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Melissa Rauch

Metairie,Louisiana

Summary

Resourceful, meticulous accounting professional with experience in strategic problem-solving, customer relationship management and financial reconciliations. Team player with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and recordkeeping.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

BrownRice Marketing
Metairie, Louisiana
05.2021 - Current
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Performed month-end closing activities.
  • Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
  • Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
  • Analyzed financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and techniques to improve profitability.
  • Implemented programs to create daily spreadsheets and streamline financial reporting.

Accounting Clerk

Multitech Office Machines
Slidell, Louisiana
07.2016 - 05.2021
  • Processed invoices, payments, and statements in a timely manner.
  • Accurately prepared bank deposits.
  • Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
  • Process sales orders and assist in the coordination of deliveries.
  • Monitored customer account activities to identify delinquent accounts and initiate collection efforts.

Acccounts Receivable/Trust Account Administrator

Jones Walker LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
03.2006 - 01.2016
  • Maintained records of all transactions associated with trust accounts, ensuring they are accurate and up-to-date.
  • Responsible for entering high-volume customer payments into the accounting software system.
  • Maintained accurate records of accounts receivable.
  • Reconciled daily cash receipts with bank deposits for multiple operating and trust accounts.
  • Assisted with billing, cost entry, and sales tax.
  • Trained employees on accounting procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

De La Salle High School
New Orleans, LA
05-2000

Accounting and Business Management

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Quickbooks
  • Excel
  • A/P and A/R
  • Invoice Processing
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Collections
  • System improvements

Timeline

Bookkeeper

BrownRice Marketing
05.2021 - Current

Accounting Clerk

Multitech Office Machines
07.2016 - 05.2021

Acccounts Receivable/Trust Account Administrator

Jones Walker LLP
03.2006 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

De La Salle High School

Accounting and Business Management

University of New Orleans
Melissa Rauch