MELISSA CHAMBERS
Moncks Corner,SC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
KION North America
Summerville, SC
06.2023 - Current
- Reconciled vendor statements, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
- Verified accuracy of coding on invoices prior to processing payments.
- Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
- Maintained accounts payable files and records in an organized manner.
- Managed vendor relationships through prompt communication of payment information.
- Researched and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding invoice status or payment issues.
- Ensured proper authorization for all purchases made by the organization.
- Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills.
- Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information.
- Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Liaised with vendors and customers to confirm information and address client issues.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
Accounts Receivable and Billing Clerk
Baker Motor Company - Charleston Sc
Charleston, SC
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed accurate and fully compliant monthly closing processes, accruals and journal entries
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to bank
- Worked successfully with diverse group of co-workers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our product and services
- Prepared daily cash register drawers by carefully counting out correct change levels and documenting totals
- Helped fellow cashiers resolve technical, service and customer issues to maintain team efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers
Data Entry Specialist
Vikor Scientific, LLC
Charleston, SC
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Inputted data into computer system to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
- Created spreadsheets for tracking incoming orders and outgoing shipments.
- Reviewed completed work for accuracy before submitting it to supervisor for review.
- Validated customer information, such as addresses and contact numbers.
- Maintained client confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Organized files, updated customer information, and generated reports as requested.
- Processed invoices accurately according to established procedures within specified timeframes.
- Performed data entry tasks including keying in numerical or alphanumerical information from source documents into databases.
- Entered large volumes of data quickly with a high degree of accuracy.
- Verified entries made in the database against original paper documents to ensure accuracy.
- Resolved problems related to incorrect or incomplete data entries.
- Assisted other departments with research projects involving large amounts of data entry.
- Reviewed and updated account information in company computer system.
- Exceeded quality goals to support team productivity.
- Adhered to strict data confidentiality policies to prevent information leakage.
- Completed many 10-key actions per hour with error rate.
Accounting Specialist
AeroPure Fans, LLC
Hanahan, SC
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Created journal entries as needed to record transactions in the general ledger.
- Generated weekly and monthly expense reports for senior management review.
- Assisted with the preparation of internal audits by providing requested documentation.
- Developed reports to support month-end close process including account reconciliations.
- Reconciled bank statements for multiple accounts on a monthly basis.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
- Analyzed financial data to ensure accuracy of information and compliance with accounting principles.
- Performed monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities for assigned areas.
- Monitored cash activity, prepared cash flow statements and analyzed trends.
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for review by management team.
- Verified accuracy of invoices received from vendors prior to payment processing.
- Managed intercompany transactions and reconciled all intercompany accounts each month.
- Participated in special projects or initiatives as needed in order to meet business objectives.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
- Utilized software programs such as Quickbooks to enter data into the general ledger.
- Assisted with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reviewed, processed and reconciled accounts payable invoices and payments.
- Prepared weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Managed employee benefits and allowances
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll function.
- Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Reconciled expenses and financial records.
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Performed credit checks on new clients and set up payment terms.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
- Produced reliable reports by checking financial statements for accuracy.
- Processed payroll, calculated wages, deductions, and issued paychecks to employees.
- Conducted inventory counts and reconciliations to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Tracked and reported on departmental expenditures, contributing to cost control efforts.
- Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Skills
- Payment verification
- Bill payment
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor account monitoring
- Accounts Payable
- Data Entry
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk
KION North America
06.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable and Billing Clerk
Baker Motor Company - Charleston Sc
11.2022 - 06.2023
Data Entry Specialist
Vikor Scientific, LLC
08.2020 - 10.2022
Accounting Specialist
AeroPure Fans, LLC
06.2018 - 05.2020