Accounting Engineer

Stephen Gilmore

**** ********** ( AUBREY, TX **227 ( 562-***-**** (

**********@*****.***

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nterprising, hard-working and technically skilled accounts payroll

supervisor known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in

managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. Payroll

career spans 10 years of experience in manufacturing, retail, higher

education and other industries and has included accountability for the

processing of payroll for up to 1500 employees per cycle. Backed by solid

credentials and proficiencies in generally accepted accounting practices

(GAAP) as well as MS Office Suite, Great Plains software, QuickBooks,

ERP/EDI systems and SAP.

Key Skills

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION ERP, EDI & Financial System

Ad Hoc Reporting Technologies

Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping Records Organization & Management

GAAP Standards & Government Regulations Journal Entries & General Ledger

Teambuilding & Staff Supervision

SAP Accounting Systems Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

Professional Experience

FREEWAY ADMINISTRATION INSURANCE SERVICES [INSURANCE] - BUENA PARK, CA

Payroll Supervisor, 08/2007 to 05/2010

Supervised semi-monthly payroll for 500+ multi-state commissioned

associates as well as 150+ hourly and salaried employees; supervise three

Payroll clerks; manage vendor/supplier relations; and oversee the timely,

accurate processing of expense reports, credit memos and payment

transactions. Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP

standards; addressed escalated issues from employees regarding payroll; and

ensured accurate and compliant payroll files and records in accordance with

company policies and government regulations.

Key Results:

Streamlined payroll process which propelled efficiency gains and

significant time- and cost-savings.

Key engineer in project management, managing conversion from ADP PC Payroll

to ADP Pay eXpert as well as the conversion from ezLabor timekeeping

systems to Enterprise eTime timekeeping system.

Facilitated internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping

and thorough documentation.

Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing Payroll data

for management, HR and other departments.

Provided knowledge base for business issues related to payroll ensuring

government compliance.

secured funding corporation [Mortgage Brokerage] - Costa Mesa, CA

Senior Payroll Supervisor, 05/2004 to 05/2007

Handled the bi-weekly payroll as well as weekly commission payroll for

1200+ associates; supervised and mentored Payroll clerks, managed and

maintained ADP E-Timesheet and E-Time programs; created and maintained

various Ad Hoc reports.

Key Results:

. Key contributor to maximizing the utilization of E Time timekeeping

system.

. Utilized ReportSmith to generate and maintain required reports for

management team.

. Utilized key team building skills to motivate team.

Professional Experience (continued)

ACCOUNT TEMPS [TEMPORARY AGENCY] - LONG BEACH, CA

Payroll Consultant, 10/2003 to 04/2004

I assumed responsibility for the payroll process in temporary contract

positions filling in for absent, vacationing or unfilled Payroll roles for

a variety of companies. I worked in both short-term (two to four weeks) and

long-term assignments (up to three months) for manufacturers, nonprofit

organizations, hotels/restaurants, schools, hospitals and other businesses.

Handled data entry and general ledger work as well as bookkeeping and

general clerical tasks.

Key Results:

Achieved in-demand status as a sought-after Payroll temp worker, with

multiple companies requesting repeat or extended contracts.

Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment's notice, quickly mastering

new systems, processes and workflows.

Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to

processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and

corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been

missed.

Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives

with Payroll liability summaries and cash flow reports that were

consistently praised for their accuracy, user-friendliness and timeliness.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - LONG BEACH, CA

Business Administration

American Payroll Association

CPP Study Group

Affiliations

MEMBER, APA (AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION), 2008 TO PRESENT

Member, IAPP (International Accounts Payable Professionals), 2007 to

Present

Technology Summary

MS OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT) ( SAP ( QUATTRO PRO ( EPICOR ACCOUNTING

SOFTWARE ( ADP PC PAYROLL FOR WINDOWS ( ADP PAY EXPERT PAYROLL SYSTEMS (

WINDOWS (ALL)

562-***-**** ( **********@*****.***

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