Melissa Ellis Email & Phone Number

Edmond, OK, US

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

United States

• Compiled data related to agency financial transactions and operations, revenues and expenditures.
• Analyzed financial information concerning personnel, capital projects, supplies and equipment, professional services, and other expenses.
• Determined budgetary requirements by function and activity.
• Developed agency budget work programs.

United States

• Prepared journal entries to record monthly billing, expenses and other revenue to general ledger for four entities.
• Calculated monthly sales tax, E-911 tax, excise tax, telecommunication surcharges, OK Universal Service Fund contributions and submitted timely to appropriate agency for two entities.
• Prepared accrual journal entries to ensure expenses and income are properly recorded in the correct accounting period for four entities.
• Reconciled accounts receivable and accounts payable related general ledger accounts for four entities.
• Prepared financial statements and variance reporting for management for four entities.
• Identified appropriate general ledger coding and approved invoices for payment for four entities.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts of high level complexity with corresponding evidential support
• Ensures all activity is properly recorded and outstanding items are cleared within 30 days
• Prepares any necessary journal entries to ensure expenses and income are properly recorded in the correct accounting period
• Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis
• Ensures receivables and payables are collected/paid within payment terms
• Analyzes data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Reviewed and approved (Med risk) General Ledger Account Reconciliations and month-end journal entries
• Facilitated and completed monthly close procedures
• Analyzed revenues and expenses to ensure they were recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.
• Investigated and reported to the Manager any inconsistencies or improprieties.
• Analyzed data to ensure proper accounting procedures had been followed
• Assisted in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual”variance reports. Assisted in providing follow-up and documentation of.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Formerly Chesapeake Midstream
• Responsible for pipeline allocations, imbalances, and accounts receivables for a group of gathering systems
• Utilized spreadsheets and/or allocation software to prepare invoices and record transactions to the general ledger.
• Reconciled volumes and value in the allocation software back to the general ledger
• Reviewed and analyzed monthly fluctuations in volumes and activity
• Prepared monthly, quarterly reports/analysis for internal/managerial reporting

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Responsible for pipeline allocations, imbalances, and accounts receivables for a group of gathering systems
• Utilizes spreadsheets and/or allocation software to prepare invoices and record transactions to the general ledger.
• Reconciles volumes and value in the allocation software back to the general ledger
• Reviews and analyzes monthly fluctuations in volumes and activity
• Prepares monthly, quarterly reports/analysis for internal/managerial reporting

• Began as a contractor through Accountemps, offered permanent position June 2011.
• Prepared gas cost journal entries for three pipelines.
• Analyzed gas cost data and prepares variance analysis for two pipelines.
• Reconciled balance sheet accounts for three pipelines.
• Responsible for Physical and Transactional Gas Balancing, working with Customer Service and Measurement departments to resolve exceptions.
• Responded to data requests from auditors.

• Began in a temporary position through Accountemps, offered permanent position Jan 2008.
• Processed Accounts Payable, including preparation of monthly and quarterly summary and departmental reports of General Ledger expense detail.
• Posted weekly cash receipts and prepared bank deposits, reconciled bank account and petty cash.
• Provided weekly cash flow report and coordinated timing of vendor payments with Controller.
• Prepared bi-weekly payroll, processed direct deposits, and prepared tax deposits.
• Tracked and reconciled all travel expenses and charges to corporate charge account, preparing billing information for all expenses reimbursable by the customer.

• Served as Personal Assistant to Jonathan Drummond, M.D.
• Maintained records for seven corporations, processed accounts payable, reconciled multiple bank accounts, processed bi-weekly payroll.
• Prepared practice analysis reports for clinic and optical goods.
• Provided backup customer service assistance by processing patient charges and payments, end-of-day balancing.

• Assisted in the administration of the department, preparation of administrative reports, correspondence, and memorandums.
• Provided agendas and reports for Airport Authority, attended monthly meetings, and transcribed minutes.
• Prepared requisitions and submitted purchase orders for payment while ensuring accurate budget accounts. Reviewed and submitted reimbursement requests to the FAA for grant funds.
• Assisted in budget forecasting and prepared associated reports for review by City Manager.
• Processed accounts receivable invoices, recorded payments, and prepared bank deposits.
• Coordinated hangar rentals, office rentals, landing fees and maintained tenant and lease records.

• Maintained and continually improved monthly sales journal spreadsheets, weekly sales, and labor reports for three restaurants. Created database for tracking sales, labor data and providing analysis reports for four.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statement for restaurant operations. Prepared journal entries, reconciled balance sheet accounts, and updated fixed asset schedules.
• Supervised bi-weekly payroll processes for four restaurants with total employment averaging over 500 employees. Processed bi-weekly payroll for two restaurants with average of 300 employees.
• Processed accounts payable for clothing operations. Recorded, invoiced, and reconciled accounts receivable for four restaurant operations, three clothing operations, and a mobile music operation.
• Worked with Profit Sharing Plan Administrator to ensure accuracy of plan information, provided annual employee statements, and processed annual distributions for plan with average of over 1500 employees.
• Supervised Accounting Assistants, including interviewing, hiring, and coordinating training.

• Acted as liaison between OSU Foundation and Cowboy Golf [Karsten Creek]
• Prepared journal entries, updated fixed assets, and reconciled six bank accounts for Cowboy Golf.
• Reconciled investment accounts and prepared quarterly investment reports.
• Processed Goods-In-Kind Donations

• Formatted, typed exams, quizzes, proposals
• Proofread and edited documents for professors, staff

B.S., Finance, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity

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