Janet Stark Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, 401k Retirement Plan, FSA and Insurance administration at this private startup financial firm. Administrator and prior Trustee of the 401k Plan-- setup original design and ongoing improvements. 401k investment committee member. Responsible for various Daily and Monthly Accounting Regulatory and Internal Reports, G/L entries, Reconciliations and Monthly Closing calculations, many related to Payroll and Benefits. Calculate Monthly Commissions of all Salespeople and Specific Broker Agreements. File Annual IL Edge Tax Credit Reporting.

Us

Responsible for Finance and HR. Direct reports: Director of Operations and Assistant Controller. Transitioned Accounting department from manual checks to electronic payments via bank, ACH and automated online systems. Budgets, Financial Reporting, Annual Audit, Annual renewals of all insurance policies (Workmen's Compensation, Property, Liability, etc as well as Health, Dental, Vision, Long term disability), Annual teacher contracts, Payroll, Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution. Administered online training for teachers due to covid. Audited employee files for Annual IL State Board inspection. Transtioned Finance department filing from stand alone drive to an online system. Created new hire and termination checklist. Left in August 2021 to return to previous employer, but continued to work in a consulting role.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for newly acquired business lines’ multi-state payroll (exempt and nonexempt), benefits and 401k administration. Transition of payroll providers. Employee training and relations. Recruiting, contracts, offer letters, maintaining employee files and updating job descriptions. Onboarding, offboarding, policies and procedures, performance reviews, bonus program and annual objectives. Point person for HQ Communications, IT and Reporting. Accounts Receivable client billings, budgets and yearly/monthly/quarterly routines.

Tokyo, Japan, Jp

Compiled reports for bank regarding revenue projection, employee profiles, budgets and forecasting. Developed Proposals and Presentations. Managed and maintained Payroll and Benefits Administration. Participated in cross-departmental collaboration projects while continuously seeking improvements to existing policies and procedures. Designed company self funded health care plan through close collaboration with CEO. Served as a key member throughout the Fuji spinoff and subsequent Mizuho merger with responsibility for a diverse array of vital processes. Began as Executive Assistant reporting to CEO. Provided high-level support to executive and management teams. Initiated and oversaw redesign of office space to better suit firm. Converted unused storage areas and ineffective layouts into professional motivating work spaces.