CHERYL A. ROBERTS

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PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT

Payroll and Accounting Expertise in a Career Spanning 15+ Years

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PROFICIENCIES

Energetic, reliable and adaptable payroll accountant with over 15 years of progressive experience. Keen eye for analyzing problems and determining viable solutions. Expertise in the management of the entire payroll cycle for both non-exempt and exempt level employees as well as executive and expatriated employees.

SYSTEM PROFICIENCIES

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• ADP Expert/PCPW/Windows/eTime

• Paychex

• Timberline

• Reportsmith

• Big-Time

• Solomon

• Peachtree

• Microsoft Office Suite

• QuickBooks/Pro

• BJ Murray

• Oracle Financial

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PAYROLL MANAGER September 2007 to Present

NNE PHARMAPLAN Morrisville, NC

• Maintain and capture all PTO, flextime and vacation used per employee timecard. Regulate compliance with company policies with federal, state and local regulatory requirements. Set-up direct deposit for new employees. Prepare new hire information and all deductions for payroll. Prepare all wage/levy attachments. Review hourly time card submissions. Set up multi state and local tax registrations. Prepare all salary changes for employees. Perform reconciliations for payroll to ensure accuracy. Prepare monthly payroll and benefit accruals for month end. Prepare off cycle payroll when neccesary. Calculate and prepare manual checks. Review quarterly wage/tax for accuracy adjustments. Proactively address employee discrepancy issues.

• Review and approve all travel expense reports for payments. Prepare weekly domestic and international wire payments. Verify vendor invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, ensures payment terms are followed.

Prepare and process checks or online payments in a timely manner. Reconcile bank statements on a monthly basis. Prepare journal entries for month end closings. Assist department managers with annual budgets. Reconcile balance sheet accounts for month end. Confirmed daily cash balances with financial institution. Assist PWC auditors with yearend close.

• Prepare yearly expatriate gross-up salaries and fringe benefit adjustments for year end International employees. Verify and post customer receivable payments on accounts. Review and allocate all expenses to corporate credit card.. Complete maintenance of 401k plan and contributions for pension plan. Prepare annual Workers Compensation renewal and audit. Supports new hire orientation with HR director. Manages the administration of all leave of absence programs to include FMLA.

• Verifies invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, ensures payment terms are followed.

Prepares and processes checks, fund online payments in a timely manner. Reconcile Intercompany invoices. Accurately maintains vendor records. Prepare and file 1099’s

• Process W2 and W3 requests and adjustments. Issue bonuses and special payouts. Reconcile direct deposits account. Reconcile 940 and 941 annual tax filings. High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

PAYROLL STAFF ACCOUNTANT February 2005 to September 2007

ARKER COMPANIES Woodmere, NY

• Prepared weekly ADP payroll for 3000 employees. Processed all commission payments for payroll. Processed and track company vacation and sick time. Prepared wire for weekly tax deposits. Prepared 401k contributions for pension plan. Maintained COBRA files and payments. Prepared and maintain garnishments for payroll. Prepared direct deposit for employees. Prepared rental spreadsheet for property manager. Maintained daily cash management reporting. Prepared and maintain all accounts payable functions. Reviewed and edited all company expense reports.

• Processed all journal entries for general ledger. Prepared and updated Excel cash balance sheets. Prepared month-end payroll entries. Prepared Inter-company transfers. Prepared monthly bank reconciliations. Prepared petty cash for office. Managed company healthcare and dental plans. Deposited and posted all accounts receivable payments. Allocated proper A/R payments to accounts.

• Prepared and verified all unemployment claims. Prepared monthly billing cycle. Ran all month end reporting. Closed accounting supporting systems. Prepared all wage deductions. Prepared all Payroll verification forms. Managed all health insurance procedures and requests. Confirmed daily cash balances with bank. Processed all wage garnishments. Prepared weekly payroll wire. Reviewed any discrepancies with overtime with managers. Processed all travel and expense reports for payment. Coded and approved G/L entries. Processed weekly check run for A/P.

PAYROLL MANAGER/BOOKKEEPER September 2000 to October 2003

WORLD-LINK SOLUTIONS New York, NY

• Prepared bi-weekly ADP payroll for windows. Reviewed time cards and verify with managers.

Confirmed daily cash balances with financial institutions. Assisted with weekly cash forecast for controller.

Prepared and enter all journal entries. Prepared and entered all accounts payable invoicing.

Prepared and entered departmental budgets. Managed purchase orders request. Prepared and maintain all wire transfer information.

• Prepared all year-end 1099’s. Responsible for benefit administration. Prepared employee travel reimbursement program. Prepared travel expense reports and American Express reimbursement.

• Posted and allocated payments to various accounts. Assisted with collection calls on accounts.

Prepared quarterly commercial rent tax returns. Calculated fixed assets and prepaid expenses.

Run and month end reporting for controller. Assisted with departmental budgets.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2013 STRAYER UNIVERSITY

CERTIFIED PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2013

NOTARY PUBLIC May, 2010

North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

NATIONAL AND LOCAL PAYROLL CHAPTER MEMBER 2009

AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION

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