Adrienne Banks
Summary
Forward thinking professional with extensive experience in payroll, accounting, operational and compliance regulatory audits with the ability to thrive in an ever-changing corporate environment both independently and collaboratively. Resourceful, self-starter, who is skilled at research, decision-making and problem resolution. The ability to communicate and execute vision, while utilizing interpersonal skills to facilitate relationships among internal and external partners.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Magna Health Systems, LLC
01.2015 - Current
- Conduct new hire orientations and assist employees with enrollment benefits, changes and claims processing
- Oversee the entire employee lifecycle including onboarding, training and offboarding
- Serve as a liaison between employees and benefits providers to resolve issues and answer questions
- Manage the administration of employee benefits programs including health insurance and retirement plans,
- Implemented electronic time cards processing of payroll transactions
- Record, update and manage employee information such as compensation, benefits, and tax data.
- Review and audit payroll processing to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state, local regulations and company polices
- Manage payroll data and employee records to ensure accurate calculation of wages, taxes, bonuses, and deductions
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by investigating and correcting errors promptly
- Provide support during payroll audits and respond to inquires from auditors
- Compile and analyze ad hoc report as needed and distribute to management
Research Analyst
National Tax Search, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Research tax information for parcels to ensure the correct parcel is reported in a timely manner to avoid penalties or loss of property
- Monitor overall tax liability by reporting the status of delinquent and sold taxes to the client
- Validate real estate current and past payments for residential and commercial properties.
Senior Auditor
Follett Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2012
- Perform operational and regulatory compliance audits at retail stores throughout the US and Canada
- Meet with retail store management to discuss audit exceptions and offer recommendations for maximum operating efficiency
- Compose formal written reports to senior management outlining exceptions identified during audits
- Prepare audit work papers documenting results of tests performed
- Supervise mid-year and year-end SKU physical inventories at retail locations with sales above 1MM
- Audit inventory reports to ensure data integrity, investigate and reconcile discrepancies under/over 2% with outside inventory services
- Collaborate with external auditors for the completion of year-end audit
- Train new field auditors.
Property Accountant
R.R.E.E.F.
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Analyze proposed annual budgets for reasonableness
- Responsible for financial management and reporting for sixteen properties
- Review monthly financial statements, invoices, and research variances
- Monitor and review accounting and system generated reports for accuracy.
Accounts Payable Assistant
R.R.E.E.F.
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Train support staff on procedures involving Accounts Payables and the general ledger
- Review and process payables
- Handled data processing including input and edit of charges, credits and adjustments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Loyola University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Microsoft Office
- ADP Workforce Now
- SurgiSource
- Sage 300
- NetSuite
- ADP Workforce Now
- AS400 IBM Mainframe
- Lawson
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Magna Health Systems, LLC
01.2015 - Current
Research Analyst
National Tax Search, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Auditor
Follett Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2012
Property Accountant
R.R.E.E.F.
01.1996 - 01.1998
Accounts Payable Assistant
R.R.E.E.F.
01.1994 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Loyola University