Karen D. Poteet, CPP
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Cell: 832-***-**** or 936-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will challenge me and provide me with the
opportunity to use my knowledge for the betterment of a growing company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
. Extensive experience with all aspects of payroll processing from 300
to 8000+ employees.
. Calculate union, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and international
payrolls.
. Maintain 1 to 13+ multi-state companies.
. Handle direct deposits, garnishments, and various deductions.
. Design and create reports to support the managerial needs.
. Planned and implemented payroll system conversions for acquisitions
and mergers.
. File quarterly tax returns, and handle federal and state tax deposits,
month-end and year-end reports.
. Coordinate and reconcile tax issues.
. Coordinate ex-pat information to third parties.
. Report pertinent information to third parties.
. Handle payroll general ledger interface and journal entries.
. Reconcile payroll accounts.
. Coordinate, monitor and maintain the specifications and applications
relative to the Payroll/Human Resources software systems.
. Provide individual support to system users on software capabilities.
. Payroll procedures, best practices, accounting principles and SOX
compliance controls.
. Continually work to amplify and enhance the technological capabilities
of the organization.
. HR and Benefits administration.
. Committee member of Benefit Employee Administration. (Served 2001 -
2005)
. Subject Matter Expert for HR/Payroll and AP in Oracle conversion.
WORK HISTORY
02/01 - 05/10 Payroll & AP Manager
NATCO Group Inc. (Cameron DPS) Houston, Texas
07/00 - 02/01 Payroll Manager
Velocity Express, Inc. Houston, Texas
02/98 - 03/00 Payroll Manager
04/95 - 07/96 Dailey International, Inc (Weatherford
International, Inc) Houston, Texas
08/96 - 02/98 Payroll & Benefits Manager
Methodist Retirement Communities The Woodlands,
Texas
08/89 - 03/95 Payroll Manager
U.S.P.C.I. Inc/Laidlaw Houston, Texas
11/81 - 08/89 Senior Payroll Clerk
Vetco Gray, Inc. Houston, Texas
SKILLS
Infinium, IBM AS/400, Ceridian Dos & Windows (Encore-Orchestrator,
Repertoire, Ensemble, Source 100 and 500,
Prism&EAS), ADP Dos & Windows (PC-Personnel, HR-Partner), Kronos, Crystal,
ReportSmith, Discover, MCBA,
Windows (95, 97, 98, 2000, 2003, 2007), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
Access, PowerPoint), JobScope,
Oracle HRMS R12, Oracle AP, Oracle General Ledger, SharePoint, some JD
Edwards and SAP knowledge.
Certified Payroll Professional and Member of American Payroll Association