MICHELE DANZA
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Coconut Creek, FL, 33066 email: *******.******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
HR Professional with 30 years of solid experience. Responsible for all HR processes; recruiting, hiring, onboarding new employees, processing payroll & benefits, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulatory and auditing bodies. Ability to hire, train and manage a support team and ensure successful work flow. Capable of managing multiple priorities. Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills combined with an ability to remain professional.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Finance /Development-August 2018
Assisted Finance Director with deposits, payroll, time sheet and filing. Recorded daily sales in Ovation Tix, for tickets, membership, donations and special events. Maintained weekly excel spread sheet of all sales, cash, and credit card. Updated all memberships, sent thank you letters and sent out new membership cards.
BANYAN TREATMENT CENTER
Human Resources Director – 2016 to May 2018
Direct oversight of all HR functions for eight treatment facilities in multiple states. Assistant to the CFO and supervision of support staff team in the Ft. Lauderdale HR Corporate Office. Prepare payroll for all treatment facilities - approximately 650 staff. Prepare for State and Federal Audits. DCF, AHCA, Joint Commission
Responsible for all payroll functions; managed corporate growth from one facility to eight facilities (in multiple states) total payroll of approximately 650 individuals. Including benefits, new hires, terminations, vacation, overtime hours and W-2’s
Maintained Banyan Certifications with: The Joint Commission, Department of Children and Family (DCF) Accreditation/Compliance, The Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)
Negotiated and maintained benefit programs including medical, dental, vision and open enrollment
Handled all confidential matters: offer/new hire letters, salary negotiations and staff terminations
Ensured compliance with Federal and State employment laws and drafted appropriate policies
Trained support staff on onboarding new employees and processing background checks (auto, professional licenses & education) and monitored all drug testing results
Responsible for verifying and maintaining database on staff CEU’s and professional licenses
Responsible for maintaining Worker’s Compensation policy and managing claims
Complete all employee verification requests; court ordered child support and garnishees
Review all Florida Blue, Cigna & AFLAC invoices for payment
BP OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Office Manager/Bookkeeper -2015 to 2016
Responsible for office management, including all personal and payroll. Strong customer services skills with top notch ability to resolve all discrepancies and complaints.
Prepared contracts, ordered materials, responsible for daily deposits and draws
Responsible for accounts payable and follow up on invoices for payment
Accounts receivable-maintained customer accounts up to date on deposits, draws and final payments
Followed up with subcontractor regarding liability insurance and Workers Compensation
Posted credit card payments and balanced all Merchant Services accounts
Followed up on outstanding material shipments and UPS deliveries
Prepared weekly payroll and sales commission and reports
Prepared monthly and yearly sales reports
BRENNER ARCHITECT GROUP
Office/Bookkeeper -2015
Answered phones, daily deposits, reconciled petty cash, prepared bank reconciliations
Typed contracts, invoiced clients, posted receivables and payables and emailed invoices
Processed payroll for ten employees
ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH
Staff Accountant/Office Manager -2011 to 2014
Responsible upholding the highest standards for management at a non-profit entity
Responsible for front office staff, offertory collections, cash deposits and petty cash reconciliations
Prepared month-end reports, quarterly reports and year-end reports for Pastor and Finance Council
Reconciliations bank statements for five church accounts. Prepared minutes for council meetings
Responsible for annual budget and quarterly reports; liaison with external auditors during review, ensuring full cooperation from accounting and compliance with all qualified requests; Compliance reports, Human Resources, insurance accident reports and insurance claims.
Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, journal entries and general ledger
AT HOME HEALTHCARE
Staff Accountant/Office Manager -2005 to 2011
Instituted new company start-up and its franchises (approximately twenty franchises)
Created step by step computer procedures for franchisees utilizing AppointMate and QuickBooks and trained new franchisees on software processes
Responsible for accounts payable/accounts receivable, collections, billing, account reconciliation, payroll, check and cash deposits, month-end and year-end sales reports and customer service
Managed client and company files/licensing documentation; applied for licensing
Established and maintained Human Resource related employee files reflecting salary increases, deductions, garnishments, benefits, payroll exceptions and W-2
Negotiated and enforced collections to expedite the clearance on delinquent accounts
GLADES ACADEMY
Teacher – Grade II - 2004 to 2005
PALM BEACH MARINE INSTITUTE
Teacher – Middle & High School – 2002 - 2004
Recipient of Teacher Excellence Award - 2004
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teacher – Grade IV- 2001 - 2002
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office 2016: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
QuickBooks – Premier 2015, B.J. Murray System, Yardi System, ADP-Pro and Work Force Now, Sage 14 (Peachtree), Pay Com
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Nova Southeastern University, Master’s Program, ESOL Endorsement Program Palm Beach, FL
Lesley College, Bachelor of Science in Education, Minor Special Education Cambridge, MA