Curtis L. Chambers
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Experienced professional with expertise in accounts payable and
payroll
. Supervisory experience of payroll staff and oversight of departmental
functions
. Experience with monthly general ledger account reconciliation
. Excellent interpersonal skills and solid liaison with human resources
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Windows XP, MS Excel, MSWord, MS Outlook, ADP PCPW, ADP PAYFORCE, ADP
PayExpert, ADP EZ Labor, Reportsmith, Quickbooks.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Liberty Tax Service
Tax Preparer
2011
Process individual tax returns for scheduled and unscheduled clients.
Provide basic tax consultation. Follow up with clients on existing tax
returns and scheduled appointments. Notify clients regarding the status of
filed tax returns.
New York City Opera
Company Manager
2008-2009
* Supervision & execution of production payroll.
* Benefits administration.
* Human resource liaison.
* Artists & labor relations.
Utilize ADP (Automatic Data Processing) software to process, analyze and
maintain payroll. Knowledge and implementation of affiliated union
contracts that affect the payroll. Pay conductors & assistant conductors,
directors & assistant directors, principal & weekly artists and all
designers. Supervise departmental payrolls for PT Staff, teamsters,
orchestra, wardrobe, regular chorus, associate chorus, dancers, associate
dancers and supers. Estimate weekly payroll expense for cash flow purposes.
Code ADP payroll register by department to appropriate expense accounts.
Utilize GL Mapper to reclass departmental payroll expenses. Administer and
understand union benefits for the production company. Create monthly and
quarterly reports for union benefits and withholdings. Process accounts
payable. Voucher contributions and payments of benefits. Serve as a human
resource representative. Track administrative staff benefits. Maintain
employee attendance records. Serve as a member of the labor relations &
AGMA negotiating committees. Issue company identification and handbook.
Oversee executive, VIP & artistic house seats and opening night comps.
Allocate & track budgets for artistic & technical staff mentioned above.
Maintain, analyze and forecast ancillary budget. Report on pensions for
various collective bargaining units for year-end audit. Maintain petty
cash & contents of safe.
New Directions Behavioral Health Center
Payroll Administrator
2007-2008
Process timesheets, timecards, vacation and sick requests submitted by
employees. Handle payroll adjustments, disability claims, garnishments and
court ordered child support. Generate payroll reports. Calculate manual
checks and enter data into payroll software. Work with management
regarding scheduling.
The Rockefeller Foundation
Senior Accountant, Payroll and Financial Operations
2001-2006
Prepare and submit payroll for approximately 150 employees in three
countries biweekly. Ensure the accuracy of all payroll deductions and
prepare management reports for savings plans and other retirement plans.
Review and process data that is interfaced from PDS to ADP. Follow up with
HR and PDS consultants regarding any items in question. Ensure that the
preparation and distribution of payroll meets established schedules,
reconcile and troubleshoot problems as they occur and prepare all payroll
journal entries in a timely and accurate manner. Process accounts payable,
travel expense reimbursements, and ACH requests. Reconcile G/L accounts.
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations and serve
as liaison with external auditors for periodic audits. Work in partnership
with Human Resources staff to provide reports in support of benefits
programs. Implement, develop and provide guidance and support for specific
software programs, e.g. Superforms, ProSystems, Greenshades, and the PDS
interface. Reconcile all field staff earnings accounts, including housing
allowances, tuition and vacation payments, and perform allocations of US-
source income for W-2 reporting. Review 1099 reporting requirements and
prepare 1099s. Maintain and update fixed asset schedules for financial
statement purposes.
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree in Accounting-Bloomfield College