Bonnie (Zackson) Koury
Roosevelt,N.J.
Summary
As a Senior Payroll Specialist at Rider University, I am responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing for over 1,000 employees. I also manage compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, and handle payroll inquiries and issues. With a Master of Science in Business Administration and over 25 years of experience in operations management, I have developed strong analytical skills in management, Compliance, financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and auditing with a high level of confidentiality.
My passion for operations consulting and consumer services stems from my previous roles as a Senior Operations Manager at Windy Springs Landscape, LLC, and as a Program Director at Quail Hill Scout Reservation. In those positions, I oversaw the day-to-day operations, generated revenue and controlled costs, improved quality as well as efficiency. I also coordinated marketing and social media strategies and facilitated compliance. I have developed a niche for ethics, leadership, and cultural diversity, which I pursued throughout the years of professional experience as well as my studies and certifications. I am a proud supporter of the National FFA Organization and a member of the Phi Sigma Tau International Honor Society in Philosophy.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Assisted in mentoring students, and club leaders
- Strategically assisted in organizing and promoting workshops, fundraisers, seminars and activities for students and staff
- Led the team that overachieved their goal of attendance by 60% on a consistent basis.
Program Director
Quail Hill Scout Reservation Monmouth Council BSA
Manalapan, NJ
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed, created, and implemented program plans for day and resident camp participants increased enrollment by 95%
- Responsible for hiring, training and motivating approximately 60 full-time and part-time professionals, staff, and volunteers
- Initiated and set goals for programs based on the themes.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Set up and maintain functional payroll systems
- Streamline and document compensation procedures
- Audit payroll transactions to ensure all amounts and payment dates are accurate
- Approve one-time or permanent changes in payroll, salary increases, tax deduction, bonuses, expense reimbursements
- Manage payroll discrepancies quickly and efficiently
- Oversee regulatory compliance
- Monitor HR/Payroll system updates for regulatory compliance
- Ensure compliance with all payroll and tax laws
- Collaborate with Finance and HR to create payroll reports and forecasts
- Prepare onboarding material that will help new hires understand the company’s compensation and benefits policies
- Coordinate external audits
- Answer payroll-related questions from employees
- Stay up to date with labor legislation and any changes in employee insurance and tax regulations
- Communicate by educating the university community of any changes.
Assistant to Executive Director Executive MBA(GA)
Rider University
Lawrence, New Jersey
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Created and distributed Veteran alumni surveys (via Qualtrics); analyzed findings and presented data-driven recommendations to leadership.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Gatekeeper , Graduate Assistant, Executive MBA Program
Rider University, Lawrence
, New Jersey
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with Dean of Graduate Business College to identify and implement operational improvements to programming
- Created and distributed alumni surveys (via Qualtrics); analyzed findings and presented data-driven recommendations to leadership for improvements
- Served as an ambassador for the University Executive MBA program by Marketing to and recruiting prospective students.
Executive Senior Operations and Office Manager
Windy Springs LLC
East Windsor, NJ
01.2002 - 01.2022
- Oversee the organizational day to day operations, including generating revenue and controlling costs
- Marketing campaign that facilitated commercializing products and marketing strategies that increased revenue by 85 %
- Responsible for Customer service, HR duties, training, analyzing and improving the organizational processes and work to improve quality, productivity as well as efficiency
- Responsible for Accounts receivable, Payment processing, entering, and sending invoices
- Assigning payments tracking due dates, demanding payment letters and collections, as well as doing the corresponding accounts analysis
- Facilitate compliance, Internal as well as external.
Education
Master of Business Administration – EMBA - Business Administration, Ethics
Rider University – Norm Brodsky College of Business
Certified in - undefined
Cub Scout National Camping School
Resident Camp Administration Certified, National Camping School Certified, BB and Archery, Basic Life Support CPR Advanced - undefined
Skills
- HARD SKILLS
- Computer:
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) G- Suite
- Ellucian (Banner, e-Print Banner)
- Compliance
- Management, Team management
- Team Training
- FileZilla
- Marketing and Sales
- Financial planning and Budgeting
- Payroll, HR, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable
- Employee evaluation
- Canvas
- ADP
- Evisons eLauncher
- SOFT SKILLS
- Communication Skills
- Creative thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Critical thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem- solving
- Willingness to learn
- Data Analysis
- Research Support
- Exit Interviews
- Employee File Maintenance
- New Hire Orientation
- Payroll Review
- Data Validation
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Compliance Understanding
- Issue Research
- Remote Conferencing
- Stress Tolerance
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Senior Payroll Specialist
Rider University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant to Executive Director Executive MBA(GA)
Rider University
01.2023 - 01.2023
Gatekeeper , Graduate Assistant, Executive MBA Program
Rider University, Lawrence
01.2022 - 12.2022
Coordinator
Mercer County Community College
01.2014 - 01.2017
Program Director
Quail Hill Scout Reservation Monmouth Council BSA
01.2011 - 01.2017
Executive Senior Operations and Office Manager
Windy Springs LLC
01.2002 - 01.2022
Master of Business Administration – EMBA - Business Administration, Ethics
Rider University – Norm Brodsky College of Business
Certified in - undefined
Cub Scout National Camping School
Resident Camp Administration Certified, National Camping School Certified, BB and Archery, Basic Life Support CPR Advanced - undefined
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