Melissa La Rue
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Meticulous accounting professional bringing 10+ years of experience in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and account reconciliation. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Strong Quickbooks and Excel proficiency with a precise and accurate nature. Hardworking and passionate; ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Basham & Lucas Design Group, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card, and line of credit accounts investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Handled payroll processing for 15 employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
Administrative Assistant
Breedlove Land Planning, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Create and send client/vendor invoices
- Producing checks/EFTs or manual checks when necessary, obtaining signatures, and issuing to suppliers
- Enter AP invoices according to the company's Chart of Accounts and ensure the coding is reasonable
- Review AR aging for accuracy and prepare any necessary credit/debits to customer accounts
- Prepare and send monthly customer statements of accounts
- Generate monthly AR reports for Project Managers
- Allocate customer receipts into Accounts Receivable module accurately on a daily basis
- Reconcile credit card expense accounts
Office Manager
North River Landscaping
Alpharetta, GA
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
- Weekly scheduling of lawn maintenance
- Create and send client invoices
- Manage accounts receivables and create weekly income reports
- Manage induction of new employees and e-verifications
- Collect, scan, and enter credit card receipts
- Audits cash transactions, deposits funds, and prepares financial statements
- Acts as liaison with all organization vendors
- Prepare general ledger journal entries, bank reconciliations, and account reconciliations
Payroll Manager
Tully Enterprises
Alpharetta, GA
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Payroll entry for 24 restaurants in the Atlanta area, 1 restaurant in Florida and 2 in Tennessee
- Accounts payable entries for 27 restaurants in the Atlanta area, as well as in Florida and Tennessee
- Bank and account reconciliations for all 27 restaurants
- Process and post various journal entries accurately posting to proper general ledger accounts
- Maintain federal and state tax deposits and sales tax, completing tax forms when necessary
- Manage renewal of business licenses
- Enroll and process new hires, complete pay rate changes, address changes, W-4 updates, etc.
Operations Team
Gabem Management Ltd.
West Sussex, UK
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Performed under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Provided superior customer service and work quality while demonstrating attention to detail, flexibility, and innovation in resolving problems
- Possess effective communication skills and works well with others at all levels
- Responded to inbound customer calls rapidly and efficiently
- Assisted in the training of new team members
- Followed up on all outbound calls as promised
- Deliver compliant payment options to contractors
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to products and services.
Education
Bachelors - BS Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH08.2023
Associates -
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA09.2005
Diploma -
Loganville High School
Loganville, GA06.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Excel
- QuickBooks Online
- ADP Run
- ADP TotalSource
- Payroll Processing
- Extensive Cash Handling
- AP and AR
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Deposits
- Billing
- Bookkeeping
- Human Resources
- Notary Public
Timeline
Office Manager
Basham & Lucas Design Group, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Breedlove Land Planning, Inc.
01.2017 - 02.2021
Office Manager
North River Landscaping
08.2012 - 01.2017
Payroll Manager
Tully Enterprises
08.2012 - 01.2017
Operations Team
Gabem Management Ltd.
03.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelors - BS Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Associates -
Gwinnett Technical College
Diploma -
Loganville High School
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