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Melanie Elliott

Melanie Elliott

Justin

Summary

Dynamic accounting professional with over 25 years of experience at Smith Protective Management, INC. Proven expertise in accounts payable management and bank reconciliation using Great Plains software. Adept at resolving complex payroll issues while ensuring accuracy. Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication foster collaboration and drive financial success.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Smith Protective Management, INC.
03.1999 - Current
  • 1999 - 2001 * Administrative Assistant
  • Preparing daily deposits, scanning checks into the bank module for electronic deposits.
  • Apply checks/credit card payments to the correct invoices being paid.
  • Issuing daily hand checks for Accounts Payable and Payroll.
  • 2001 - 2024 * Accounts Payable Manager
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to achieve financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, extensive account research to bring accounts current.
  • Documented/ Corrected cash, credit card, petty cash to the correct GL accounts.
  • Set up new GL information in the accounting system.
  • Requesting W-9 new vendors, verifying older vendors information is correct.
  • Running year end reports, making changes or corrections to insure accurate 1099 amounts are reported.
  • Electronically filed MISC 1099 and NEC 1099.
  • 2024 - 2025 * PR Administrator & AP Coordinator
  • Electronically issue Payroll for 1200 employees, entering deductions, updating pay rates and promotion classifications.
  • Researching payroll issues, resolving to ensure the employee and the company are up to date and accurate.
  • Verify employee levy information, submit to the software support team to setup for deductions.
  • Correct, answer and assist the AP clerk with any accounts payable procedure.
  • Multi company Corporation/Multiple branch locations

Education

GED -

Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX

Skills

  • Accounting and GL Specialist
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Great Plains software
  • Paycor SaaS

Timeline

Accountant

Smith Protective Management, INC.
03.1999 - Current

GED -

Weatherford College