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
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
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
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