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Shirley Staley

Brighton,CO

Summary

Finance Operations Manager with extensive experience in payroll administration and account reconciliation at City of Lafayette. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that improved efficiency and minimized processing errors. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and excels in customer service and problem-solving.

Work History

Finance Operations Manager

City of Lafayette
Lafayette, CO
01/01/21 - Current
  • Supervise the payroll technician while serving as the direct backup for all payroll processes. Review and reconcile payments and accounts associated with all payroll-related processes, including payroll taxes, and pensions. Recently integrated into a new Payroll/HRIS software system. Reviewed all aspects of employee record maintenance, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, tax withholding forms, and leave balances.
  • Supervise the accounts payable technician while serving as the backup for all accounts payable processes. Review and track credit card expense reports for policy adherence.
  • Supervise cash collection processes, and provide support as needed, ensuring the accurate posting of payments to customer accounts and applicable revenue accounts.
  • Previously supervised the utility billing coordinator and assisted with utility billing processes. Assisted customers with escalated concerns and issues. (This position was restructured to another department.)
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of the sales tax system, process correcting sales tax entries, process month-end journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, year-end entries, and assist with ACFR and budgets when appropriate. Performed banking operations related to deposits, returned payments, ACH and wire transfers.
  • Process monthly accounts receivable invoices and oversee the hydrant meter rental billings and deposits.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the ambulance billing company and customers, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and overseeing reconciliation processes.

Accounting Technician

City of Lafayette
Lafayette, CO
08/08/01 - 12/31/20
  • Progressed within the City of Lafayette's Finance Department from various positions, such as sales tax coordinator, payroll technician, ambulance billing clerk, and accounts payable clerk, to ultimately attaining a promotion to Finance Operations Manager (previously called Senior Accountant), responsible for supervising multiple operations and staff. Provided extensive backup and training to employees. Directly connected to all city departments via processes and employee relationships.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rangely High School
Rangely, CO
05-1996

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Northern Colorado Payroll Association

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Payroll Administration
  • Payment Management
  • Customer Service
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Creative Solutions

Timeline

Finance Operations Manager

City of Lafayette
01/01/21 - Current

Accounting Technician

City of Lafayette
08/08/01 - 12/31/20

High School Diploma -

Rangely High School

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Northern Colorado Payroll Association