Melissa Crouse Email & Phone Number

Lebanon, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

• Responsible for full function accounting processes of two auctions• Processing of inter and intra company account transactions• Weekly transfer of accounting transactions from the auctions accounting system to the corporate accounting system• Prepare financial statements including P&L, trial balance, balance sheet & budget to actual• Accounting reconciliation of accounts• Assist with research and Ad-Hoc requests as needed• Assist controller with monthly consolidated financial entries and reporting• Create and maintain process documentation

Greater Nashville Area

•Prepare financial reports, charts and tables including P&L, trial balance and balance sheet, monthly business review (MBR)•Finalize and distribute monthly P&L at the client level•Development of AOP model and AOP forecasting•Analyzes and reports plan and monthly forecast to actual results•Identify non-value added processes and seek resolution•Development and compilation of reports including weekly repair cost analysis and bi-weekly payroll•Development and compilation of cost savings initiatives •Compilation and reporting of monthly financials and cost center report•Oversee activities of analyst•Work with purchasing and planning to ensure correct mix of products are being received •Ad-Hoc requests from business unit, corporate and CEO•Accounting reconciliation of accounts•Create and maintain process documentation

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Compute and validate monthly inventory standards•Compute and validate monthly PPV•Ad Hoc analysis and reporting•Reconcile general ledger balances•Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation•Compute and validate month end accruals•Cash application•Revenue recognition•Accounts receivable reconciliation

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Assess existing internal controls and propose remediation of control deficiencies to management•Plan and design of risk-based audits of internal controls•Aid in preparation of SAS-70 Type I certification

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Plan and manage audit engagements •Documentation and testing of key controls over financial reporting as required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act S404: risk identification, process documentation, process testing, and documenting issues, •Conduct an out brief with management immediately following completion of field work to report SOX and operational deficiencies identified •Draft professional, accurate and comprehensive audit reports identifying deficiencies and recommending value added solutions •Issue draft reports to management and review action plans and remediation dates to ensure remediation of deficiency. •SOX remediation testing•Execute special projects as requested by the Audit Committee or management•Operate with minimum supervision to the highest professional standards

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Monthly review of P&L statement, takes corrective action to minimize loss and maximize profits•Manage and reconcile branch fixed assets quarterly•Supervise all internal functions of the branch including staff•Direct training and development of staff including system procedures•Implement and maintain corporate policy and procedures•Ensures branch is in compliance with all internal audit procedures and SOX policies •Develop and implement corrective action relating to any risk in the branch•Conduct transportation cost analysis and takes corrective action•Maintain inventory levels and implement inventory programs to ensure market and customer demands are satisfied•Organize and conduct annual physical inventory including reconciliation of inventory variances•Monitor expenses and review customer claims and deductions to identify and implement actions to improve profitability•Direct credit management in the extension of credit and collections of accounts receivables•Implement and direct branch safety program•Maintain branch computer system and employee access

•Assists customer with identifying needed parts•Input customer orders and create drop ship purchase orders•Purchase stock and non-stock inventory•Resolve discrepancies with supplier invoices•Negotiate special pricing with suppliers

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

•Develop and implement an inventory control system including organization of stock room and setting minimum and maximum order quantities•Purchase and receiving of all inventory•Maintain parts stock and inventory to minimize zero on-hand

Master'S Degree, Forensic Accounting

Bachelor Of Science In Business, Accounting, 3.67 Gpa