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Anna Parker

Tampa,FL

Summary

Dynamic HRIS and Payroll leader with extensive experience at Shriners Hospitals for Children, driving successful Workday implementations and global payroll standardization. Proven track record in project management and team building, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance. Expertise in financial reporting and ERP systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Director, HRIS & Payroll

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded implementation of Workday HCM & Payroll, managing governance, collaboration, and change management for nearly 10,000 employees and contract servicers.
  • Mentored junior executives for leadership roles, fostering a culture of professional development within the organization.
  • Oversaw standardization of HR and payroll processes to enhance scalability and consistency across multiple countries.
  • Directed redesign of salary grade structure to align compensation with organizational strategy and market competitiveness.
  • Modernized job descriptions enterprise-wide to support talent management, compliance, and strategic workforce planning.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to ensure HRIS and payroll systems meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Led integration efforts to align HR and payroll operations with organizational transformation initiatives, focusing on system integrity and user adoption.


International Accounting Manager

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Developed processes and oversaw International Accounting, leading Workday finance implementation for effective team adoption.
  • Managed monthly GL close and annual budget for international locations in Hospital system.
  • Assisted in government and internal reporting for Executive team review.
  • Directed audits to ensure compliance with financial policies, ensuring reliable data management.
  • Led fixed asset team and internal audit functions across the system.
  • Served as primary finance liaison for expanding research department.
  • Held high-level project management leadership role.
  • Reported directly to VP of Finance.

Accounts Payable Manager

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Directed ECM project rollout to enhance approval workflows across the system. Worked with IS teams to troubleshoot integration challenges effectively.
  • Positively interacted with all employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
  • Managed accounts payable operations for both for-profit and non-profit entities, ensuring smooth full cycle accounting.
  • Built a starting team of 4 to a team over 14 in handling high-volume payments for 22+ hospitals located around the globe.
  • Established governance hierarchy across the organization for spend.
  • Implemented corporate card system organization-wide.
  • Oversaw the reconciliations of high impact balance sheet accounts.


Accounting Manager

McIntyre Aggregates
01.2005 - 01.2021
  • Managed finance and payroll for ERP transition from Simply Accounting to Quickbooks.
  • Conducted monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and payroll functions.
  • Provided monthly budget tracking, cash flow projections, and financial statements to CEO.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.

Accounts Payable Manager

Lutheran Services Florida
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Managed accounting for support services Non-Profit agency with over $3 billion revenue.
  • Led OCR implementation team to transition from paper processes to electronic workflows.
  • Supported executive and accounting teams during ERP shift from Navision to Financial Edge.
  • Developed training for finance team on system updates, ensuring effective user adoption.
  • Lead team responsible for completing high-level balance sheet accounts, improving efficiency and reducing error rates.
  • Prepared month-end journal entries and payroll accruals.
  • Finalized audit schedules for internal and external audits.

Senior Accountant

Tampa Jewish Community Center
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Led finance initiatives such as accounts payable centralization and travel expense program implementation.
  • Finalized month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Managed complex payroll and employee benefit reconciliations.
  • Executed accounts payable tasks including annual 1099 processing and budget vs actual reporting.
  • Reported to CFO for month-end close duties.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Business

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2011

Associates Degree - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2008

High School Diploma - College Prep Courses

Green High School
Green, OH
06-2002

Skills

  • Workday HCM Lead
  • Organizational leadership
  • Financial Reporting
  • Healthcare Accounting
  • Policy & Procedure Creation
  • Team Building & Communication
  • Project Management Leadership
  • Process Optimization Expertise
  • Collaborative Partnerships

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Corporate Director, HRIS & Payroll

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2024 - Current

International Accounting Manager

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2022 - 01.2024

Accounts Payable Manager

Shriners Hospitals for Children
01.2018 - 01.2022

Accounts Payable Manager

Lutheran Services Florida
01.2015 - 01.2018

Senior Accountant

Tampa Jewish Community Center
01.2013 - 01.2015

Accounting Manager

McIntyre Aggregates
01.2005 - 01.2021

Associates Degree - Accounting

University of Phoenix

Bachelors Degree - Business

University of Phoenix

High School Diploma - College Prep Courses

Green High School

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