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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

- Member of Finance-Payroll team- Virginia Retirement Systems (VRS) Hybrid Benefits Coordinator and Retirement Benefits Analysis and Reconciliations-Oversee VRS Hybrid Virginia Local Disability Program-Develop annual LODA report for VRS-VRS audits-Review and monitor contributions and making required adjustments within Oracle, VRS, MissionSquare-Work with boundary partners to identify, report, and correct systemic issues in payroll and retirement system-SME and key contributor in system integrations, upgrades and testing

Chesapeake, Virginia

- Utilized Lawson to manage payroll processing for multi-state and Canada, serving approximately 100,000 employees. - Lead team of 20 in payroll processing, taxes, and garnishments.- Key contributor in system integration, merging Dollar Tree and Family Dollar payroll processes.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Served up to 2800 employees in 3 Virginia markets, supervising local and remote teams up to 10, providing benefits and HR front office support, and payroll processing of approximately $147 million annually. - Led benefits team, providing outstanding employee support, including health, retirement, disability and life coverage plans, and wellness programs. Worked with corporate, third party vendors, and local boundary partners to ensured compliance with HIPPA, ADAAA, and other legal requirements. - Managed development and communications of new education tool to increase benefits awareness. Led to exceeding goals for customer satisfaction, and directly contributed to 5 point increase in survey category of pay & benefits.- Coordinated regional support and established statewide procedures and tracking mechanisms for annual corporate-led employee benefits programs, including health screenings, financial awareness, and open enrollment. - Generated $10 thousand annual operational expense savings, by constructing tracking process to identify employees on unpaid leaves and collect unpaid benefits premiums.- Managed HR operations, including employment filing and retention, file transfers, I-9 and e-Verify, front desk reception, bulletin boards, Evaluated document retention, monitored, made recommendations, and implemented changes.- Collaborated on several enterprise-wide teams to standardize policies and processes for Payroll, Benefits, and HR operations. - Selected as subject matter expert and change ambassador for cross-regional team. Multi-year project developed and launched nationwide shared services model.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Managed biweekly payroll processing, leading team of up to 4. - Improved work accuracy by completing payroll,audits within established timeframes and standards, and providing feedback. - Evaluated, monitored, and made recommendations to internal processes, after appointment to region lead role for compliance and internal/external auditors in Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Directed movement of payroll function from Accounting/Finance to Human Resources, and statewide alignment of payroll function for 3 Virginia markets. Assumed leadership, developing, and onboarding of new team, effectively led change management, reduced staffing, improved efficiency and customer service, standardized processes, and decreased operational costs. - Reduced manual check error rate by 45% and improved employee satisfaction and confidence, by guiding team through identification of routine problems and customer education opportunities.- Recommended and implemented paperless payroll campaign, generating savings in annual operating expenses, while supporting Cox Conserves Green initiatives.- Succeeded in local role during 2-year project converting from Kronos to PeopleSoft timekeeping system. Pilot site for launch and partnered with corporate and third party vendor through project. Effectively led change management for region, coordinated and delivered user communications and training, and provided support to other regions. Promoted to Payroll Manager as recognition for enterprise-wide launch success.- Appointed to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) team, developed checklists for payroll, benefits, and human resources operations, drilled with mock exercises, and participated in BCP events. Received Leader of the Quarter award from senior leaders, recognizing contributions during a major event.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Led Payroll and Accounts Payable teams for Hampton Roads region.- Improved work accuracy by completing payroll and accounts payable audits within established timeframes and standards, and providing feedback. - Established new procedures and tracking tools for annual year-end tasks, including taxable fringe benefits and Paid Time Off (PTO) payout. PTO payout format identified as best practice by corporate and utilized to develop new online PeopleSoft module for nationwide users.- Led local system conversion from ADP to PeopleSoft payroll system.- Ensured that month end accruals and reclasses for payables and payroll were completed.- Participated in month end and year end closing processes and performed account reconciliations. - Created matrix identifying taxable inventory purchases and developed processes to accrue taxes on accounts payable payments. Decreased underpayment of state taxes and associated penalties.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Utilized JD Edwards to develop new account analyses, reconcile expense and liability accounts, and create associated general ledger reclasses and accruals. New analyses resulted in ability to explain variances, identify irregularities, and reduce expenses.- Participated in month-end and year-end closing process, financial reviews, and budget/forecast processes. Developed and distributed monthly accounting and financial reporting.- Worked with boundary partners initiating new procedures to record miscellaneous cash deposits, reduced errors in daily deposits and reconciliation.- Assisted General Ledger Accountant with monthly bank reconciliations.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta: International Honor Society for Business, Management and Administration, Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Accounting

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa: Honor Society for two-year colleges

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