Melissa Kier
Greenville,NC
Summary
Driven Project Accountant and Bid Specialist with a proven track record at American Direct, enhancing bid success rates and reducing sales outstanding to under 85 days. Expert in Microsoft Excel and adept at time management, I excel in streamlining financial processes and optimizing billing operations through effective communication and audit preparation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant
American Direct
Winterville, NC 28590
05.2016 - Current
- Project Accountant for doors/frames/hardware construction industry. Prepared and forwarded payment applications to clients by their set deadlines, which occur all throughout the month.
- Prepared all documents related to payment applications, including schedules of values, lien waivers,
- Reconciled all projects, including payments and change orders, emphasizing reducing days of sales outstanding to under 85 days.
- Invoicing within set parameters of the gross margin for each project, and questioning if the margin does not meet the threshold.
- Processing lien waivers for each project, verifying all amounts before sending.
- Daily communications with project management team to optimize our billing process, including any issues, change orders, or payment holds.
Bid Specialist
SDF Computers
Greenville, NC 27834
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Achieved higher bid success rates with thorough research and understanding of client requirements.
- Reduced bid preparation time by implementing efficient workflow processes that streamlined document creation and review stages.
- Managed over 70+ bids simultaneously, ensuring timely submission and adherence to strict deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Trafford High School
Harrison City, PA05.1987
Skills
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
- Audit preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts receivable management
- Cash Flow Management
- ERP systems proficiency
- Bookkeeping
- Invoice Management
- Lien Waivers
- Time management abilities
- Account reconciliation processes
Notary Public, North Carolina
Notary Public in North Carolina since 2014
Timeline
Project Accountant
American Direct
05.2016 - Current
Bid Specialist
SDF Computers
04.2014 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Penn Trafford High School