Melissa Seedath
Tampa,FL
Summary
Experienced,goal-driven, financial services professional with comprehensive managerial, and collaborative abilities. Proactively leads cross-functional teams to drive progress and process improvements, and liaison with external auditors, while balancing a high volume of competing demands and deadlines. Expertise in accounting and audit functions, project management, process integration, and instructional design of complex pieces of trainings. Integrally involved with audit, merger filings in an aggressive timeframe. While having maintained a 97% accuracy rating throughout the acquisition process.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
Stepp's Towing and Heavy Transport
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Entered received vendor invoices accurately and timely, ensuring all necessary documentation and approvals are obtained in accordance with Department and Company procedures.
- Maintained internal controls over disbursement functions in accordance with strict Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.
- Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and oversaw supervised assigned accounting and financial functions, programs, and systems for my fiscal position, as lead for program/functional area within large company including risk assessment and review and approval of fiscal transactions in accounting system.
- Prepared complex journal entries; reconciliations of general ledger transactions to applicable sub-ledger; processed and reconciled accounts receivable and payables; Submitted billing information and resolved complex expenditure issues.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Met accounting deadlines for month-end process and closing cycles.
- Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Entered job costing data from payroll records and supported payroll administration process.
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
Avila Golf & Country Club
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately. Kept track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
- Maintained bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Maintained 99% accuracy while processing $ 600k worth of payments.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Studied past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Matched invoices to checks, obtain signatures for checks and distribute checks accordingly.
- Assisted manager in formulating year-end financial reports to determine financial performance overall.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Maintained copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files.
Paralegal Clerical Assistant
Eraclides Gelman
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation, and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
Sr. Personal Banker
PowerNet Credit Union
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Balanced cash drawers and vault accounts on daily basis with zero discrepancies.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
- Networked to increase client base and encourage existing clients to expand financial portfolios.
- Utilized customer relationship management software to provide accurate and complete customer service.
- Processed deposits, withdrawals and ACH transfers accurately.
- Answered customer questions and explained available services such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
- Monitored customer accounts to detect irregularities or suspicious activity.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
- Received mortgage, loan or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
- Calculated fees due, interest and change for customer transactions.
Sr. Accounting Specialist
Vaxa International
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Performed monthly accounting close processes such as journal entry preparation and posting, general ledger account reconciliations, and intercompany eliminations.
- Performed accounting duties and responsibilities as needed. Responsibilities included accounting for fixed assets and significant accruals.
- Supported budgeting and projection functions, partnered with senior leaders, and prepared reporting to support financial decision-making.
- Developed and submitted complex accounting and financial transactions required to ensure proper reporting to various levels of organization and C-suite staff.
- Collected data and ensured accuracy, completeness and consistency of reporting financial records and account reconciliations.
- Actively participated in domestic and international audits and financial statement preparation for Vitamix and its subsidiaries.
- Collaborated with external accounting and tax consultants for compliance of financial reporting of respective jurisdiction in accordance with local and US GAAP.
- Supported monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and close and tax filings.
- Initiated continuous improvement solutions to increase efficiencies company wide.
- Managed accounts receivable aging summary
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
Education
High School Diploma -
Long Island City HS
Queens, NY08.1996
Skills
- General accounting knowledge
- Quickbooks
- Assessment Software
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- General Ledger Updates
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Account Analysis
- Clerical Experience
- Microsoft Word
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
Additional Information
Proficient in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / SAP / Oracle / Virtual Meeting Platforms / SharePoint / Data Analysis / Database Management / Microsoft Dynamics AX / Motility (Formerly Sys2k) Infinity / Certent Equity Software.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Lead Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
Stepp's Towing and Heavy Transport
06.2022 - 09.2022
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
Avila Golf & Country Club
10.2017 - 03.2020
Paralegal Clerical Assistant
Eraclides Gelman
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sr. Personal Banker
PowerNet Credit Union
01.2014 - 01.2015
Sr. Accounting Specialist
Vaxa International
01.2007 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Long Island City HS
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