Great Plains Dynamics
Melissa Smith
Controller/Bookkeeper
Moorhead,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating AP and AR operations. Good mathematical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Advanced skills in Great Plains Dynamics. Hardworking and passionate jobseeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure AP/Ar or Payroll position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Asplin Excavating, Inc.
Fargo, ND
06.2008 - 07.2021
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations.
- Used Great Plains Dynamics to prepare various financial documents, including balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for approximately 65 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Completed year-end close processes with outside CPA.
Accounts Receivable Manager
Custom Marketing Company
West Fargo, ND
04.2003 - 04.2008
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits and credits.
- Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits.
- Prepared bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Administered financial aspects of contracts, including establishing and checking coding procedures, monitoring reports and updating internal files.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
- Generated sales tax reports for each operational jurisdictions, monitored bi-weekly payroll and prepared and paid out sales commissions.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
AR/AP Assistant
Lexstar Development
Fargo, ND
04.2000 - 04.2003
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Worked collaboratively with auditors throughout reviews, offering assistance and clerical support.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Executed basic banking and bookkeeping tasks.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email and faxes.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fargo North High School
Fargo, ND 09.1993 - 05.1998
No Degree - Accountancy
NDSU
Fargo, NDSkills
Collections understanding
Software
Quickbooks
Microsoft Office Modules
Timeline
Controller
Asplin Excavating, Inc.
06.2008 - 07.2021
Accounts Receivable Manager
Custom Marketing Company
04.2003 - 04.2008
AR/AP Assistant
Lexstar Development
04.2000 - 04.2003
High School Diploma -
Fargo North High School
09.1993 - 05.1998
No Degree - Accountancy
NDSU
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