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Tara Thompson

Tara Thompson

Lancaster,SC

Summary

Accomplished accounting manager with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and payroll management. Adept at delivering actionable financial insights, ensuring compliance, and improving operational efficiency. Seeking to transition into a new role to leverage extensive knowledge in financial controls, risk management, and compliance. Equipped with a master’s degree in accounting and finance, I am committed to identifying process inefficiencies and fortifying internal controls for effective risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Payroll – Payroll and Union Reporting

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Fort Mill, SC
08.2018 - Current
  • Oversee daily Union and Payroll Accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards, union agreements, and legal regulations (DOL, FLSA)
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Benefits, Treasury) to resolve payroll and accounting issues with significant cross-departmental impact
  • Perform G/L posting, salary accruals, and tax reconciliations for over 23,000 employees
  • Play a key role in long-term strategic planning initiatives, driving operational excellence and process improvements
  • Prepare cash flow statements and reconcile payroll registers with the General Ledger to ensure accuracy
  • Manage payroll audits, including bank activity, direct deposits, payroll tax payments, garnishments, and 401(k) contributions, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards
  • Oversee the reconciliation of payroll-related accounts and prepare journal entries for any reconciling items
  • Conduct periodic audits of payroll processes and systems to ensure compliance with internal policies and identify areas for improvement
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors during payroll reviews to ensure adherence to best practices

Senior Financial Analyst

Merck Pharmaceuticals
Charlotte, NC
03.2010 - 02.2018
  • Analyzed financial statements and general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and completeness of reporting
  • Assisted in developing testing plans and performing internal audits of financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes, validating the functionality and effectiveness of new financial systems
  • Acted as SAP Super User, providing first-line support and training on SAP financial systems (COMET), and addressing employee issues related to financial reporting
  • Collaborated with Shared Business Services and Global Finance Teams on special projects aimed at process improvement and compliance
  • Developed key documentation, including process flows, testing scenarios, and business process documents, to ensure transparency and procedural compliance
  • Acknowledged for exceptional collaboration and delivering customer value within the Global Services team

Education

Master of Accounting and Finance -

Keller Graduate School of Management
Charlotte, NC
05.2009

Bachelor of Science -

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
12.1996

Skills

  • GAAP
  • Financial compliance standards
  • SAP
  • SRM
  • ECC
  • Financial systems integration
  • Internal audit
  • Risk management
  • Control processes
  • Six Sigma
  • Process improvement
  • Analytical skills
  • Technical skills
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Collaboration
  • Business process improvement
  • Policy documentation
  • Procedure documentation

Affiliations

Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, Charlotte Alumnae Chapter, Internal Audit Committee, 2022-01-01, Present

Phone

cell, 704-524-6405

Timeline

Manager of Payroll – Payroll and Union Reporting

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
08.2018 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Merck Pharmaceuticals
03.2010 - 02.2018

Master of Accounting and Finance -

Keller Graduate School of Management

Bachelor of Science -

Greensboro College

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