Melissa Lade
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Experienced accounting professional well-versed in accounts payable and accounts receivable management, as well as payroll administration. I am looking to contribute my strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills to a team where I can continue to grow in my professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
Novellus Living
Roseville, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Processes semi-monthly payroll for 300 employees at 7 locations
- Conducts audits to ensure accuracy of payroll data
- Prepares monthly reports on payroll costs for management review
- Verifies employee hours worked against timesheets provided by supervisors
- Resolves discrepancies between payroll records and employee inquiries
- Assists in preparing year-end W2s and other tax forms for distribution to employees
- Reviews and enters wage garnishments and court orders to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Provides support to Human Resources
- Collaborates with accounting personnel to reconcile accounts related to payroll activities each month
- Processes off-cycle payments accurately within specified deadlines
- Tracks and reports vacation accruals and sick leave balances for all employees
- Posts all payroll journal entries to Sage Intacct
Staff Accountant
SBM Management Services LP
McClellan Park, CA
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted bank account reconciliations for multiple accounts and various subsidiaries
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for multiple accounts
- Assisted in ad hoc administrative tasks, utilizing organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Staff Accountant / HR Administrator
AssureHire, Inc
Rocklin, CA
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Accounts receivable; processed credit card payments, deposited checks, uploaded ACH transfers, and posted all payments into internal ERP
- Accounts payable; ensured all bills are current through detailed and organized tracking, investigated and resolved any billing issues, and maintained vendor relations
- Set up and maintained Quickbooks Online, resulting in accurate financial statements through monthly reconciliations and variance resolutions
- Performed month-end closing activities in NetSuite
- Provided support for year-end tax reports and IRS audit
- Prepared semi-monthly payroll for a team of 50 salaried and hourly employees
- Set up and managed company 401K plan, disability plan, and new medical plan
- Created and updated HR policies that conformed with state and federal guidelines
- Managed all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies and procedures
Accountant Assistant
Blackburne & Sons Realty Capital Corporation
Sacramento, CA
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Processed incoming vendor invoices and processed disbursements to vendors based on review of invoices
- Performed data entry associated with accounts payable, as well as other accounting tasks using Quickbooks
- Assisted with the preparation of end of year tax reports for REO properties
- Helped manage properties by ensuring all property taxes are current using fact checking and communication with borrowers and state counties
Seasonal Clerk
CalPERS
Sacramento, CA
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Processed Summons Joinders to join CalPERS as a party on legal cases
- Assigned legal documents to team members by utilizing communication and data entry skills, and a proficiency at using Microsoft Office
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2017
Study Abroad Exchange Program - International Business
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney07.2016
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
American River College
Sacramento, CA05.2014
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Outstanding Organization
- Excellent Communication
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Quickbooks / NetSuite / Sage Intacct
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payroll Processing - Multi-State Payroll
- Benefits Administration
- Startup Environments
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
Novellus Living
11.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
SBM Management Services LP
05.2023 - 10.2023
Staff Accountant / HR Administrator
AssureHire, Inc
05.2020 - 03.2023
Accountant Assistant
Blackburne & Sons Realty Capital Corporation
09.2019 - 04.2020
Seasonal Clerk
CalPERS
12.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University - Sacramento
Study Abroad Exchange Program - International Business
University of Technology Sydney
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
American River College
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