ANIKA FRANCIS
Lebanon
Summary
Finance professional ready to drive financial strategies and optimize performance. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility to meet changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and results-oriented with keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources and Finance Manager
Tennessee Immigrant And Refugee Rights Coalition
Nashville, TN
06.2025 - Current
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
- Increased financial efficiency by streamlining and automating financial reporting processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
- Processed payroll for employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and investigations.
Refugee advocates - volunteering
N-CARES
Nashville, TN
09.2022 - Current
- Speaks to immigrant groups and share stories and resources to help others.
- Deliver talks to community groups about immigration, cares and human rights telling people about the services we offer and the benefits to service users as well as providing information about fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
- Reporting back to Fundraising Officer about any further opportunities following a talk.
Payroll Analyst
GEODIS
Brentwood, TN
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for over 4,000 U.S. salaried employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
- Administer payroll for all U.S. citizens working internationally in France, in compliance with both U.S. and French regulations.
- Oversee payroll operations for all Canada SCO CL FFW employees, including gross-up calculations, tax compliance, and regional reporting.
- Submit payroll-related reports to each U.S. state by the 12th of each month, covering wage reporting, tax filings, and employment data.
- Complete all required reporting for each U.S. GEODION location to the U.S. Department of Labor and to the respective state labor boards.
- Handle all employment and income verification tasks, ensuring timely and accurate responses to third-party requests.
- Calculate and process severance payments in accordance with employment agreements and labor regulations.
- Coordinate the preparation and mailing of payroll-related documents, including pay statements and annual tax forms (e.g., W-2s, T4s).
- Conduct quarterly reporting of all benefits paid out through third-party vendors, including medical, dental, and retirement contributions.
- Monitor ADP benefits payments and ensure proper reconciliation with third-party vendors in Canada, such as WSIB.
- Collaborate with the Accounting and Finance departments to support reporting, month-end close activities, and invoice inquiries as needed.
- Reconcile payroll registers with funding reports and general ledger entries to ensure financial accuracy.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary payroll records, reconciliation files, and policy documentation.
- Manage tax withholdings, garnishments, deductions, and direct deposits in compliance with applicable laws and employee elections.
- Partner with HR and Finance teams to coordinate bonuses, equity payouts, and year-end adjustments.
- Maintain current knowledge of local, state, federal, and international payroll regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
Account Payable Specialist
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Nashville, TN
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling accounts, verifying transaction details, and resolving discrepancies.
- Streamlined invoice processing for improved efficiency and timely payments to vendors.
- Enhanced cash flow by efficiently processing invoices and monitoring overdue accounts.
- Reduced outstanding balances by consistently following up on delinquent payments with clients.
- Make sure all CDC codes, rebates and states payments in up to dates and accurate.
- Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 250 A/P inquires per day.
Payment Analyst/accountant I-payroll analyst
Pathwind Financial/ META BANK
Franklin, TN
11.2022 - 11.2023
- And help with the development and testing of the payroll system UKG pro and classic and billing system BILLTRUST
- Reviewing account statements to ensure that all charges are accurate and appropriate
- Interacting with vendors, banks, and other financial institutions to resolve payment issues
- Conducting audits to ensure accuracy and generating payroll reports for management and compliance purposes.
- Overseeing reconciliation of accounts payable balances to ensure that they are accurate at all times.
- Also a part of the payroll project team.
- Monitoring cash flow trends to identify possible problems with collections or disbursements
- Interpreting complex accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations
- Processing payments by check or electronic funds transfer (EFT) using a computerized system
- Reviewing and approving invoices for payment
- Determining who is responsible for paying bills and ensuring that bills are paid accordingly
- Preparing reports on collections activity, payment processing trends, and financial status
- Developed and implemented efficient processes to ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns
- Managed and oversaw all aspects of payroll tax compliance for a company with XX employees
Senior Credit and Collections Specialist/ Team lead
Sunrun
Remote
03.2022 - 10.2022
Human Resources Generalist/Manager
ASTON CARTER /Amazon
Remote
10.2021 - 03.2022
Customer Service Representative/ Permits Specialist
FLEETCOR
Remote
06.2021 - 03.2022
Human Resources Generalist/ office administrator
G4S
Nashville, TN
08.2020 - 06.2021
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
G4S/caterpillar financial
Nashville, TN
08.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Recruiter/Account Manager
Tropical Stars Hospitality Staffing
Remote
04.2019 - 10.2019
Personal Care Assistant
COMFORT CARE HEALTH LLC
Monroe, NY
09.2018 - 03.2019
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
BEST WESTERN
Cooperstown, NY
03.2017 - 11.2017
Account Payable Specialist
Sodexo
Remote
11.2016 - 10.2017
Education
Associate In Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University Of The West Indies
Kingston, JA04-2015
Skills
- Payroll software expertise
- Teamwork orientation
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Payroll tax filing
- Employee relations
- General ledger
- Payroll auditing
- Labor law compliance
- Multi-state payroll
- Year-end processing
- New hire processing
Timeline
Human Resources and Finance Manager
Tennessee Immigrant And Refugee Rights Coalition
06.2025 - Current
Payroll Analyst
GEODIS
05.2024 - 05.2025
Account Payable Specialist
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
11.2023 - 04.2024
Payment Analyst/accountant I-payroll analyst
Pathwind Financial/ META BANK
11.2022 - 11.2023
Refugee advocates - volunteering
N-CARES
09.2022 - Current
Senior Credit and Collections Specialist/ Team lead
Sunrun
03.2022 - 10.2022
Human Resources Generalist/Manager
ASTON CARTER /Amazon
10.2021 - 03.2022
Customer Service Representative/ Permits Specialist
FLEETCOR
06.2021 - 03.2022
Human Resources Generalist/ office administrator
G4S
08.2020 - 06.2021
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
G4S/caterpillar financial
08.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Recruiter/Account Manager
Tropical Stars Hospitality Staffing
04.2019 - 10.2019
Personal Care Assistant
COMFORT CARE HEALTH LLC
09.2018 - 03.2019
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
BEST WESTERN
03.2017 - 11.2017
Account Payable Specialist
Sodexo
11.2016 - 10.2017
Associate In Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University Of The West Indies