Alma Blagonya
Warrensburg,MO
Summary
Professional Accountant and Human Resources Specialist with proven track record in financial management and employee relations. Adept at ensuring compliance with regulations, streamlining financial processes, and optimizing workforce productivity. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, adaptability, and methodical approach to problem-solving. Skilled in payroll management, employee engagement, and financial reporting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist
Stowers Medical Institute
Kansas City, MO
11.2024 - Current
- Input financial data and produced reports using excel
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Process payroll for 500+ employees
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
- Improved financial accuracy by performing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
- Streamlined accounting processes for efficiency, implementing automation tools and software solutions.
- Provided excellent customer service when addressing inquiries from internal external stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met in a timely manner.
- Managed cash flow effectively by monitoring daily transactions reconciling bank accounts regularly.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Payroll Specialist
E2e, Llc - Entrepreneur To Enterprise
Kansas City, MO
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Coordinate, process and reconcile weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll for 30+ clients accurately and timely; researched and resolved any client employee questions or concerns related to paychecks, deductions, or taxes.
- Updated payroll records with all client employee changes such as new hires, terminations, garnishments, job titles and salary, insurance coverage, and other deductions.
- Input time & attendance information received from the client, ensuring 100% accuracy.
- Processed any off-cycle payrolls when needed.
- Upkeep of PTO Leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave for certain clients.
- Reviewed and calculated any issues, process and record wage adjustments related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
- Prepared Payroll reports, including reports
- Conducted Employee Verifications
- Input, maintain, audit, extract and analyze confidential payroll and benefit information
- Worked directly with Human Resources team to ensure payroll related information was communicated.
- Processed client HR-related paperwork, helped manage benefits such as life insurance and short/long term insurance.
Payroll/Human Resources Coordinator
Environmental Dynamics Inc
Columbia, MO
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Served as primary Payroll processor and performed all payroll functions which include: Process full cycle payroll accurately for USA and Canada bi-weekly hourly and salaried Semi-Monthly employees using Ceridian Dayforce in a timely manner including supplemental reports and remittances and administer all payroll related policies and procedures in accordance with applicable legislation.
- Oversee time tracking records for completeness and accuracy including engagement with supervisors for missed time, time approvals, etc.
- Provide payroll and HR analysis reporting to management using MS Office products and Ceridian Dayforce and creatively find ways to increase efficiencies and improve processes.
- Maintain and reconcile monthly and annual remittances for payroll, taxation, benefits, 401K and ROE.
- Provide support to Supervisors, Managers and all company employees regarding payroll related issues while also ensuring a high degree of internal customer service.
- Entering of new hires, employee changes, terminations, and employee verifications.
- Provide information to Finance and Accounting department and assist HR manager as directed with monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Complete all employment verifications
- Conduct new hire orientation and assist with on-boarding process when needed
- Assist with implementation of new process and procedures
- Calculate all Prevailing Wages for Siteworks.
- Recruitment: worked with managers and HR manager to identify staffing needs and fill positions in a timely manner, assisted with reviewing resumes, coordinate pre-employment drug screens, background checks, applicant tracking and composed offer letters.
- HR functions: maintaining I-9 book, employee and medical files, tracking of annual performance reviews, assisting with annual insurance and flexible spending open enrollment, processing biweekly 401k and HSA contributions, E-Verify, set up of new employee in payroll system, create new hire paperwork, conduct phone screens for both US and Canadian open positions, and take on additional tasks as assigned by HR Manager.
Payroll/HR Coordinator
WireCo World Group
Sedalia, MO
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Process weekly payroll for 250 hourly employees in a timely manner in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Collecting, reviewing and analyzing payroll information to effectively administer involuntary deductions from pay, such as child support, state and federal tax levies, etc.
- Oversee time tracking records for completeness and accuracy including engagement with supervisors for missed time, time approvals, etc.
- Gather Monthly and Year-end Payroll reports
- Progress training and knowledge with ADP Workforce Now
- Entering of new hires, employee changes, background checks, terminations, and employee verifications.
- Coordinate pre-employment drug screens
- Administering compensation and benefit plans
- Conduct employee on-boarding and plan training & development
- Provide support to management team and employees in various HR-related topics and resolve any issues that may arise
- Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
- Maintain both electronic and paper form employee files and records
- Conduct background checks and employee eligibility verifications
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Provide Administrative support to Safety Program
- Upkeep of applicant tracking system
Payroll Clerk
WireCo World Group
Sedalia, MO
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Collecting and reviewing timesheets
- Entering employee information and payroll data into the system
- Answering employee questions and concerns regarding payroll.
- Calculating payable hours
- Preparing weekly payroll reports
- Maintaining and updating payroll records
- Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
- Assist employees with HR related questions and concerns
Education
High School Diploma -
Smith Cotton Highschool
Sedalia05.2012
Skills
Worked with the following systems:
ADP Workforce Now
Ceridian Dayforce
Gusto
Smart Recruiters
Paylocity
Teams
Nexonia
- Payroll Processing
- PTO Accrual
- Payroll Reconciliation
- HSA Contribution Management
- Report Preparations
- Employee Relations
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel Skills
- Financial Reports
- Payroll Software Proficiency
- Policy Adherence
- Data Imports
- Payroll Policies and Procedures
- Timecard Management
- Termination Processing
- Database Maintenance
- New Employee Paperwork
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Remote Conferencing
- Multi-State Payrolls
- I-9 Documentation
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Bilingual
- Meeting deadlines
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
Stowers Medical Institute
11.2024 - Current
Payroll Specialist
E2e, Llc - Entrepreneur To Enterprise
08.2022 - 10.2022
Payroll/Human Resources Coordinator
Environmental Dynamics Inc
01.2022 - 07.2022
Payroll/HR Coordinator
WireCo World Group
06.2019 - 06.2020
Payroll Clerk
WireCo World Group
01.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Smith Cotton Highschool