SILVIA PUERTAS

E-MAIL ad3o12@r.postjobfree.com

Irving, TX 75062

Mobile: 214-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Payroll Specialist with a strong work ethic in the field of accounting. Dependable and dedicated to quality work, including strong organizational skills and been able to prioritize tasks. Attention to detail and interested in going the extra mile to make sure that a job is done well. I am currently seeking a position in a professional office environment to bring my strong sense of dedication, motivation, responsibility, and qualifications. Where I can utilize and grow my skills and have opportunity for advancement.

EXPERIENCE

06/2022 - Current Walker Engineering, Inc Dallas, TX

Payroll Specialist

Processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for over 2,000 employees, including the compilation of time-keeping records from our power track system for payroll submission, processing personnel changes as well as preparing and issuing manual checks/direct deposit on the off-cycles of payroll.

Answering routing telephone and email inquiries from managers, supervisors and controller concerning payroll, benefits, and certified payroll.

Collaborate with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheet and timekeeping system, coordinating data and changes which impacts payroll from human resources.

Responsible for all garnishments arriving from federal, state, and private entities, verification of employment, W-4s, direct deposit information changes and maintenance of vacation and sick pay records.

Provide reports to human resources and accounting for reconciliation, month-end and actively participated in audits.

Research and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.

Processing employee termination and termination of benefits.

General office duties

Prepared weekly Certified payroll, monthly, quarterly, and annually ROCIP, OCIP and CCIP reports in various online sites and paper form per job, state, or county requirements.

02/2019 – 6/2022 Guard-All Building Solutions Manufacturing Dallas, TX

Accounting/Payroll Specialist

Processing weekly and semi-monthly payroll for US and Canada, including the compilation of timekeeping, PTO/Vacation records for payroll submission, processing personnel changes as well as preparing and issuing manual check on the off cycle of payroll for union employees.

Answering routing telephone inquiries from managers, supervisors and controller concerning payroll, benefits, and Union requirements.

Process and enter employee’s information into the payroll system, record employee information, such as exemptions, direct deposit information, W-4/I-9 forms, 401K, and resignations to maintain and update payroll records.

Assist with payroll accounting journal entries and perform monthly payroll account reconciliations and other duties as assigned.

Helping accounts payable and purchasing department as needed. Three-way matching, entering, and paying invoice.

Credit card reconciliation, process cash advances, balanced cash receipts and make bank deposits.

General office duties

Assist in the generation of the Ledger and financial statement.

Work with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests.

Union – Research union requirements, maintain wage rates per local union requirement and by apprentice level, pay monthly union fringe, document, and update apprentice certificate records.

Prepared weekly Certified payroll, monthly, quarterly, and annually ROCIP, OCIP and CCIP reports in various online sites and paper form per job, state, or county requirements.

04/2006 - 10/2017 The George D. Alan Company, Inc. Grand Prairie, TX

Payroll Administrator/Accounting Assistant

Preparation of multi state payroll and employee reimbursements, bonuses, and commissions. Maintained and monitored wage garnishment and other duties as assigned.

Monitored delinquent timesheets evaluated data for errors, discrepancies, adjustments and sent weekly communications to department heads. Also, trained all new employees on time sheet completion.

Processed cash advances, balanced cash receipts and make bank deposits.

Filed withholding taxes weekly and quarterly for 3 states and processed garnishment payments. Prepared 1099 and W2’s

Updated payroll records by entering new hires, deductions, pay raises and maintained personal/sick pay time off for office employees and vacation accruals for all employees.

Answered incoming inquiries regarding all aspects of payroll, withholdings, insurance, union, and benefits.

Ensured I-9’s for employees is properly filled out, verified, current, or marked appropriately for destroy date for all current and terminated employees.

Assisted accounting department with processing AP/AR’s and project reconciliation as needed.

Prepared and entered journal entries, General Ledger account reconciliations and assisted in the generation of the ledger and financial statements.

Answered multi line phone system, filing, copying, faxing, mailing, and scanning as needed. Ordered office supplies and assisted Human Resources with new hire packets to ensure adequate stock.

Compiled department payroll reports for budgeting purposes

Supported the Office Manager with special projects as assigned, preparation of lien releases and notary duties.

Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually Certified Payroll, ROCIP, OCIP and CCIP reports

2003-2006 Danvid Windows & Doors Carrollton, TX

Accounting Clerk

Customer Service and collections

General office duties

Answering multi-line phone system

Researched credit memos and obtained appropriate back up.

Maintained cash application files and inventory.

Entered invoices and credit memos on customers’ accounts.

Awarded good attendance and communication

2001-2003 Combine Group Insurance Carrollton, TX

General Office Clerk

Customer Service and general office duties

Payroll for 65 employees

Entered claims in computer and organized files.

Billing requests, data entry, inventory control

1999-2001 United Parcel Service Dallas, TX

Data Entry/Training Supervisor

Trained new employees.

Enter new packages in the system.

Inventory supplies control

Awarded good attendance, leadership, and communication with all employees.

Awarded employee of the Month Couple of Times

EDUCATION

2021 Dallas Collage Dallas, TX

Principles of Financial Accounting

Principles of Macroeconomics

Calculus for Business and Social Sciences

Principles of Managerial Accounting

Principles of Microeconomics

2003-2006 Brookhaven College Farmers Branch, TX

Associate degree

Extra credits in accounting as well as computer science

2000-2001 Central Texas Commercial College Dallas, TX

Certificate in Administrative Assisting (Accounting)

Receive all the necessary training to perform any accounting, administrative assistant, and/or general office position.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

SKILLS

Bilingual (Spanish), Solid organizational and planning skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax law, critical thinker, accounting, quality focus, quick learner, team player – able to partner professionally with other individuals and departments, Paylocity payroll system, Ceridian payroll system, ComputerEase payroll system, Vista View Point Payroll system, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Desktop Publishing, Ten-key by touch, Quick Books, Peachtree, Payroll Accounting, Type 65 wpm

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