Melana Mims Email & Phone Number

Smyrna, Ga, Us

A return to full-cycle accounting with a nationally recognized non-profit organization that has $1.5B in assets under management.

Atlanta. Ga

Atlanta based writer who has worked with non-profits, higher education and small businesses to inform and call to action. We find the best way to connect with your market using writing that is detailed, useful and understandable.

Atlanta, Ga

Returning to the accounting field with fundraising and database experience. Running multiple payrolls and related activity.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Serve as liaison between parishioners, lay staff and clergy• Use cloud database to generate reports for stewardship, clergy and lay staff• Record and transcribe minutes for quarterly Endowment meetings• Administrative support for online and in person events• Work with Director of Communication and Print Manager to coordinate membership and stewardship mailings.• Manage annual campaign and tracking using Touch Point.• Plan and implement development calendar with Dir of Stewarship.• Leverage database, Excel, ZeeMaps and Thankview to create dynamic internal and external projects and reports.• Perform various administrative tasks, including parishioner life changes, Excel reports and MS Word documents.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Conceptualize and design marketing material and presentations using Power Point and Canva• Conceptualize, manage and execute sales strategies to increase alumni class reunion revenue.• Create sales strategies to onboard alumni chapters onto fundraising platform.• Research grants for non-profit organizations who have programs that align with grantor funding goals.• Build campaigns in YAMS• 2 donor classes: $5,670; 60 days

Atlanta, Ga

• Supervision of 1 AP clerk• Facilitate AP process for state agency that addresses adults with developmental delays.• Manage AP clerk for weekly check processing and expense posting to GL and subledger.• Provide technical oversight to the field staff and develop new business processes to improve efficiencies.• Perform financial analysis for monthly expenditures and variance analysis from the budget.

Monitor and maintain the online expense reporting (Databasics) and payables system (API); including troubleshooting issues for users. Resolve vendor payment inquiries and process all payables for the Atlanta Hawks, Philips Arena and Atlanta Spirit business units. General ledger recording for Spirit, Hawks and Arena AR billing as well as paymentsAnnual1099 processing for the Spirit and Hawks Foundation vendors Daily interaction with all departments as a troubleshooter for payable and receivable issues.

Create monthly financials for the Atlanta Spirit business unit through expense accruals and accurate AP review and processing.Facilitate monthly Levy catering payments for 10 departments across four business units. Streamlined this process using Adobe Reader.Utilize computer and critical thinking skills for troubleshooting problems and fielding ad-hoc requests from various departments.Ensure timely payments for multiple Atlanta Spirit insurance policies, rental and lease fees, and phone and computer systems.Accomplishments:Utilizing Excel and Adobe PDF, I streamlined the financial distribution process resulting in reduced paper consumption, reduced preparation time of 2+ hours per month, greater reporting accuracy and a user-friendly format for department managers.

Worked as a liason to benefits, payroll and other departments.Reconciled (multiple currencies) bank accounts and recons in ExcelMaintained $10M fixed asset databaseProcessed accounts receivable, payroll and other month end close activities. As an Marketing financial analyst, I reviewed expenses and made necessary adjustments and accruals. Callaborated with Marketing Managers to create budgets and re-forecasts for the year.Accomplishments: Originated a new system for generating a bi-weekly Canadian payroll entry for 150+ employees. The new process reduced prep time by 4 hours per month.Volunteer Activity within AGCO:President, Vice President and Treasurer of the AGCO Employee Club. During my tenure we increased enrollment, held community fundraisers and re-energized the employee club.Events:Gwinnett Food Bank FundraiserChristmas Adopt a FamilyWhite Water Rafting TripIce Cream SocialsAll Staff EventsCasino NightFall Harvest FairMembership Luncheons