Melissa Berry
Port Tobacco,MD
Summary
Experienced in payroll processing and proficient in organizational support programs. Skilled in payroll management, staff accounting tasks, human resource assistance, and accounts payable assistance. Expertise in managing sensitive information, developing policies, and recommending procedures for administrative functions. Proficient in Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Word, Windows software, PowerPoint, Excel, and Oracle/JD Edwards Company modified software. Versatile professional ready to tackle any challenge.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JR Staff Accountant
Benelli USA Corporation
03.2003 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payroll utilizing Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from start to finish. Preparing payroll documents and reports, direct deposit set up, and updating employee profile(s) as necessary for deduction and tax changes, leave status changes, leave accumulation reconciliations. Authority for data edits from time sheets, production records, or individual timecards to the computerized payroll system. Responsible for manual checks if needed. Also responsible for balancing payroll runs, answering employee questions and troubleshooting issues. Performs general accounting activities such as data entry of the payroll general ledgers, monthly journal entries and preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports. Prepares monthly garnishment requests.
- Maintains a working relationship with the Human Resource Department to ensure accurate employee profiles, assist onboarding with new employees, provides assistance to employees, applicants and management on applicable procedures, instructions, and regulations. Monitors status on pending actions. Provides information on status of personnel actions to operating officials. Works with Human Resource Department for FMLA compensation.
- Responsible for maintaining and funding the employee savings and retirement plan, including 401k payment transfers, company Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing payment transfers, and individual loan balances. Provide backup assistance to purchasing agent and compliance coordinator by creating and receiving purchase orders, monitor item movement with inventory control systems, and prepare detailed reports on inventory operations.
- Reconcile and assist in maintaining proper general ledger accounts and balances. Provide assistance in accounts payable by reconciling quarterly group reconciliations. Provide assistance to Controller in sales commission reporting and check requests.
- Maintains and balances petty cash.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Benelli USA Corporation
01.2000 - 03.2003
- Provided administrative assistance to the Finance department including process daily invoices with correct general ledger class codes, signatures for approval, and /or purchase order attachments. Process CFO travel / lodging arrangements and Management expense reports. Process bi-weekly check runs to include the processing of cash requirement reports and approval, physical cutting of checks and acquiring of signatures, maintaining disbursement balances. Top job duties include word processing, printing, typing, copying, editing, maintaining files and records, receiving and referring telephone calls, and special projects as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lackey High School
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Month-end closing
- GAAP
- Journal entries
- Year-end closing
- Expense tracking
- Tax compliance
- General ledger maintenance
- Bank reconciliation
Certification
- Multiple ADP (Automatic Data Processing) platform processing
- Excel Essential Training (Office 365 / Microsoft 365)
Timeline
JR Staff Accountant
Benelli USA Corporation
03.2003 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
Benelli USA Corporation
01.2000 - 03.2003
High School Diploma -
Lackey High School
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