MICHELE BEDELL
Dade City,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant offers 20 plus years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in account reconciliation. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability. Handles high-volume operations with consistency and accuracy.
To be a team player with a need to meet and exceed all job requirements asked of me with a sense of urgency. Willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Quick learner and easily adaptable to new situations.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk
Parks Motor Group
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of incoming payments and timely collections followups.
- Supported month-end closing activities, guaranteeing timely submission of accurate financial data for reporting purposes.
- Adapted quickly to changing business needs by learning new software tools or adjusting workflows as needed.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Improved collections efforts through proactive communication with clients regarding outstanding invoices and payment terms.
Lead Revenue Specialist
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
09.2014 - 06.2019
- Perform all Revenue Room functions as needed
- Revenue Processing Ensure timely processing of daily fare box revenue for the Revenue Room, including daily counting of all currency and coin
- Ensure month-end revenue accounting deadlines are met
- Prepare daily bank deposit including completion of deposit paperwork for the bank, armored car records, and bulk ticket sale shipments
- Investigate deposit discrepancies
- Train light duty employees stationed at the Revenue Room and ensure tasks are completed as assigned
- Empty vaults and run coin when necessary on long weekends plus fiscal year-end
- CSR Support Monitor CSR work schedules and ensure timely preparation of individual CSR ticket and cash banks
- Work schedules include new run bid schedules and weekly floater schedules
- Heavy use of PSTA's Point of Sale (POS) system to ensure CSRs have sufficient supply of tickets at all times
- When required, close individual CSR drawers, verify tickets and bank money are returned to the Revenue Room from internal audits
- Resolve discrepancies in POS and make appropriate entries in the POS system
- Assist CSRs and the Marketing department as needed with POS
- Contact POS vendor and PSTA IT department as needed to help resolve system issues
- Maintain tracking logs for all deliveries of CSR ticket bags, change orders, and transit center extra and emergency bags
- Monitor CSR change orders to verify return of change money in a timely manner
- Ensure on-time delivery of CSR banks to transit centers; transport additional tickets and cash to transit centers
- Reconciliation of Ticket Sales Ensure timely reconciliation of all CSR ticket sales, plus sales from Marketing Lead Supervisor and the front desk
- Verify accuracy of sales to currency, coin, checks and debit/credit slips received
- Prepare daily cash report for Accounting for CSR ticket sale revenue
- General Assist with audit of Revenue Room safe
- Ensure revenue processing equipment is cleaned and maintained
- Monitor essential supplies, requesting restock when necessary
- Ensure general cleanup in the revenue room
- Request pest control as necessary
- Oversee monthly after-hours floor cleaning in the Revenue Room
- Perform a variety of duties such as use of Excel spreadsheets, data entry, word processing, proofreading, reproducing documents, etc
- Perform additional duties as assigned to assist the Senior Accountant-Treasury, other Finance Department personnel, and/or other departments upon request.
Statistical Data Clerk
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Edits and verifies daily farebox (GFI) statistical information
- Reviews Route Statistics Reports to verify accuracy, and distributes reports
- Performs FTA required surveys, plus data entry of surveys
- Collects information from passengers and bus operators to complete special surveys
- Performs revenue room farebox counting duties and prepares daily bank deposits
- Prepares Customer Service Representative's (CSRs) Money and Ticket Bags
- Transports money/ticket bags to remote terminals or serves as a backup for this function when performed by an outside carrier
- Reconciles contents of all CSR bags upon return from the remote terminals
- Performs a variety of duties such as: Excel spreadsheets, data entry, word processing proofreading, reproducing documents, collating reports/notebooks, processing of forms, etc
- Performs additional duties as assigned to assist the Statistical Data Manager, other Finance Department personnel, and/or other departments upon request.
Stay At Home Mom
Stay at home mom
10.2007 - 08.2011
- Trying to instill qualities into my son so one day he will grow up and be a responsible adult.
Office Staff
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.2000 - 12.2006
- Customer Service, cash handling, cashing checks, handling customer returns, Fla
- Lottery, Western Union, Ticketmaster, Microsoft Windows, back office accounting, responsible for reconciliation of all monies received on any given day up to 150k+ according to Publix accounting software, ATM, armored car, responsible for store safe during shift, supplies, ordering monies from bank and handled returned items from bank
- Managed high-volume incoming phone calls, ensuring timely response and accurate information provided to callers.
- Coordinated scheduling for multiple employees, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours and minimizing overtime costs.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in a welcoming, positive experience.
- Managed cash register accurately, balancing cash drawers at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Processed various forms of payment securely, including cash, credit cards, checks, gift cards, and coupons; ensuring accuracy in all transactions.
Receptionist
Wellness Works
06.1998 - 06.2000
- Greeting patients, setting up patient charts, insurance verification, answering phones, setting appointments, taking of all monies, data entry, bank deposits, making copies, filing, Microsoft Windows
Office Staff
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.1991 - 06.1998
- Customer Service, cash handling, cashing checks, handling customer returns, Fla
- Lottery, Western Union, Ticketmaster, Microsoft Windows, back office accounting, responsible for reconciliation of all monies received on any given day up to 150k+ according to Publix accounting software, ATM, armored car, responsible for store safe during shift, supplies, ordering monies from bank and handled returned items from bank
Teller
GTE Federal Credit Union
06.1989 - 06.1991
- Customer service, cash handling, cashing and depositing checks, dispensing of cash, opening and closing of member accounts, printing transaction histories, ATM replenishment, armored car service, ordering monies from bank, responsible for contents of safe, answering telephones, ordering supplies
- Increased cross-selling opportunities by identifying customer needs and recommending appropriate banking products or services.
- Managed high-volume transactions efficiently while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accurate processing for customers.
- Arranged monies received in cash boxes and coin dispensers according to denomination.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
Cashier
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.1987 - 06.1989
- Customer service, scanning of customers groceries and taking payment for items purchased, cash handling, taking of checks and pos, properly bagging customers items according to Publix guidelines and standards, counting down cash till at end of every shift to make sure all was accounted for according to back office accounting procedures and guidelines
Education
Diploma -
Gaither High School
Tampa, FL06.1987
Skills
- Records Management
- Month-End Reports
- Report Preparation
- Budgets and Forecasting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Accounts Receivable
- Data Entry
- MS Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Reports Reconciliation
- GL Accuracy
Timeline
Accounting Clerk
Parks Motor Group
04.2021 - 01.2024
Lead Revenue Specialist
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
09.2014 - 06.2019
Statistical Data Clerk
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
08.2011 - 09.2014
Stay At Home Mom
Stay at home mom
10.2007 - 08.2011
Office Staff
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.2000 - 12.2006
Receptionist
Wellness Works
06.1998 - 06.2000
Office Staff
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.1991 - 06.1998
Teller
GTE Federal Credit Union
06.1989 - 06.1991
Cashier
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.1987 - 06.1989
Diploma -
Gaither High School
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