Michelle Melendrez
Sylmar,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in accounts receivable and payable, notably at Adler Realty Investments. Excelled in fast-paced environments, demonstrating strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Yardi, MRI and Excel. Proven leadership in transitioning Avid AP systems to paperless, enhancing efficiency. Fluent in English/Spanish, ensuring exceptional customer relations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Receivable – Jr Accountant
Adler Realty Investments
Woodland Hills, USA
05.2017 - 02.2025
- Jr Accountant (January 2024 – April 2025)
- Bank/ Credit card Reconciliation
- Maintain ledger, post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
- Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements
- Accounts Receivable (October 2023 – April 2025)
- Accurate and efficient data entry
- Organization of cash receipts by cost center
- Responsible for maintaining all accounts receivable tenant files
- Handle processing of checks, ACH Transactions, and deposits
- Support Property Management with monthly reporting and generating statements for tenants
- Accounts Payable (May 2017-September 2023)
- Processed and managed over 1,000 invoices for weekly check runs
- Recorded and updated positive pay details
- Entered and processed quarterly investor distributions
- Set up a new vendor and requested necessary W-9 forms
- Contributed the transition of the Avid AP system from paper-based to paperless processes
- Administered annual 1099 processing
Accounts Payable Assistant
American Range
Pacoima, USA
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Processing 50+ invoices daily
- Enter and code each invoice
- Identify purchase order with package document
- Generate excel sheet, combine and record each invoice by vendor
- Turn in batches to Account Manager before due date to process the check in a timely manner
- Create spreadsheet of daily invoice entrees to provide to management
- Prepare payment checks for distribution and file associated documents accordingly
Disability Claim Manager
Cigna Group Insurance
Glendale, USA
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for processing claims for Short Term Disability
- Handled a caseload between 130-180 claims
- Prepared documents daily to send to the claimants and HR Department
- Focused on communication skills with HR Department
- Established and maintained compliance and metrics when processing claims
- Working closely with family leave to accurately report the indicated time off
- Processed payments daily for approved claims
Accounts Receivable
Sterling Computer Products
Van Nuys, USA
07.1996 - 10.2013
- Responsible for the timely payment collection of 1000 + accounts
- Generate daily account receivable report for ownership and evaluation
- Processed accounts receivable of 50+ customer payments daily
- Efficiently, pursue and resolve past due accounts in an effective manner
- Ability to negotiate partial payments on overdue balances
- Extensive knowledge of governmental payment processes
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CAAccounting and Finance
Intuit Academy
Skills
- Strong Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Proficient in Outlook, QuickBooks, MRI, Avid, Yardi, Excel
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proven Leadership Skills
- Exceptional Customer Relations
- Fluent Bilingual: English/Spanish
Certification
- Excel level 1
- Excel level 2
- HR Block Tax preparer
Timeline
Accounts Receivable – Jr Accountant
Adler Realty Investments
05.2017 - 02.2025
Accounts Payable Assistant
American Range
01.2016 - 04.2017
Disability Claim Manager
Cigna Group Insurance
08.2014 - 01.2016
Accounts Receivable
Sterling Computer Products
07.1996 - 10.2013
- Excel level 1
- Excel level 2
- HR Block Tax preparer
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Los Angeles Valley College
Accounting and Finance
Intuit Academy
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