Andrea Cherwinski
Summary
Experienced Accounting Specialist with nearly 20 years in financial operations and 5 years as Payroll Coordinator. Focused on enhancing accuracy and streamlining processes to achieve timely financial results. Proven ability to collaborate with management and employee teams, maintaining confidentiality and efficiency in dynamic environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator/HR Administrator
John P. O’Sullivan Distributing
Holly, Michigan
09.2018 - Current
- Manage Full Cycle accounts payable of $77M, including verifying, receiving, processing and posting invoices within the accounting system ensuring correct general ledger accounts
- Research and identify variances with resolutions
- Review and audit monthly expense reports for policy compliance
- Performed daily reconciliation of bank statements to maintain accurate cash flow records.
- Process weekly check run/ACH payment
- Prepared monthly Excise Tax/Sales Tax filings for State of Michigan, ensuring compliance with state regulations
- Process weekly payroll for 170 union, non-union, salaried and hourly employees
- Maintained accurate payroll records and employee data to support timely and accurate payroll processing
- Manage benefit deductions, garnishments, loans, and wage adjustments for employees
- Audit payroll to identify and correct discrepancies
- Assisted with recruiting, onboarding, terminations and training of new employees
- Handled paperwork for insurance benefits and workers compensation claims to support employee needs.
- Supported Controller in completing assigned tasks.
Capital Coordinator/Accounts Payable Clerk II
Charter Communications
Davison, Michigan
07.2007 - 12.2017
- Oversaw capital purchase order and expenditure activity, performing three-way matches and resolving discrepancies to ensure adherence to budget and forecast guidelines.
- Managed $500k in monthly accounts payable transactions, creating accurate general ledger coding and obtaining necessary authorizations.
- Contributed to successful completion of annual audits by organizing records and ensuring compliance with financial regulations., monthly accruals and reclasses.
- Reviewed and reconciled monthly purchase and travel card expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared daily reports for leadership.
- Aided the Director of Business Planning in executing special projects, contributing insights and data analysis to improve decision-making. on special projects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - General Business
Charles Steward Mott Community College
Flint, MI01-2012
Mentoring & Leadership Badge - undefined
Jones - NCTI
US01-2016
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Invoice Processing
- Three Way Matching
- Payment Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Weekly payroll processing
- Records Management
- Skilled in VT Information Processing, Paylocity, QuickBooks, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Ariba, OnBase, CARL, CWS, Salesforce, Concur, ADP and Kronos
Certification
Notary Public | Expires 1/2031 | Genesee County
Timeline
Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator/HR Administrator
John P. O’Sullivan Distributing
09.2018 - Current
Capital Coordinator/Accounts Payable Clerk II
Charter Communications
07.2007 - 12.2017
Mentoring & Leadership Badge - undefined
Jones - NCTI
Associate of Applied Science - General Business
Charles Steward Mott Community College