Jami Burns

**** ** **** **., ********, Oregon ***02

503-***-**** ac9tgo@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Over 23 years of Financial Services experience

Master’s Degree in Organizational Management including Finance studies

Working knowledge of complex accounting principles and practices

Expert level of business application software

Accomplished in research and problem-solving

Goal Oriented and Proven Team Player

Demonstrated analytical, communication and organizational skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and Oracle

Extremely skilled in English, and proficient with concise and professional oral and written communications

Skilled in Finance, managing accurate records, calendars, correspondence, and reports

Experience overseeing financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards

Education:

Master of Arts in Organizational Management, with an emphasis in Human Resources, University of Phoenix, Tigard Campus, Honor Student.

Bachelor of Arts, PSU, Portland, Oregon, Honor Roll level

Professional Experience:

Payroll Specialist, Portland Community College, Oregon; 9/4/07 – present; Finance and Human Resources duties; co-management, administration and accounting of complex PERS benefits; ; Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables duties; tracking expenses; reconciliations of various accounts; retiree health insurance billing; setting up and monitoring union dues and deductions; Human Resources functions; workers’ comp functions; closely work with HRIS and HR Benefits and duties; Work of Benefits including FMLA LOA’s, Workers Comp, and reconciliation of benefits accounts; Payroll and Executive Council work of the union when bargaining for employee reclassifications; project management and problem-solving of deductions, and reporting of multi-faceted PERS accounts; Strong communications of PERS benefits and Payroll accounting; complex tracking of Leaves of Absences; strict attention to multiple pending urgent deadlines under wage and hour laws; processing of benefits vendor invoice payments; strong communications with faculty, staff and student employees; research and processing of bi-weekly and monthly payroll for many various employees on various complex contracts; processing of new hire paperwork and final checks for terminations; processing of employment verifications; performance of various special projects as assigned; training and leadership of tasks; retiree health insurance billing & maintenance

Academic Affairs Coordinator, University of Phoenix, Portland, OR;

8/05 – 9/07; Financial and HR Duties; new employee orientations; Coordination of calendars, events and meetings; Faculty Payroll and Personnel duties in Oracle database; Accounting and Payroll administration for all part time faculty members at all five Oregon Campuses under tight deadlines; assistance of new faculty orientations & new hire paperwork; Accounts Payables; assistance with program, campus, and event coordination; assistance in recruitment and training programs; process of expense reimbursements; processing of course approvals; new hire faculty employment files; administration of student end of course surveys; preparation and communications of reports; assistance of student dishonesty cases

Admissions Advisor, American InterContinental University, Beaverton, OR; 7/04 – 2/05; Strong communications/recruitment of new students; financial evaluations; transcript evaluations; guidance/assistance of students including veterans consistent with college & veterans benefits, regulations and policies

Loan Officer, Centex Home Equity, Portland, OR; 11/03 – 6/04; Sub-Prime Mortgage Lending; Strong communications with consumers, lending mortgage loans; consumer credit evaluations; financial/accounting duties; sales/marketing duties

Business Manager, Never Fail Loop Systems, Portland, Oregon; 9/01 –

11/03; Finance & Human Resources management including payroll, benefits and taxes; Small business management; personnel management, recruiting, training, staffing; scheduling of company staff; commercial collections, credit; A/R, A/P; office management; Operations and Facilities Management; inventory, budgeting and cost control sales, market analysis and marketing duties; scheduling and event coordination, presentation preparation; strong client relations including bids, quotes and negotiations

Account Manager, G.E. Capital Auto Financial Services, Depew, New

York; 10/99 – 9/01; Consumer late stage collections; accounts

receivables and account reconciliations; preparations of repossessions

and bankruptcy work; skip tracing; strong communications and strong

financial management; delinquency counseling

Vendor Investigator, G.E. Capital Colonial Pacific Leasing, Portland,

Oregon; 7/97 – 8/99; Corporate credit and financial evaluations; financial management and reporting corporate “skip tracing,” determinations of companies’ financial strengths; approvals/denials of business applications; strong

communications with company’s brokers; Executive Assistant duties

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