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
New York, NY
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
New York, NY
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
New York, NY
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