Melissa Ray Email & Phone Number

Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States

• Managed accounts payables, employee expense reports and new vendor information
• Processed approximately 150 checks weekly, daily “rush” checks, and initiated electronic fund transfers for employee expense reimbursements
• Administered Firm’s American Express Corporate Card program, including extensive review of charges
• Processed monthly journal entries and reconciled one of four bank accounts
• Annually, generated and reviewed 1099 forms and filed electronically using the FIRE system

• Calculated independent artist’s payroll on a per performance basis, including deductions for union dues, fees, penalties and taxes
• Reviewed and processed travel and entertainment reimbursements in accordance with policies
• Matched checks prepared by A/P clerk with invoices to ensure accuracy, distributed as indicated
• Prepared monthly journal entries, reconciled G/L accounts, participated in surprise petty cash counts of various “banks” throughout the firm
• Performed fixed asset accounting, including calculation of depreciation and maintenance of fixed asset database

• Performed full-cycle accounts payables
• Streamlined the payables process and cleared up outstanding bills
• Saved over $2,000 by negotiating fees and reducing bills
• HR duties – included preparing COBRA paperwork and termination packets, tracking employee attendance, and performing monthly analysis of health and dental insurance billing

Bachelor Of Business Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Accounting