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Melissa Weisnicht

West Allis,WI

Summary

Committed financial professional aiming to utilize twenty-six years of accounts payable experience to bring value to your Accounts Payable Team. Well-suited for an Accounts Payable Specialist role with strong experience in accounting software, vendor relations, working with spreadsheets, general accounting work, inventory services, as well as experience training and managing employees. Proven track record of creating accurate payments and delivering organized reports. Very detail oriented and able to work with accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Specialist

City Of West Allis
West Allis, WI
11.1998 - Current
  • Manage accounts payable process
  • Review internal controls and make changes as needed
  • Train and oversee new employees on accounts payable processes and procedures
  • Review and mail 200+ accounts payable checks and ACH payments on bi-weekly basis
  • Process 400+ invoices in each payable batch
  • Audit and review travel expenses and reimbursements
  • Audit and review P-card purchases and statements
  • Set-up purchase orders
  • Code purchases with account numbers
  • Invoice against purchase orders
  • Work with inventory to receive and pay invoices
  • Issue 1099's at year-end
  • Set up new vendors in system and update information as needed
  • Apply mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.
  • Analyze financial information and make proactive adjustments.
  • Reconcile account information and report figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Enter figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Report financial data and update financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Check invoices and statements for errors and accuracy while updating in accounting software system
  • Track expenses and income while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reduce financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
  • Monitor, verify and approve invoices and review balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
  • Match purchase orders with invoices and record necessary information.
  • Verify postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
  • Manage and respond to all correspondence and inquiries from other city departments and vendors.

Clerk 1

City Of West Allis - Department Of Public Works
05.1996 - 11.1998
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Interacted with citizens by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
  • Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.

Education

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
12.2002

Skills

  • Payment processing
  • Process improvement
  • Vendor relations
  • Issue 1099's
  • Expense reimbursement analysis
  • Manage vendor set-up
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Invoice Processing
  • Statement review
  • Month-end reports

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt, February 2018

Timeline

Accounting Specialist

City Of West Allis
11.1998 - Current

Clerk 1

City Of West Allis - Department Of Public Works
05.1996 - 11.1998

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Milwaukee Area Technical College

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