HR / Accounting / Operations / Administration

Stephanie Farkas Contact

713-***-****

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Certifications and Affiliations

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification Education

Bachelor of Business Administration – Management

University of Houston, Houston, TX

Work Experience

Ultraflote L.L.C. Assistant Controller

3640 West 12th Street 2012 to 2016

Houston, TX 77008 713-***-****

Maintained business registration documents and filed annual reports for all 50 states;

Instrumental in coordinating filing of conversion documents in all states when entity structure changed from a corporation to a limited liability company;

Saved company over $20,000 during first year of employment by cancelling unnecessary bonds and working with states to resolve delinquent tax issues;

Researched, applied for, and maintained necessary contractor’s licenses across the United States;

Custodian of all corporate and employee benefit insurance plan documents;

Reviewed all employee benefit plan options annually, making recommendations for cost-effective plans for Ultraflote as well as affordable plans for employees. Maintained or reduced insurance expense by as much as 22% annually while upgrading benefits;

Compiled all corporate insurance schedules (GL, WC, Property, Auto, etc) annually and served as member of renewal review team;

Served as plan administrator of all employee benefit plans; prepared NDT spreadsheets and answered questionnaires for carrier to allow preparation of Form 5500 for 401(k) plan;

Prepared weekly payroll and all related employee benefit maintenance, journal entries and 401(k) remittance reports;

Part of a 2-person team responsible for selecting a new payroll service provider, gaining additional functionality while reducing expenses;

Instrumental in updating travel policy and creating a per diem plan to attract and retain valuable field employees;

Implemented a driving record background check program for new hires and all employees on an annual basis to coincide with timing of auto insurance renewal schedule preparation;

Maintained vehicle files and registration documents;

Researched sales tax rules and regulations, created and updated a sales tax guide by state, tracked sales tax and filed returns in all U.S. states that collect sales tax;

Managed collections of accounts receivable

Made ongoing recommendations for streamlined processes and improved efficiencies in an effort to reduce overhead costs and expenses

Energy Capital Credit Union

18540 Northwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77065 832-***-****

HR Vice-President

2003 to 2009

Directed the operations of the HR department;

Participated in Strategic Planning meetings with other members of the executive team and the Board of Directors to develop and implement annual and long-term strategic objectives;

Counseled management and staff on internal HR policies as well as external regulatory guidelines;

Analyzed training needs; oversaw development and administration of training plans and procedures, preparation of training materials;

Interviewed prospective employees for hourly and salaried jobs, oversaw administration of pre-employment testing, and pre-employment activities;

Prepared and made employment offers, ensuring compensation offered was within pay range for the job grade;

Administered the compensation plan, prepared job descriptions and evaluated jobs using established evaluation system. Developed and administered annual merit increase plan, prepared annual compensation budget; oversaw performance planning and appraisal program;

Oversaw administration of benefit programs such as medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, LTD, pension plans, and other benefits;

Coordinated sponsored employee services and activities designed to enhance employee/organization relationships. Administered employee relation programs, employee communications, service award programs, sponsored sports, fund raising, and social activities. Recommended new programs or changes to existing programs.

The Relizon Company (formerly Reynolds & Reynolds, and Formcraft, Inc.) 10735 W. Little York Road, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041 713-***-****

HR Consultant

1989 to 2003

Supervised HR, Payroll, Reception, and AP departments;

Reduced expenses by consolidating field office and corporate HR data entry and payroll functions, resulting in streamlined processes, elimination of redundancy, and reduced headcount;

Counseled management and employees on interpretation and application of company policies and procedures;

Consulted and advised Divisional and Regional Managers on employee relations issues for 30 locations;

Managed requisition, recruiting, hiring, orientation, and termination activities;

Implemented use of skills assessments to assist management in highlighting employee training needs;

Coordinated training activities (scheduled classes, distributed pre-work materials, scheduled room and equipment, confirmed instructor’s schedule and training needs, introduced and assisted instructor, and distributed and evaluated post-training surveys and results);

Responded to employee needs to increase employee performance and commitment;

Administered employee recognition, recreational, and health/wellness programs;

Investigated employee relations/compliance issues and recommended appropriate corrective action;

Authored responses to regulatory agencies and/or legal counsel;

Kept abreast of current employment laws by attending outside events and reviewing professional literature;

Managed workers’ compensation process: filing and monitoring claims with Texas Workers Compensation Commission and insurance carrier;

Responded to unemployment claims and represented company in TWC hearings;

Federal and State payroll reporting (940, 941, TWC, W-2’s and W-3’s);

Prepared and filed EEO-1 annual report;

Assisted in fiscal budget preparation;

Prepared payroll journal entries and reports;

Monthly sales commission processing; and

Cash management

Pro-Fit Piping Components, Inc. (formerly BH&M, Inc.) 13131 Almeda Road

Houston, TX 77045 713-***-****

Credit Manager /

Accounting

Supervisor

1985 to 1988

Supervision of Accounting department personnel;

Conducted all credit, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions;

Prepared various month-end journal entries;

Performed bank reconciliations;

Maintained petty cash fund

Apex Valve and Fitting Corp. Credit Manager

13101 Almeda Road

Houston, TX 77045 (no longer in business)

1979 to 1985

Credit analysis;

Authorization and collection of all credit sales;

Reconciliation of customer accounts;

Effectively managed and prioritized multiple tasks;

Provided administrative support to President and CEO;

Trained new administrative personnel

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