Michelle "Shelly" Shell Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Complete month end close including all reconciliations and analysis Manage all aspects of accounting for the firmCalculate and pay sales use tax each monthSupervise accounts payable departmentAssist attorneys and staff with settlement documents to include review of settlement statements with staff and correct errors to settlement statements. Oversee all deposits into Operating, trust, payroll accounts Reconcile all bank accounts including operating, trust, payroll, and flex accountsManage all aspects of loans with the client including all communications and complete paperwork as requested.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

 Performed monthly financial close and led annual financial audit  Created and maintained benefits package and employee handbook  Processed all accounts payable transactions including bills, credit card charges, invoiced client bills, and ensured accuracy of each bill and proper classification  Accurately posted and classified daily receivable transactions, prepared deposit slips, and maintained accurate and comprehensive records of each day's transactions  Reconciled general ledger accounts  Processed payroll for over 100 employees Created and maintained accurate Excel worksheets for fixed assets, deferrals, accruals, prepaids, and commissions  Enrolled eligible employees into benefits and resolve any issues that arise from benefits administration

• Verify, allocate, and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in QuickBooks.• Prepare monthly financial statements & reports and lead annual audits. • Compile reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, AP and AR, profit and loss and other items pertinent to operation of business.• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, purchasing accounts, and credit card deposits. • Prepare and file year end 1099 reports. • Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll and quarterly bonuses/commissions through ADP.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Reconciled 2009 activities in Quickbooks as well as set up new accounts to streamline operations.

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Calculated and analyzed monthly commissions for sales representatives.Created journal entries to resolve errors on inventory receipts, invoices, and or purchase orders.Coded invoices that are unrelated to product purchases, including expense reports and company credit cards, and worked with vendor or employee to resolve questionable or disputed activity.Processed check requests, weekly check runs, and wire requests.Managed open accounts payable records including follow up of pending approvals from management.Oversaw the charge-back system that creates and tracks credits issued to vendors for returns & pricing adjustments. Responsibilities include the identification and collection of the information necessary to complete price adjustments; the generation and submission of these charge-backs to the vendors; and followed up to obtain approval of payment from the vendors.Re-valued inventory for price discrepancies and subsequent price adjustments issued by vendors.Generated documentation required to complete returns to vendors, finalized credits to vendors, and ultimately obtained approval for deduction from vendor.ACHIEVEMENTS:Redesigned monthly commission reports in SQL Viewpoint to streamline the calculation of monthly commissions for sales representatives.

Bachelor Of Science, Finance

Master Of Business Administration, Management