Administrative Assistant Human Resource
Resume:
DEBI MAGER
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/debimager
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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< Excellent technical skills
< Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, First Class and multiple accounting
platforms
< Strong project management
< Ability to think, act and communicate strategically in a fast paced
environment
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/2001 to 9/2010 Administrative Assistant / Payroll Coordinator
St Croix Electric Cooperative, Hammond, WI
. Directed all aspects of the Human Resource department: Advertised job
openings, processed documentation for new hires, performed
orientations and arranged training, administered benefits, COBRA, 401k
and retirement plans, maintained Worker's Compensation and OSHA forms,
safety compliance reports for the Board of Directors, and maintained
records
. Managed and accurately tracked all Payroll activities: Statistical
reporting and reconciling, semi-monthly, quarterly, yearly taxes and W-
2s, garnishments, wage maintenance and reports for the President/CEO
and Board of Directors
. Performed Accounts Payable and Billing duties: Approved and paid
invoices, processed customer payments, assisted with collections and
payment arrangements, and provided customer assistance as needed
. Regularly analyzed and manipulated data to create spreadsheets and
graphs, wrote formulas to populate financial forms
. Restructured Human Resource and Payroll procedures resulting in more
efficient, cost effective and streamlined approaches to existing
processes
. Was recognized as the company subject matter expert for Microsoft
Excel: Troubleshooter for employee spreadsheet issues, trained
employees on software usage
. Performed historical data research and created reports for lawsuits
and summaries for the Board of Directors and President/CEO
. Maintained outage data reports, filed statistical reports with
government agencies
. Planned and coordinated events (largest event was for over 900
customers)
7/2000 to 7/2001 Administrative Assistant
Smead Manufacturing Co., River Falls, WI
. Acted as personal secretary to the plant manager: managed calendar,
scheduled appointments, planned events, updated and maintained all
weekly, biweekly, and monthly Excel reports, answered and directed all
incoming calls
. Functioned as the Human Resource coordinator: Interviewed and
processed paperwork for new hires, administered benefits, updated job
classifications and pay rates, executed monthly statistical reports,
Department of Labor reports, Lost Work Days reports, Worker's
Compensation forms and reports, OSHA documentation and reports,
monitored safety compliance
. Maintained payroll and attendance records
. Coordinated FMLA
. Approved payments for utilities and monthly bills
. Examined shipping and receiving department/documents to ensure
compliance with Hazardous Material Regulations
1/1999 to 6/2000 Accounting Specialist II
County of Ventura, Auditor/Controller, Ventura, CA
. Evaluated program analysis prepared by Information Systems Department
programmers to determine accuracy and completeness to ensure desired
results would be achieved
. Tested and implemented new PPS System programming and coding due to
changes in State, Federal, local laws, and all county employee union
agreements (MOAs)
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. Developed a comprehensive test plan: Evaluated the impact of changes
through various on-line and manual scenarios, determined overall
quality and effectiveness of changes
. Reconciled affected programs to historical data to determine that
quality of output had been maintained. Worked with programmers to
improve quality of programming and to correct errors in program
changes
. Created "ad hoc" reports to provide data needed for testing and
evaluation. Researched problems encountered during payroll processing
and prepared Information System Requests (ISRs).
. Compared old and new MOAs for changes, made recommendations for
payroll changes to comply with MOAs
. Reconciled payroll biweekly and daily taxes, balance sheet and
liability accounts, designed and maintained spreadsheets; responded to
public record requests
. Acquired a basic knowledge of programming and file structure in order
to troubleshoot program failures
. Designed and implemented a system for the calculation and payment of
garnishments
. Developed a test plan, evaluated test results, and archived all Year
2000 test data: Audited and revised WinRunner2000 scripts, mapped
screens for WinRunner2000, and various special projects as assigned
1/1997 to 1/1999 Fiscal Technician II
County of Ventura, Auditor/Controller, Ventura, CA
. Calculated, adjusted, and reconciled FLSA for county, hospital
employees and Firefighters
. Researched and prepared figures for wire transfers, journal vouchers,
and cash receipts
. Reconciled payroll biweekly and daily taxes, balance sheet and
liability accounts, designed and maintained spreadsheets, responded to
public record requests
. Created and printed supplemental/manual warrants, requested and
distributed "ad hoc" reports and biweekly payroll summary reports,
edited timecards and updated to PPS maintained garnishment files,
reconciled garnishments to liability accounts, and provided system
training for payroll clerks
9/1996 to 1/1997 Fiscal Assistant III
County of Ventura, Auditor/Controller, Ventura, CA
. Edited and updated timecard into PPS, completed on-line timecard
corrections
. Distributed payroll checks and maintained Position Control for the
county, verified and entered all personnel and payroll documents,
reconciled liability accounts
. Audited FLSA, prior period adjustments, and Board of Supervisor's
checks
. Entered Health Care and Dependant Care reimbursement claim forms
6/1996 to 9/1996 Fiscal Assistant II
County of Ventura, Auditor/Controller, Ventura, CA
. Entered personnel and payroll voluntary deductions input and
correction into PPS
. Made on-line timecard corrections, timecard edits, timecard and report
distribution, micro fiche distribution, employee and public
assistance, W-4 input
. Maintained and distributed W-2s, filed employee paperwork, researched
and provided documents for subpoenas and other requests for public
records
EDUCATION VOLUNTEER WORK
Technology Development Center Faith Community
Certificate: Computerized Accounting, 1996 Alpha Team Member,
Usher, Mentor
President, Student Council
Student/Teacher's Aide Intern Turning Point
Student of the Month Co-Facilitator Survivor's
Support Group
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