Melanie Trevino
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with expertise in payment reconciliations, comprehensive research skills, and experience in reconciliation tool migration. Proven ability to identify discrepancies, conduct investigations, and implement solutions to ensure financial accuracy. Proficient in utilizing various accounting tools to streamline reconciliation processes. A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, adept at liaising with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Accountant II
H-E-B Grocery, Electronic Payments
06.2021 - Current
- Successfully complete credit card reconciliations across grocery, gas, car wash, and associated fees, ensuring accuracy and precision.
- Led the migration process to a new reconciliation tool for credit card payment reconciliations, collaborating with our PeopleSoft Financials Team to ensure a smooth transition.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of credit card transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and accruals related to credit card transactions, adhering to accounting principles and company policies.
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audit reviews, providing necessary information promptly and accurately.
Accounting Analyst I
H-E-B Grocery, Digital Commerce
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Conducts daily reviews on failed online payment transactions
displaying system, store errors, suspicious customer activity,
and discrepancies with customer's financial institutions. - Responsible for Digital Commerce sales, payment, and credit
card fees reporting and reconciliation. - Consistently review accounting and operational procedures to
identify areas of improvement, work with the business and
other accounting divisions to implement change for existing or
new processes. - Determines existing fraud trends by performing analysis on
accounts and transaction patterns. - Performs journal entries, prepares reconciliations, and other
critical month/year-end activities.
Associate Analyst
H-E-B Grocery, Supplier Management
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Completed and maintained 1099-MISC filing for HEB suppliers to the IRS for 2017.
- Audited all maintenance to vendor profiles and ensured
supportive documentation was present. - Assisted with developing project plans regarding maintenance
and improvements of supplier profiles/forms. - Completed supplier mergers and acquisitions.
Reviewed and analyzed ACH transactions to determine fraud
activity. - Kept detailed records of suspicious activity and communicated
threats to management.
Accounting & Finance Specialist III
H-E-B Grocery, Supplier Management
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Approved vendor registrations and created vendor profiles.
- Researched and resolved payment discrepancies and issues.
- Ensured the accuracy, validity, and completeness regarding all
vendor information.
Education
MBA -
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
05.2001 -
BBA - Accounting
The University of Texas At San Antonio
05.2001 -
Skills
PeopleSoft Financials, FinNet,
BI, & Xnet
Timeline
Retail Accountant II
H-E-B Grocery, Electronic Payments
06.2021 - Current
Accounting Analyst I
H-E-B Grocery, Digital Commerce
03.2018 - 06.2021
Associate Analyst
H-E-B Grocery, Supplier Management
01.2017 - 03.2018
Accounting & Finance Specialist III
H-E-B Grocery, Supplier Management
10.2015 - 01.2017
MBA -
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
05.2001 -
BBA - Accounting
The University of Texas At San Antonio
05.2001 -