Experience

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  National lighthouse foundation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Human resources director

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------◆ Promoted to oversee the full spectrum of HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and compensation, developing payroll processes, policies and procedures, talent acquisition, and training 400+ contracted workers. ◆ Managed the hiring and payroll function of 300 teachers in Atlanta Public Schools and Bibb County. ◆ Supervised direct reports, assisted in administering payrolls, month-end consolidation, and processing support.◆ Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training and monitoring employees in applications of best practices and regulatory protocols.◆ Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.◆ Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements. Show less

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  Premier painting service

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Controller

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------◆ Assisted senior management in developing and implementing fiscal services policies and procedures relating to payroll and financial operation and managed budgets, payroll records, and Human Resources workplace issues.◆ Oversaw bi-weekly disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes to employees and contractors consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.◆ Scrutinized budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances, and related financial activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with fiscal practices. ◆ Reviewed current payroll, benefits, and tax procedures to recommend and implement best-practice operations and audited W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc. ◆ Spearheaded the preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.).◆ Transitioned company to a year-end review procedure, saving time and money on auditing, managed taxes and accounting for all departments. Show less

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  Clayton county public schools

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------◆ Promoted to manage a complex, multi-faceted payroll system requiring an analysis of financial information to provide direction and support, make recommendations, maximize the use of funds, and ensure overall operations are within budget. ◆ Implemented new pay frequency for $30M payroll per month from monthly to semi-monthly and led direct deposit campaign increasing direct deposit participation from 70% to 99% of employees.◆ Generated and executed all executive compensation programs and prepared BOE packages upon request for the Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, and compensation committee on executive pay.◆ Directed a staff of seven including the Payroll Manager and Specialist and delivered administration leadership of the district's compensation policies, procedures, reporting, and daily activities. ◆ Managed the administration of district salary systems, job classification process, and salary placements for employees.◆ Maintained confidential records and files and developed content, data entry, and calculation of pay scales. ◆ Developed and distributed the compensation handbook and verification of experience for salary purposes.◆ Trained administrators on payroll policies, and procedures, created training opportunities for clerical staff, and conducted the annual evaluation of each staff member.◆ Adhered with all federal and state regulations and guidelines and local Board policies and acquired a working knowledge of chart of accounts used by the State DOE and local Board of Education.◆ Serve in an advisory capacity on the Superintendent's budget team as a change agent and project champion throughout the ERP completion process 2yr life cycle.◆ Implemented a semi-monthly payroll for 7k+ employees and revamped the Compensation Department.◆ Generated compensation methodology and procedures, and redesigned compensation handbook with online version. Show less SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------◆ Employee of the Year Nominee 2016, Clayton County Public Schools. ◆ Analyzed financial information to provide direction and support, make recommendations, maximize the use of funds, and ensure overall operations are within budget. ◆ Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.), handled account reconciliations, and provided general ledger support.◆ Addressed inquires of staff, district personnel, and other professional organizations to resolve problems, providing information, and/or referring to appropriate personnel.◆ Reconciled outstanding tax issues and conducted payroll file audit for all employees for prior years 2012,2013,2014,2015 for overpayments and underpayments. Show less

  • Coordinator of Payroll and Compensation

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Payroll Manager

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Clayton county public schools

  Jul 2020 - now

  SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------------------------------◆ Serve in multiple leadership roles for the 5th largest school district in Georgia ranked among the 100 largest school systems in the U.S, serving 55k+ students and 7k+ employees. ◆ Transitioned to federal programs, within school leadership and Improvement Division administering and coordinating activities pertaining to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) within the district; organize, managed, coordinated, monitored, and evaluate instructional support programs and special projects district wide.◆ Oversee the staff requirements relating to federally funded programs, grants, and budgets and enhance regulatory, strategic, and operational performance in alignment with deadlines.◆ Ensure compliance with processes, policies, procedures, and standards as it relates to L4GA grant CARES funding and ESSA, Title I, Title II, and Title IV. Show less

  • Executive Director, Business Services

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Assistant Chief Financial Officer -Interim

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Federal Programs Compliance Coordinator

    Jul 2020 - May 2023