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Karen (Kari) Stroup
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced Business Manager offering diverse experience in business management, accounts payable and payroll processing. Quickly builds relationships with both vendors and staff. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
The Oaks Academy
03.2010 - Current
- Processed vital documentation, completed forms and obtained appropriate verification and authorization for services.
- Oversaw accounts payable to track expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Managed check requests, expense reimbursement requests, invoices and accounts payable information.
- Processed accounts payable within automated accounting system.
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
- Entered and coded vendor invoices into accounts payable.
- Delivered payroll administration and defined contribution retirement plan record-keeping requirements.
- Prepared and processed payroll documents and forms for more than 200 employees.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Performed audits to confirm proper payroll deductions to fund voluntary and involuntary benefits.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Indiana University
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Accounts payable management
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Data confidentiality
- Data collection
- Policy implementation
- Regulatory compliance
- Analytical thinking
- Business administration
- Documentation and reporting
Interests
Timeline
Business Manager
The Oaks Academy
03.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business
Indiana University