Brandi Lanier
Frisco,TX
Summary
An organized and reliable finance professional with strong background in accounts receivable management. Proven ability to streamline billing processes and ensure accurate financial records. Highly collaborative team player focused on achieving optimal results and adapting to changing business needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll & AR Coordinator
Parkway Construction & Architecture
11.2024 - Current
- Administer payroll allocations across multiple construction projects, ensuring accurate cost coding in Viewpoint ERP.
- Prepare and review AIA (G702/G703) applications to validate labor charges prior to submission.
- Collaborate with HR on timekeeping discrepancies and employee record updates before payroll deadlines.
- Support multi-state payroll reporting and compliance with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
- Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts and submit journal entries to finance for month-end close.
- Generate allocation reports to provide leadership with visibility into labor spend by project and cost center.
- Reconciled discrepancies in client accounts, resulting in accurate billing and improved customer satisfaction.
Payroll & Billing Specialist
Omega Rail Management
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Processed multi-client payroll cycles across multiple states and EINs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Reviewed and reconciled payroll allocations in ERP platform to guarantee accurate job costing and reporting.
- Calculated and processed garnishments, benefit deductions, and special pay adjustments.
- Generated payroll variance, aging, and accrual reports for management and finance teams.
- Collaborated with HR to onboard employees, validate tax forms, and maintain accurate payroll data.
- Resolved employee payroll inquiries, including missed punches, incorrect pay rates, and deduction errors.
- Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 20% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.
Payroll & AR Lead
LSC Communications
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Led payroll operations and AR team, supervising specialists to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Implemented payroll allocation process improvements that reduced coding errors by 15% and improved month-end accuracy.
- Reviewed and approved timecards, payroll adjustments, and PTO accruals prior to finalizing payroll runs.
- Collaborated with HR Shared Services to ensure compliance with FLSA and state labor laws.
- Prepared monthly payroll and AR metrics, presenting key trends to senior leadership.
- Led quarterly payroll record audits, reducing discrepancies and improving compliance readiness.
AR & Payroll Support Specialist
Philips Healthcare
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Utilized Salesforce and SAP to manage payroll allocations, billing, and employee pay adjustments.
- Reviewed aging and payroll variance reports, escalating discrepancies to management for resolution.
- Collaborated with HR and finance to ensure payroll data integrity and proper cost center distribution.
- Provided Tier 1 payroll support for employees regarding deductions and direct deposit changes.
- Assisted in improving integration between payroll and finance systems for more efficient allocations.
Accounts Receivable / Invoicing Specialist
Cummins Business Services
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Generated and processed customer invoices using SAP and Oracle, ensuring contract compliance and accurate billing.
- Validated time & materials against contracts and purchase orders; resolved billing discrepancies with stakeholders.
- Reconciled AR transactions to bank statements; researched and cleared short-pays and unapplied cash.
- Monitored AR aging and coordinated collection efforts to improve DSO and cash flow.
- Prepared monthly invoicing and AR status reports for management and supported audit requests.
- Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 15% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.
Medical Biller / AR Specialist
NSN Revenue Resources
03.2015 - 11.2018
- Processed medical claims and payments using Medisoft, Kareo, and Epic, ensuring compliance.
- Posted patient payments and insurance reimbursements to maintain accurate AR balances.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to reconcile provider hours and ensure accurate compensation.
- Followed up on denials and reprocessed claims to reduce aging over 90 days.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance and secure handling of patient data.
Skills
- HRIS: Viewpoint, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Mondaycom, GC Pay
- Payroll Systems: ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, QuickBooks Payroll, Paylocity (familiarity with)
- Payroll: Multi-state, Multi-EIN, Garnishments, Tax Filing, Payroll Allocations & Job Costing
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Debt recovery
- Verbal communication
- Payment tracking
- Bank reconciliation
Core Competencies
- Full-Cycle Payroll Processing (Multi-State, Multi-EIN)
- Payroll Allocations & Job Costing
- HRIS Administration: UKG Ready, Viewpoint, SAP, Oracle
- Payroll Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Garnishments, Deductions, Benefits Administration
- General Ledger Reconciliation & Journal Entries
- Payroll Audit & Discrepancy Resolution
- Microsoft Excel: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Data Validation
Timeline
Payroll & AR Coordinator
Parkway Construction & Architecture
11.2024 - Current
Payroll & Billing Specialist
Omega Rail Management
02.2022 - 08.2024
Payroll & AR Lead
LSC Communications
10.2020 - 01.2022
AR & Payroll Support Specialist
Philips Healthcare
11.2019 - 10.2020
Accounts Receivable / Invoicing Specialist
Cummins Business Services
11.2018 - 11.2019
Medical Biller / AR Specialist
NSN Revenue Resources
03.2015 - 11.2018
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