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RENEE ADDCOX

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Wildomar, CA 92595

562-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in Accounting and/or Payroll Services. EMPLOYMENT

Payroll Accounting Analyst 2012-2017

City of Banning Banning, California

Review and process payroll action forms and resolve discrepancies with Human Resources; ensure employees are correctly set up in the payroll system; verify, audit, edit and process biweekly employee payroll in accordance with City policies and procedures and labor contract agreement provisions; generate reports and verify accurate reporting of changes in pay, payroll status, benefits, taxes and other deductions, as well as retroactive pay adjustments and terminations; verify and edit attendance and work hours data entered by other departments; work with other departments to resolve reporting problems and errors; enter work hours, leaves taken, overtime and accounting codes for employees with labor distribution and for part-time employees; process adjustments to individual employee pay to correct errors; process employee payroll deductions, benefits elections and tax changes; monitor eligibility dates and initiate set up of annual enrollments/increases and floating holiday accruals. Process and enter special payroll transactions, such as wage assignments, liens, and child support payments; make payroll system adjustments to ensure appropriate payroll tax treatment of retroactive and other special wages; generate and check preliminary and final payroll reports and registers; run leave accrual processes; generate paychecks; process void and reissued paychecks; ensure timely and accurate posting of payroll to the financial accounting system and generate electronic bank deposits; generate and distribute a variety of system reports and ensure appropriate documentation for audit purposes. Post deduction and benefit amounts to subsidiary ledger accounts; prepare payment authorizations for vendors; generate EFT transfers for tax deposits; reconcile quarterly tax reports to the general ledger; prepare and submit quarterly tax returns and media files for transmission; reconcile payroll liability accounts, resolve discrepancies and post adjusting journal entries; responsible for required maintenance of payroll software. Answer department and employee questions regarding payroll and benefits deductions by explaining requirements, policies and procedures; respond to requests for salary and employment verification. Remain current on Federal and State payroll tax law changes, pension, benefits and other applicable regulations affecting payroll. Maintain required files and records; research transaction history to verify payroll totals, accruals and audit questions. Perform user testing of system updates.

Human Resources Analyst, Employee Support Services 2004-2009 AECOM Technology corp. Los Angeles, California

Worked in AECOM’s Employee Support Services Call Center as a Human Resources Analyst. Supported more than 30,000 employees worldwide through their new hire, transfer, acquisition, and/or retirement process. Assisted employees with Health & Welfare benefit enrollment, claims issues,

and benefit plan coverage questions. Provided support for Retirement & Savings Plan enrollment, distributions, withdraws and understanding of plan guidelines. Additional administrative duties included: New Hire Orientation, address changes, direct deposit and tax forms processing, insurance and beneficiary forms processing, employment letters and verifications, and unemployment claims. Worked closely with HRIS staff to ensure employee data accuracy.

Payroll & Human Resources Manager / Benefit & Retirement Admin. 2000-2004 M2 Automotive, Inc. Santa Monica, California

Managed all payroll, benefit, and 401(k) requirements for 650+ active, (1,200 annual), employee base in 28 locations throughout California. Smoothly converted from Paychex to Ceridian payroll processing services. Hired and trained staff. Reduced several payroll tax penalties from 1996-1998 by 95%. Responsible for managing all payroll staff, processing all health insurance, (including additional insurances and COBRA), enrollments, changes, billing, and payment. Responsible for all 401(k) administration - new enrollments, contribution processing, loan and withdraw requests. Maintained all HRIS systems. Responsible for bi-weekly and monthly reporting to Accounting and Operations using Excel, Report Writer (Paychex), and Crystal Reporting (Ceridian).

Customer Service Representative 1999-2000

Paychex, Inc. Orange, California

Worked on the Major Market Services Team providing customer support for the more challenging payroll processing clients. Performed tax penalty research and resolution, amended tax returns, set-up and troubleshooting for benefits, 401(k) and time-off accruals, report writing, and some technical support. Familiar with multi-state payroll tax processing.

Office Manager 1998-1999

Saunder’s Packaging, Inc. Newport Beach, California Responsible for all office tasks including but not limited to answering phones, customer service, inside sales, A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, bank deposits and balance tracking, payroll, credit and collections, order entry, and shipping and receiving using Quickbooks.

Education

Business Administration / Accounting 1996-1999

CSU Fullerton Fullerton, California

Senior, worked toward BA in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting. Achieved the National Dean’s List two publications, 97, 98. GPA 3.26

Associate of Arts, Business Administration 1993-1996 Saddleback Community College Mission Viejo, California Graduated High Honors PHI THETA KAPPA. Achieved Dean’s Honor list during entire attendance. Member PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society. Received 3 scholarships - Laguna Hills Kiwanis Club, 94, Shirley Lorentzen Memorial, 96, Pepsi Colas West Co., 96. GPA 3.91