Melissa Asay Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Junction Area

Owner and lead teacher of a mobile yoga studio creating bespoke yoga experiences on the Western Slope.

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

- Facilitate all onboarding and termination processes for employees across four companies in a high-turnover industry- Manually process bi-weekly payroll for four multi-state subsidiary companies in QuickBooks, averaging 75 total employees - Manually prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings for all RPS Group companies for multiple states, including Colorado, North Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, and Utah- Manually process annual W-2s and 1095-Cs for upwards of 350 individuals across four companies- Process and submit customer billing bi-weekly for Workover Rig company, utilizing a variety of submission methods to meet customer specifications

Fruita, Colorado, United States

- Managed Finance Department staff, encompassing functions of Accounts Payable and Cash Receipts - Served as Financial Analyst for Elder Care division, with duties including monthly preparation and presentation of financial statements, weekly AP approval, and annual budget creation - Assisted the Director of Finance in preparing for and executing all annual financial audits - Monitored and managed cash accounts of over $15 million - Performed all accounting duties in relation to payroll for over 600 employees bi-weekly - Worked with Benefits Administrator to ensure employee benefits funds were managed correctly - Reconciled all organization bank accounts monthly - Managed fixed assets organization-wide

Aspen, Colorado, United States

- Ensured monthly bill run was completed in a timely manner, assessing bills for over 6000 customers- Provided daily customer service via phone, email, and written correspondence- Completed projects and created a variety of reports for the Director of Utilities as requested- Regularly served as backup for all functions of the City Utility Billing office as manager of all Utility Billing personnel - Worked with Utility Billing staff to develop measurable goals both individually and as a department, and continuously worked with staff to meet said goals on a specified timetable

Aspen, Co

- Monitored and managed cash flow for eleven properties- Completed month-end close cycle and prepares financial report packages for investors- Reviewed and approved payroll; upload payroll GL for monthly bank reconciliations- Served as Finance Department point of contact for Regional and Property Managers- Compiled, coded, and transferred resident data into Entrata software for each property acquisition; approximately one new property acquired per month

- Aided Controller in completion of month-end checklist- Processed accounts payable weekly- Calculated and posted utility re-bills to resident ledgers

- Processed bi-weekly payroll for multi-state sub companies in QuickBooks- Utilized Excel to prepare month end payroll accruals, bi-weekly timesheets, and daily per diem funds tracking- Tracked, processed, and maintained new hire documentation and enrollment- Processed employee separations- Managed employee benefit enrollment, including 401(k) and HSA- Prepared monthly journal entries to close out intercompany activity in QuickBooks- Prepared quarterly payroll tax filings for multiple states- Regularly submitted invoices to clients through iSupplier

- Manager of all finance-related projects requested by CFO and Controller- Reviewmanagement/administration multi-state payroll for submission to Paycor on a weekly basis- Calculation and generation of monthly bonus/commission multi-state payroll- Monthly mileage review and review and disbursement- Manage Finance Team in daily operations- Aid Controller in monthly and quarterly closes, including quarterly state tax filings, journal entries into NetSuite accounting software, and bank and credit card reconciliations- Review and pay all payables in Bill.com software, including expense reimbursements- Upload weekly receivables into NetSuite- Process non-DOL receivables- Aid the Vice President of Clinical Compliance in tracking and renewing all business licenses required in various states, counties, and municipalities nationwide - Manage company credit cards

- Calculated various metrics on a weekly basis for profitability and employee performance analysis- Prepared weekly invoicing for submission to the U. S. Department of Labor- Unraveled billing issues through frequent correspondence with the Department of Labor- Reviewed multi-state payroll for submission to Paycor on a weekly basis including complex overtime calculations and incentive pay (up to 300 employees)- Created and managed employee recognition system

- Managed and prioritized incoming work flow to meet all deadlines in a deadline focused environment- Provided general administrative support to partners, managers, staff and affiliates, including typing, faxing, and copying; also assists in firm wide duties such as mailings, form letters, distribution lists, and data updates- Prepared, formatted, and assemble various accounting-related documents and forms required for client bookkeeping- Researched information for partners, managers, and staff using the internet, STAR, Firmworks and other resources- Prepared and assembled reports, company materials, and client documents as directed- Answered and directed incoming calls and greet clients; perform all other miscellaneous administrative tasks as designated by the needs of the office- Additional software utilized: QuickBooks Enterprise, Peachtree, Bill.com, NetSuite

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance And Economics

Associate Of Science - As, Mathematics