Mary Struffert
Belle Plaine MN 56011
***********@*****.***
To whom it may concern:
This letter is to express my interest in the Payroll & Accounting Clerk position you recently advertised on Facebook in New Prague Happenings. I have accounting payroll organization and timekeeping abilities. With 25 years of payroll clerk experience I am a top candidate for your consideration.
My current position is serving as the payroll clerk for Mid America Festivals with over 1,200 employees. I am responsible for collecting all information calculating taxes and benefits amounts and processing checks on a semi-monthly and weekly basis. By using databases I am able to accomplish all of this as well as to submit tax amounts for deposit with the state and federal governments. My excellent interpersonal skills have allowed me to resolve employee payroll discrepancies and correspond with tact and courtesy.
I trust you will find me a competent and skilled choice for the Payroll & Accounting Clerk job. Please call me to schedule an interview. I have enclosed my resume.
Sincerely,
Mary Struffert
MARY M STRUFFERT
504 S Maple St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Phone: 651-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Career Objective: To obtain a payroll clerk position and handle payroll functions using my accounting skills and following rules and regulations of the company.
Summary of Skills:
Experience working with Payroll system and payroll processing
Outstanding organizational
Skilled in calculating numbers of hours against hourly wage rate
Strong data entry experience, clerical skills, outgoing personality
Complete knowledge of internal controls, payroll regulations,
Adept in collecting, and processing required data for payroll
Work Experience:
Payroll Clerk
Mid America Festivals Shakopee, MN
June 2000 - Present
Gathering, entering, and reviewing payroll data for 5 different companies
Calculating deductions and salary, and resolving discrepancies in pay and hours
Addressing employee inquiries
Developing, managing, and maintaining payroll records. Processed payroll in a timely manner and ensured it is paid to employees on the due date
Reconciled employee deductions and updated payroll records
Calculated and deposited payroll taxes as per federal law
Prepare all Quarterly Reports for all 5 companies and 5 different state quarterly
Maintain company employee benefits, Health, Dental and 401K
Payroll Clerk
Baumann & Reinhart Ltd. Shakopee, MN
September 1992 - June 2000
Enter client checks and reconciled bank statements on a monthly basis
Processed payroll for the firm and our clients on a bi-weekly basis
Create computerized quarterly payroll reports for over ten clients
Calculated and deposited payroll taxes as per federal law
Education:
Hennepin Technical College; Administrative Support Careers certificate
Shakopee High School, Shakopee MN Diploma
Reference: On request.