C LA U D I AVA S Q U E Z
***** ********* ****** ** *******, TX 77073 CELL PH: (281) - 701-0258
E:mail: ***********@***.***
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Applications (Intermediate)
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Financial Modules (Health Information Systems, and Mckesson)
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Accounting Systems (Lawson, Ultipro Software, Paymaxx, Paychex,
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ADP, EZ Labor)
Timekeeping Systems (Gorrie Regan) (Kronos) (Time and attendance)
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(Timetrak) (E-Time)
Experience with software conversions and transition roll-out
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EDUCATION
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY – Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration General Business
GRADUATED – (SPRING 2013
LONE STAR COLLEGE – Houston, TX
Associates of Applied Science Accounting
GRADUATED (FALL 2009)
EXPERIENCE
Cypress Creek Hospital, Houston, TX 77073 (APR 2003-PRESENT)
PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT/ AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR
• Responsible for the management and coordination of all payroll functions in a bi-weekly basis
for 350 + employees for a multi-department organization
• Prepare off-cycle Manual checks for Terminations and bonuses
• Managed processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, and terminations.
• Process employee wage garnishments (child support, levies, etc.) tax withholdings (federal and
state), voluntary deductions and direct deposits
• Distributed labor hours reports to all department managers in a weekly basis to confirm the
allocation of department worked hours
• Prepared weekly FTE Report in a weekly basis and report variances to corporate
• Prepared comparison bi-weekly FTE report and find variances
• Effectively communicated payroll-related matters to all levels of staff and senior management
Reconciling accounts and prepare monthly GL journal entries
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Prepare financial statements Assist Controller with audits, sales, and property taxes
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Perform GL adjusting entries
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Account reconciliations Assist departments in the explanation of cost reporting
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results
Maintain Labor overhead to lower incremental unnecessary OT
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Oversee & support the Accounts Payable and A/R process.
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Processed all Accounts Payable and Insure compliance with local, state and federal
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entities through periodic preparation and submission of required documents and
payments including Annual 1099’s, premium tax filings, property tax filings, etc.
Responsible for all other duties assigned by management.
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Compile payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, and insurance and
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401(k) deductions.
Accurately key all payroll data in order to meet deadlines and requirements..
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DUTIES:
Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
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Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
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Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
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Data enter invoices for payment
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Process backup reports after data entry
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Manage the weekly checks run
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Record all checks
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Prepare vendor checks for mailing
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Prepare manual processing
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Maintain files of accounts payable
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Maintain the general ledger
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Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
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Print and distribute monthly financial reports
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Petty Cash Custodian
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Maternal Child Care Services, Houston 05/2000-12/2002)
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Process payroll for a multi-state company, review timesheets and corrected time
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Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto
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employee records.
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions,
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ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the
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payroll and benefits systems.
Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to
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maintain and update payroll and HR records.
Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into payroll system.
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Conduct verifications of employment and requested and ensure the proper
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completion and collection of all required forms, including I-9s and W-4s.
Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll
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process, especially as it concerns 401(k) deductions and limits.
Compile and maintain appropriate documentation for employees, such as I-9s, W-
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4s and other withholding and elective deduction information.
Take an active role in the on-boarding process with new employees.
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Monitor and ensure compliance with HIPAA and FMLA and ensure the
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confidentiality of all payroll and HR records.
Assist with back ground checks during the hiring process as needed.
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Provide educational materials to employees as it pertains to benefits, policy and
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payroll.
Comprehensive Medical Imaging, Houston, TX (07/1998-12/1999)
Accounts Receivable, Collector
• Answered customers’ questions regarding their accounts
• Received and posted payments to customers’ accounts
• Called insurance companies to collect on past due accounts
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, (08/1995-06/1998)
Account Receivable Specialist
• Posted payments from insurance companies
• Audited insurance payments for exact payment of contract agreement
• Initiated refunds to patients and insurance companies
Clinica Del Sol, Houston, TX
Receptionist/Biller/Coder (01/1991-08/1995)
• Registered new patients
• Scheduled appointments
• Billed insurance companies for reimbursement
• Verified insurance for patients’ benefits
• Biller, Coder and Collector