Melissa Saldaña

Melissa Saldaña

Program Manager at Lutheran Services Florida

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Current
Past
  • Budget Control Staff-CIG Printer Group at Canon Latin America
  • AR & Cash Analyst at Parragon Inc
  • Accounting Intern at RDF Media
  • Office Assistant at Coral Gables Adult Center
Education
  • Concordia College-NY
  • Miami Dade Community College
  • Florida International University
  • Coral Gables Sr High
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Accounting

Melissa Saldaña’s Summary

As an AR Analyst for a growing publishing company, I helped reduce delinquent accounts by 87% in 6 months, recuperating $969,045.

I am currently looking for an accounting career opportunity in the Miami area. Here are some of my other accomplishments:
• Increased monthly cash flow by 24%, an average of $244,672.
• Reversed over $35,000 in unwarranted chargebacks.
• Created and updated over 150 client records, ensuring on time delivery and invoice processing.

Melissa Saldaña’s Specialties:

Accounts receivable, credit insurance, Spanish translations, Budgeting


Melissa Saldaña’s Experience

  • Program Manager

    Lutheran Services Florida

    (Non-Profit; Individual & Family Services industry)

    June 2009Present (2 months)

  • Volunteer

    Carnival Center for the Performing Arts

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

    February 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    Help the Carnival PAC achieve their organizational goals through various job functions:
    *Usher
    *Event Staff
    *Office assistant

  • Budget Control Staff-CIG Printer Group

    Canon Latin America

    (Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

    August 2008May 2009 (10 months)

  • AR & Cash Analyst

    Parragon Inc

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

    October 2006December 2007 (1 year 3 months)

    Responsible for the daily management of the accounts receivable ledger. Assisted in reducing delinquent accounts by 87%.

  • Accounting Intern

    RDF Media

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

    January 2006May 2006 (5 months)

  • Office Assistant

    Coral Gables Adult Center

    (Education Management industry)

    November 2000December 2003 (3 years 2 months)


Melissa Saldaña’s Education

  • Concordia College-NY

    BS , Accounting, Business Administration, Arts Management , 20042006

    Activities and Societies:
    Dean's List, Accounting and Business Statistics tutor, Festival Choir, Anime Club
  • Miami Dade Community College

    AS , Music Business , 20022003

    Activities and Societies:
    Phi Theta Kappa
  • Florida International University

    Vocal Performance 20002002

  • Coral Gables Sr High


Additional Information

Melissa Saldaña’s Interests:

Music, the Arts, Accounting, building computers

Melissa Saldaña’s Groups:

Arsht Center Volunteers Miami FL, HPNG, MyLink500 Yahoo, My Linking Power Forum, Linkin Job Seekers, MiamiLink, eOffice, Finance Professional Network, My JOB Tiger, Invite Me!, Dallas Blue Business Network, Accounting Network, Global Group, Finance & Accounting Professionals, Motion Pictures & Film Industry, P2P Insiders, The Financial Executives Networking Group, A&M Entertainment - Industry Network, Animation, Media & Entertainment, Audit and Finance Careers Network, Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members), CareerLink Network, Catholic Business Journal.biz, DallasBlue Miami, Music Industry Forum, Music and Entertainment Professionals, MusicBiz

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
  •    CareerLink Network
  •    Hispanic Net
  •    Hispanic Professionals Networking Group
  •    P2P Insiders
  •    Relevante -- Networking Group for Accounting, Audit, and Finance Professionals
  •    Christian Professionals
  •    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
  •    Networlding
  •    MyLinkWiki
  •    Professional and Amateur Mentoring Group
  •    Who's Your Daddy?
  •    Friends Of Florida
  •    Finance & Accounting Professionals
  •    MiamiLink.org
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    A&M Entertainment - Industry Network
  •    Showbizjobs.com
  •    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
  •    ThoseInFilm (Motion Pictures & Film Industry)
  •    "The "Intl" Financial Executives Networking Group"
  •    Animation, Media & Entertainment
  •    GroupLinked.com
  •    Catholic Networkers
  •    Music & Marketing
  •    LIPW
  •    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Catholic Relief Services
  •    INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
  •    American Institute of CPA's Network
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    Music and Entertainment Professionals
  •    Music Industry Forum
  •    Catholic Professionals
  •    MusicBiz
  •    Entertainment Industry
  •    Canon Alumni's
  •    Music&Media Planet
  •    Catholic Charities USA
  •    Catholic Business Journal.biz
  •    Audit and Finance Careers Network
  •    Financial Services Career Center™
  •    Career Rocketeer | Career Launch Network
  •    Production Accountants Network
  •    MBA Highway | MBA & Recruiter Network
  •    Catholic Radio
  •    Electronic Music Professionals
  •    BlitzTime Speed Networking
  •    Catholic Spiritual Direction

Melissa Saldaña’s Honors:

Phi Theta Kappa, Miami Dade Community College
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Florida International University


Melissa Saldaña’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
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  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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