Ramona Chessman
North Canton, Ohio
330-***-**** abiq8n@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE
Seasoned HR/Benefits Administrator with payroll/accounting experience seeks
career opportunity in a progressive
environment where I can utilize my diversified business skills, while being
given a chance to expand upon those skills
to become more of an asset to the organization, the community, and to my
family.
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS
Benefits Administration Wellness Plan COBRA Administration
Administration
Processing Short-Term Disability BWC Claims Administration Unemployment Appeals
Claims
Facilitating Training / 401(k) Administration Processing FSA Claims
Enrollment Sessions
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, Publisher, and Paychex and ADP Software QuickBooks
Access
Adobe PageMaker 6.5 Yardi Accounting Software Peachtree Accounting
Software
WordPerfect / DisplayWrite Internet / Intranet Winflex/WLT Software
OFFICE SKILLS
Multi-Jurisdiction Payroll New-Hire Orientation Event Planning
Project Supervision Safety and Compliance Desktop Publishing
Accounts Payable / Taxes Accounts Receivable General Ledger
Reconciliation
Office Management Budgeting / Job Costing Background Verifications
Customer Service Test Administration and Claims/Contributions
Scoring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MAVERICK OIL & GAS, INC. (Canton, Ohio)
July 2009 - Present
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant (part-time)
Responsible for the daily accounting transactions, preparation of financial
statements and ledgers for accountant's review, and preparation of business
correspondence.
OGDEN BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) June 2009 -
Present
FSA Benefits Representative (part-time)
Responsible for the recording of FSA / HRA / HSA contributions, processing
monthly invoices for billing of monthly administrative fees, claims
reimbursement, and account reconciliations.
SHARED P.E.T. IMAGING, LLC (Canton, Ohio) March 2002 - June 2009
A division of Alliance HealthCare Services
HR Assistant/Benefits Administrator/Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Implemented and administered employee benefit plans (Health, Dental,
Vision, Life, 401(k), Disability, Health Savings Accounts, and COBRA),
provided assistance to the HR Director, Controller, and CFO, and
assisted/supervised payroll department.
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SHARED P.E.T. IMAGING, LLC (continued)
Benefits Administrator (4 years)
. Researched, implemented and administered benefit plans.
. Prepared and communicated enrollment and educational materials.
. Provided new hire benefits and payroll orientation.
. Administered COBRA; Administered 401(k) Plan; Processed Short-Term
Disability claims.
. Reconciliation and problem resolution of benefit invoices.
. Provided administrative support to Controller, CFO, Accounting, Payroll,
HR and Scheduling.
. Coordinated new-hire training schedules and travel arrangements.
. Updated policies and procedures on company intranet.
. Served as event coordinator and member of the Social Events Committee
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator (3 years)
. Researched business license and tax jurisdiction requirements for new
work sites.
. Collected and processed data for biweekly payroll.
. Created and keyed journal entries.
. Processed expense reports.
. Trained Payroll Specialist and Administrative support staff.
. Assisted with month-end and year-end accounting responsibilities and GL
reconciliations.
CAREER POINT, INC. (Canton, Ohio) October 1998 - January 2002
Organizational Training Assistant, Senior Administrative Assistant
Provided administrative support to the Executive team and the Job Developer
while establishing and implementing procedures for the new Organizational
Training Division.
. Created and maintained client database (MS Access) and related training
data.
. Prepared bulk mailings for marketing of training seminars.
. Coordinated and facilitated training seminars and assessment sessions.
. Designed and proofread course announcements, brochures and monthly
advertisements.
. Assisted with department budget and maintained record of expenses and
project costs.
. Coordinated purchasing needs and company activities.
. Assisted with office management, scheduling, billing and accounting
functions.
. Greeted clients, typed reports and performed general reception duties.
. Served on Purchase Order Implementation Committee
North Canton Transfer/Advantage Tank Lines (Canton, Ohio) October 1995
- October 1998
Safety Assistant
Provided administrative support to the Safety Director and President by
assisting with all aspects of safety and compliance as it pertains to the
transportation industry.
. Assisted in created and maintaining Driver handbook
. Maintained substance abuse testing program and files
. Performed reference checks and maintained driver qualification files for
DOT compliance
. Maintained hospitalization and life insurance coverage, Administered
COBRA
. Assisted with Unemployment claims/appeals and Maintained Bureau of
Workers' Compensation claims
EDUCATION
AA - Business Management, Stark State University, North Canton, OH (In
progress)
TRAINING
Certificate - Word Processing, Mansfield Business College, Canton, OH
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
362nd Medical Detachment - Canton, Ohio (Medical Records / Admissions &
Dispositions)
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Professional References
Shared PET Imaging/Alliance HealthCare Services
Darrell Kamph, Former Controller and Benefits Supervisor
330/316-2226
Charles Kiko, Former CFO 330/499-
7259
Randy Skiles, Former President/CEO
330/495-0505
Joan Diehl, Former Controller 702/544-
9955
O'Brien Financial Services
Michael K. O'Brien, President 330/418-
6925
Pyramid Training Services/ Community Services of Stark County
Ralph Kraus, Former Organizational Training Director of Career Point
330/305-6789
Victor Valli, Former Vocational Services Director of Career Point
330/305-6789
AultCare
Stephanie David, Group Account Coordinator 330/575-
7998
American United Life, a division of OneAmerica
Eric Pete, Field Vice President 412/576-
3959
Melody Hamou, Client Service Director, Group Sales 412/421-
4030