KIRKLYN D. DEAL, MBA

Woodstock GA *****, ac48pb@r.postjobfree.com, Contact: 404-***-****

EDUCATION

DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management, Alpharetta Campus

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) concentration Information System Management

GPA: 3.67

Completed: 2016

Northern Caribbean University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) concentration Accounting and Finance

GPA: 3.10

Completed: 2008

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Extensive and diverse accounting experience in public and private sector including work abroad, proficient organizational skills, excellent interpersonal and communications skills, strong investigative/analytical skills, full cycle Payroll, expense allocation, heavy daily customer contact, re aging a/r accounts, maintain a/r and a/p aging reports, batching, post GL, month end close, balance sheet reconciliation: accruals & prepaid expenses, journal entry, general ledger, budget vs actual variance analyze/reconcile, heavy intercompany reconciliation, payroll, accounts receivable/reconciliation, excellent attention to details, Balance Sheet P&L Reporting

Comprehension of: SOX 404 Internal Controls, US GAAP/GAAS, FLSA

Computer skills: Audit Command Language (ACL), Oracle 11i/12, PeopleSoft 9.1 9.2, Weblink, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, QuickBooks Pro, AS/400, ACH & Wire Transfers, J.D. Edwards, Exxor (GMS), Image Right 6.1, Kronos Version 6/8 Work Flow, EmPerform, ADPvantage, Paylocity, Bullhorn, Employee Navigator, Wufoo

Professional Experience

Cobb Pediatric Therapy Service – Kennesaw, GA

Payroll/HR/System Administrator Sept 2017-April 2018

Reconcile, review and process Full Payroll Cycle Bi-weekly for over 400 employees and outside vendors, Prepare headcount, payroll reporting and salaries/wages financial analyses, Audit, Reconcile and prorate Bi-weekly Payroll processes and Monthly Premium Benefits, Prorate various pay outs: Stipends, Sign Bonus, Relocation fee, Process monthly Commissions and Bonus, Analyze and audit ad hoc reports as requested and articulate results, Update employment records related to hire, transfer, promotion, and termination, Review and process Garnishments, Tax changes, various loans and year end taxes, Processing all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval, Enhanced various Human Resource, Payroll and Recruiting system software through ad hoc project improvements: Paylocity, Bullhorn and Wufoo

AutoPlus/Pep Boys – Kennesaw, GA

Payroll Analyst - Contract Jul 2017-Sept 2017

Analyze and balance Payroll Bi-weekly for over 20,000 employees, Review and audit Payroll YTD reports, Reconcile Payroll Balance Sheet Bi-weekly, Provide recommendations to improve Payroll process on a Bi-weekly basis. Accomplishments: Created the first official Payroll Process Manual for new Payroll hires for ADPvantage system.

Southern Insurance Company – Alpharetta, GA

Human Resource, Payroll & HRIS Specialist Jul 2016 – Jul 2017

Analyze and process full Payroll Cycle Bi-weekly for (3) companies, Review and provide to management Payroll YTD reports, Develop Annual Budget, Payroll Reports and Financial statements for Human Resource Department, Prepare headcount, payroll reporting and salaries/wages financial analyses for the Company, Performed and analyze Bi-weekly payroll, accounts payable and outside vendor collaboration, Reconcile and audit Bi-weekly Payroll processes, Audit Monthly Benefits, Analyze and process monthly and Annual Bonus, Review and assist in preparing Department Annual Budget, Analyzed and prepared ad hoc reporting as requested and articulate results, Create performance reviews and Budget Reports for departments, Prepared and updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating, Reviewing and auditing human resources and payroll policies, procedures, laws, and standards, Process Garnishments, Tax changes and various loans, Analyze then process all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval, Built and enhanced various Human Resource systems through year round project improvements: emPerform, Paylocity, Employee Navigator, ImageRight. Accomplishments: Created the first Payroll and EmPerform Process Manual for new hires

City of Atlanta- Atlanta, GA Jun 2014 – Jun 2016

Sr. Payroll Accountant/Analyst

Analyze and reviewed Oracle, Kronos and Exxor system processes, Prepared ad hoc financial and operational reconciliation reporting and projects, Reconcile Payroll process before close of Payroll, Process and review timesheet reports and payment of over 3,150 employees, Perform compliance audit for Payroll Change Sheet request, Analyze payroll system workflow to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely, Reconcile payroll process prior to final payment, Post reconciliation of Payroll process, Process correct garnishment calculations in an accurate and timely manner.

Kerzner International Limited (Atlantis Hotel) – Nassau, Bahamas Feb 2009 – Feb 2014

Staff Accountant (2012-2014)

Performed monthly Month End Close, Posted journal entries, adjusting inventory and COGS journal entries and Accounts Receivable related functions, Identified and reviewed financial trends through monthly Profit and Loss reporting, Created General Ledger reports and monthly reconciliation reports, Performed Financial, Food and Beverage, Rooms and Utilities reconciliations, Processed Year End Reports, Performed weekly audits on restaurant expense reports. Accomplishments: Created a separate Reconciliation Report to capture Food and Beverage variances

Lead Internal Auditor (2009-2012)

Reviewed and evaluated year round operational and financial reports and projects to ensure company standard policies and procedures are being followed through SOX (Sarbanes Oxley),Tested system reports through ACL (Audit Command Language), Communicate the financial position, responsibility and audit findings to each department head being audited and to recommend cost saving initiatives and solutions to the various issues, Planned the scopes of audits and prepare the audit program, assess information security and associated risk exposures, Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and ensured the organization’s objectives and goals are being met, Wrote and reviewed audit reports for distribution to management and senior management documenting the results of the audit, Audited capital expenditures, including physical resources, information management and technology, and academic resources for Management to ensure proper allocation of finances are given per department, Ensure proper follow-up of all audit reports that are still outstanding or being updated, Evaluate the organization’s readiness in case of business interruption, Provided financial recommendation for major contract renewals and assisted in the final contract review and negotiation of all expiring contracts, Lead other internal and external international auditors on various Audits, Analyzed J.D. Edwards, PeopleSoft, AS400 and Oracle reports to ensure system compliance. Accomplishments: Created the first Service Contract Master Report with a total Company valuation of over $4M of current Service Contracts.

Part Time Jobs

DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management - Alpharetta, GA Mar 2014 – June 2014

Accounting, Math and Finance Tutor

Collaborate with instructors to organize tutoring schedules

Tutored Undergraduates and Graduate students in: Business Finance, Bond evaluation, Managerial Financing

Mathematics: Statistics, Algebra, Arithmetic, Linear Equations and Calculus

Assisted Undergraduates and Graduate students with projects in various areas: Accounting Ratios, General Ledger Balance Sheet and Income Statement

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