MICHAEL MALAMA
Buffalo,New York
Summary
Successful cash manage with 4+ years of experience in the accounting Industry with a knack for simultaneously managing several general ledgers, account payables, receivables and making sure all accounting projects are met at one time. One of my career highlights includes leveraging my continuous improvement mindset at a huge company to revamp our accounting complaint process and reduce resolution time from 3 weeks to 1 week. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level senior faninacial analysis position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Defi Solutions
01.2021 - Current
- Prepares various financial statements and supplemental schedules such as accounts payable, records, journal vouchers and invoices
- Measured monthly accruals for invoices or costs not processed prior to month end close
- Directly reorganized supporting the Accounts Payable process to ensure effective and efficient process operations across the enterprise
- Build and maintain relationships throughout every level of the organization
- Receive, investigate, and process inquiries from units and vendors
- Understand and apply Defi processes, policies, procedures, and internal control standards
- Controlled In-house, ACH, credit card and telephone payment processing
- Finished GL balancing and reconciliation on time
- Completed Payoff processing
- Processing cardholder transactions including but not limited to mail processing, posting mail payments, processing balance Transfers and other accounting entries like vendor payables and payments in a timely manner
- Scan checks and process daily deposits
- Suggested a variety of automotive financial transactions, including processing auction proceeds and customer liability payments
- Performed check room tasks
- Analyzing current processes and providing suggestions for increasing efficiencies and enhancing systems/processes
- Oversaw general accounting functions, supervising cash management and reporting procedures.
Accounts Payable/ Billing Clerk
Frank P. Langley
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Created bills and invoices on time with no errors
- Calculated and made sure the correct amount of freight was added to invoices
- Investigated any software errors and helped accounting in resolving the errors
- Conducted a monthly reconciliation of unpaid invoice
- Posted trade payables into general ledger
- Created monthly hydronic rebates for future decision making
- Performed freight reconciliation
- Performed monthly bank reconciliation
- Responded to any customer questions involving billing in a timely manner
- Conducted internal Tax authority reports monthly
- Received goods from warehouse with correct quantities.
Accountant
Rose field Primary School
01.2013 - 08.2016
- Prepared payroll & paid employees at the appropriate time
- Prepared annual profit and loss account report for decision making
- Prepared receivables/ payables & reduced the number of days for collection and payments of debts
- Negotiated contracts with banks & insurance companies and made sure the company was getting the best deal
- Conducted bank reconciliation every month.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Financial Analysis
State University of New York Buffalo
Buffalo, NY02.2024
Skills
- Strong ability to apply logic to problem solve
- Ability to apply knowledge of GAAP and/or ability to work closely with the accounting team to apply GAAP
- Ability to quickly learn the organization’s forecasting and budgeting software
- Ability to assist with State Medicaid funding requirements and questions
- Works well in an environment with diverse individuals and group
- Ability to problem solve, analyze accounts
- Improving Efficiency
- Reducing Costs
- Risk Assessment
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Entry
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Task Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal Communication
- Decision-Making
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
Accomplishments
- State, University or Company
- Expiration Date
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- State, University or Company
- Expiration Date
Timeline
Defi Solutions
01.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable/ Billing Clerk
Frank P. Langley
06.2019 - 04.2020
Accountant
Rose field Primary School
01.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Financial Analysis
State University of New York Buffalo