Alana Centilli Email & Phone Number

Pell City, Al, Us

Talladega, Alabama, United States

Supervises payroll representatives, ensuring that all processes are executed appropriately and in a timely manner. Ensure accurate and timely accounting, recordkeeping and management of payroll related data; perform audits and reconciliations of payroll information. Operates as the subject matter expert and escalation point to resolve issues and continuously looks for improvements in operational processes and designs and implements those initiatives. Optimizes the contribution of the team through coaching, counseling and implements workable solutions to business issues/problems. Conducts work planning, estimation and prioritization to optimize performance of team and works with CFO to define standards and reusable approaches for payroll operations. Ensure team members acquire necessary skills and performance attributes, in line with business and personal development needs. Adhere to all rules and procedures involved in the processing and distribution of paychecks. Train team members on new or enhanced operation procedures and policies. Identify process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes. Cover for team members in back-up role for vacation and/or high-volume wok efforts. Research and resolve payroll issues as they occur and perform payroll tasks as necessary; assist with journal entries, coordinate month-end close process and account reconciliations. Ensure the coordination and completion of all payroll tasks and functions. Run pro-active reports to ensure payroll-related data is set up correctly and prepare, analyze and development payroll reports for management.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama Area

✅Orchestrate all operation functions including but not limited to: fiscal, personnel, facilities, purchasing, coordination of grants and contracts, space utilization, development and implementation of programs.✅Serve as the Administrative Officer for senior-level executive and the Division, advising them on a variety of matters and processing contracts, reviewing transfer agreements, and monitoring disclosure agreements.✅Implemented and maintain a comprehensive database for reporting of operational statistics to comply with corporate policies which resulted in significant time and financial savings.✅Communicate across departments to ensure integration of purchasing ($800K) for the division, while maintaining adequate inventory; managed 150+ vendors for supply.✅Partner with all levels of division management to define position requirements, discuss recruiting strategies, develop job descriptions, and market candidates for position vacancies.✅Manage and track travel/meeting/conference expenses; working closely with finance and accounting group to ensure spending was aligned and within budget.

Talladega, Alabama

✅Informed, executed, and guided all administrative tasks and functions for the Institute, including arranging itineraries, agendas, meetings, securing telephone contacts, and composing routine correspondence on leadership’s behalf.✅Served as Project Manager for the coordination of planning of meetings, events and conferences; negotiated vendor services, secured contracts, and managed all project schedules.✅Documented data and generated reports for submission to the Vice President, President, Board of Trustees and the AIDB Foundation Board of Directors and other relevant committees and groups.✅Served as Secretary to the AIDB Foundation Board of Directors and to the Marianna Greene Henry (MGH) Equestrian Program Board of Directors; recorded minutes of official meetings and providing follow-up actions.✅Composed complex and technical materials that included charts, graphs, and tables from rough drafts into final form for review by supervisor.✅Coordinated fiscal year end management for AIDB Foundation and Office of Institutional Advancement; monitored other financial matters including the processing of travel expenses and reimbursements.✅Managed the Vice President's complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated the pre-planning of trips.✅Administered the organization’s payroll function for Office of Institutional Advancement; included documenting PTO, timecards, and the pay for FT and PT employees of the company.✅Effectively managed all organizational purchasing and accounts payable for Office of Institutional Advancement.

Talladega, Alabama

✅Recruited to administer the accounting function as the right hand of the controller. Developed accounting processes that accurately accounted for financial transactions. ✅Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all accounts payable and receivable, client invoices, bank statement reconciliation and expense reports ✅Prepared and recorded payroll, made payroll deposits through EFTP and prepared quarterly federal and state payroll tax✅Produced financial report: monthly A/P, A/R, profit & loss, revenue, and expenses reports with detailed descriptions and graphs for accurate and managerial purposes.✅Developed and implemented accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes; Answer accounting and financial questions✅Prepared internal and external accounting and financial reports by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from different departments.

Birmingham, Alabama

✅Lead purchasing and procurement for the U.S. Probation Office, ensured the effective integration of various commodities into the inventory. Provided oversight for all purchasing activities. Directed $500K in annual sourcing. ✅Served as the Administrative/Procurement liaison for U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Bankruptcy Court liaison, ensuring program components achieved goals and met all requirements.✅Acquired and maintained vendor contacts; located sources for supply for purchases; submitted the appropriate forms for acquisition of property on a timely basis.✅Gained recognition as the Certified Contracting Officer and prepared, handled and oversaw all government negotiations and relationships. ✅Leveraged project management strengths to drive contract administration and strategic planning including budgeting and oversight; performance cost and price analysis in order to support budgeting specifications. ✅Reviewed litigation documents and pleadings, including state and Federal court judges, administrative judges, and Federal arbitrators to identify filing deadlines, conferences dates, and trail or hearing dates.✅Setup and organized the Northern District of Alabama's treatment services contracting program and conducted training in matters related to procurement/contracting✅Performed the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) function and oversaw the procurement budget and expenditures; coordinated fiscal year end management of Northern District of Alabama’s budget.✅Established and maintained systems of legal records and legal research for United States Probation Officers.

Masters Of Management, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management And Leadership Studies,

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Leadership Studies