BRENDA HALLS
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Professional Summary
I possess payroll/bookkeeping knowledge with over 10 years of experience within the accounting field, along with administering support involving projects and activities for the Housing Sector. I exhibit a history of achievements coupled with outstanding work ethics. I acquire leadership capability and the ability to thrive in a team environment. I am seeking new challenges, whereas my abilities and commitment would be beneficial.
Skills
Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Typing, Filing, Data Entry, 10-key calculator
Ceridian MAS90
Kronos AS400
Oracle ADP Easy Pay QuickBooks
Certifications
Automatic Data Processing Inc., Atlanta GA 12/2001
Work History
Relocation/Acquisition Specialist 11/2012 – 12/2016
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Augusta GA
Provided guidance and assisted sellers/buyers in marketing and purchasing property. Served as liaison between residents, real estate agents and attorneys. Acted as an intermediate negotiation processor in consulting clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters. Performed comparative market analysis to estimate property value. Prepared contracts and closing statements. Interviewed and processed housing relocation applications. Assisted residents with HUD payment claim forms. Inspected properties for determining replacement assessments. Researched and collected data. Setup and maintained files. Created spreadsheets and financial reports. Provided assistance in relations to counseling and determining the clients’ needs and financial abilities, to establish relocation preferences.
Payroll Clerk 12/2007 – 8/2011
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Augusta GA
Prepared and processed biweekly payroll. Audit and reconcile wide range of personnel actions and payroll documents. Process employee data (new hires, changes, additional earnings) from the HR system of record to the payroll system. Process employee Time & Attendance data from the Time system to payroll and reconcile variances utilizing tools into the payroll system. Cross train team members in specific areas of expertise. Prepared various internal and governmental reports. Assisted with researching and resolving discrepancies. Processed garnishments, bankruptcies and IRS Levies for distribution. Served as a data entry operator. Performed basic office duties, while providing administrative support in relations to the general functions of the office.
Payroll Specialist 7/2005 – 12/2007
MAXIM CRANE WORKS, Augusta GA
Processed time records for weekly payrolls, to include union payrolls. Generated and processed checks/deposits. Setup and maintained new hire personnel information. Validated hiring information. Built rate tables for local union scale. Responsible for registration of vehicles tags and titles. Generated audits and summary reports. Assisted in tracking budgets and maintaining balances. Managed benefits and compensation insurance information. Maintained office inventory while performing general office duties.
Payroll Clerk 8/2003 – 7/2005
EAGLE NORTH AMERICA, Evans GA
Processed weekly/biweekly payrolls. Maintained personnel information. Managed benefits information. Processed garnishments, bankruptcies and IRS Levy court orders for distribution. Generated new state accounts. Prepared and filed tax information. Reconciled payroll accounts. Processed vouchers and petty cash disbursements. Prepared and processed electronic transfers. Served as a data entry operator.
Education
Secretarial Courses 3/1982 – 6/1983
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Augusta GA
Diploma, General Studies
GLENN HILLS HIGH, Augusta GA