Michelle Jackson Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Assigned to multiple accounts over 6 years to provide accounting services on a short-term basis for a global human resources consulting firm specializing in accounting and finance staff.Prism Health North Texas - Accountant• Used MIP Sage (Non-Profit) to process Accounts Payable invoices, check payments for over 50 vendor accounts, and create journal entries, adjusting entries, reversing entries, and clearing entries• Reconciled bank accounts.M+W U.S., Inc. – Payroll Auditor• Compared original Paycom data to ADP post-integration reports; located errors, calculated and submitted adjustment recommendations. PLH Group, Inc. – 1099 Specialist• Worked within Vista to ensure only 1099 eligible vendors received a form.• Collaborated with the AP and Accounting employees at the 7 business units to gather missing W-9 forms, reviewed and approved vendor lists and reported amounts, and uncovered and made any necessary corrections.Prime Turbines – Staff Accountant• Utilized Oracle-based accounting software to research Purchase Order fulfillment and to confirm Shipping information.• Assisted with Accounts Payable controls by matching printed checks, credit card approval forms, and wire transfer forms with invoice data and vendor information.Alliance Data Systems – Staff Accountant• Utilized PeopleSoft’s Automated Accounting and Treasury modules to record daily cash activity for bank accounts.• Accessed daily bank activity, downloaded summary and detail transaction reports, and researched individual transactions in the online banking systems for Bank of America, Huntington Bank, Bank of Montreal, Fifth Third Bank, and JP Morgan.• Created journal entries, adjusting entries, reversing entries, and clearing entries using Peoplesoft.• Certified 80 general ledger accounts for August and September month end reconciliation using Blackline.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Hired into a temporary position and promoted within 30 days to full time to perform key accounting functions for a provider of diagnostic testing that enables doctors and patients to make accurate and responsible healthcare decisions.• Performed key accounting functions for eight separate entities reporting directly to the CFO.• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts, prepaid assets, fixed assets and accumulated depreciation, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.• Manage accounts payable functions including vendor negotiations, processing invoices, cutting checks, and initiating wire and ACH payments.• Maintain depreciation and amortization schedules for fixed assets and capital leases.• Process cash receipts and incoming checks from insurance companies, and reconcile related Explanation of Benefits.• Work directly with senior financial analyst on sales commission calculations and related accruals, weekly trend reporting, and monthly financial highlights provided to senior level executives.• Work directly with 3rd party billing administrator on production, collection and accounts receivable reports. Work directly with CFO on calculation for estimated allowance for doubtful accounts.• Work directly with 3rd party payroll administrator to process, record and reconcile bi-weekly payroll and related expense reimbursement and PTO accruals.• In absence of additional personnel, performed the duties of Assistant Controller.

New York, New York

Hired to process Accounts Payable functions for the USA and Canada location for a provider of specialized educational programs at schools, colleges, and placements for international students.• Processed invoices contractors for Study Group offices in California, New York, Florida, and Canada.• Secured approval from appropriate parties through Doc-Link secure document management software, entered invoices into Epicor Business software, and processed payments by check and wire transfers.• Handled vendor inquiries, investigated discrepancies, made adjustments, and resolved issues.• Processed wire and check student refunds and commission payments to agents.

Greater New York City Area

Recruited to perform general accounting and reporting functions, in accordance with GAAP and established company policies for a privately-held leading provider of a suite of secure mobile network authentication services.• Managed Accounts Payable functions including scheduling and paying 35 vendor invoices monthly, creating monthly support statements for One-Touch Checkout merchants, printing checks or wiring funds, and recording receipts for debit purchases.• Prepared monthly invoices and managed Accounts Receivable; recorded check and wire payments, and handled bank deposits.• Performed all monthly bank statement reconciliations; research and analyze any discrepancies, and prepare reports.• Assisted in preparation of financial statements and other reports by compiling information and supporting documents.• Maintained depreciation and amortization schedules, prepared journal entries, and processed bi-monthly payroll through TriNet.• Provided support to external auditors by providing appropriate information, reports, and schedules as requested.• Assisted with other accounting and financial related projects as needed; identify issues, and investigate variances.

Greater New York City Area

Accurately and efficiently entered information into database, including titles, artwork, summaries and price for a revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform that features content from top comic book and graphic novel publishers.

Greater New York City Area

Hired into a short-term temporary position to assist with records management and lease documentation for an owner and operator of a portfolio of grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers.• Gathered monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports from tenants; entered data into database to calculate breakpoint rent.• Maintained tenant files for 3 property regions, and entered new lease documents into Access database.• Assisted in the total reorganization of the record room to improve organization and efficiency.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Provided a high-level of accounting and payroll support to small retail business client accounts at a full-service professional accounting and consulting firm.• Supported 25 full company accounts to ensure complete client satisfaction, and compliance with GAAP.• Performed monthly bank reconciliations for 25 clients, and completed 20 monthly financial reports.• Handled 15 payroll accounts, including check printing and submission of IRS Forms 940 and 941 and payments into EFTPS; modified business tax, state withholding, and annual & quarterly reports.• Completed 15+ monthly Sales & Use Tax and Excise Tax filings for clients in Nevada, Penn., New Jersey, Hawaii, and Texas

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, General