Sameta Walters
Crystal, MN 55427
***********@*****.***
Accounting Professional skilled in problem solving and maintaining accuracy. Possesses an insatiable drive to achieve and exceed goals. Finance Officer highly skilled in troubleshooting all accounting issues with speed and efficiency. Finance Officer who effectively serves as the first point of contact for employee-related issues. Knowledge of various budgets. Month end process. Payroll, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable Knowledge.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ECMC GROUP (The Right staff Agency) Minnesota
Total Reward Specialist 2/2018-Present
Handle a variety of total rewards and payroll transactions and collaborate with other Centers of Excellence (CoEs), the HR Service Center and HR Business Partners as needed to deliver services.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding total rewards and payroll matters with a customer focused attitude.
• Process employee data transactions related to compensation, benefits, payroll and time and attendance in full compliance with HR policies and practices as established by the ECMC Group.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of pay and compensation transactions, including but not limited to: weekly payroll processing and merit and bonus processing.
• Compiles all aspects of payroll, benefits and compensation data, including but not limited to reconciliation and preparation of reports.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including but not limited to: on- and off-cycle payroll calculations and reconciliations, processing of garnishments, approved payroll corrections, and management of time and attendance.
• Complies with all ECMC Group Policies
• Performs other duties as assigned
APM Philadelphia PA
Payroll Assistant 4/2017-11/2017
Review time sheets, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system
Act as a liaison regarding employee paperwork and other payroll related issues with the Benefits, Human Resources, and Finance Departments to streamline processes.
Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records, Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into the payroll system.
Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.
Assist staff with the use of software and and concerns concerning payroll related
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
Compile employee time, production, and payroll data reports from Paylocity and other records
Prepare miscellaneous financial and operational reports in Paylocity upon request.
Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
Act as a Payroll Specialist back-up by processing payrolls as well as prepare paychecks for distribution, both for on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls
Address non-escalated client and employee issues in a timely manner, perform payroll audits to update client and employee data in the system.
Robert Half Accountemps Philadelphia PA
Wells Fargo-Operational clerk 8/2016
Mortgage documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Compliance with all internal and external regulations.
Clerical support in a professional setting and excellent attention to detail.
Robert Half Philadelphia PA
Data entry clerk 4/2016-5/2016
Opening mail, take out the bills and stamp the date.
Look in Visneta (software) for the case number on the bill, Notate- Write case number on the bill, Notate- Write the HUD acquisition date on the bill,
Scan the bills in the computer, save each bill individually under the case number the bill belongs, Responsible for obtaining invoices for the initial and recurring bills for HOA and utility companies on each new client acquisition daily.
Initiates phone calls, fax, email request to the appropriate entity to obtain any past due and current invoices.
Log request, follow up dates, resolution in the communication log in Vinesta,
Task the appropriate representatives for the specific circle for follow up until the invoice is received
Task the appropriate representative for the specific circle for follow up for the corrected/ or updated invoice.
Woods Services Langhorne PA
Residential Counselor 12/2012-2016
Make purchases from petty cash.
Reconcile pouch at the end of every shift.
Take inventory of individual items.
Provide person centered support to individual/s. Introduce new experiences, encourage growth and implementation of goals.
Teach skills for adult life in social, recreational, leisure, community, and household activities. Encourage inclusion in the community.
Accountant/Finance Officer Liberia
Oxfam GB 3/2000-11/2009
Handle petty cash fund and timely review of cash position for office and project accounts to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements.
Timely replenished the petty cash fund;
Timely and accurate preparation of petty cash count and bank reconciliations for all projects, plus reconcile the same with the PeopleSoft general ledger.
Prepare bank transfer for each payment according to or based on the request initiated by the project coordinators and prepared the payment vouchers accordingly,
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines; Responds to client needs promptly.
Gathering and disseminating information and Prepares timely inputs to reports.
Prepare and pay income tax and withholding tax to the proper government office on time as per their requirements monthly, and retain a copy and file properly.
Responsible monthly Payroll. Responsible to copy and file documents.
Ensure daily filing, weekly cash count.
Support month end closure
Assist various department with Audit preparation
Ensure that all vouchers have complete documentation and correct budget coding.
EDUCATION
STRAYER UNIVERSITY Springfield, PA
Bachelor of science in Accounting 12/2015
SKILLS
Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint
Account reconciliation
Analytical reasoning, Cash Handling
Invoice and payment transactions
Accounts payable knowledge
Account receivable knowledge
Accounting procedures
attention to detail
Ethical approach, Filing, Invoice coding familiarity
Paylocity Software
Outlook
Workday software