Ramona Williams Email & Phone Number

United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Researches and resolves complex financial issues such as non-compliant effort found during review or analysis that may require internal or external sponsor approvals.Worked closely with faculty on managing their overall university effort in the context of cost distribution changes for individual sponsored grants, studies or industry projects; cognizant of monthly i Forms and closeout deadlines.Updates database monthly with iForm change request; compare with multiple labor reports… Show more Researches and resolves complex financial issues such as non-compliant effort found during review or analysis that may require internal or external sponsor approvals.Worked closely with faculty on managing their overall university effort in the context of cost distribution changes for individual sponsored grants, studies or industry projects; cognizant of monthly i Forms and closeout deadlines.Updates database monthly with iForm change request; compare with multiple labor reports including SAP, eCRT, SPS and SES; anticipate and communicate and resolve concerns/issues.Maintains liaison with DCRI finance, project leaders and DCRI faculty to ensure that effort on grants were compliant with sponsor and Duke Requirements.Interacts closely with Financial Management Analyst II and Administrative Manager in managing timely completion of effort management requests and Other Support documents.Interacts closely with departmental research administrators with regards to other Duke faculty working on DCRI projects.Works with DCRI financial analysts, grant managers and Project Leaders to ensure that Faculty Effort is accurate, submitted and reported in a timely manner both within the DCRI and University departments. Primary Effort Coordinator for all of DCRI StaffResolves problems concerning any variances to approved budgets.Completes all required documentation to ensure proper GL coding and classification following all OMB compliance guidelines.Reconciles time tracking eCRT negative variances in conjunction with SPA and OSP. Show less

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Completes assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations including credit card receivables and performs appropriate research for variances.Supports the entire accounting team by problem solving and servicing store teams as directed by the Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller.Responsible for the monthly review, collaborating and research of assigned stores/corporate department financial statements.Uploads monthly credit card funding files.Prepares monthly journal entries… Show more Completes assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations including credit card receivables and performs appropriate research for variances.Supports the entire accounting team by problem solving and servicing store teams as directed by the Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller.Responsible for the monthly review, collaborating and research of assigned stores/corporate department financial statements.Uploads monthly credit card funding files.Prepares monthly journal entries and other month end accruals related to core areas of responsibility.Prepares supporting documentation requested by management and auditors.Conducts business affairs in legal and ethical manner, building a socially conscious environment. Show less

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Fiscal Specialist for Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment⦁ 2019 - Lead member on summer banking reconciliation team locating and resolving a deficit of $85,000. ⦁ Tasked to train new hire Research Administrative Assistant on current procedures for grants and contracts team.⦁ Processed effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal and other sponsored awards.⦁ Maintained appropriate documentation for compliance and… Show more Fiscal Specialist for Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment⦁ 2019 - Lead member on summer banking reconciliation team locating and resolving a deficit of $85,000. ⦁ Tasked to train new hire Research Administrative Assistant on current procedures for grants and contracts team.⦁ Processed effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal and other sponsored awards.⦁ Maintained appropriate documentation for compliance and audit.⦁ Facilitated Corporate Card clearing for assigned card holders and projects using SAP.⦁ Facilitated A/P check requests using SAP as requested⦁ Prepared certain proposal elements (bio sketches and facilities & resources).⦁ Maintained a working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and protocols.⦁ Reconciled financial information on Sponsor's reports to University general ledger, reviewing financial transactions posted to general ledger and other documents for compliance with Sponsor's terms and conditions and University's policies and procedures.⦁ Processed Faculty and Staff MSCT’s (manual salary cost transfer) and iForm changes as requested.⦁ Processed Faculty monthly reconciliations reports and submit to assigned grant managers. ⦁ Assisted with other special projects and reconciliations as requested by supervisor.⦁ Assisted team members with day to day transactions for the Business Office. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Interact closely with Financial Management Analyst II and Administrative Manager in managing timely completion of effort management requests and Other Support documents. • Work with DCRI financial analysts, grant managers and Project Leaders to ensure that Faculty Effort is accurate, submitted and reported in a timely manner both within the DCRI and University departments. Interact closely with departmental research administrators with regards to other Duke faculty working on DCRI… Show more • Interact closely with Financial Management Analyst II and Administrative Manager in managing timely completion of effort management requests and Other Support documents. • Work with DCRI financial analysts, grant managers and Project Leaders to ensure that Faculty Effort is accurate, submitted and reported in a timely manner both within the DCRI and University departments. Interact closely with departmental research administrators with regards to other Duke faculty working on DCRI projects. • Complete Other Support reports as requested by Business Development for federal grant submissions ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met. Advise faculty in resolving Overlap situations. Source for faculty institutional base salary. • Research and resolve complex financial issues such as non-compliant effort found during review or analysis that may require internal or external sponsor approvals.• Work closely with faculty on managing their overall university effort in the context of cost distribution changes for individual sponsored grants, studies or industry projects; cognizant of monthly iForms and closeout deadlines. • Maintain database of current faculty which incorporates data from multiple Duke and DCRI information systems and functional groups. Update database monthly with iForm change request; compare with multiple labor reports including SAP, eCRT, and SES; anticipate and communicate and resolve concerns/issues. • Provide financial analysis and support to the Director of Academic Affairs• Assist with year-end closing activities such as eCRT certification for DCRI staff and faculty Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Durham, Nc

·Reviews for payroll validation and processes Manual Salary Cost Transfer iForms initiated by departments·Reviews and analyzes the Comparison Report to reconcile ECRT to the General Ledger ·Prepares Manual Salary Cost Transfer iForms as required to reconcile General Ledger to ECRT·Reviews cost-sharing G/L accounts and prepare the appropriate entries to the General Ledger to record project cost-sharing of salaries·Executes Fringe report and take appropriate action·Performs… Show more ·Reviews for payroll validation and processes Manual Salary Cost Transfer iForms initiated by departments·Reviews and analyzes the Comparison Report to reconcile ECRT to the General Ledger ·Prepares Manual Salary Cost Transfer iForms as required to reconcile General Ledger to ECRT·Reviews cost-sharing G/L accounts and prepare the appropriate entries to the General Ledger to record project cost-sharing of salaries·Executes Fringe report and take appropriate action·Performs text file data loads to ECRT·Reviews ECRT for Certifiers without email address and take appropriate steps to ensure email address is added to ECRT·Downloads and formats Non-Compensatory Award report·Assists in preparing ESS File Maintenance Worksheet for earning adjustments to post to ECRT·Assists in reviewing ECRT for departments with no Primary Effort Coordinator assigned and take appropriate steps to ensure one is assigned·Assists in reviewing ECRT for Primary Effort Coordinators without email addresses and take appropriate steps to ensure email address is added to ECRT·Assists in preparing the Primary Effort Coordinator list to post to ECRT·Assists in ECRT training classes as a “Monitor”nnel to resolve problems to include, but not limited to:·Notifies Supervisor of any ECRT problems that may arise·Works with various departmental personnel to resolve problems with salary transfers, cost sharing, and effort certifications·Reviews the effort reporting systems for significant changes that could jeopardize the integrity of the system and report them to Supervisor Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Provided SME (Subject Matter Expert) knowledge for Wage Attachments, Work flow and Document Imaging for 29 clients and all internal teams.Acted as Trainer for Wage Attachments, Acorde Workflows and Document Imaging for both our on shore and off shore teamsTrained 20+ employees on Fujitsu Imaging Scanner fi-575C, Kofax Version 7 and upgrade to Version 8Input and scanned over 100 documents daily into Kofax system.Responsible for monthly maintenance and trouble shooting issues for… Show more Provided SME (Subject Matter Expert) knowledge for Wage Attachments, Work flow and Document Imaging for 29 clients and all internal teams.Acted as Trainer for Wage Attachments, Acorde Workflows and Document Imaging for both our on shore and off shore teamsTrained 20+ employees on Fujitsu Imaging Scanner fi-575C, Kofax Version 7 and upgrade to Version 8Input and scanned over 100 documents daily into Kofax system.Responsible for monthly maintenance and trouble shooting issues for the Fujitsu Imaging ScannerFacilitated Knowledge transfer between internal teams to include our offshore partners Assisted with Operations of the off shore team. (Training, Operation Calls, reporting, defects, access issues, implementations, on boarding and off boarding of clients, process improvements, and SOP’s)Collected data for Dashboards and Metrics reviews.Entered on demand check requests.Served as Security contact for Traditional Wage Attachment Client access requestsProvided billing for traditional wage attachment clients.Acorde Workflow - assisted with the Business Process design in terms of queues, profiles, security access, and the user interface.Researched and resolved 200+ returned wage attachment checks per monthAssisted the funding team with IP Funding when neededTrained to perform GGL Changes Show less

Interpreted and Processed garnishments, tax levies, child support, student loans and bankruptciesfor 3 clients with company size up to 15,000+ employees, multi-state, Puerto Rico and Guam.Set-up administered and filed all withholding orders to include garnishments, tax levies, child support, student loans and bankruptcies.Reviewed payroll cycle to ensure disposable income amounts are properly calculated.Insured proper wage attachment guidelines were followed in accordance with… Show more Interpreted and Processed garnishments, tax levies, child support, student loans and bankruptciesfor 3 clients with company size up to 15,000+ employees, multi-state, Puerto Rico and Guam.Set-up administered and filed all withholding orders to include garnishments, tax levies, child support, student loans and bankruptcies.Reviewed payroll cycle to ensure disposable income amounts are properly calculated.Insured proper wage attachment guidelines were followed in accordance with Federal/State Laws, CCPA limits and each client specific policy and procedure.Responded to all wage withholding order requests and interrogatories in a timely manner.Assisted Funding Department with reconciling garnishment reports and payroll ledgerMaintained and updated client specific spreadsheets.Audited wage attachments.Assisted payroll with tax, direct deposits, 401K, medical deductions, unemployment claims, verifications, quality issues and auditing.Six Sigma White Belt Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Processed all garnishments, wage assignments, tax levies and loan repayments for company size of 8000+, multi-state and Puerto Rico.Keyed all multi-company changes to federal w-4, state w-4 and local taxes.Knowledgeable of statutes in all 50 states concerning garnishments, wage assignments, and taxes.Assisted employees and vendors that might have questions concerning wage garnishment or tax issues.Worked with Accounts Payable issuing check requests, adding and changing… Show more Processed all garnishments, wage assignments, tax levies and loan repayments for company size of 8000+, multi-state and Puerto Rico.Keyed all multi-company changes to federal w-4, state w-4 and local taxes.Knowledgeable of statutes in all 50 states concerning garnishments, wage assignments, and taxes.Assisted employees and vendors that might have questions concerning wage garnishment or tax issues.Worked with Accounts Payable issuing check requests, adding and changing vendors, and voiding checks.Assisted Payroll Manager with payroll processing adjustments, multi-company, i.e. hours, deductions, etc.Responsible for all garnishment remittances to payees.Performed special projects/audits for Payroll Manager and Director of Human Resources. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Experienced in knowledge of and in analyzing provisions and exclusions of provisions and exclusions of policies in order to decide eligible benefits.Skilled at organizing work and resolving problems that arises in day-to-day activities.Extensive experience planning, organizing, evaluations, and following up varied responsibilities in a timely and complete manner.Responsible for answering calls from our subscribers, providers, and others who have questions about insurance coverage… Show more Experienced in knowledge of and in analyzing provisions and exclusions of provisions and exclusions of policies in order to decide eligible benefits.Skilled at organizing work and resolving problems that arises in day-to-day activities.Extensive experience planning, organizing, evaluations, and following up varied responsibilities in a timely and complete manner.Responsible for answering calls from our subscribers, providers, and others who have questions about insurance coverage, benefits, claims, etc. Follows up and researches any unresolved inquiries. Call center environment where call volumes fluctuate. Performance is measured based on combination of quality, timeliness, and availability to the customer. Acts as initial service contact for BCBSNC customers and providers. Accurately receives, researches, and resolves customer/provider inquiries. Tracks inquiries to completion through the appropriate departments. Proactive about providing consistent, reliable customer service experiences, and to promote the retention of the customer base. Show less

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