CHERELLE M. JEFFERSON
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Strategic, creative, and analytical professional with years of payroll, human resource, and finance experience. Progressive work experience in payroll processing, AP, AR, and human resource practices and processes. Effective in reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening payroll and financial operations to maximize performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
SouthPark Pediatric Dentistry
07.2023 - Current
- Serve as a resource for other departments within the organization regarding financial matters.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of transactions.
- Review and reconcile bank and credit card accounts on monthly basis to ensure accuracy of financial records and proper categorization and allocation of costs using Quickbooks.
- Participate in special projects as assigned by Chief Executive Officer or other senior leadership team members.
- Coordinate with the Human Resources department to maintain employee records and process new hires, promotions, terminations, and benefits changes.
- Manage end-to-end payroll process of multiple entities.
- Train new staff members on payroll systems and procedures.
- Manage garnishment orders, ensuring timely remittance of deductions as required by law.
- Prepare reports on various aspects of payroll such as overtime expenses, leave balances, or departmental costs for upper management review.
- Issue W-2 forms annually according to IRS guidelines for all active and former employees.
- Develop policies and procedures for payroll processing to establish consistency across the organization.
- Maintain employee files, including updating personal information and salary changes following privacy guidelines and legal requirements.
- Ensure proper record-keeping of absences, leaves of absence, vacation time, etc., per company policy.
- Administer employee benefits programs, such as health insurance and retirement plans.
Accountant
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
03.2018 - 07.2023
- Managed end-to-end payroll process for 500+ employees by ensuring all payroll data was accurately entered into the payroll system.
- Managed FMLA payroll process for employees on leave.
- Researched and resolved all payroll errors.
- Crafted and distributed critical payroll-related communications to the organization.
- Ensured all 401(k)-benefits start, stop, and changes are correctly processed.
- Generated payroll/HR reports for the senior leadership team.
- Entered transactions and posted data into automated systems, prepared journal entries and balanced transactions, and audited payment requests for appropriate documentation, completeness, proper sales tax calculation, and reasonableness of account coding while processing the request for payment on time.
- Audited and processed all travel and expense reimbursements.
- Responsible for the review and reconciliation of agency corporate cards and p-cards.
- Balanced all check, debit, and credit accounts.
- Maintained all payment records.
- Provided internal and external customer support by responding to inquiries, distributing information and instructions related to accounts, policies, and procedures.
- Prepared and maintained files, records, reports, spreadsheets, and accounts.
- Submitted monthly and quarterly state reports
Field Analyst
Compass Group
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Responsible for processing weekly payroll for 100+ employees utilizing WebPayroll software
- Maintained personnel files and responded to HR related employee inquiries
- Ordered background checks for new employees
- Completed I-9 verifications
- Completed data entry for accounts payable transactions
- Utilized Concur software to process p-card transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers
- Managed fiscal responsibilities for money room cash transactions, including working with corporate office on bank reconciliation items
- Managed 4 employees in 2 separate locations
- Responsible for maintaining and balancing $500,000 imprest fund
- Participated in month-end and year-end close process
- Provided audit documentation to internal auditors and respond to audit findings
- Responsible for accounts receivable billing and collections
- Liaisoned between corporate office and operations regarding establishment of vendor accounts
- Created financial process manual
Accounting Assistant
Aramark
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Researched payment exceptions by following up on any issues and determining proper resolution
- Responsible for coding contracts with general ledger accounting information to ensure proper payment
- Ensured that supporting documentation was provided for invoice processing in accordance with policy and procedures
- Reviewed vendor aging statements and worked with business units to ensure that outstanding invoices were processed timely
- Responsible for completion and distribution of tax exemption certificates
- Served as point of contact for vendors and field offices
- Created SOP for Accounts Payable Assistant position
- Created a guide for Service Contract Data Entry Process
- Created various financial documents to track workflow
Education
Master's - Business Administration
Pfeiffer University
Charlotte, NC05.2015
Bachelor's - Business Administration, concentration in MIS
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC05.2012
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Reporting expertise
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Human Resources Operations
- Attention to Detail
- Accounting Processes
Timeline
Senior Accountant
SouthPark Pediatric Dentistry
07.2023 - Current
Accountant
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
03.2018 - 07.2023
Field Analyst
Compass Group
02.2016 - 03.2018
Accounting Assistant
Aramark
03.2013 - 02.2016
Master's - Business Administration
Pfeiffer University
Bachelor's - Business Administration, concentration in MIS
Fayetteville State University
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