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Nicole Stead

Brighton,MI

Summary

Detail-oriented Bookkeeper with a history of working effectively with teachers, administrators, paraeducators and coworkers. Excels in bookkeeping duties by learning and implementing new technologies to improve office efficiency. Knowledgeable about school system policies
and administrative support needs. Successful in tracking expenses and processing accurate forms for payments to vendors and staff for reimbursements.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

South Lyon Community Schools Payroll Department
05.2023 - Current
  • Process payroll semi monthly for MESPA, Kids Club, GSRP/Preschool & Food Service
  • Process Employee Reimbursements semi monthly
  • Process PCMI Payroll BiWeekly
  • Process, balance and reconcile attendance semi monthly
  • Employee Online & Timecard Online Administrator
  • Maintain physical and electronic files
  • Verify final balancing of payroll hours
  • Update spreadsheets to balance and reconcile before final payroll process semi monthly.
  • Work to assist Admin Services to ensure accurate attendance tracking for district staff
  • Maintain FMLA worksheets for all staff that I process pay for
  • Process all new hires into the Business Plus system
  • Process Final Pay Details for all retiring staff members in ORS

Bookkeeper

South Lyon Community Schools Special Ed Dept
10.2013 - 05.2023
  • Input expenses into budget spreadsheets for all department purchases
  • Maintain account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling budget account monthly
  • Accurately enter all purchase orders into BiTech, place all department orders via PO or credit card
  • Follow business office procedures to obtain quotes for purchases and provide the finance department with supporting documentation for all purchases in a timely manner
  • Analyzed financial data to assist in budget creation and forecasting
  • Created detailed reports upon Director request for department expenses
  • Effectively communicate with 52 paraeducators on a regular basis regarding timecards and work to submit all para timecards as well as any miscellaneous pay and homebound pay accurately and on time
  • Follow regulations when entering staff into the Staff Pool List and MiStar Database
  • As the Medicaid Key Contact for South Lyon Schools work to support staff to consistently and accurately enter their monthly billings into MiStar for district reimbursement and help to troubleshoot any issues they have
  • Monitor willsub for staff absences and guest teacher requests and work with admin services to correct errors
  • Knowledge of laws related to special education programs and services.

Data Processor

South Lyon Community Schools- CITA/Special Ed Dept
02.2011 - 10.2013
  • Assisted with development of transportation procedures to streamline student transportation needs
  • Created systems for tracking all district medical plans, 504 Plans and homebound services
  • Print and organize bubble sheets, binders and assessments.

Commercial/Consumer Loan Processor

First Community Bank
04.2006 - 02.2011
  • Prepared documents for signature by entering loan and collateral information into lending software program
  • Train all new employees
  • Wire loan payments to other lending institutions
  • Acted as back up teller as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
12.2005

Skills

  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Precision and Accuracy
  • Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
  • Administrative Duties

Timeline

Bookkeeper

South Lyon Community Schools Payroll Department
05.2023 - Current

Bookkeeper

South Lyon Community Schools Special Ed Dept
10.2013 - 05.2023

Data Processor

South Lyon Community Schools- CITA/Special Ed Dept
02.2011 - 10.2013

Commercial/Consumer Loan Processor

First Community Bank
04.2006 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Central Michigan University
Nicole Stead