Denise M. Wells
****-**** *** ** *******, WA ****6 / 206-***-**** / abnpou@r.postjobfree.com
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Six year experience with ADP Payroll, Garnishments, & Benefits Administration. Extensive knowledge of
Microsoft Office, ADP PCPW Payroll, Report Smith and a variety of other software. Dependable, have strong
organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a variety of settings. Able to work with a diverse group of
professionals to achieve a common goal. Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
Professional Experience
2007 – 2009
Payroll Administrator
Purcell Painting & Coating, Tukwila, WA
Responsible for weekly hourly & salary payroll processing for 250 – 500 union employees, using ADP - PCPW
Payroll
Responsible for calculating & processing all travel & per diem
Responsible for administering all payroll functions in the absence of the Payroll Administrator II
Setup process, and maintain records for Union Certified Payroll
Required to update all hourly Union wages in a timely manner
Created and maintained a excel spreadsheet that tracked all job hours
Compiled weekly Payroll Analytics for preview
Required to process Intents & Affidavits for Union Certified Payroll jobs
Prepared and maintained excel spreadsheets tracking various aspects of payroll data, & data entry
Researched and setup new state payroll with ADP and corresponding state requirements i.e.… taxes &
unemployment insurance
Maintained and updated employee records, vacation accruals, and sick leave
Ensured timely and accurate compliance for all garnishments notices, social security, and employment
verification, new hire and terminations
Prepared all manual checks, stop payments, & bank reversal
Assisted in creating payroll procedures, and maintain confidential employee records
Ensured accurate and timely response to Unemployment, EEO reports, & L& I reports
Work with outside venders and contractors as needed to assist with monthly reporting
Required to update employee wages and fringe benefits in order to be in compliance with the state
Assured timely response to all employee payroll issues
2005 - 2006
Executive Assistant
Nikkei Concerns, Seattle, WA
Provide executive level confidential administrative support to Chief Executive Officer, 43 Person Board of
Directors, and six Senior Directors
Attend biweekly staff meetings, monthly Executive Committee meetings, and quarterly Full Board meetings,
transcribe, edit and distribute minutes for (Senior Staff, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors)
Assist Directors, Managers, and other staff by coordinating meetings, and providing general office support
Use discretion and judgment when answering and screening calls, make referrals, direct callers to appropriate
individuals, check and respond to CEO’s e-mail, and voice mail
Responsible for heavy calendaring, internal email lists, set up meetings for staff, accept request and maintain
schedule for conference rooms, accept and distribute deliveries
Responsible for the updating and the follow up of the senior management assignment spreadsheet
Assist Development Department with correspondence (thank you letters, mailings, reservations, invitations)
Update Board of Directors, CEO’s, and Executive Staff minutes, electronically, with individual hard copy files, and
individual booklets
Draft, proof, and prepare correspondence, proposals, marketing survey reports, and requests for information
Assist Human Resource Director by scheduling interviews, call references for new hires, updated new hire
packets and L & I work injury booklet
Update Board Resolutions, & Board of Directors orientation packets
Create office filing procedures and maintained corporate records and files
2003 -. 2005
Payroll Administrator/Benefits Administrator
Society of St Vincent de Paul Seattle, WA
Process payroll for more than 250 hourly & salary employees (ADP) PCPW and (CompUPay)
Responsible for all writs of garnishments, social security, and employment verification, quarterly reports
Responsible for new hire paper work and terminations, update employee records, vacation accruals, and sick
leave
Provide human resource service, assist employees with the enrollment of medical, dental, disability, and Cobra
insurance
Intake and review eligible clients for housing, food, electrical, and medical assistance
Responsible for business, liability, property and vehicle insurance policies
Responsible for processing garnishments and child support withholdings
Ensure timely resolution to all employee payroll issues
Setup and processes new employee deductions
Issue manual checks, void checks, and stop payments
Process individual salary/rate adjustments, new hire paperwork, termination paperwork
Maintain receivable records; record billings; verify and post payments; processes receipts and make bank
deposits
Work with outside vendors and the Department of Labor and Industries and Employment Security Department as
needed to administer workers compensation and unemployment compensation claims
Compose, record and process correspondence, prepares invoices and documents for receivable donations,
contributions
Complete Equal Employment Opportunity report, L& I reports and Unemployment paperwork
Process electronic payments, enrollment and monitoring of the organizations 403b retirement fund
Responsible for creating and editing communication (weekly departmental newsletter, and brouchers) updated
company website
Coordinate installation of a new phone system, payroll clocks in 9 retail locations including the Administration
office
Assist walk-in clients with shelter, clothes, and food assistance while answering a multiple line telephone, return
e-mails, voice-mails, and fax
Enhanced management teams productivity by organizing monthly meetings where accomplishments, problems
and improvements were discussed
Review and process accounts payable vouchers and invoices ensuring proper approval record in system and
submit for payment
1999 - 2002
Payroll Clerk/Administrative Assistant/Tutor
South Seattle Community College Seattle, WA 98116
Administrative support to the Human Resource Director
Input payroll hours, and keep employee records current
Organize meeting minutes for easy Vice Presidents referral
Required to open and distribute mail
Answer phones and schedule appointments
Tutor a diverse group of students in English, computer technology, and reading
Assist Foundation Dept. when needed
Computer Skills
Strong knowledge of ADP PCPW, EZ-Labor, HR Profile & Benefit Administration,
Time Clock Manager, Comp U Pay,
Points North Certified Payroll,
Quick Books, Peachtree, Acc-Pac
Windows XP 2000 - 2007, Word, Excel 2003 - 2007, Power Point, Access, Publisher
HTML, CSS, Ftp, Front Page, Outlook
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Image Ready, Acrobat 7
Education:
April 2004 - Dec. 2004
Automatic Data Processing, Bothell, WA
ADP PCPW Payroll System& Report Smith
HR & Benefits Administration
Time & Labor Management
Beyond the basics of Excel Seminar
Feb. 1999 - Dec. 2002
South Seattle Community College Seattle, WA
A. A. S. Web Development Dec. 2002 emphasis on multimedia design
Certificate of completion in Web design and development
Received two full scholarships from the Hoyt Foundation
Honors, Deans list 2 yrs