Jennifer Cox

Experience

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  Millward Brown

  Nov 1999 - Sept 2002

  Staff Accountant
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  Mobile-Link Wireless

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2003

  Owner
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  Diageo

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2005

  Government Compliance Coordinator
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  Residential Loan Centers of America

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Financial Operations Manager
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  Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102

  Dec 2008 - Jul 2021

  ~Serves as a subject matter expert on school accounting matters.~Research and respond to related inquires from internal and external sources.~Assures that the accounting functions of the business office run smoothly and efficiently. ~Assist the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services with the financial responsibilities of the District. ~Assist in the preparation of the District’s annual budget. ~Perform monthly reconciliation of bank statements and prepares monthly financial reports. ~Performs various clerical and accounting tasks related to the overall management of the Business Office. ~Supervises the processing of payroll and payroll staff to ensure that payroll is accurate, complete, and timely.~Develops strong internal controls. ~Develops written policies and procedures.~Stays current on accounting-related rules and regulations and District policies and procedures.~Under administrative direction, implements, updates, and provides training for staff on policies and procedures related to the business office.~Considerable experience in working with Teachers’ Retirement Services (TRS), Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Illinois Department of Employment (IDES), TSA Consulting Group (TSACG), Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC) Show less ~Serves as a subject matter expert on payroll matters.~Research and respond to payroll related inquiries from internal and external sources.~Manages payroll-related personnel, salary, deduction, and benefits information in financial/employee management database and independent spreadsheets.~Manages the preparation, distribution, and reporting processes for biweekly payroll. ~Computes the calculation of wages and salaries, deductions and benefits, taxes, and other withholdings.~Calculates special checks, verifies, edits, and makes corrections and adjustments as needed.~Posts payroll accounting data and prepare routine reports and/or payments to government agencies, insurance companies, and others. Ensures that payments and reporting requirements are disbursed timely and accurately.~Develops strong internal controls.~Develops written policies and procedures.~Stays current on payroll related rules and regulations and District policies and procedures.~Under administrative direction, implements, updates, and provides training for staff on policies and procedures related to the payroll function. Show less

  • Accounting Manager

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2021

  • Payroll Specialist

    Dec 2008 - Mar 2012
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  Exceptional Learners Collaborative

  Jul 2021 - now

  Director of Business and Operations