Meshell Roberson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Maintain fixed asset database. Validate serial numbers and assets tags assigned to new assets. Document fixed asset procedures. Process asset purchases and transfers. Track capital expenditure and approve invoices. Monitor and reconcile research and development inventory. Process asset retirement request and update

Greater Atlanta Area

Report to the Director of Payroll. Conduct new employee orientation. Manage highly confidential information on a daily basis and assist with direct deposit, deductions, time adjustments, and payroll. Processed payroll for over 5,000 employees. Issued monthly payroll reports to Management. Reconciled payroll related General Ledger accrual accounts. Researched and resolve payroll discrepancies. Documented procedures for Kronos Workforce Central 6.3 and PeopleSoft 9.1. Assisted employees with benefits, payroll, and deductions inquire. Processed manual and corrected employee’s check.

Atlanta, Ga

AccountantReceive and process gifts. Maintain biographical records received through various sources. Reconcile gifts and pledges receivable between AWA and PeopleSoft. Provide monthly pledge report and clearing account reconciliation to the controller.Process gift transfer and adjustments.Set up and record pledges from all donors.Reconcile individual and organization daily pledges.Process gifts received from credit cards, checks, cash, gifts of securities, and in-kind donations.Set up and process recurring and onetime credit card donations. Financial Assistant 02/2012 –03/2012 Processes and maintains invoices, and expenses for employees, consultant and PI. Verify expenses and assure budget is applied to the correct grant. Special projects as needed.

Atlanta, Ga

Train and educate staff on expense reports, credit card reconciliation, purchase orders, and Client and Profit accounting software. Keep accurate record of all account payable and manage documentation of purchase order submission and approval.Set up all vendors’ profile and manage relationships regarding payments.Cut all vendor checks during specific check-runs.Open, audit, and match purchase orders to payables and make sure proper jobs, task codes, and approvals are reflected.Audit all expense reports and post to the accounting system.Assist the Chief Operating Officers, Accounting Manager, and account team with client invoices and inquires.Create financial analysis as requested by management team using Excel.Train new personnel on entering time and expense, pulling reports, and researching information in the Client and Profit accounting software.

Atlanta, Ga

Reconciled fixed assets and prepaid accounts. Prepared audit schedules. Special projects as needed.

Atlanta, Ga

Financial Analyst 11/2009 – 10/2010Responsible for Clinical Trial, Schedule Pay, and Credit Non Loc billing in Compass related to wires and checks received from sponsorsDetermine the correct award to invoice, verifying there is a valid Clinical Trial contract, creating a pre-paid line, and running the billing process to allow for immediate application of payment.Increase project budget, contract billing amount, and award limit in Compass.Research and apply unidentified wires and checks received from sponsors to appropriate awards.Assist in researching unidentified payments by contacting the OGCA accountants, Office of Sponsored Programs, department contacts, and Sponsors.Reconciled Account Receivables billing

Assisted controller with true up entries, prepared and posted 401K entries, and processed allocation during month end close.Changed inefficient documentation of prepaid and accrual accounts by composing a binder of all invoices for reconciliation support.Composed and recorded necessary standard and recurring journal entries resulting in accurate financial reporting.Reviewed AP invoices resulting in non duplicated payment and proper approval from management.Reduced the need for payroll entries reclass during month end close by mapping employees to assigned cost center.

Assisted controller with true up entries, prepared and posted 401K entries, and processed allocation during month end close.Changed inefficient documentation of prepaid and accrual accounts by composing a binder of all invoices for reconciliation support.Composed and recorded necessary standard and recurring journal entries resulting in accurate financial reporting.Reviewed AP invoices resulting in non duplicated payment and proper approval from management.Reduced the need for payroll entries reclass during month end close by mapping employees to assigned cost center.

Supervised, reviewed, and trained associates with job responsibilities, balance sheet, and P&L fluctuation. Assisted with deferred tax, capital contributions, and debt covenant calculation. Provided general reporting request for financial reports and audits.Reviewed detailed analysis of fixed asset accounts and forecasted depreciation on a monthly basis resulting in punctual and accurate data for senior management.Record securitization payment and debt related to Mortgage Back Securities acknowledging principal and interest are made on the pool of the loan.Managed work flow in the department for subordinates resulting in higher productivity levels and completion of assigned tasks

Supervised, reviewed, and trained associates with job responsibilities, balance sheet, and P&L fluctuation. Assisted with deferred tax, capital contributions, and debt covenant calculation. Provided general reporting request for financial reports and audits.Reviewed detailed analysis of fixed asset accounts and forecasted depreciation on a monthly basis resulting in punctual and accurate data for senior management.Record securitization payment and debt related to Mortgage Back Securities acknowledging principal and interest are made on the pool of the loan.Managed work flow in the department for subordinates resulting in higher productivity levels and completion of assigned tasks

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, 3.8

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting