KATHRYN GEORGE

*** * ******* **. ********, IL ***85

abn9hq@r.postjobfree.com

847-***-****

EXPERIENCE

SurePayroll Glenview, IL May 2010 - October 2012

Payroll Tax Specialist

• Prepares federal or state/local tax returns on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually basis depending on nature of

tax. Reconcile gross wages to ensure accurate tax reporting on W2. Discrepancies- researched and resolved.

• Researches and responds to notices/ inquiries from the tax authorities. These items were track using SalesForces.

This includes researching issues in SureCal that may ultimately lead to amended returns, additional deposits,

and/or penalties being assessed

• Complete journal entries and reconcile the general ledger for corporate bank accounts

• Implement an enhancement process to Master Tax amendment feature (4th qtr. 2011) to prevented duplicated

payments of tax liability. 3-way match- tax due date, tax amount and client name.

Advance Resources/Walgreen Corporation Deerfield, IL December 2009-May 2010

Payroll Clerk/Contract

• Provides phone support from the field regarding payroll checks and miscellaneous questions.

• Researches and resolves payroll inquiries from the field regarding payments processed through the Payroll

Department. Makes corrections to information in PeopleSoft and ADP if necessary.

• Audit and processes payroll. Reconcile gross wages to ensure accurate tax reporting on W2. Discrepancies-

researched and resolved Collaborates with staff to ensure all deadlines are being met.

• Handles the calculation and processing of vacation payouts due at termination daily.

• Miscellaneous payroll special projects: process wage assignments, garnishments, verifications requiring payroll

data and child support enforcement.

• Performs all payroll functions in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Hewitt Associates Chicago, IL February 2006 - October 2009

Payroll Tax Analyst

• Review and validate gross wages detail in order to prepare Federal, State, State Unemployment, State Disability

Insurance and local taxes from the Cyborg, and PeopleSoft payroll system –monthly, quarterly and annually

• Prepares ACH/EFT files or checks files for payment of all tax liabilities

• Responds to all taxing authority notices, penalty /interest inquiries and disputes on behalf of the clients

• Process abatement letters in efforts to dissolve paying penalty /interest to tax agency.

• Ensures compliance in all areas of tax payment and filings using Master Tax software

• Prepared and posted adjustments to General Ledger

• Stay abreast of changes in Federal, Unemployment, and State/Local tax laws.

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Residential Homes of America Lake Forest, IL March 2002- February 2006

Construction Accountant

• Perform corporate accounting policies and departmental procedures by following GAAP.

• Weekly payroll using ADP, cash application and accounts payable check runs. Prepare monthly bank

reconciliation

• Prepared federal and multi state tax returns, yearly W2, 1099 and completed year end closing

• Maintained company audit process for year-end auditing and individual job cost budgets using Timberline

• Balance month end reports, reconcile journal entries to the general ledger and prepare financial statement

Moore North America Bannockburn, IL January 1990- March 2002

Staff Accountant

• Supervised internal control, corporate accounting policies, cash application and departmental procedures for the

accounts payable and receivable department

• Provided Ad hoc financial reporting for several management teams within finance.

• Executed an audit process of identified statements and accounts resulting in recovery over $800,000.00 in

duplicate invoice payment, unapplied cash, unclaimed property taxes and sales/used taxes.

• Managed accounts payable utilizing SAP and eliminated 40% of hard copy invoices implementing by electronic

funding transfer (EFT), electronic data invoice (EDI), credit card transaction and recurring invoice payment. In

this process, several bank accounts were set up to assure payments were properly allocated.

• Held several position – Accounts Payable Clerk,Accounting Clerk, Staff Accountant and A/P Supervisor

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Access, Master Tax, ADP, SAP, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Cyborg,

Timberline, QuickBooks and Sales Force

EDUCATION

North Park University

Bachelor of Arts- Business Administration/Accounting– Expected Graduation - May 2013 : Dec d Graduation: Dec

Expected Graduation: Dec 2010

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