Chelsea McCracken
Charleston,SC
Summary
Focused Associate VP of HR skilled in employee hiring, development and motivation. Offers employees comprehensive support and career development guidance for dynamic industry landscape. Articulate communicator accomplished in benefits administration and grievance handling.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
11.2023 - Current
- Strategic HR Leadership: Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with the organization’s goals, enhancing overall organizational effectiveness and employee engagement
- Talent Acquisition & Retention: Managed recruitment and retention strategies, including professional development and succession planning
- Policy Development & Compliance: Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations by developing and updating HR policies
- Employee Relations & DEI Initiatives: Fostered a positive and inclusive work environment while driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Performance Management: Oversaw performance evaluation processes and professional development, supporting continuous improvement across departments
- Benefits Administration: Led benefits enrollment, payroll functions, and financial reconciliations, ensuring competitive, cost-effective employee benefit offerings
- Predictive Index Expert: Trained and leveraged Predictive Index assessments for staff development and relationship management
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensured timely and accurate delivery of financial statements, maintaining compliance with accounting standards
- General Ledger & Financial Management: Managed key accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Analyzed and reported on budget vs Actual performance, supporting informed decision-making for leadership
- Audit & Compliance: Collaborated with external auditors, ensuring successful and timely completion of annual audits
- CRM Implementation: Played a key role in aligning the organization's CRM implementation with financial management needs
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Month end processes to include correcting entries, revenue entries, Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss
- Financial reporting & analysis to include preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss, and cash flow statements
- GL reconciliation & correcting entries
- Telephone allocations, true ups, and cost analysis
- Revenue cycle accounting to include estimate entries, final true ups and reconciliation
- Treasury management processes to include bank transfers for over 100 Agency accounts, float analysis, cash JE accounting & reconciliation, due client operations and true ups
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Accounts receivable reconciliation, posting & communication for over 100 accounts
- Complex account reconciliations
- Telephone allocation preparation & reconciliation
GRANT ACCOUNTANT II
PIERCE COUNTY – HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Monthly close process to include, analysis, general ledger reconciliation, and correcting journals
- Development & analysis of monthly revenue & expenditure reporting
- Assist in preparation & development of County budgets
FISCAL SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Reconciliation & reporting for monetary & gift budgets
- Receivables, payables and purchasing
- Monitor & perform accounting transactions in accordance with Federal & State Monetary & Gift Recognition policies
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING DEGREE
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Tacoma, WA12.2014
Skills
HR policies and procedures
Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Relations
Payroll Management
Recruitment Strategies
Benefits Administration
Onboarding Programs
Retention Strategies
Training development
Talent Acquisition
Policy Implementation
Payroll Administration
Recordkeeping
Compliance
Timeline
ASSOCIATE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
11.2023 - Current
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
03.2022 - 11.2023
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING
06.2019 - 03.2022
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING
09.2017 - 06.2019
GRANT ACCOUNTANT II
PIERCE COUNTY – HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
07.2016 - 07.2017
FISCAL SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
11.2015 - 07.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING DEGREE
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
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