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Tulsa, Ok, United States

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Springfield, Missouri Area

-Supervision of six (6) development administration team members, including training, coaching, evaluations, and disciplinary action.-Oversee construction contract administration, including:---Process of construction related invoices.---Ensure GC compliance with contractual requirements (i.e., permits, insurance certificates, lien waivers, C of O, etc.)---Audit of project prior to final payment to GC to identify potential missed back-charges, duplicate billings, and other reimbursement opportunities.---Collaborate with Lease Admin, Legal, and Project Administrators to track and receive project reimbursements, (i.e., tenant improvement allowances, Build to Suit, shared driveways, etc.)---Work with Risk Management and Project Administrators to track and request releases for project related bonds.---Preparation and distribution of final cost reports for store construction projects.---Obtain addresses for new store locations and resolve questions concerning addresses of existing store locations.---Record appropriate pre- and post-construction notices and mail required subcontractor notices. Track receipt and reconciliation of Notice to Owner documents.-Responsible for approving payment of construction related invoices, including GC, national account, and miscellaneous project invoices up to $500,000.-Develop and maintain working knowledge of state laws relating to construction contracts, mechanic liens, construction notices and retainage. Communicate changes to the appropriate teams to ensure continued compliance.-Collaborate with Director of Real Estate Legal Services to keep Construction Contract and General Conditions to the Contract current and applicable to all on-going construction projects.-Work with Legal team to resolve construction project liens and lawsuits.-Identify improvements to department finance and account practices and audit procedures to continually refine payment management process.

Springfield, Mo

- Writes job descriptions or reviews and edits job descriptions written by others.- Develops recruiting strategies for specific departments to attract applicants and to fill specific job openings.- Develops and maintains a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.- Initiates contact with potential qualified candidates for specific job openings.- Reviews applications and interviews applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and to provide information about the organization and position.- Screens and refers candidates for additional interviews with others in the organization.- Works with department on writing and placing job ads in various media outlets including social media.- Develops and maintains contacts with schools, alumni groups, and other public organizations to find and attract applicants.- Makes public presentations at schools, organizations, and job fairs regarding the organization and opportunities.- Coordinates participation in, sets up display, and works at job fairs.- Utilizes recruiting job boards to identify and recruit candidates.- Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.- Files and maintains employment records for future references.- Research and explore new trends in Social Recruiting Strategies.- Work closely with our HR team to promote O’Reilly as an "employer of choice".- Identify ways to build the community of likes, followers and subscribers across social media platforms.- Confers with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.- Assist with special department projects as needed.

Springfield, Missouri Area

-Assist in payroll processing weekly; communicate with stores to transmit hours, verify and edit all hours submitted for Team Members to ensure earnings are correct, and assign Global Cash Cards to Team Members who are mandated to receive electronic pay. -Process errors on enrollment files from Global Cash Card for new hires/enrollment of pay cards. -Transmit pay stubs for payroll checks and manual special checks to Global Cash Card to ensure Team Members receive earning statements in a timely manner. -Transmit taxes to ADP for proper processing and payment for state taxes and withholding taxes. -Process journal entries for payroll accounts. -Reconcile account analysis on a monthly basis to the general ledger. -Review the quarter file for any discrepancies to taxes submitted. -Balance Combined Registers on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to ensure taxes and wages balance. -Manage new store card orders on Global Manage Site to provide pay card inventory for each location. -Set up and fund pay cards for special payout states when necessary. -Create deduction uploads for payroll processing when necessary. -Process manual checks, special pay out checks and off cycle payroll checks when necessary. -Provide customer service to Team Members for any payroll related questions.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

-Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis for multiple crews that worked in the oilfield locations, mechanics on site in the yard and ensure time and driver logs were submitted and completed. -Participate in presenting payroll information during orientation of new hires. -Communicate and work closely with supervisors of crews on location regarding missing payroll logs and verify hours and per diems for days worked.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-Process invoices received and ensure timely payment. -Reconcile bank accounts for three separate entities. -Processed incoming checks and payments from events held. -Audit on site safes and petty cash. -Reconcile multiple accounts to the general ledger. -Assist in entering payroll hours for employees. -Processed all accounts payable checks issued to vendors. -Assisted in bank transitions. -Assisted in multiple accounting software transitions. -Participated in year end audits with auditors by collecting any information needed to complete the audit.