Donna M. DeWolf

• Facilitated new hire onboarding sessions coordinating with supervisors in all locations to streamline process. Handle all aspects of onboarding, orientation, I-9, W-4, CTW4, RIW4 completion, explanation of probationary requirements, company policies, non-disclosure agreements, notary requirements as needed.
• Maintained accurate Human Resources records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
• Provided annual guidance on labor laws and regulations for multi-state (CT / RI) and Federal changes mitigating legal risks for the organization. Monitored legislative changes regularly. Update and improve the company policy manual with applicable changes annually.
• Managed benefits administration, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing.
• Led negotiations for employee benefits packages annually, securing cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality offerings.
• Implemented safety protocols and timely reporting for workplace injuries ensuring compliance with Workman's Compensation requirements when needed.
• Process Paid Family Leave documents as needed.
• Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations (CT & RI), updated accrual methods weekly for CT Paid Sick Leave and RI Sick / Safe Leave in concurrence with mandated laws and regulations.
• Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness, impartiality, transparency and in a timely manner.
• Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment. Recommended corrective actions as needed.
• Implemented performance management systems that provided clear metrics for employee evaluations, performance reviews and incentive bonus recommendations.
• Conduct and make recommendations to employee performance reviews based upon the individual employees work history, continuing education, increased work load and job tasks for hourly wage increase.
• Promoted succession plans as per need throughout the company with recommended action to increase productivity and compliance.
• Improved compliance with health and safety regulations by developing and promoted comprehensive training for all staff.
• Implemented employee disciplinary step process from verbal warnings to termination of employment.
• Conducted employee corrective action counseling, reprimand and terminations.
• Conducted and processed offboarding of employees, termination of benefits, advisement and implementation of COBRA, processed residual leave payout as per state law and company policy.
• Process and update ADP payroll system to ensure accuracy or employee data, updates, paid time off and benefits. Audit time tracking daily with a weekly preparation for payroll processing.
• Implement and process employee enrollment to the 401K / Roth retirement benefit, updates, change of information and requests. Process federal compliance reporting annually.
• Process annual insurance audits annually.
• Finance Department Lead, process monthly, quarterly, and annual finance statements, P&L, AP, AR and cost analysis.
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Prepared year end tax documents for corporate filings.
• Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
• Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
• Maintained approved vendor list, non conformance tracking and corrective actions as needed.
• Managed a team of auditors to ensure timely completion of all projects, balancing workload across team members effectively.
• Enhanced audit efficiency by developing and implementing standardized auditing procedures.
• Identified opportunities for cost savings through the evaluation of internal controls and financial systems.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive audits and accurate reporting.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Prepared and collaborated internal audit findings to ownership with recommended action plans.

This is a part time position, processing work orders, electronic database invoice filing, AR, AP, reconciliation of accounts, payroll, state and federal filings. Year-end tax preparation. Workman's Compensation annual audit processing. New hire onboarding, I-9, CTW4, W4. Workman's Compensation filing as needed. Offboarding as needed.

• Managed day-to-day business operations for our seasonal family owned farm with variable crop and livestock production. AP, AR, Federal / State tax filing.

Family owned and operated auto repair business, full accounting duties, employee payroll, state and federal filings for W2 and 1099. Income tax preparation and filing. Service underwriting of repairs, auto sales, collections.

• Managed day to day facility operations in accordance with set policies and guidelines.
• Planned routine operations and special projects.
• Created and implemented a comprehensive Patient Care Reporting (PCR) system statewide between healthcare providers within the State of CT.
• Payroll processing for 200+ employees, onboarding, disciplinary actions in compliance with state requirements and union contracts.
• Maintained employee benefits, enrollment and offboarding.
• Negotiated terms and conditions for Union employees. Assisted with arbitration hearings.
• Scheduled meetings, tracked divisional expenditures, maintained compliance reporting.
• Maintained training and orientation of all new and current hired employees.