CHINEASTA D. WILLIAMS
Sterling Heights, MI
**********@*****.***
*Eligible for the Michigan Works On the Job Training Program*
Highlights
Human Resources/Personnel Administrative Support
Payroll/Timekeeping Procurement
Accomplishments
Processed a payroll system of over 1300 staff members to ensure the
accuracy of their time, contract and wage record on a bi-weekly basis,
including police officers, nurses, doctors, upper management, and
retirees.
Implemented a procurement process which involved establishing relationships
with the agency itself, vendors and purchasing departments. Created a
database of purchase orders for supplies such as; furniture, computers,
copiers, fax machines, toner, basic office supplies, etc. Fulfilled
contract negotiations with all vendors.
Front line staff at several government agencies, overseeing multi-line
phone system answering between 75-100 phone calls per day, directing walk
in customers and resolving issues.
Coordinator of meetings and events on site, prepared travel arrangements,
created memos, documents, excel spreadsheets, requisitions, policies and
procedure documents. Maintained personnel files, scheduling of various
staff members, and scheduling appointment.
Education
Bachelor or Arts, Business Administration
William Tyndale College - Farmington Hills, MI
Coursework in Human Resource Management and Business Administration
Office Administration coursework
Computer skills
PeopleSoft08 J.D Edwards
Systems
Symms Systems Copiers
Fax machines TTY
EXPERIENCE
WAYNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT DETROIT MICHIGAN 1991 - 2009
Retirement Systems 11/2008 - 11/2009
Clerical Specialist
Handling retirement needs - implement benefit provisions in accordance with
multiple collective bargaining agreements.
Complete - application process and service investigations for employees as
they retire. Calculate average final compensation for use in retirement
estimates and retirement finals. Calculate service purchases, including
union negotiated, military, and purchases for other governmental services.
Add retiring employees and reserve balances to board agenda each month,
analyze pay history data and assist with issue resolution regarding
employee retirement accounts. Managed the receptionist area, including
greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for
information. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and
scanned documents.
M & B/Mental Health Finance/Audit 05/2003 - 11/2008
Clerical Specialist
Assistant to Department Administrator of Finance/Audit Division.
Finalize audit reports prepared by department. Prepare final audit reports
for distribution to service providers, Agency departments, County
departments, and any other designated parties (internal and external
audits).
Organize and maintain completed workpaper binders and final audit reports
provided to us by external auditors for distribution. Proofread and
calculate billings for accuracy.
Monitor, inventory, and request supplies. Type, finalize, and prepare
letters needed by Department staff.
Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment. Received and
screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including
email and mail,
Properly routed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature
process. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and
scanned documents.
Planned travel arrangements for 40+ executives and staff.
Additional Duties - Procurement Department
Assistant to Department Director of Mental Health Finance
Input requisitions in the J.D. Edwards system for purchase of equipment and
supplies and distribute upon receipt. Process Purchase, Blanket, and
Release Orders upon approval.
Processing of Freeze Exemption request forms for approval and execution.
Submit invoices for processing to account payables. Assist with contract
processing, filing, and other related duties. Contact vendors regularly
regarding orders, (i.e., delayed, backorders, or missing products).
Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain
access to the building.
Additional Duties - Personnel Department
Review and input all information related to timekeeping functions on the
PeopleSoft 08 system for M & B Finance staff (i.e., hours, mileage, and
overtime hours). Has authority to pick up staff paychecks.
Process Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other leave forms.
Sheriff's Personnel/Support Services/Payroll 06/1995 - 05/2003
Clerical Specialist/ Account Clerk
Clerical support for Sheriff, Undersheriff and Department Administrator.
Compose and compile personnel letters, memos, reports, requisitions, and
policies and procedures.
Maintain personnel files for sheriff's department employees, order
supplies, general coordination of secretarial staff, receptionist, and
schedule appointments. Maintain a correspondence book for all out-going
communications and special projects as assigned.
Receive and distribute incoming mail and faxes to correct recipients
throughout the office in a timely manner. Prepare and set up for review
boards and interviews, schedule random and academy drug screens (list and
letters).
Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding
to telephone and in-person requests for information.
Sheriff's Payroll
REVIEW AND INPUT ALL INFORMATION RELATED TO TIMEKEEPING FUNCTIONS ON THE
PEOPLESOFT 08 SYSTEM FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
Support Services
COUNT AND PREPARE FINANCIAL DEPOSITS FOR INCOMING FUNDS FROM ALL THREE
SHIFT FOR DAILY GRAND TOTAL.
COLLECT AND COUNT MONEY FROM INMATES, FOR THE ELECTRONIC MONITOR AND WORK
RELEASE PROGRAMS, ENTER ON SPREADSHEET AND PREPARE VOUCHER FOR TREASURER'S
OFFICE.
SECURE IN BANK DEPOSIT BAGS FOR DELIVERY TO BANK BY DESIGNATED POLICE
OFFICERS.
DEDUCT MONEY FROM INMATES' ACCOUNTS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OPTICAL, AND
PRESCRIPTION SERVICES.