Jessica Edward, MBA
Community Business Director - Human Resource
Bridgeport, CT
**************@*****.*** - 203-***-****
To obtain a position with a stable company that will utilize my skills and build on my experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Community Business Director
Human Resource - Riverdale, NY - August 2013 to Present
Manages, through creation of appropriate processes and delegation, collection and maintenance of resident
data in system, to include any demographic and status changes and confirm billing systems and move in
systems match/reconcile
• Responsibly manages and supervises all front desk/clerical personnel including scheduling, assignment,
direction, performance review (including input on pay adjustment), hiring and discipline consistent with
company policy
• Manages the community's finances, utilizing independent judgment and discretion to review and approve
expenditures and budgetary matters of all community departments as well as management of all community
collection matters
• Manages and directs all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions of the community
• Directs on-site human resources and employment functions at the community, including administrating
and approving employee leaves, advising and counseling on employment actions, administering employee
benefits, administering the payroll function and ensuring employees files are maintained in accordance with
community policy and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations
• Participates in month-end close processes of accrual preparation and analysis of general ledger and monthly
financials in conjunction with Executive Director
• Prepares agreements for residents and conducts meetings to obtain signatures of residents and power of
attorney's.
• Works in Conjunction with the Executive Director with the preparation of operational and financial variance
reports
• Serves as manager on duty on a regular basis as well as assist in sales process by conducting inquiry tours
or sales calls
Sunrise Brighton Gardens Assisted Living
Stamford, CT
Business Manager
Human Resource - June 2008 to July 2013
Responsible for the resident monthly billing, resident billing account maintenance & processing, auditing &
mailing billing statements per Sunrise policy & accounting schedules
• Records adjusting journal entries, process accruals & closing entries as needed
• Acts as a compliance officer for the business files & resident files to make sure community is in good standing
with State Regulations (Sarbanes Oxley, Department of Labor, & Department of Public Health)
• Provides the Executive Director with variance explanations for the P&L & completing the annual community
budget
• Maintains the community's accounts receivable system according to Sunrise policy and procedures
• Supervises and ensures the proper approval, coding and processing of invoices.
• Maintains the departmental Checkbook each month & ensures expenses incurred accounting period are
properly accrued.
• Processes fixed asset purchases for approved projects
• Meets all financial close deadlines; pulls & analyzes pre-close reports each day to validate results
• Maintains daily manual census & reconciles month-end census to the AOD billing system
• Processes & distributes time & attendance reports daily & coordinates with department managers for
approved hours
• Processes all new hire paper work & administration timely & prepares team member data for payroll & record
keeping
• Assists with unemployment, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Workers Compensation matters as
appropriate
• Stands in as a Sunrise Representative at Unemployment Hearings, & Workers Compensation Hearings
• Working closely with the legal department to resolve legal matters for the community
• Administers benefit plan offerings and enrollments for the community with Sunrise benefit sources
• Monitors performance appraisal due dates, overall ratings, processes approved merit increases in ADP
• Reconciles Payroll spreadsheet & payroll reconciliation
• Reports all reportable incidents to the State of CT, Local Police Authorities, Legal Department, & Protective
Services
• Contract signing with new residents, shows apartments and facility to prospective move ins
• Ensures all licenses and permits are adequately renewed & prompt payments are made to the State of CT
• Hiring & interviewing new employees to join the Sunrise team
• Rotating schedule to be Manager on Duty for the community, Supervise 15 people in the administrative staff
Accounts Receivable Clerk- Contract Administrator
eNR Services, Inc - Norwalk, CT - March 2007 to May 2008
Preparing new contracts, booking and invoicing new and renewals accounts
• Producing sales and reconciliation reports; Providing assistance of reconciling Amex Account
• Processing of credit cards; Researching and resolving delinquent accounts
• Collection of phone calls & e-mail notifications of accounts
• Responding to Billing questions from Customers; Updating Supporting excel schedules
• Providing additional assistance to the Accounting Department as necessary
Office Manager & Receptionist
Board Meetings - December 2005 to March 2007
Answered phones, greeted Clients, Processed FedEx, UPS and regular mail shipments
• Coordinated Lunch for monthly Board Meetings
• Ordered office and kitchen supplies, maintained inventory on all marketing materials
• Assisted the Controller with monthly billing & Collection letters, maintained database for client contact
• Handled employee health and life insurance benefits, Maintained attendance and vacation calendars for all
employees
EDUCATION
MBA
Post University
BS in Accounting
Southern Connecticut State University
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills: BASIS, AOD/ Answers on Demand, PeopleSoft Financial, Kronos, ADP, Paypal, SalesForce,
Lucky Charm, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Yardi, The Learning Channel