Melissa A. Morelli
Mooresville
Summary
HR and Finance professional with 20+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, contract management, and operations. Proven track record in accounts receivable, collections, benefits administration, and contract renewals. Detail-oriented and collaborative, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and supporting both employees and customers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Coordinator
Kuali, Inc.
11.2025 - Current
- Balanced role supporting HR operations and payroll while managing contract renewals, NDAs, HECVATs, and customer pricing initiatives.
- Process payroll, including HSA contributions, withholding, and unemployment filings
- Manage employee benefits administration, auditing bills, facilitating Empower contributions, and assisting employees with insurance questions
- Support recruitment activities, including posting job openings, issuing offers for employees and contractors, and coordinating onboarding and orientation
- Enter and manage contract renewals, NDAs, and HECVAT/VPAT forms, ensuring accurate documentation and proper approvals
- Respond to customer inquiries regarding contract terms, pricing, and account-specific questions
Accounting Specialist
Kuali, Inc.
04.2022 - 11.2025
- Manage Accounts Receivable, including creating and entering invoices, tracking hours, and preparing amendments for additional services
- Processed payroll and ensured employees were properly set up with the correct state tax withholdings
- Conduct collections, follow up on overdue accounts, and respond to customer inquiries regarding billing and pricing
- Review contracts, NDAs, and renewal documents, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and coordination with legal approvals
- Prepared renewal documentation, and maintained organized agreement records in Salesforce and Google Drive
- Oversee expense reporting and assist with credit card reconciliations, providing backup support as needed
- Coordinate meetings, maintain compliance documentation (HECVAT/VPAT), and support proactive account management.
Accounting Clerk
Kuali, Inc.
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed accounts receivable, including billing, invoice entry, and invoice preparation
- Monitored aging reports and conducted collections efforts by following up on overdue accounts and coordinating resolutions with customers
- Entered and reviewed customer contracts in Kuali Financials system.
- Managed vendor information, processed expense reports, and ensured financial documentation followed company policies
- Assisted with monthly close processes, including account reconciliations, invoice entry, and tax filings
- Support vendor management, including registrations, Certificates of Insurance (COIs), and (SOS) state filings
- Supported audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation and responding to financial inquiries.
Accounts Payable/Purchasing Specialist
Indiana Department of Education
08.2009 - 02.2019
- Prepare requisitions and purchase orders for all contracts and grants within the Indiana Department of Education, via use of PeopleSoft.
- Develop and maintain an Excel spreadsheet used for tracking progress of contracts and grants encumbrances/pre-encumbrances.
- Process all Accounts Payable invoices within the department, and perform pay cycle school distributions based on defined, and approved schedules, through use of PeopleSoft.
- Collect and import school distributions from departmental database, addressing and correcting any errors within the text files.
- Communicate with schools daily to verify deposits and vendor information.
- Tools & Systems: Salesforce, Paycor, Everhour, ChatGPT, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Kuali Financials
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.2007
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Payroll processing
- Excellent communication
- Employee relations
- Organizational skills
- Collections
- New employee orientations
- HR policies compliance
- Superb interpersonal skills
- Maintains confidentiality
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
Kuali, Inc.
11.2025 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Kuali, Inc.
04.2022 - 11.2025
Accounting Clerk
Kuali, Inc.
09.2019 - 03.2022
Accounts Payable/Purchasing Specialist
Indiana Department of Education
08.2009 - 02.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana