Utilizes a specialized skill set in performing assigned duties and tasks. Position assists with day-to-day payroll functions by troubleshooting issues, resolving problems, and answering questions.Verifying employee data prior to processing payroll to ensure accuracy. Correcting payroll errors to ensure accurate paychecks, validate hours and amounts, and to provide assistance to employees at campus locations. • Assist with semi-monthly, bi-weekly, and supplemental payroll processing• Assist with initial payroll processing setup, and creating and verifying direct deposit file upon finalizing • Manage and Process (OSR) Online Stipend Requests from approval status to final payroll processing• Responsible for TIAA Retirement reporting twice a month• Process monthly reporting of TRS Retirement contributions consisting of- Employee Demographics, Regular Payroll Report and Employment After Retirement reporting• Research and resolve payroll related issues for Human Resources and employees system wide• Track overpayment errors and negotiate repayment plans with employees• Backup for payroll deduction adjustments and vendor payments• Performs a variety of calculations, including, but not limited to, benefit and payroll adjustments, deductions, gross and net pay• Investigate or resolve questions directed to the payroll department providing information and assistance

Accurately prepared and audited general journal entries, payments, cash, purchases, and related vouchers. Analyzed and recommended improvements, adaptations or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures. Audited accounting and financial documents as assigned for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and with State and Federal statutes.• Effectively classified, coded, posted and balanced assigned financial and accounting documents and records.• Responded to all Cooperative Purchasing financial transactions inquiries, and maintained and balanced Cooperative Purchasing accounts receivable. • Successfully processed bi-weekly payroll, which included compiling and inputting data from all employee timesheets, preparing payroll tax deposits, payroll checks and direct deposit bank notifications.

Researched and processed large volumes of medical claims to correct billing errors, specific coding corrections or insertions and printing errors before releasing data into the billing module (VISTA) for final payment processing.• Calculated the appropriate patient co-pay adjustments and medical benefits. Audited medical claims according to insurance company specifications and verified all medical claims for accuracy.• Accurately processed high volumes of medical claims to various insurance companies. Managed reimbursable outpatient and inpatient bills and prescriptions using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and by submitting manually.

Managed and administrated business operations during a sales growth period that increased from $25,000 to $6 million in revenue within 5 years. • Played a key role in company’s receipt of the SBA Award for Excellence and Small Business Partner of the Year by Gulfstream Aerospace.