Heather D. Email & Phone Number

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Fl

Provide leadership and expertise for talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement practices, training, benefits administration, and organizational change and communications. Focus on organizational learning and development that encourages leadership and employees alike for improvement, growth and professional development. Assist senior management in the development of solutions through organizational development and cultural and process-oriented perspectives. Work closely with other department heads and support recruitment, competence development & performance management initiatives. Facilitate and ensure alignment with the strategic plans of the organization. Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation. Anticipate legislation and enforce adherence to requirements by advising management on needed actions.

Tallahassee, Fl

Management of accounting department including direct oversight of all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting and analysis. Consulted with leadership on strategic and tactical Accounting and Human Resource initiatives and provided an array of solutions to meet business initiatives. Designed, developed and implemented “Best Practices” for accounting, human resources, payroll, safety, operations and transportation. Ensured implementation of New Hire Orientation program. Delivered communication to employees and management to promote company’s culture. Provided coaching and counseling on employee relations and discipline issues. Managed and coordinated organization-wide efforts to ensure that performance management (PM) and quality improvement (QI) programs were developed and managed using a data-driven focus that set priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives. Developed and conducted ongoing HR Best Practices supervisor training for all management staff. Designed, developed and implemented annual mandatory employee training. Delivered services and implemented human resource plans including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety, and training and development. Ensured the organization actively managed its talent through recruitment, selection, talent assessments, succession planning, and performance management. Provided leadership in all aspects of staff performance, including evaluations, discipline, and disputes.

Ensured sound fiscal management & compliance, including interpreting Florida Statutes, State & Univ. financial & administrative policies/procedures & State Comptroller & Univ. Controller Memoranda. Assessed, developed & implemented QC measures assuring customer satisfaction. Provided leadership & direction of policy development by reviewing, analyzing, developing, interpreting & implementing policies & procedures essential for sound & effective management. Provided admin. & fin. advice & counsel to College administrators & assisted w/implementation of Univ. financial, HR, research, & academic admin. policies & procedures. Oversaw HR administration, recruitment, hiring, training, & evaluation for all administrative, academic & UBA staff. Worked w/the Dean to report on & coordinate the fulfillment of goals & objectives, including reports to the College’s accrediting agency. Advised the Dean on related Univ. & College policies & procedures for fiscal, administrative & academic programs. Advised the Dean & Academic Dean on topics/concerns related to compliance w/College & faculty senate bylaws. Developed reports to include internal & external accreditation reviews, annual reports & budget requests, admission & enrollment analysis & reports, & committee reports. Oversaw all advancement activities for the college, including constituent relations, marketing/communications & development. Oversaw community, alumni, friends/donor, & other stakeholder relations. Oversaw marketing/communications, to include newsletters, web-site, special event announcements & correspondence w/alumni, Univ. officials & members of the community. Provided direction, management & coordination of administrative, technical & professional work in the preparation & implementation of development plans, programs & initiatives. Coordinated & oversaw all aspects of the day to day administration of the College’s degree programs. Served as a management team member in the development & growth of the UBA.

Served as the University Business Administrator program site manager. Assisted in the management, administrative direction and coordination of activities & staff of the college. Served as a member of the college’s senior management team by participating in strategic planning, staffing decisions & other key areas. Presided over all financial operations of the college, budget preparation, administration and management, & account reconciliations. Communicated with the Dean, UBA Administrators & other dignitaries, any issues concerning the administration and finances of the college or any policies or procedures needing attention. Supervised, lead and supported a direct staff of 22 and all graduate assistants & work study participants. Presided over all staff human resource administration including, but not limited to: compliance with all policies and regulations, performance management, recruiting, progressive discipline, organizational recommendations & various other human resource issues.

Presided over the financial operations of the organization, budget preparation, administration and management, contract management, taxation/accounting, monthly closing of books, account reconciliation, and journal entry adjustments. Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future. Strategic management of the collections operations. Implemented and maintained software applications. Oversaw payroll processing, payroll tax filings and completed annual tax filings. Executed daily contract/project management reports to be evaluated by 23 project managers. Supervised, lead and supported staff of 6. Completed periodic performance evaluations; apportioned raises and bonus grants for employees.• Revamped the Accounts Receivable collections operation and increasing collections by $2.6 million from 2002 to 2003

Oversaw all financial functions. Coordinated monthly closing, financial statement preparation and reporting, payroll processing, payroll tax filings and annual tax filings. Implemented and maintained software applications. Supervised, directed and supported an Administrative Department staff of 3 responsible for accounting, contract administration, purchasing and administrative support. Facilitated all functions of the human resource department including hiring, maintaining and updating personnel files, performance reviews, employment regulation compliance and employee benefit program administration.

Mba, Business Administration

Dual concentration in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration.

Bs, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Society for Advancement of Management

Aa, Criminal Justice

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Society for Advancement of Management