MELODIE YOUNG
Kent School District
8
years of professional experience
To obtain an accounting position to become a “financial lifeline” of a company as well as to ensure that the financial health of the company is met with precision and accuracy, as well as open career advancement and learning opportunities.
Work History
Purchasing Assistant
1 Year 7 Months- Managed purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of educational materials and supplies, managed vendor relationships and assisted staff with questions and helped correct errors. Prepared purchase orders accurately and trained staff members on how to create purchase orders. Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and documentation for audit purposes. Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Assisted in resolving procurement issues to improve operational efficiency. and created district procurement purchasing credit cards through Bank of America. Coordinated with vendors to acquire W-9 and set up new vendors on ACH and in vendor management. Verified accuracy of budget chart of account codes on purchase orders. Helped resolve and created district procurement purchasing credit cards through Bank of America.
Senior Accounting Specialist
2 Years 4 Months- Support full-cycle AP processes, high-volume invoice processing, vendor communication, payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end close support. Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documentation. Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, vendor inquires, and payment issues. Keep track of government contracts and payment retention.
- Weekly check runs, maintain vendor records, process W-9s correctly, and yearly 1099s. Process daily cash and check deposits, daily AR water utility payments, credit card processing according to company policy.
- Recording newly acquired and existing fixed assets including small fixed assets, recording depreciation, and the disposition of fixed assets. Assign tag numbers to fixed assets, reconcile the balance in the fixed asset ledger account to the general ledger.
- Process procurement purchase credit cards, gas cards, as well as being backup for customer service and answering phones.
Accounting Specialist
1 Year 9 Months- Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts for accurate financial reporting. Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and collections. Collaborated and cross trained in payroll, such as calculating wages, reporting prevailing wages.
- Process weekly check runs by NET terms as well as vendor management such as processing W-9 and 1099s. Three-way match for purchase orders, help correct purchase orders.
- Answer phones, help customers with questions, communicate to staff in problem-solving. Process and keep track of monthly fixed assets and depreciation, and keep track of prepaid expenses.
Accounting Specialist
2 Years 6 Months- Schedule and disburse payments via check, ACH, or wire transfer. Review, verify, and code vendor invoices, matching them with purchase orders and receiving documents
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing discrepancies or disputes.
- Vendor management to maintain accurate supplier records including W-9 forms, process yearly 1099s MISC, and answer vendor inquiries.
- Implemented ACH Direct Deposit to streamline and help prevent errors, overpayments and fraud as well as obtaining a heavy workload.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Skills
Accounts payable/receivable
General ledger entries
Reconciliation processes
1099s
Vendor Management
Bank Reconciliations
AR Reconciliations
AP Reconciliations
GL Reconciliations
Inventory Reconciliations
Credit Card Reconciliations
contract compliance
budget management. Proficiency in ERP systems such as QuickBooks
Caselle
Skyward Qmlativ
MS Dynamics
and Internet navigation
vendor portals and research. Microsoft Office Suite and Excel knowledge.
Excellent organizational and time management skills include ability to prioritize workload
schedule and plan jobs
multitask
delegate
and meet commitments and deadlines
excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as being a team player. Effective communication skills. Organizational and time management
Timeline
Purchasing Assistant
Kent School District
11.2024 - 06.2026Read More
Senior Accounting Specialist
Highline Water District
05.2022 - 09.2024Read More
Accounting Specialist
A&G Machine, Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2022Read More
Accounting Specialist
FloForm Countertops LLC
02.2018 - 08.2020Read More
Highline College
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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