Kathleen Harris
South Elgin, IL 60177
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Objective: To find a position in a company that will not only be
challenging, but will also offer an opportunity to learn
and grow with them.
Career Profile: Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with
extensive experience in accounting systems. Possess strong
analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to
make well thought out decisions. Have excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Highly trustworthy,
dependable and possess ethical decision making skills.
Resourceful in the completion of projects and effective in
multi-tasking.
Experience: The Austin-Gregg Corporation, Lake Zurich, IL
Payroll Specialist
3/09-02/11
Process payrolls, transmit Federal and State payroll taxes
for multiple states, initiate ACH for direct deposits and
produce accurate client invoicing. Ensure that all
quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns are accurate.
Provide excellent customer service for all clients
including training on company payroll and timekeeping
websites. Bank reconciling for company accounts.
Mark Ryan and Associates/Grecian Delight, Elk Grove
Village, IL
Accountant
12/08-01/09
Assisted in Sales and Promotions Department with data entry
and reconciling previous year promotions and creating new
promotions in company database.
TCS Construction, Elgin, IL
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
07/07-12/08
Handled all income and expenses for General Contractor.
Issued 1099 and 1096 forms for workers. Reconciled bank
accounts and performed all office functions to ensure
smooth operation of the company.
ATM Enterprises Ltd, South Elgin, IL
Accountant/Payroll
06/02-01/04, 06/05-06/07
Responsible for financial statement preparation, processing
weekly payroll, maintain Accounts Payable and Accounts
Receivable. Tracked all company income, expenses and
balance sheet accounts. Processed weekly payroll for all
employees. Prepared all quarterly and annual payroll tax
returns. Performed accounts payable functions for gravel
hauling expenses and broker payouts. Managed vendor
accounts, generating weekly payments. Created weekly
invoicing for all customers and maintained accounts
receivable accounts including collections. Prepared company
accounts and tax returns for audits. Ensured compliance
with accounting deadlines. Filed monthly sales tax returns
for all taxable jobs. Produced partial and final waivers as
customer projects were completed.
Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL
Payroll Analyst/Direct Deposit
03/04 - 06/05
Maintained direct deposit bank account information for all
employees nationwide. Transmitted direct deposit funds
weekly. Handled all necessary bank communication and
reconciled overpayment on accounts and salary advances.
Payroll Analyst/Payroll Taxes
Ensured compliance and processed payments to state agencies
for withholding and unemployment accounts nationwide.
Maintained all payroll tax liabilities and prepared journal
entries for all payments. Assisted with production of W-2
forms.
Richard V. Warren, CPA, Barrington, IL
Accountant
06/99 - 06/02
Compiling of monthly and quarterly financial statements for
several clients. Produce bank statement reconciling for
client accounts. Preparations of weekly, bi-weekly and
monthly payrolls ensuring correct payments were made to
each government agency. Produced information for workman's
compensation audits. Filed individual and corporate taxes
and other yearly reports including W-2, W-3, 1099 and 1096
forms. Provided QuickBooks software implementation and
consultation for clients as needed.
Education: Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL
Associates of Applied Science in Accounting
01/95-12/97
References Available Upon Request