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Chenita Clark

Benefits Specialist
Raeford,NC

Summary

Results-driven Benefits Specialist with over 27 years of experience supporting the needs of the Administrative Team, Faculty, Staff, Visitors, and more. Demonstrated success in utilizing exceptional personal, communication, and organizational skills to effectively lead or support initiatives within the Human Resources/Finance Department. Collaborative team player known for high-quality work, strong communication abilities, self-motivation, and ability to excel independently.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Benefits Specialist

Scotland County Schools
11.2023 - Current

• Prepares and distributes benefit packages for all new hires.

• Provides new hires with explanations of benefits and instructs them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures.

• Enroll employees into each carrier's website and add employee deductions into LINQ Payroll.

• Process life status changes.

• Consult with employees about eligibility and other pertinent issues.

• Administrator for the following plans (State Health Plan, Prudential Retirement, Aflac, Allstate, American Fidelity, American United Life, Ameriflex, Colonial, Family Fitness, EyeMed, Horace Mann, Legal Shield, SunLife, Midland National Annuities, Midland National Life, National Life, NCAE, PENC, Providence, SEANC, SECU, Texas Guaranteed, United Way, and VOYA/Realistar.

• Facilitates Open Enrollment for Pierce Group Benefits and NC State Health Plan.

• Process enrollments quickly and accurately.

• Reconcile monthly deduction registers to statements from each company and submit funds electronically or by check.

• Prepares check requests as needed for additional payments and ensures that the correct budget codes are used.

• Processes and administers all Leave of Absence, FMLA, Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability, Colonial Accident/sickness Claims, Retirement, and Worker's Comp requests and paperwork.

• Attends staff development/meetings as needed to stay informed.

• Provides ongoing support for the Human Resource and Finance Department Teams.




Bookkeeper

Hoke County Schools
08.2018 - 11.2023
  • Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Facilitated better cash management, closely monitored cash flow statements.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements with meticulous attention to detail during data entry.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
  • Facilitated smoother audits by maintaining organized financial records and documentation.

Retiree

Hoke County Schools
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Went back to school and graduated with honors.

Bookkeeper

Hoke County Schools
10.1995 - 02.2016
  • Maintained a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of individual school funds.
  • Receipted all money collected at the school and monitor compliance with proper receipting procedures by the staff.
  • Maintained an accurate and complete checking account register and reconciled the account monthly to the bank statement and monthly financial reports.
  • Prepared all monthly financial reports and submitted them to the central office.
  • Performed all necessary year-end close-out procedures for financial records annual year-end audit.
  • Prepared and made all bank deposits.
  • Performed all other necessary accounting procedures to ensure that individual school funds were collected and disbursed in accordance with Hoke County School Board policies and all applicable state laws.
  • Did payroll for Administration and Staff
  • Typed and distributed reports and correspondence.
  • Monitor AESOP Frontline (substitute call system).
  • Call substitutes daily to sub in classrooms, etc....
  • Filed Employees Worker’s Compensation Claims.
  • Discussed Worker's Compensation, FMLA, and Leave of Absence with employees.
  • Collaborate with the Benefits Specialist when employee(s) are absent 5 or more consecutive days.
  • Provided exemplary service regarding benefit support.
  • Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving employee morale, and supporting the administrative team in overall operational improvements.
  • Office Manager for the Front Office.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

American Intercontinental University
02.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

American Intercontinental University
07.2022

Associate Degree in Business Administration - undefined

American Intercontinental University
05.2021

Skills

  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Skilled in Workday software
  • Collaborative team member
  • Strong time management abilities
  • Conflict Management
  • Effective interpersonal communication
  • Data analysis expertise

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Walking, Church, Singing, Travel

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Benefits Specialist

Scotland County Schools
11.2023 - Current

Bookkeeper

Hoke County Schools
08.2018 - 11.2023

Retiree

Hoke County Schools
02.2016 - 08.2018

Bookkeeper

Hoke County Schools
10.1995 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

American Intercontinental University

Associate Degree in Business Administration - undefined

American Intercontinental University

Master of Business Administration -

American Intercontinental University