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Omaha, Ne, Us

Elkhorn, Ne

Omaha, Ne

Payroll/Human Resource Consultant at Nebraska Iowa Supply, Blair, NE• Facilitated conversion from in-house payroll processing to outside payroll provider• Coordinated conversion from one timekeeping system to another that integrated with payroll• Recommended improvements and documented new procedures by creating tailored instructions for payroll, ACA and timekeeping processes• Assisted in the development of measurement and stability periods for ACA reporting and entered related detail for employees• Trained employees on new payroll and timekeeping software and procedures• Reviewed onboarding process and forms and made recommendations for compliance and process improvement

Omaha, Ne

Human Resource Manager Feb 2014 – Aug 2019• Mentored and trained managers and coworkers• Utilized cross team collaboration with site managers to coordinate onboarding, offboarding & other HR policy/process changes• Communicated directly with all levels of employees – providing timely & accurate responses to their inquiries while listening to their needs, analyzing trends & delivering feedback & recommendations to management for changes • Provided confidential guidance on personnel issues while maintaining an open-door policy. Investigated sexual misconduct report of an employee• Promoted employee engagement and morale through one on one interaction with coworkers & management• Responsible for change management for newly established company & the creation of benefits• Responsible for all aspects of benefits administration including communications with broker, participation in quarterly meetings to analyze trends, claims data & future benefit designs • Developed annual open enrollment plans & implemented them. • Rolled out HDHP as part of a dual option for healthcare & received 30% participation in first year• Facilitated change management through growth & acquisitions with employees increasing from 225 to 530• Coordinated & led the company’s conversion to new payroll and timekeeping softwareAchievements• Received special recognition and a bonus for my role in opening two new facilities – Jan 2017• Received first “Above and Beyond Award” in new recognition program for outstanding customer service to employees – Nov 2018Accounting Clerk (PT) Apr 2011 – Feb 2014 • Developed checklist for the evaluation & selection of new payroll company & implemented conversion• Processed payroll for multiple companies in multiple states• Posted invoices in Accounts Payable and generated checks• Reconciled accounts, tracked receipts and costs reporting to customer• Performed monthly bank reconciliations• Electronically deposited cash receipts

Omaha, Ne

Human Resources & Accounting Manager• Facilitated onboarding and off-boarding activities: hiring, new employee orientation, terminations, COBRA and benefits enrollment/termination and renewal• Coordinated employee performance appraisal process• Completed periodic wage analysis • Coordinated credentialing process for physician and mid-level provider• Distributed timesheets and processed biweekly payroll• Reviewed inventory receipts and other transactions for chemotherapy drug inventory• Prepared quarterly analysis of chemotherapy drug cost vs. Medicare reimbursement• Prepared and analyzed financial statements• Purchased office supplies and coordinated IT purchases• Approved invoices and generated checks for payment of invoices

Omaha, Ne

Human Resources & Finance Manager• Created Orientation Manual for new physicians and employees• Maintained benefit programs including medical, dental, long-term disability, basic life, COBRA, workers’ compensation, retirement plan, and filed related Form 5500s• Coordinated transfer of assets for retirement plan including a new Plan Document. Corrected safe harbor calculations and incorrect eligibility status in retirement plan prior to transfer of assets• Created cash flow projection and profit sharing/safe harbor calculation worksheets• Promoted morale by scheduling monthly activities and lunches • Converted health plan to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) and educated employees and physicians on the HDHP and HSA• Completed enrollment for new benefits, voluntary life insurance and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment Insurance• Coordinated financial statement preparation

Omaha, Ne

• Maintained/monitored compliance with various legal issues (i.e., FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA)• Maintained benefit programs as well as COBRA, workers’ compensation, 401K, Profit Sharing Plan and filed related Form 5500s• Completed employee orientation and enrollment in all benefit programs• Approved insurance policies (medical, dental, etc.) before they were finalized• Responsible for all payroll functions and filings• Co-Chair Safety Committee and maintained all required documentation• Assisted top management with the creation of a new Employee Handbook• Created Quality Manual• Coordinated the changing of payroll processors mid-year• Implemented complete change in all 401K Funds

Omaha, Ne

Accounting Manager 1993 – 1997• Established and maintained cross-training schedule for office staff• Coordinated financial statement preparation and analysis• Balanced physical inventory to general ledger• Coordinated daily and monthly accounting activity (G/L, A/P, A/R and Payroll)• Reviewed and approved sales tax returns• Completed year-end 1099 process• Prepared work papers for annual audit