Melanie Langston Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

• Analyze, process and post expenses to the G/L via PeopleSoft and Excel.
• Participate in the month end and quarter end close.
• Review departmental profit/loss trend fluctuations monthly.
• Reconcile and replenish cash accounts quarterly.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile International Bureau transactions.
• Prepare intercompany statements.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Participate in the month end and quarter end close.
• Analyze balance sheet and profit/loss trend fluctuations each month.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
• Prepare third party affiliate statements.
• Create ad hoc reports and respond to field questions as needed.

Greater Atlanta Area

• DS Waters, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia Accounting Supervisor (June 2008 – December 2013)
• Managed month end close process including journal entry review and approval, budget vs. actual trend analysis, and preparation of financial reports for Senior Management
• Analyzed balance sheet and profit/loss trend fluctuations each month
• Created Ad Hoc reports for special projects as needed by Senior Management
• Oversaw work performed by Staff Accountants for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinated accounting matters with other departments, locations and business units

Greater Atlanta Area

• Assisted with monthly close process
• Reconciled several balance sheet accounts
• Implemented DMR process previously used to collect monies due DSW from suppliers for defective raw materials received from suppliers
• Developed and wrote various plant processes and procedures
• Assisted the Controller with generating Regional Budget packages
• Prepared other special projects as needed

Greater Atlanta Area

• Organized and coordinated physical inventory count quarterly
• Reconciled all inventory and cash accounts for Mid Atlantic locations
• Reviewed and created procedures to assist plant management with resolving over/short inventory issues
• Developed special reports as requested

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Marching and concert band, future Accountants of America, Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Marching and Concert Band, Future Accountants of America, and Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority.