LaVerne Lawrence
STAFF ACCOUNTANT, PAYROLL, BENEFITS & HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR at Housing Assistance Council- Claim this Profile
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Housing Assistance Council
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT, PAYROLL, BENEFITS & HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR
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Aug 2006 - Present
Manage all areas of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Benefits, Human Resource and Pension Plan Administration. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: • Ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, grant management accounting, budget forecasting, month/year-end closing and audit and vendor maintenance (>9,000 vendors). • Disburse and reconcile travel funds, petty cash and credit card accounts. PAYROLL: • Prepare bi-weekly payroll (>$150K) and ensure changes/adjustments are made via employee’s account. • Ensure tax filings are submitted on time via our Payroll vendor. • Reconcile the payroll and benefit account and make the journal entries. BENEFITS: • Administer benefits and flex spending accounts. • Guide the on-boarding and exit process to set-up/terminate benefits. • Negotiate with vendors, use in-depth knowledge to help process insurance, workmen compensation and retirement claims and troubleshoot discrepancies that arise with the benefits program. • Facilitate health trainings, open-enrollments, life events and orientations. • Routinely monitor company protocols to ensure compliance with flexible spending, mandated benefits, and pension account laws. • Administer the Pension Plans for staff totaling over $95K monthly. • Created and launched an e-library that reduced time management for auditors by 75%. HUMAN RESOURCE: • Prepare vacancy announcements and post to appropriate website. • Screen resumes and set up interviews. • Edit and publish Employee Policy Manual to ensure it is compliance with HR Laws. BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON • Select and negotiate with hotel venue for: meeting/reception space and food selections. • Order and manage the distribution of materials and give-a-ways for conference attendees. • Reconcile the final invoice from vendor and prepare the Grant reports Show less
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NAF
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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ACCOUNTING ANALYST/BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2006
• Administer benefit plans to employees and use in-depth knowledge to help process insurance and retirement claims. • Managed all processes associated with accounts payable and receivables, general ledger, journal entries, finance tracking, and month-end closings. • Processed payrolls, organized employee records, submitted benefits claims, and prepared budget reports. • Negotiated with insurance vendors on benefit service options. HR duties included enrolling new employees and setting up orientations. • Served as administrator on corporate vendor accounts and for the computer network. Ensured office equipment were fully operational and coordinated maintenance on machines when needed. • Prepared annual audits and related account allocations/reconciliations. Show less
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District of Columbia Bar
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
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Feb 2000 - Jun 2005
• Audited, processed, and logged financial transactions. • Compiled and produced management reports. • Identified account discrepancies and prepared journal entries. • Monitored account activities to ensure adherence to Bar policies. • Reinstated Bar members upon completion of their suspension requirements. • Provide logistics for the Bar’s Winter Convention and Annual Business Meeting. • Audited, processed, and logged financial transactions. • Compiled and produced management reports. • Identified account discrepancies and prepared journal entries. • Monitored account activities to ensure adherence to Bar policies. • Reinstated Bar members upon completion of their suspension requirements. • Provide logistics for the Bar’s Winter Convention and Annual Business Meeting.
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Education
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University of Maryland
Accounting and Business/Management