Jacqueline Karaaslan
Freehold,NJ
Summary
Financial Payroll Manager bringing 10 + years experience in accounting and operations management. Highly motivated and goal-driven. Proficient in processing reimbursements, calculating leave and applying deductions. Excellent problem-solving, report analysis and timekeeping abilities. Knowledgeable about managing payroll for up to 2,000+ employees each pay period. Tech-savvy in use of Excel spreadsheet Reports, accounting and financial management software's.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Payroll Manager
MTA Bridges And Tunnels Authority
03.2019 - Current
- Reconciliation of time and attendance entered in KRONOS 8.1 | FLOGS & PeopleSoft systems to ensure accuracy and in compliance with all Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Reconcile Bi-weekly report to perform calculations in regular pay, overtime, differential pay and accruals to process payroll
- Offer payroll-related subject matter expertise to Senior Staff to resolve payroll discrepancies and investigate variances for precision in closing payroll
- Enhance financial reporting accuracy through regular audits and exception reconciliations, leading to improved decision-making capabilities.
- Managed retroactive payment, partial payments, buy-back programs, carryover programs and special payrolls (e.g. Sergeant/Lieutenant Carryover and Buy-Back, etc.)
- Verify FMLA case eligibility, load, reset and suspend employee accrual balances
- Prepare Retirement worksheets and work as a liaison with NYCERS pension to prepare Lump Sums
- File Quarterly Taxes and provide Time Details for agency reimbursements
- Conduct all New Hire Interview and New Hire training orientations (eg. Power Point Presentations)
- Liaison with IT in resolving Service Now Tickets in updating payroll data base systems and resolving employee discrepancies
Accounting Manager
EMD Group
01.2009 - 03.2019
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
Medical Biller
NY Methodist Associates
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Posted payments and collections on regular basis.
- Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Reviewed patient records, identified medical codes and created invoices for billing purposes.
- Prepared billing statements for patients and verified correct diagnostic coding.
- Reviewed patient diagnosis codes to verify accuracy and completeness.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Science
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NYSkills
- Reconciliation Bi- Weekly Exception Reports
- Payroll Closing Procedures
- Adaptable to fast-paste environment
- Leadership in Problem Solving and Resolution
- Proactive and Quality Production
- Knowledgeable in various computer programs (eg KRONOS 81Peoplesoft FLOGS
- Highly skilled in Excel (eg Pivot Table, V lookup and formulas
- Microsoft Office ( eg Power Point Presentations,Teams, Outlook)
Timeline
Financial Payroll Manager
MTA Bridges And Tunnels Authority
03.2019 - Current
Accounting Manager
EMD Group
01.2009 - 03.2019
Medical Biller
NY Methodist Associates
01.2003 - 12.2008
Bachelor Degree - Science
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York