VALERIE EDWARDS
Dardenne,MO
Summary
Dynamic Payroll Manager with extensive experience at Delmar Gardens, excelling in payroll processing and benefits administration. Proven track record in labor law compliance and conflict resolution, enhancing employee satisfaction and operational efficiency. Adept at auditing and reconciliation, fostering strong relationships to drive organizational growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
PAYROLL MANAGER
Delmar Gardens
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated the payroll every other week for 220 employees.
- I helped employees with open enrollment for benefits once a year.
- Withheld wage garnishments and child support withholdings.
- Ran weekly reports.
- Kept track of PTO and vacation time.
- Worked with employees and FMLA time off.
- Worked with Paylocity, ADP, UKG.
- HRIS.
- Benefits Administration.
- Payroll processing.
- Labor Law compliant.
- Conflict resolution.
- Auditing and reconciling.
- Accounts payable.
- Reconcile monthly reports.
- Petty cash reconcile.
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
Dr Grasso
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Plan and coordinate meetings and one on ones, direct and supervise various elements of a practice.
- Oversee billing and collections, design customer service and implement work policies for employees.
- Review budgets.
- Setting goals and achieving them.
- Reviewed new benefits with teams as they changed.
- Maintain a good relationship with the doctor I worked with to build trust and ensure the company’s growth.
- Reconcile.
- Balance reports.
- Accounts payable.
- Accounts receivable.
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
HEARTLAND DENTAL CARE
09.1998 - 06.2022
- Plan and coordinate meetings and one on ones, direct and supervise various elements of a dental practice.
- Oversee billing and collections, design customer service and implement work policies for employees.
- Review budgets.
- Setting goals and achieving them.
- Interviewing and hiring, phone screens & reference checks.
- Discuss benefits with new employees and options for coverage and 90-day goals.
- One on one meetings for reviews for growth.
- Discussed FMLA with employees as needed.
- Reviewed new benefits with teams as they changed.
- Completed termination procedures and paperwork when needed.
- Keep records of discussions or goals to be reviewed with an employee or doctor when needed.
- Maintain a good relationship with the doctors I worked with to build trust and ensure the company’s growth.
- Multiple locations
ACCOUNTANT
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Routinely manages and reconciles cash accounts, examines accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Work with facility on grants to keep accurate records.
- Approve invoices for correct accounting information and accuracy.
- Maintain the utilities for the university, review statements for prior balances and investigate if needed.
- Daily reports and deposits.
- Balancing a monthly report and submitting to different departments.
Education
Court Reporting Degree -
Sparks Business College
Shelbyville, IllinoisSkills
- Payroll processing
- Benefits administration
- Audit and reconciliation
- HRIS management
- Labor law compliance
- Customer relationship management
References
- Nicky McCammon, (217) 276-8628
- Michelle Swope, (217) 549-9041
- Diana Lifritz, (636) 578-5027
Timeline
PAYROLL MANAGER
Delmar Gardens
02.2023 - Current
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
Dr Grasso
06.2022 - 01.2023
ACCOUNTANT
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
08.2017 - 12.2020
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
HEARTLAND DENTAL CARE
09.1998 - 06.2022
Court Reporting Degree -
Sparks Business College