Melody Rivers
Summary
Detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper with extensive experience in 941/940 filings and annual IQ wire reports. Manages payroll, subcontractor payments, and bank reconciliations while ensuring precise financial operations. Facilitates account setup in QBO and client direct deposit enrollment, and prepares monthly accounts receivable statements, addressing inquiries for accounts receivable and payable.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Charge Bookkeeper
DMP Management LLC
Seattle
11.2022 - 02.2026
- Managed full cycle bookkeeping including accounts payable and receivable.
- Maintained general ledger, ensuring accuracy of entries for reliable financial statements.
- Reconciled bank statements to ensure accurate financial records.
- Monitored customer accounts receivable on a regular basis.
- Processed payroll for employees, maintaining compliance with regulations.
- Prepared financial reports for management to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepared quarterly financial statements for management review.
- Generated weekly cash flow reports to aid in forecasting and managing financial resources.
- Completed sales tax returns accurately and timely each quarter.
- Performed monthly closing procedures including journal entries and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
- Assisted in budget preparation and monitored expenditures.
- Implemented accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes.
- Reviewed and reconciled bank accounts, credit cards, and other general ledger accounts.
- Collaborated with external auditors during financial audits for compliance purposes.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual audits with external auditors.
- Maintained financial records in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Staff Accountant
Strategy 360
Seattle
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciled accounts for accurate reporting.
- Prepared journal entries and maintained general ledger accounts regularly.
- Utilized accounting software to maintain precise financial records and reports.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Managed financial operations, ensured accuracy in month-end reporting, and coordinated financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, to support informed decision-making.
- Analyzed accounting processes and recommended improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
Staff Accountant
Pacific Plumbing
Seattle
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciled accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared journal entries and maintained general ledger accounts to support financial accuracy.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Managed accounts receivable activities including invoicing customers, applying payments received, and monitoring customer balances to maintain cash flow.
- Processed payroll for all employees in accordance with established guidelines.
- Assisted in the preparation of quarterly and annual budgets.
- Reviewed accounts payable invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
Pacific Pile and Marine
Seattle
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Reviewed and processed invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies, enhancing payment integrity.
- Coordinated with project managers to resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on accounts payable best practices.
- Prepared financial reports on accounts payable for management review, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Utilized accounting software to maintain accurate records of transactions.
- Processed payments in accordance with established payment terms.
- Analyzed vendor account information to ensure accuracy of payments due.
- Prepared journal entries to record all accounts payable activity.
- Monitored incoming emails pertaining to Accounts Payable matters and responded accordingly.
- Managed data entry tasks into multiple accounting systems accurately.
- Maintained accurate records of all accounts payable transactions.
- Reconciled vendor statements, researched and resolved discrepancies.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies by working directly with vendors.
- Assisted with month-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliation of accounts payable sub-ledger.
- Generated reports summarizing accounts payable activity on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed and audited invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Submitted weekly reports detailing pending payments and aging invoices to senior leadership team.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from vendors regarding payment status updates.
- Identified and implemented process improvement initiatives within Accounts Payable, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to internal policies and procedures related to accounts payable activities.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Global Diving and Salvage
Seattle
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Process vendor invoices through financial software systems.
- Prepare payment batches for timely disbursement to vendors.
- Review and reconcile discrepancies in payment records.
- Researched any invoice or payment discrepancies in order to resolve issues quickly.
- Prepared weekly check runs for multiple entities.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Purchasing, Receiving, Accounting, and IT regarding accounts payable matters.
- Reached out to vendors to discuss and correct billing issues.
- Conducted monthly reviews of vendor statements ensuring accuracy of account balances.
- Reconciled supplier accounts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Monitored accounts payable aging reports to facilitate timely payments and strengthen vendor relationships.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities including accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Prepared journal entries for month-end close related to Accounts Payable activities.
- Generated periodic financial reports for management review.
- Assist in implementing improvements to accounts payable workflows.
- Coordinated special projects directed by Accounts Payable Manager to enhance operational efficiency.
- Analyzed discrepancies between vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents.
- Maintained accurate records of transactions using an electronic document management system.
Staff Accountant
Servpro of Renton
Seattle
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Oversaw financial operations, month-end reporting, and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial records.
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciled accounts for accurate reporting.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Generated financial reports for management review including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement.
- Prepared journal entries and maintained general ledger accounts regularly.
- Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances.
- Assessed accuracy, completeness, and integrity of corporate financial records.
- Identified and recommended enhancements to internal controls over financial reporting processes to strengthen compliance.
- Reviewed accounts payable invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive financial records, supporting audit activities.
- Processed payroll for all employees in accordance with established guidelines.
- Assisted in the preparation of quarterly and annual budgets.
- Performed month-end close activities such as accruals, amortization, allocations.
- Contributed to various special projects within the organization.
Staff Accountant
MC Construction
Tacoma
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Performed month-end close activities such as accruals, amortization, allocations.
- Ensured compliance with generally accepted accounting principles while preparing financial statements.
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Generated financial reports for management review including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement.
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns and ensured compliance with tax regulations.
- Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances.
- Reviewed accounts payable invoices for accuracy, ensuring timely and correct payment processing.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts and credit cards, ensuring balance sheet integrity.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Emagin Corporation
Bellevue
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payment and reconciliation.
- Maintained accurate records in accounting software, ensuring clarity in payment tracking.
- Reviewed and approved expense reports following company guidelines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve account discrepancies.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures to ensure accuracy.
- Managed vendor relationships to facilitate effective communication and expedite resolution of issues.
- Conducted audits of accounts payable processes to enhance compliance.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Processed high volume of vendor invoices and payments in a timely manner.
- Trained junior staff on invoice processing and best practices.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities such as preparing journal entries, reconciliations and accruals.
- Reconciled accounts payable ledgers against general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Researched, resolved and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding payments.
- Managed the entire cycle of Accounts Payable process from invoice entry through payment posting.
- Prepared checks for signature according to established policies and procedures.
- Monitored bank balances daily to ensure sufficient funds are available for payment processing.
- Contributed to special projects assigned by supervisor to achieve team goals.
- Analyzed discrepancies between vendor statements and company records to identify errors or missing information.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Purchasing and Receiving in resolving invoice discrepancies.
- Assessed and resolved discrepancies in account balances for timely resolution of accounting errors and correction before issuance of vendor invoices.
- Provided prompt and professional responses to vendor account balance inquiries and rush payment processing requests.
- Generated reports on outstanding payables, aging analysis, cash flow projections.
- Executed wire transfers and scheduled ACH transactions while preparing batch checks for timely vendor payments.
- Prepared ACH payment schedules and paper checks to provide timely compensation to many company employees and contractors.
- Prepared analysis of accounts, as required.
- Assisted in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
- Reconciled accounts payable ledger to ensure all payments were accounted for and properly posted.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.
Education
US Army Finance Specialist School - Accounting Certificate
US Army Finance Specialist School
01.1980
American Institute of Professional Bookkeeper Certificate -
Highline Community College - Accounting Fundamental Courses
Highline Community College
Skills
- Accounts payable
- Financial reporting
- QuickBooks Desktop and Online
- Great Plains
- Excel spreadsheets
- Oracle Database
- Microsoft Word
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Full Charge Bookkeeper
DMP Management LLC
11.2022 - 02.2026
Staff Accountant
Strategy 360
01.2022 - 05.2022
Staff Accountant
Pacific Plumbing
08.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
Pacific Pile and Marine
05.2019 - 07.2019
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Global Diving and Salvage
01.2019 - 04.2019
Staff Accountant
Servpro of Renton
03.2018 - 11.2018
Staff Accountant
MC Construction
09.2017 - 01.2018
Accounts Payable Analyst
Emagin Corporation
06.2014 - 07.2016
US Army Finance Specialist School - Accounting Certificate
US Army Finance Specialist School
American Institute of Professional Bookkeeper Certificate -
Highline Community College - Accounting Fundamental Courses
Highline Community College