ANNETTE WOLF-RACKERS
Accounting Payroll Professional
Jefferson City,MO
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR FEDERAL GRANTS ACCOUNTANT
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Managed $12 million in federal grant funds and ensured compliance with all regulations
- Prepared detailed financial reports and budget forecasts for federal grant programs
- Performed quarterly audits of federal grant expenditures and reconciled variances
- Implemented internal controls to safeguard federal grant funds and prevent fraud
- Monitored grant spending and reconciled accounts to ensure accuracy
PAYROLL MANAGER/TRAINER
Payroll Vault
Littleton, CO
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Designed and implemented iSolved payroll training programs for new hires and existing staff
- Performed payroll audits and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing
- Led the transition from manual to automated payroll systems, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy
- Developed and maintained payroll policies and procedures to streamline operations and ensure consistency
- Provided one-on-one training and support to employees on using iSolved payroll software and systems
- Handled payroll inquiries and issues promptly and professionally to ensure employee satisfaction
PAYROLL MANAGER
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
Jefferson City, Missouri
02.2015 - 03.2020
- Established centralized Payroll Department
- Supervised bi-weekly payroll for a multinational company
- Streamlined the payroll processing of six plants by centralizing payroll
- Reduced payroll errors by 95% with the creation of the Payroll Department
- Implemented ISolved Timekeeping system
- Hired and trained new Payroll Specialists
- Implemented ISolved Payroll and Timekeeping for new plant in Kansas, trained staff
- Worked on special assignments from Human Resources Director related to employee termination lawsuits in cooperation with legal counsel
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
Meta, MO
02.2015 - 03.2020
- Processed bi-weekly payrolls timely and accurately for multi-state plants
- Managed all payroll and timekeeping functions of Meta Plant and Headquarters for approximately 250 employees
- Audited payroll and timekeeping functions of six multi-state plants with approximately 1000 employees ensuring state specific labor laws were followed for each plant
- Balanced and processed interface from Attendance Enterprise Timekeeping System to ISolved Payroll System
- Performed pre-calculation and post payroll audits and balancing; auditing payroll data for inconsistencies/inaccurate entries, reconciling to maintain payroll integrity and balancing by running reports, investigating variances, and determined action needed
- Generated and verified all payroll reports
- Key player in migration from Execu-Pay Payroll System to ISolved Payroll System
- As well as consolidation process when bringing all six plants under one Federal Tax ID keeping six separate Divisions for reporting purposes
- Yearly Benefit audit after Open Enrollment period ended ensuring employee elections were deducted correctly
- Worked with Benefits Coordinator at Accupay Payroll Company prior to and during Open Enrollment to verify all benefit plan additions or deletions are working properly within the ISolved Payroll System
- Reduced errors in payrolls at all plants by 25% within the first of employment by initiating audit program
- Reduced errors in Benefit entry during Open Enrollment by 30% by initiating the use of Benefit Wizard and developing procedures for each HR Department to utilize
- Verified correctness of all 401k contribution enrollments and changes for all plants
- Prepared yearly OSHA 300A report for all six plants
- Performed monthly Short-Term Disability payment reporting for employees and employer taxable and nontaxable amounts and Medicare and Social Security taxes
- Assessed payroll practices and defined areas of improvement for each plant
- Collaborated with Controller and Accounting Manager researching any payroll-related accounting questions
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BACKUP
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
Meta, MO
02.2015 - 03.2020
- Administered insurance plans including processing of new enrollments, terminations, and status changes
- Coordination of new hire/termination statuses and paperwork
- Prepared all FMLA paperwork and tracked benefits owed during period of no pay
- Managed garnishments, child support orders, tax levies for payroll deduction
Timeline
SENIOR FEDERAL GRANTS ACCOUNTANT
Lincoln University
08.2022 - 02.2024
PAYROLL MANAGER/TRAINER
Payroll Vault
03.2020 - 08.2022
PAYROLL MANAGER
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
02.2015 - 03.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
02.2015 - 03.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BACKUP
Schell & Kampeter dba : Diamond Pet Foods
02.2015 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Central Missouri
Skills
- Internal controls
- Journal entries
- Invoice processing
- Bank reconciliation
- Audit preparation
- Payroll processing
- Fund accounting
- Budget development
- GAAP
- Year-end close
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel
- PeopleSoft
- Budget analysis
- MS office suite
- Cloud accounting
- Reporting
- Payroll liability and deductions
- ERP accounting
- Payroll management
- Payroll administration
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Work Availability
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Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MOAccomplishments
- Supervised teams of 3- 6 staff members.
- Created Centralized Payroll Department leading to a 95% reduction in errors.