Highly motivated, people sensitive leader with proven ability to identify and analyze organizational needs, effectively communicate goals and business objectives, coach and motivate employees to maximize performance. A creative thinker with ability to translate business priorities into timely robust solutions addressing key business challenges. A problem solver with over 20 years of payroll, finance, accounting, taxation, HR, benefit administration and software implementation expertise, who has strong understanding of the importance of data integrity and reliability, testing of system changes, report writing, and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities.
Skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, ability to communicate analytical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Programming and design skills
Ability to solve complex business problems, leading change initiatives with enterprise level impact
Relational databases, SQL, SSRS, SSMS, VBA, Visual Studio, Crystal Reports, Power BI
Analysis, modeling, verification, and testing
Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines, despite conflicting demands
Experience
08/2014 to Current
ERP ManagerIllinois Tool Works – Williamsville, NY,
Managed a team of ERP analysts and report writers, accountable for the execution of the functional duties of the ERP team within the organization
Supported IT application development, application support, system integration and system administration projects
Identified opportunities for improving business processes. Analyzed new business requirements and objectives and develops a software design leveraging both standard and custom functionality to meet business needs.
Provided ongoing software application training and mentoring to the end users to enhance software utilization and new feature adoption
Worked with operations and accounting teams to perform product design, implementation, defect verification and remedy on application software projects.
Maximized the efficiency of the various systems by implementing, monitoring, testing and auditing software customization to meet new business demands and requirements
03/2011 to 08/2014
ERP Software ConsultantLegacy.Com – Chicago, IL,
Facilitated successfully migration from the legacy system to the new ERP system. During all phases of implementation fostered adoption of best practices and principles through system analysis and development. Analysis of customers' business requirements and objectives; development of a project design to meet customers' business needs.
Implementation of new accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Streamline project processes to improve efficiency, eliminate redundancy, and take advantage of technology, without compromising the integrity and accuracy of the work.
Provide training and coaching to all members of implementation team. Estimate time frames, quality and quantity of resources required for successful ERP implementation; develop project plan incorporating all project variables. Coordination of assignment of appropriate resources to complete project tasks according to plan.
Gather and translate functional requirements into technical design documents. Design solutions to business problems that leverage software delivered functionality, as well as integrations between both internal and external systems.
Delivering custom reporting solutions.
09/2007 to 03/2011
Accounting ManagerDelta Natural Gas Company, Inc. – Pittsburgh, PA,
Budgets and revenue reports for branch management.
Management of multi-state multi-company payroll and benefits administration, COBRA compliance. Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers, research, analyze and resolve discrepancies.
Manage the accurate and timely preparation of required tax deposits, statutory filings (such as W2's, monthly and quarterly tax for federal, state and local taxing authorities), 1099 reporting.
Implementing new accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes following GAAP.
Partnered with the software company to implement a new accounting software and subsequent upgrades and patches
Accounting Software configuration, administration and maintenance
Staff supervision, resource allocation, explaining and enforcing policies, establishing standards and regulations to support business objectives
Training and development of staff
Plan and assist external audits.
06/2006 to 06/2007
Payroll LeadIsec, Inc – City, STATE,
Supervise payroll staff, coordinate functions associated with accurate calculation and timely posting of payroll accruals to General Leger, input of payroll data, timesheets and processing of new hire paperwork
Research and resolve missing and conflicting payroll data Payroll reconciliation to general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, research, analyze and resolve discrepancies.
Manage the accurate and timely preparation of required tax deposits, statutory filings (such as W2's, monthly and quarterly tax for federal, state and local taxing authorities for multiple employer identification numbers
Benefits administration and COBRA compliance. Apply payroll best practices; ensure appropriate internal controls and standards of documentation.
Act as a liaison between payroll department/ corporate accounting users and IT staff in the functional analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of ERP modules to ensure optimal system performance is delivered and sustained
Lead, train and develop payroll team.
01/2005 to 06/2006
HR/ Payroll AdministratorCoCal Lanscape Services, Inc – City, STATE,
Processing of weekly payroll including labor distributions records, vacation accruals, overtime, payments to both exempt and non-exempt employees
Payroll tax filing of all federal, state and local tax returns
Management of all inquiries and disputes by taxing authorities
Employees' benefits administration
Management of payroll related projects, involving system and / or process changes
Documentation and evaluation of all payroll/ HR related processes and procedures
Payroll reconciliation, financial and job cost reporting
Processing of new hire paperwork, terminations, employment status changes, and maintenance of personnel files in accordance with law
Reconciliation of payroll accounts and payroll taxes
Prevailing wage reporting
Education and Training
Expected in 01/2003
Bachelor of Science: Accounting State University of Belarus - Minsk, Belarus, GPA:
Expected in 06/2017
: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Louisiana State University And A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA GPA:
Expected in 03/2007
: Certified Payroll Professional American Payroll Association - San Antonio, TX, GPA:
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