KEA FARMER
PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL
KEA FARMER
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
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Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile accounting and administrative support
skill set developed through experience as pay roll specialist, administrative assistant and office clerk seeking
advancement into a management role.
Excel in resolving employ er challenges with innovative solutions, sy stems and process improvements proven to
increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Offer advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite and PeopleSoft sy stems.
Key Skills
Accounting
KRONOS Time Reporting
Staff Development & Training
Policies & Procedures Manuals Multi-state Pay roll Processing
Strong Written Communication
Union Contract Compliance
Conflict Resolution
Records Management
PeopleSoft
Spreadsheet Creation
Expense Reduction
Experience
ORANGE COUNTY COMPTROLLER, Orlando, FL 2004 to Present
Payroll Specialist
Pay roll processing for the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Orange County Comptroller's
Office. Assignments include Orange County Corrections and Fire Rescue Departments, which are governed by
complex union contracts using PeopleSoft. Results:
Developed efficiency -enhancing process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing
responsibilities necessitated by special projects.
Facilitated new employ ee training in PeopleSoft and created training material implementing needed controls and
standardizing the availability of desk top procedures.
Participated in implementation team during the upgrade to PeopleSoft version 9.
AT&T, Orlando, FL 1994 to 2003
Senior Payroll Specialist
Served as a senior pay roll clerk, handled a busy phone sy stem while functioning as primary liaison to customers
and ensured a consistently positive customer experience. Maintained human resources records and pay roll
processing in PeopleSoft. Results:
Developed proficiency in calculating employ ee overpay ments, gross pay roll and retirement compensation.
Created automated daily stats report that reduced inaccuracies and provided management with an important
decision-making tool.
Quickly became a trusted assistant to the unit manager, executive staff and earned a reputation for maintaining
a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, FL 2011
Accounting, Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts, G.P.A. 3.15
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Orlando, FL 2008
Accounting, Associate of Arts