Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management, accuracy, and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Payroll Services
Heartland Community College
01.2024 - Current
Process biweekly payroll for 500+ employees accurately and professionally
Supervise payroll, leave-recording and reporting functions
Provide budget reports to departments within the College and members of the Executive Office
Prepare biweekly, quarterly and annual wage and tax reports
Reconcile payroll records
Integral member of a software implementation team for new HR and Payroll system
Accounts Payable Clerk
Wm. Masters, Inc.
05.2023 - 01.2024
Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
Renew contractor licenses and job permits
Monitor invoices to comply with tax-exempt status on projects and renew certificates as needed
Coordinator, Payroll Services
Heartland Community College
02.2023 - 04.2023
Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees
Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data
Submitted payroll reports to college department leadership
Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes
Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential
Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time
Accounting Assistant - Financial Aid
Heartland Community College
11.2016 - 02.2023
Disbursed all Financial Aid loans and grants for the college, processing $11,000,000.00+ per fiscal year
Responsible for refunding and balancing all student accounts with the Financial Aid office and Dept. of Education while meeting firm federal, state and college deadlines
Maintain Excel spreadsheet tracking each student's aid, payments, refunds and adjustments
Paraprofessional Aide
Heyworth School District
08.2010 - 10.2016
Deliver personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
Implement practice exercises and use repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly
Report on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
Secretary/Treasurer
Schmid Electric, Inc.
08.2004 - 05.2009
Responsible for weekly payroll for employees and paying union benefits on behalf of employees & company monthly
Prepare electrical bids and contracts for projects
Manage all accounts receivable and accounts payable
Record expenses and maintain accounting records
Apply for all electrical permits and license renewals
Responsible for scheduling employees and projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.1998
Skills
Verbal and Written Communication
Teamwork
Professionalism and Confidentiality
Report Reconciliation
Proactive and Self-Motivated
Precision and Accuracy
Federal Regulation Compliance
PeopleSoft
Microsoft Office
Quickbooks
UKG
Timeline
Director, Payroll Services
Heartland Community College
01.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
Wm. Masters, Inc.
05.2023 - 01.2024
Coordinator, Payroll Services
Heartland Community College
02.2023 - 04.2023
Accounting Assistant - Financial Aid
Heartland Community College
11.2016 - 02.2023
Paraprofessional Aide
Heyworth School District
08.2010 - 10.2016
Secretary/Treasurer
Schmid Electric, Inc.
08.2004 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
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