System Sales

Zerrin Ak, CPP

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/zerrin-ak-cpp/9/6a3/ba9

**** ******* **** **. ************, IN 46268 . 317-***-**** .

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Highly talented and accomplished Staff Accountant with corporate and

government experience

. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). . Bachelor's Degree -

Accounting Major.

. Over 18 years of professional payroll experience. . Outstanding

analytical and reporting abilities.

. History of reducing costs and improving efficiency. . In-house and ADP

type payroll processing.

. Proficient in data exchange (interface, import files). . Knowledgeable of

Benefits and H/R area.

Professional Experience

Girls Scouts of Central Indiana. Inc September 2008 -June

2010

Staff Accountant

. Multiple Bank reconciliations

. Monthly G/L entries and accruals

. Record monthly inventory transaction

. Prepare monthly sales tax report return for filing Indiana taxing

agency

. Track company copy machines and postage usage allocations for doing

journal entries

. Assist controller in completing the month end close process accurately

and on schedule

. Manage company's entry bi-weekly payroll for 100 employees

. Daily audit of seven showcases of Z files and post them to G/L

Accomplishments:

. Key involvement during implementation of new payroll system

. Make recommendation for system and process improvement as well as

organizations policy modifications

. Created interface files from RMS HQ system to Sage MIP system. This

cut manual entries and human mistakes.

Independent Residential Living, Indianapolis, IN

September 2006 - February 2008

Accountant Manager / Payroll

. Process payroll using an ADP system for 220 employees.

. Audit time sheets and keying to ADP. Track paid time off.

. Prepare monthly, quarterly, year end reports.

. In charge of daily cash receipts and monthly journal entries, G/L

reconciliations

. Invoice various grant funds for billing purposes.

. 401k administration

Accomplishments:

. Implemented electronic import of 9,000 Cart account entries to

Peachtree accounting system increasing time efficiency and accuracy

over previous manual processing.

. Created many custom reports in Report Smith program in effort to

utilize the ADP system's full capability.

. Implementation of ADP eTime, time system

Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, IN March

2005 - September 2006

Assistant Payroll Supervisor

. Bi-weekly payroll supporting 6,700 employees.

. In-house mainframe system involving setting of various pay tables for 13

pay groups.

. Coordinate workflow between Payroll and IT departments.

. Mentored, trained, and co-supervised 2 payroll clerks and 1 senior

payroll processor.

. Member of committee involved in implementing ERP integrated software

system.

Accomplishments:

. Single-handedly implemented EFT child support payments in accordance

with Indiana FSSA regulations.

. Streamlined intra-departmental communications by encouraging the use

of available technology.

Noble of Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

March 2002 - March 2005

Payroll Specialist and Accounts Payable Coordinator

. Non-profit company.

. Managed entire ADP payroll and Paychex processes.

. Reconciled payroll accounts, reviewed and audited procedures and

processes, and performed journal entries. Assisted Fiscal Year audit.

. Maintained employee files for staff of 500. Oversaw benefits (403b,

medical/dental insurance) reporting, maintained retirement report.

. Processed approximately 100 A/P invoices per week. Responsible for

annual 1099 reporting.

. Maintained Fixed Asset record keeping and depreciation schedule

Accomplishments:

. Key involvement during implementation of new payroll system.

. Created an importable time reporting system using Microsoft Excel.

. Trained back-up person.

Brightpoint, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

September 1999 - April 2001

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

. Bi-weekly Payroll on ADP with Kronos time reporting system.

. Processed garnishments, child support orders, and employment

verifications.

. Responded to employee inquiries regarding FMLA, STD, LTD.

. Assisted with employee benefits as needed.

. Handled unemployment claims issues.

. Proficient with Report Smith report writing business tool for Payroll

reporting purposes.

Accomplishments:

. Drafted an easy to understand letter to employees addressing FMLA and

STD.

. Commended with Star Employee Award for dedication, team effort,

efficiency, timeliness of Payroll transmissions and training of

temporary employees.

Budget Car Sales, Indianapolis, IN August

1998 - June 1999

Payroll Assistant

. External ADP payroll system.

. Assisted in centralizing a nation-wide payroll system for 33 locations

across 10 states.

. Processed payroll data for semi-monthly and bi-weekly pays for

approximately 500 employees.

. Imported pay data from Excel to ADP system.

. Maintained employee data, performed calculations, typed manual checks.

. Responded to Federal and State tax issues.

Accomplishments:

. Trained employee on the phone how to use Window 95, Excel and Outlook.

. Solved many tax grievance

United Parcel Service, Indianapolis, IN

August 1995 - July 1998

Payroll Coordinator

Weekly, in-house payroll with 3 unions.

Audited payroll deductions and adjustments.

. Reconciled monthly payroll accounts (Stale checks, United Way, Pension

Plan).

. Stop payment with direct link.

. Assisted balancing Union due deductions.

. General problem solving.

. Paid weekly tax with tax link, paid direct deposits with micro-link.

Education

BS Degree Accounting, Economics and Commerce Sciences Academy, Istanbul,

Turkey

. Accounting and Business Coursework, Ivy Tech, Indianapolis, IN

. Continuing education courses to maintain active CPP certification

. IUPUI Continuing Studies Program earned Human Resources Management

Certificate

. IUPUI Continuing Studies Program earned Supervisory and Management

Certificate

. Attended PHR certification course

. Midwest Career College earned Certificate for Microcomputer operator

AFFILIATIONS

Member of National American Payroll Association

Computer Skills

Computers Systems & Software: ADP, Paychex, Paylocity, SAGA MIP,

Microsoft HQ, Blackbaud, Peachtree, IBM & VAX

Mainframes, People Soft Tax program for H&R Block,

Excel, Word, Power Point, Paylocity, Sage MIP.

Report Writers: Crystal Report, Report writer ( Paychex),

Report Smith (ADP),

Time Reporting Systems: Kronos, eTime

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