Melissa Reed
Bettendorf,USA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Dedicated and focused, who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist (remote)
Epiroc Industrial Tools & Attachments
Delhi, IA
05.2021 - 04.2025
- Managed accounts receivable processes for industrial tools and attachments.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies through careful analysis of transaction records.
- Prepared and maintained accurate financial reports for internal stakeholders.
- Supported external audits by providing requested documentation and information promptly.
- Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations, and billing codes for accuracy.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with digital files.
- Participated in special projects or initiatives as needed in order to meet business objectives.
- Verified and posted account transactions
- Collaborated with other departments on various projects or initiatives that require cross-functional teams.
- Utilized software programs such as SAP, Termsync, and SL to enter data into the general ledger.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Communicated with customers daily for any overdue invoices or discrepancies
Bookkeeper
Kimberly Car City
Davenport, USA
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Posted all car deals to correct GL’s to maintain accurate gains and loss
- Code invoices for payables to the correct accounts
- Calculated and prepared salesmen commissions
- Posted all reserve accounts to correct bank
- Receipt all service contract cancelations and wrote checks to the correct customer/bank
- Receipt payments for receivables
- Maintain all service contracts month for correct payment
- Manage daily office operations
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Maintain and audited on car inventory
- Assist with month end and year end
Accounting Clerk
Hiland Toyota
Moline, USA
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Prepared contracts for car sales to be financed
- Post each car deal to correct GL’s to maintain accurate gains or loss
- Code invoices for payables
- Reconciled and paid $350,000 per month in payables
- Prepared paperwork and check for dealer trade
- Calculated the salesmen commissions and figured out the finance commissions
- Purchase used cars for our inventory
- Maintain our TRAC inventory
- Maintained accurate and confidential records
- Prepare salesmen commissions
- Managed daily office operations
- Maintained and audited on car inventory
- Assist with month end
- Prepared 1099 for year end
Operation Tech.
Pension Inc.
Bettendorf, USA
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop reports and lists
- Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment
- Submitted regular financial reports to departments
- Maintained accurate and confidential records
- Applied contributions for 401k
- Ordered and settled trades for pension plans
- Distributed distributions
- Approved loans
- Entered all 1099R for year end
- Data entry, calculated and paid out beneficiaries
File Clerk
Kaplan University
Davenport, USA
11.2002 - 03.2005
- Maintain online student records
- Scanned records for paperless
- Sorted and organized all student records
Revenue Auditor
Isle of Capri
Bettendorf, USA
02.2000 - 02.2002
- Systematically prepared documents and assembled financial statements for independent auditors
- Completed regulatory, pre-implementation and risk-based audits to achieve business objectives
- Verified receipts and expenditures
- Submitted regular financial reports to departments
- Maintained accurate and confidential records
- Kept records of financial transactions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business/Accounting
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA, USA01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excel spreadsheets
- SAP
- Self-directed
- Self-starter
- Time management
- Professional and mature
- Dedicated team player
Accomplishments
Dean's list 4 quarters at Kaplan University
Timeline
Accounting Specialist (remote)
Epiroc Industrial Tools & Attachments
05.2021 - 04.2025
Bookkeeper
Kimberly Car City
10.2018 - 03.2020
Accounting Clerk
Hiland Toyota
10.2013 - 12.2017
Operation Tech.
Pension Inc.
01.2008 - 10.2010
File Clerk
Kaplan University
11.2002 - 03.2005
Revenue Auditor
Isle of Capri
02.2000 - 02.2002
Bachelor of Science - Business/Accounting
Kaplan University