Melissa Saldaña

914-841-3638

Email: [email protected]

 

Objective        To find a challenging accounting/finance position in the entertainment/media industry.

 

Education

2004-May 2006                B.S. in Business Admin. Specializing in Accounting and Arts Management

 Concordia College, Bronxville, NY

 GPA: 3.46

2002-2003                        A.S. in Music Business              Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL

2000-2002                        Vocal Performance Major        Florida International University, Miami, FL

 

Work History

Oct ’06-present              AR & Cash Analyst                     Parragon Inc., New York, NY

 

 

Aug ’06-Oct ‘06              Accounts Receivable Clerk        ACS HR Solutions, New York, NY

Temporary Assignment. Accounts Receivable duties which include billing system data entry, assist in the invoice process cycle, post payments, maintaining lockbox check images files, corresponding with clients and SBU managers on needed invoice documents.

Jan ’06-May ‘06             Accounting Intern           RDF Media USA, New York, NY

Assisting in Accounts Payable for the hit TV show “Wife Swap”. Duties included invoice processing, AMEX account verification, preparation of petty cash worksheets, maintaining the proper files for company checks and purchase orders, distribution of daily correspondence and providing messenger service with entrusted company documents.

Jan ’05-May ‘05             Art Gallery Intern           Osilas Gallery, Bronxville, NY

Assisted in writing and distributing press releases and promotional mailings, coordinated delivery and pick up of art work, aided in the exhibition design, installation, and packaging. Developed gallery website.

Nov ’00-Dec ‘03              Administrative Assistant           Coral Gables Adult Center, Coral Gables, FL

Administered GED and vocational tests, assisted prospective students with information about educational programs, screened and transferred incoming calls.

Feb ’98-Jun ‘00               Volunteer/Intern                        Florida Grand Opera, Miami, FL

Recruited and supervised high school volunteers, increased student patronage by 10% through email and on-campus marketing efforts.

 

Special Skills

Proficient in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Photoshop

Native Spanish and English Speaker

 

Honors and Extracurricular Activities


Dean’s List, Concordia College

Peer Tutor-Accounting & Business Statistics, Fall ’04-Spring ‘06

Computer Lab Assistant, Fall ’04-Spring ‘06

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Miami-Dade Community College

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Florida International University

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