Melissa Weihs
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant with 30 years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in account reconciliation, report drafting and collections. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Prl Industries Inc
06.2012 - Current
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing bank account statements each month.
- Researched and identified out of balance items and made corrections in the general ledger.
- Analyzed financials and coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
- Developed new or updated existing processes.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information.
- Processed and preformed collections of outstanding accounts.
- Matched purchase orders with vendor invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and line of credit accounts by investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Used accounting software Sage 100 to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Completed payroll functions to provide accurate and prompt staff payment.
Accounting Clerk /Customer Service Associate
PPC Lubricants
01.2001 - 02.2011
- Processed invoices, reconciled, and analyzed national accounts (Castrol,Shell,Citgo).
- Handled billing and payment issues following guidelines, resolving disputes properly.
- Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.
- Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Accounting Clerk
Kutztown Bologna Company
11.1992 - 07.2001
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
Customer Service/Sales Associate
Dutchvalleyfoods
07.2001 - 01.2001
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Placed orders from incoming calls.
- Called customers to tell them about special sale items.
- Designed and printed custom labels.
2nd Assistant Manager
Fashion Bug
07.1991 - 11.1992
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA04.1991
High School Diploma -
Northern Lebanon Senior High School
Fredericksburg, PA05.1989
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Monthly Reconciliations
- Account Evaluation
- Discrepancy Research
- Month-End Documentation
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
Prl Industries Inc
06.2012 - Current
Customer Service/Sales Associate
Dutchvalleyfoods
07.2001 - 01.2001
Accounting Clerk /Customer Service Associate
PPC Lubricants
01.2001 - 02.2011
Accounting Clerk
Kutztown Bologna Company
11.1992 - 07.2001
2nd Assistant Manager
Fashion Bug
07.1991 - 11.1992
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Central Penn College
High School Diploma -
Northern Lebanon Senior High School