Laura Dickey
Bethlehem, GA 30620
*****.******@*****.***
Professional Profile:
Energetic and highly motivated professional recognized
consistently for:
. Dedication to my work and a strong commitment to helping
companies achieve their goals
. Stepping up and taking on additional responsibilities as
demonstrated by job growth and increased number responsibilities
. Cultivating relationships between employer and employees for the
purpose of improving communication
. Patience, consideration and respect for the personal and
professional development of others
. Strong planning and organization skills - detailed-oriented
. Willingness to learn and grow. Eager to make a difference
. Excellent problem solving and customer service skills
. Works well independently or as a team
Experience:
4/2/2002 - 9/7/2010 John D. Stephens, Inc. Lawrenceville,
GA
Payroll/ Benefits/Human Resources Coordinator
Business Insurance Coordinator/Accounts Payable Coordinator
. Managed weekly payroll for 200 + employees in multiple states
and coordinate the distribution (in house and Paychex)
. Managed Certified Payrolls for city, state and government jobs
. File monthly, quarterly, yearly tax reports, W-2's and weekly
tax deposits
. Monitor payroll deductions and garnishments, file proper
paperwork with government agencies
. Process new hires and termination paperwork, issue separation
notices, unemployment issues
. Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts relating to
payroll, insurance and employee loans
. Oversee all Human Resource responsibilities including employee
benefits, new enrollments, employee changes, terminations,manage contracts, manage disability programs, assisted auditors
with 5500's, Cobra administration, E-Verify, Drug Free
Workplace program, background checks, ensure company compliance
with federal and state laws, provide government filings and
company postings, manage vendor contracts, manage premium
payments and collections, manage open enrollment
. File claims and work with claims adjuster/attorneys on workers
compensation claims/general liability claims/motor vehicle
claims
. Handle company business/health insurance including annual
pricing review and meetings
. Reimburse weekly expense reports and per diems
. Reconcile/Balance payroll and general bank statements
. Accounts Payable, matching purchase orders with receivers and
invoices, coding invoices with job or general ledger account numbers,
approval process, daily/weekly check runs, month end accruals, work
with vendor's to resolve billing issue, reconcile monthly statements
from vendors
. Monitor and pay company credit cards and fuel cards
. Subcontractors payment applications, monitor retainage and issue
lien releases
. Issue 1099's at year end
1/2/1996 - 4/1/2002 Abco Builders, Inc. Lithonia, GA
Payroll, Benefits, Human Resources, Accounts Payable Coordinator
. Weekly in-house payroll including monthly, quarterly tax
reporting and year end closing, tax deposits
. Accounts Payable relating to benefits, allowances and taxes
. Reconciled bank statements
. Responsible for all health insurance enrollments and employee
issues
. Performed job cost functions for project managers
. Managed for Drug Free Workplace program
. Accounts Receivable
5/18/1987 - 12/27/1995 BTG, Inc. /Bruel & Kjaer, Inc.
Decatur, GA
Accounts Payable Coordinator/Accounts Receivable/Customer
Service
. Processed accounts payable including month end closing for 2
Companies including 6 regional sales offices in addition to the
U.S. sales and manufacturing offices in Georgia
. Responsible for corresponding inventory processing and tracking
. Reviewed expense reports and prepared reimbursements
. Handled large volumes of vendor calls and issued an average of
1200 checks per month
. Posted accounts receivable payments/issued invoices to customers
. Customer Service, worked with customers on repairs and new
orders, handled shipping documents, invoicing, RMA's.
Education:
1977 - 1981 Walker High School Atlanta, GA
1981 - 1982 Branell Women's College Atlanta, GA
References:
Jennifer Butler 272 Hurricane Shoals Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (678)
244-5621 Accounting Manager/Supervisor
Glenda Mills 2780 Youth Monroe Rd Loganville, GA 30052 (770) 842-
1576 Administrative Assistant/Co-worker
Marie Cahill 2680 Abco Court Lithonia, GA 30058 770-***-****
Accounting/Office Manager/Supervisor
Sophia Beale 50 Mountainside Lane, Covington, GA 30016 (678) 300-
4131 Customer Service/Epps Aviation
Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, 10-key, Foundation Software, type 60
wpm