Janice L. Bethel

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Capable and dependable Payroll and Accounting Professional with extensive experience in payroll processes for large employers and additional accounting expertise.

ACCURACY ● PAYROLL TAXES ● BENEFITS ● NEW HIRE ORIENTATION

OPEN ENROLLMENT ● WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ● FILE MAINTENANCE

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a concentration in Accounting and an Associate of Arts in Accounting with expertise in multiple accounting and human resource software systems.

Capable with administration of all benefit programs such as medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability, 401k, Workers’ Compensation and Cobra.

Accomplished in processing payroll including data uploads, taxes, reconciliation of payroll and benefit billing accounts

Highly adaptable and resourceful rapidly learns new procedures and processes, quickly adjusts to changes in schedule, environment and organizational objectives.

Detail-oriented with exceptional multi-tasking abilities, self-motivated and goal-oriented, thrives in independent operations and team dynamics, with effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrates professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness and dedication, with solid work ethic and handles personal information with confidentiality.

Insightfully responds to tough situations and finds innovative solutions for complex problems.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - PAYROLL

BioMÉrieux, Inc., Durham, NC August 2004 – Present

Medical diagnostics corporation

SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST May 2008 – Present

Perform all associate accountant functions in addition to processing garnishments, gross up taxes for relocation expenses and commission payments.

Import employee timekeeping hours into payroll system in addition to load, transmit and receive payroll files.

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT – PAYROLL August 2004 – May 2008

Process hourly and salary bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for over 1,600 employees including compliance with federal and state tax laws.

Handle direct deposits, ACH reversals and stop payments, perform employment verifications, setup new hires for timekeeping and process terminations with last check and accrued vacation payout.

Generate reports and accomplish payroll functions using Report Smith, ADP Enterprise eTime software and Ceridian Dayforce timekeeping system.

Earned the 2012 fourth quarter Biomerieux Elite Award, in recognition of key role in implementation of the DayForce timekeeping system, which qualifies the recipient for the BioMerieux North America’s Excellence Award.

Adecco USA, Inc, Durham, NC July 2004 – August 2004

Temporary position with BioMérieux

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT – PAYROLL

Reduced workload for co-worker in a new created position through assuming functions such as processing garnishments, salary retros, and gross up taxes for relocation expenses, commission payouts and terminations.

Moved to permanent position as of August 2004.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – PAYROLL & BENEFITS

Quintiles, inc., RTP, NC April 2000 – February 2003

Biopharmaceutical & health sciences corporation

PAYROLL ASSOCIATE

Process semi-monthly and monthly, multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees including compliance with federal and state tax laws.

Responsible for processing of court-ordered garnishments, set up of employee direct deposits, ACH reversals and stop payments, perform employment verifications, and wage & tax audits to avoid W2c filings.

Experience with 401k deferrals and loan payments, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical/life insurance benefits, short/long-term disability, FMLA, and dependent care reimbursements.

Perform Ceridian report writing and global updates, Ceridian CD-ROM queries from Master Control reports, Payroll Processing Messages, Employee Earnings Ledgers, Individual Deduction Registers, and audit of employee vacation/sick/holiday time with Ceridian Time and Attendance modules.

fonville Morisey realty, Inc., Raleigh, NC April 1997 – March 2000

Real estate company

ACCOUNTANT I (PAYROLL/HUMAN RESOUCE SPECIALIST)

Sole responsibility for payroll processing for 250 employees, reporting directly to Controller.

Responsible for conducting all new hire orientation, and maintain employee personnel files, employment verifications, employee termination payouts and COBRA enrollment.

Reconcile payroll and operating accounts, process payroll general entries, and submit bank deposit.

Handle all 401k deferrals, prepare semi-monthly 401k fund report and submit with payment to bank, audit all health insurance invoices to process for payment, and United Way contributions.

Generate monthly reports for internal auditing, budgeting and accounting purposes.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Payroll – A/P Clerk, The Executive Staffing Group, Raleigh, NC.

Payroll Accountant, Mentor 4, Inc., Stock Building Supply, Raleigh, NC.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, Concentration in Accounting

DeVry University Chicago, IL

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING

Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

Ceridian Payroll Professional Workshop.

Capable in basic Spanish.

Proficient in Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Internet.

Accounting and Payroll systems:

oCeridian: HPL, Dayforce Timekeeping System, Self Service, Integrated HR/PR Payroll System (Encore and Ensemble) and Source 500.

oADP: Enterprise HRMS, Enterprise eTime and Report Smith.

oSage: MAS 90 and Peachtree Accounting.

oIBM: Lotus Notes and Lotus 123.

oMicrosoft: Great Plains Dynamics accounting software.

AWARDS

BioMérieux Elite Award, fourth quarter 2012.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Payroll Association – North Carolina Chapter (NC APA), Former Member.

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