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	Cheri%20Wild%2C%20CPA University Controller 601-266-5806
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
	Andrea%20Phillips%2C%20CPA%20Associate Controller, Financial Operations 601-266-4101
	Melody%20Duncan%20Financial Reporting Manager 601-266-6677 Coordinates monthly closing process Assists with financial reporting and year-end closing Establishes Agency Fund budgets Sales Tax Compliance Including University Recording and State Reporting International Tax Compliance for Individuals Including Departmental and Vendor Advisement Independent Contractor Payment Compliance and Processing Processing Support for All University Payments to Assure Accuracy With Federal Reporting Requirements
	Melissa%20Brown Senior Accountant 601-266-4102 Maintenance and reporting for escheatment Reconciles payroll account Monitors Unrelated Business Income Tax. Processes annual review of University Service Centers. Assists with functional project needs
PAYROLL & TAX COMPLIANCE
	Peggy%20McArthur%2C%20Ph.D.Director of Payroll Services 601-266-6625 Payroll monitoring and reporting Payroll communications and problems resolution Garnishments monitoring and payments
	Alison%20RobertsonMonthly Payroll & Deduction Specialist 601-266-4089 Monthly payroll processing Tax and deductions payments to agencies and vendors
	Bi-weekly Payroll Processing Specialist 601-266-4084 Bi-weekly payroll processing Time entry management for hourly employees Handles department mail, answers phone, and directs foot traffic
	Becca%20LewisAccounting Specialist 601-266-4987 Process Journal Feeds Process Interdepartmental Invoices Process Signature Authority changes Resolving budget errors Testing analysis for projects, patches and upgrades
PROJECTS
	Katie%20WalkerSenior Business Analyst 601-266-6873 Liaison for the Controller’s Office and Procurement Services with iTech SOARFIN production issues resolution Business reporting and processing enhancements
	Bridget%20MaskewLead Business Analyst 601-266-4462 Liaison for Controller's Office and Procurement Services with iTech SOARFIN/SOARHR production issues resolution Business reporting and processing enhancements
	Kent%20JohnsonBusiness Analyst 601-266-5396 Liaison for Payroll/Human Resources with iTech SOARHR production issues resolution Payroll reporting and processing enhancements
	Christopher%20YanesJunior Business Analyst 601-266-5117 SOARHR production issues resolution Human Resources reporting and processing enhancements