Payroll Supervisor

BHAVIK SHELAT *** - *** - **** *********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavik-shelat-0780b218/

Over twelve years of comprehensive experience in financials, data analysis and management with success across diverse platforms. Proven expertise in:

Financial Analysis and Management: Report creation, comparison, budgets, forecasts, historical variation, pro-forma, reconciliation within managerial administration and finance department for thousands of both federal and non-federal grants, and projects and tens of respective project and department managers.

Federal, Non-Federal and Audit Compliance: Designed and implemented 150+ financial reports, adhering to GAAP and stringent agency requirements (NSF, NOAA, NASA, State etc.).

Accounting Operations: Expertise in accounting practices, GL reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable functions with extensive exposure to variety of tools ensuring GAAP and companies’ due diligence.

Payroll Cycles: Successfully managed payroll and accounting department for 300-500 employees to achieve error-free 100s of cycles ensuring companies policies and accuracy with fringe, benefits, insurance, overhead, taxation and 1099s.

Technical Financial Application Expertise: Efficient with financial systems such as Microsoft Great Plains, Hyperion Oracle Pillar, Sage, Microsoft BI, Frx, UltiPro, Paylocity, ADP, and Office.

Education

Continuing education, Oregon State University, OR, 2024

Continuing education, Coursera, Online, 2024

Continuing education, DuPage County College, IL, 2015

Course completion in SQL, Online 2014

Bachelor’s in computer information systems, San Francisco State University, CA, 2004

Associate in Science, College of Lake County, IL, 1999

Automobile Technology Diploma, Lincoln Technical Institute, IL, 1997

Lake Forest High School, Diploma, Lake Forest, IL, 1995

Experience

Joblake LLC, Remote, San Ramon, CA 12/2023 – Current

Assist with recruiting process, marketing, and relations with affiliates.

Set up and coordinate links between qualified candidates with clients.

Assessment, prescreening candidates for the skills, experience, and candidacy compatibility with client’s company.

State IT requirements through verification and licensing.

Lake City X-Ray and Diagnostic Center, Online 12/2019 – 02/2023

Managed resources, allocations, marketing, and relations with affiliates.

Monitor health checkup center operation with licensed physicians and pathologists.

Intermediatory liaison between patient and 3rd-party lab for diagnosis.

Help guide sample collection protocol and training for lab technicians.

Accounting Assistant Manager, Alcatraz Cruises at Hornblower Corp, CA 07/2016 – 06/2019

Managed end-to-end Payroll process for 150+ employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Consolidated revenue reports for California National Park Service, facilitating informed decision-making.

Developed organized templates incorporating California payroll regulations, enhancing efficiency.

Calculated overhead, fringe, benefits, and taxation in accordance with company policies

Designed automated revenue collection worksheets, eliminating manual errors, and increasing transparency.

Financial Analyst, The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA 04/2011 – 02/2012

Streamlined ERP Reorganization: Successfully integrated Jet-Reporting and Analyzer within Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, enhancing data accessibility and strategic decision-making.

Financial Systems Implementation: Played a leading role in planning and implementing financial modules, ensuring seamless operational data assessment.

Data-Driven Training: Trained managers with new Financial Data Analysis with new reporting applications.

Budgeting and Tracking Efficiency: Enhanced budgeting and tracking processes through innovative solutions, resulting in a quantifiable reduction in reporting time.

Assistant Director, Mediated Experience & Online Engagement Groups, The Exploratorium 07/2008 – 04/2011

Budget - Forecast: Gathered financial data from diverse sources to analyze budget Vs. actuals identifying trend, ins and out of funds, discrepancies and proposing corrective actions leading to improved budget driven decision efficiency and scope assessment.

Financial Tool Creation: Developed Excel-based financial templates for management, automating data entry and streamlining analysis and reporting processes, achieving a quantifiable increase in productivity.

Proactive Financial Planning: Created a six-year pro-forma model for trend analysis and strategic decision-making with anticipatory budget for a new future company location.

Contract Management: Effectively managed contractual agreements with external consultants, including capital campaign projects, ensuring adherence budget and deliverables.

Assistant Director, Mediated Experience Group, The Exploratorium 02/2008 – 04/2011

Centralized Financial Services: Established a centralized point of contact for financial analysis, providing comprehensive support to departments and project managers boosting operational and administrative efficiency.

Financial System Expertise: Utilized diverse financial for budgeting, forecasting, and pro forma analysis, ensuring accurate data and reporting.

Compliance Assurance: Maintained strict adherence to GAAP, NSF, NOAA, and NASA regulatory requirements, minimizing audit risks and upholding regulatory integrity.

Lead Accounts Payable / Supervisor, The Exploratorium 12/2004 – 02/2008

Led the Accounts Payable department in delivering over 150 accurate and timely financial reports monthly, and quarterly ensuring smooth financial operations.

Manager Training and Development: Facilitated manager training in financial reporting and compliance, designing custom reports to meet federal requirements.

Payroll Support: Provided backup support for Payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing for over 330 plus employees.

Policy Optimization: Decoded and simplified grant-based federal and non-federal regulatory policies for ease of reference and organizational efficiency.

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