Mira Desai

Dedicated, motivated, self-started with a desire to grow and advance in a fast paced, growth directed company. Obtain a position where I can maximize my multilayer of management skills, training experience, customer service, and a successful track record in the corporate and non for profit environment. Highly experienced, proficient, and dedicated human resources payroll professional with over 6 years of progressive and successful experience in the field.

Ambitious and disciplined business leader with a proactive approach to overcome hindrances and implement prudent financial and business management. Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competency, strong team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments.

HR Associate - Deerfield Public Library

(2019-02 - 2025-02)

• Managed and processed bi-weekly payroll on Munis application
• Review and validated timesheets, overtime, and time deductions
• Ensure proper calculation and payment of employee wages
• Identified and recommended process improvements related to payroll
• Audited payroll reports and paystubs bi-weekly for accuracy
• Completed journal entry bi-weekly via QuickBooks
• Audited Employee handbook on yearly basis for compliance with state and federal policies
• Maintained accurate employee records related to hiring, termination and promotion
• Assisted in HR and talent management tracking and reporting
• Posted, reviewed and processed new hire documents
• Conducted new hire orientation and followed through for completion of department training
• Updated HR forms and disaster manual
• Ensured annual training were conducted by staff to fulfill the state and federal requirements
• Increased HR operational flow within the Administration Department
• Created and processes documents for open enrollment on yearly basis
• Assisted Head of Finance and Library Director for annual reviews for the library staff
• Conducted volunteer events and staff enrichment activities throughout the year
• Worked with Munis payroll Software, Google sheet, Google document, Excel, Microsoft software, Canva, Traliant, Trakstar and Hireology

Accounts Payable Specialist - CTM-CPA Business Advisors

(2018-07 - 2018-11)

• Processed vendor invoices and mailed checks on daily basis
• Provided accurate data entry and general ledger coding to vendor disbursement activity for multiple entities
• Followed up on outstanding checks with vendor and resolved outstanding issues as they arise
• Handled vendor relations, discrepancies, and credit memo follow ups
• Set up 1099 vendors and maintained W-9 forms
• Researched and responded to internal and external inquiries related to accounts payable and expense reports
• Recorded monthly G/L in QuickBooks
• Processed, scanned and maintained tax documents and diligently kept the accountants informed with client tax deadlines
• Worked with Bill Payment Software, Accounting Client Software, Client Tax Return Software, and QuickBooks

Accounting Payable Clerk - Mercola - Hoffman Estates

(2018-03 - 2018-07)

• Performed A/P, A/R, customer invoicing, filing, data entry
• Proficiently did cash applications and called vendors with billing questions
• Assisted with bank reconciliations
• Maintained accounting department files and records
• Provided requested documents and gathered information necessary for audits
• Maintained employee expense report and reimbursed expense checks
• Worked with AX software, Excel, and QuickBooks applications

Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management - University of Illinois – Chicago (2005-05)