Dru Mays
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Specialist
Milliman, Inc.
07.2007 - Current
- Monthly meetings with billing managers to track and ensure follow engagement letter requirements.
- Prepare, finalize, and send monthly invoices for multiple disciplines to client base.
- Reconcile client invoices to finance system.
- Creation of legal agreements in ELM.
- Increased efficiency in accounts receivable management, reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
- Assist auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Month-end closing procedures for multiple disciplines by account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced manual tasks, freeing up time for higher-value activities.
- Established effective communication channels with clients to resolve outstanding issues timely .
- Contribute to the development of new policies procedures as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency.
- Provide excellent customer service when addressing inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with accounting manager on multiple projects including IntelliScript process changes.
- Complete financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
Payroll Manager
Applied Card Systems
01.1997 - 07.2002
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient systems and tools, resulting in reduced processing time.
- Improved payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
- Managed a team of payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Collaborated with HR and Finance departments for seamless integration of new hires into the payroll system.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying current on regulations and updating policies accordingly.
- Maintained employee confidence with secure handling of sensitive information during all stages of the payroll process.
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Prepared and filed accurate and timely payroll tax returns and other related reports to comply with tax laws and regulations.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
Accountant
Porter And Associates
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Marshall University
Huntington, WV12.1994
Skills
- Finance Intranet
- ELM
- High Radius
- Ariba/Workday/Tungsten/Oracle/Billcom/Coupa/SmartGEP/WAWF and various other portals
- Excel/Word/OneNote
Timeline
Senior Accounting Specialist
Milliman, Inc.
07.2007 - Current
Payroll Manager
Applied Card Systems
01.1997 - 07.2002
Accountant
Porter And Associates
01.1992 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Marshall University
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