
Sullivan's' Steakhouse
10.2012 - 01.2014
Hostess/ Busser
Silver Gulch
06.2011 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Home School Program