TRACEY SUTTON
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Profile
PAYROLL SPECIALIST WITH ELEVEN YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY CHALLENGING
ASSIGNMENTS LEADING TO TASK SPECIALIZATION AND PROMOTION. STRONG COMPUTER
SKILLS, INCLUDING WORD PROCESSING, ENABLING PROMPT ADAPTATION TO VARIED
SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS FOR SPREADSHEETS, DATA MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL
ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS. ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, EQUIVALENTLY IN A
COLLECTIVE, AND APTLY TAKE LEADERSHIP WHEN NECESSARY. SEEKING CHALLENGING
LONG TERM POSITION THAT UTILIZES CURRENT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, ENCOURAGES
EXPERTISE AND OFFERS ENTRY INTO NEW EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH.
Education
HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL - DIPLOMA
Rasmussen College - Accounting Certificate
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Experience
DELOITTE TAX LLP 2006 - 2009
Paraprofessional
Analyze and review meals and entertainment account entries for correct
company deduction as outlined by IRS classifications
Execute proper customer service to all clients and adhere to all applicable
verbal and written inquiries
Strong participant in a team organizing company records and finance reports
Travel to client site to retrieve sample selection of accounts provided by
user, sought additional information to support audit back-up
Analyze and remove debits and credits to equalize trial balance accounts
Created reference sheets to decipher IRS classification of meals and
entertainment related expenses
Use internet and other references to research allocation of monies to
charitable causes (i.e. suites, tickets, dinner, parking, employee only
etc.)
Perform straight-line extrapolation to show client potential savings and/or
refund
Compose summary memo and stat sampling plan document upon completion of
project
Compare and tie client downloads to trial balances and work papers
Pentair Inc. 2004 - 2006
Payroll/General Accountant
Preparation of semi monthly payroll for over one hundred corporate
employees
Preparation of monthly payroll for expatriate employees
Monthly/quarterly/annual reporting functions including preparation of
production for corporate office, maintenance and updating of benefits,
processing of 401k and direct deposits
Semi monthly and monthly payroll general entries
Provided customer service to all corporate employees
Maintained client relationship with ADP
Motion International Inc. 2002 - 2004
Finance Manager
Prepared semi monthly payroll
Managed Accounts Receivables
Managed Accounts Payables
Processed client billings
Enrolled employees in health benefit programs and 401K etc.
Monthly/quarterly 941 reporting functions
Preparation of employee W-2's and independent contractor 1099's
Oversaw maintenance, management and inventory of office supplies and
equipment
Randstad (formerly Firstaff/Accustaff) 1994 - 2002
Payroll and Billing Manager
Preparation of weekly payroll for 500+ temporary employees
Client billing to cover payroll and contract buy-outs
Monthly/quarterly/annual reporting functions including preparation of
production/timesheets for corporate office, maintenance and updating of
benefits, processing of 401K and direct deposits, month end journal
entries, preparation of W-2's
Supervised two payroll clerks - including scheduling and production
Production of departmental correspondence and reporting which met quality
standards for timeliness, clarity and accuracy
Developed and maintained client relationships and provided customer service
Multi State payroll
Commission calculation and pay out
Managed payroll conversion to the new Randstad platform
Skills
PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE (OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS);
WORDPERFECT; LOTUS 1-2-3; SPECTRUM (PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM); 10 KEY;
QUICKBOOKS, ADP PAYROLL SYSTEM, SAP, GREAT PLAINS.