UVAFinance Welcomes Victoria Peprah-Asante to Payroll Services

Victoria Peprah-Asante

Victoria Peprah-Asante, UVAFinance’s new Payroll Accounting Manager, joined the team at the end of July this year. As she settles into her role, Peprah-Asante leads a new team that ensures payroll costing including accounting entries are processed across the Workday platform correctly ensuring that all payroll transactions are posted to the general ledger, making certain everything ends up in the right place within the financial system. Along with payroll costing, her team will also work closely with other teams in UVA Finance and HR to reconcile payroll and benefits data.

“I'm excited about this new team because we get to develop the standards," Peprah-Asante explains. "Understanding how the payroll runs and ensuring it's allocated correctly is essential, and making sure the general ledgers balance so they flow into the financial reports is a process I enjoy.”

Peprah-Asante holds an accounting degree from the University of Florida and MBA from Walden University. Her journey into payroll and finance began over two decades ago in higher education at the University of Florida, where she held various roles in finance and human resources. “Every time a project needed to be done, I’d get looped in because I look at things holistically, always focusing on the bigger picture and how we can leverage resources,” she says.

Since joining UVA, Peprah-Asante has been impressed with the collaborative environment within UVAFinance. “The onboarding process was so smooth, and whenever I had a question, I received a quick response,” she notes. “The Payroll Team has been incredibly welcoming and helpful. Everyone is great at what they do, and they’re always ready to assist. That’s one of the things I enjoy the most about UVA so far—this culture of collaboration.”

When she's not busy ensuring financial accuracy, Peprah-Asante enjoys many other pursuits, such as walking and reading. "Fiction is my way of chilling out and de-stressing,” she says. She’s also developing a green thumb, joking that while she used to kill plants, she's now nurturing five healthy ones.

Victoria's husband and three daughters

Peprah-Asante’s personal life is just as dynamic as her professional one. She and her husband have three daughters and are preparing themselves to the idea of being empty nesters soon. She’s looking forward to focusing more on herself in this new phase of life, including traveling. She is excited about a family trip to Ghana this winter where she is originally from.

With her wealth of experience and fresh perspective, Peprah-Asante is excited about the opportunities ahead at UVA. “A lot is happening in Finance right now, and I love the focus on continuous improvement. Everyone is working to make things better and easier, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”