Accounts Payable Payroll Specialist

Shelly Luedecke

***** ********* ** *********, ** 77445 979-***-**** **************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a demonstrated track record of balancing multiple tasks required in achieving career goals. Dedicated to client interactions and building strong successful relationships. Confident self-starter with excellent decision-making ability and strong work ethic. Recognized for a team-oriented mentality with a customer focused approach, able to learn and adapt to changing environments, and possesses enthusiasm for new challenges. Strengths

Goal Driven Detail & Team-oriented Effective Time Management

Self Motivated Organizational Skills 10+ years of Accounting Experience

Multi-Tasking Strong Sense of Ownership Ability to Work Independently Work History

12/2018 to Staff Accountant

Present RAM Industries a Division of Titan Metal Fabricators Inc., Waller, TX.

• Full Cycle Accounting

• Compiles reports for all Monthly, Quarterly & Year End

• Reconciles Daily Corporate Banking for Multiple Divisions.

• Process All Corporate Bank Disbursements, including ACH, Wire and Checks.

• Accounts Payable Processing including Tracking Pre-Paids & Accrued Expenses

• Process Accounts Receivable, follow-up on past dues

• Maintain General Ledger & Trial Balance Reconciliation Schedules

• Fixed Asset Recording & Reporting

• Employee Expense Report payment processing

• Maintain Monthly Balance Sheet Schedules

• Review BOM for Variances, on all Completed/Partial/Jobs in Progress

• Analyze and Report Profit Margins on All Jobs

• Process Work Orders/Transfers of Material

• Prepare EOM Variance Analysis Reporting for all Manufacturing Cost

• Work with Manufacturing to Process Quarterly/EOY Cycle Counts

• Prepare Ad-Hoc Cost Reporting & Special Projects {Offsite Work]

• Verify & Report WIP to COGS, Explain/Identify variances 5/2015 to Inventory Accountant

12/2018 Francesca’s Corp, Houston, TX.

• Performs end of month journal entries, including inter-company general ledger entries.

• Responsible for compiling reports for P&L/Balance Sheets for all monthly, quarterly and year end duties.

• Reviews, balances, and corrects inventory reports and inventory accounts.

• Prepares monthly sales return allowance for multiple companies.

• Performs shrink and detail variance analysis - Transfer, COGS, RTV’s, Receipts, Adjustments, and Average Cost.

• Prepares and reconciles all expenses for freight, material out of stock, and damage adjustments.

• Coordinates with AP department to verify that credit memos are processed accurately.

• Codes and uploads multi-company freight bill.

• Disputes all freight charge inadequacies with vendors.

• Compiles and coordinates documentation for Audit requests and SOX controls. Communicates directly with E&Y, Deloitte, and Internal Auditors.

• Responsible for prioritizing workload to ensure that monthly deadlines are met routinely. 5/2014 to Payroll, Accounting & Inventory

5/2015 Dishaka LLC, Houston, TX.

Payroll Related Duties

• Processed Bi-weekly payroll for 5 separate companies.

• Processed and entered new employee paperwork into the payroll system. Calculated all exceptions, garnishments, child support, & pay adjustments (Heavy garnishments) into ADP payroll system.

• Reconciled monthly bank payroll statements, withholding, expense reports and balance sheets.

• Responsible for all payroll bank entries, monthly expenses, and end of month reports.

• Communicated with 3rd party vendors for 401(k) and health insurance benefits.

• Multi-tasked, managed time deadlines and worked independently to resolve day to day payroll accounting issues.

Inventory Related Duties

• Monitored and maintained current inventory levels.

• Processed and recorded purchase orders-tracked and investigated problems.

• Performed physical counts of inventory and reconciled general ledger.

• Transferred inventory to multiple warehouses and maintained database reports into Sage 100. 4/2013 to Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll Specialist 7/2014 Terrell J. Monteau CPA, Van Vleck, TX.

• Developed Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and General Ledgers for 40+ companies.

• Processed payroll for 25+ clients by verifying timesheets and calculating exception time, child support, associated federal and state taxes (Sales Tax, FUTA, FICA, FIT, Texas SUI).

• Filed permit and license renewals for clients.

• Trusted by 25+ clients to transfer money on their company’s behalf and process accounts payable.

• Entered and reviewed journal entries and performed monthly bank account reconciliation.

• Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable.

• Managed 3 employees and maintained a steady workload for office personnel which led to an organized and efficient process.

• Communicated effectively with clients, IRS, and Texas Workforce Commission on a daily basis.

• Balanced multiple tasks, clients, and other employee workloads effectively and efficiently. Employee Accomplishments

• Received 2 raises during first year of employment due to high performance.

• Based on excellent job performance, empowered as the office manager by the owner of the company.

• Entrusted with managing the office several weeks throughout the year while owner was out of office or on vacation.

2005 to Manager / Owner

4/2013 Lagniappe by Design, Bay City, TX.

• Successfully operated and managed a retail business by performing budgeting, ordering, scheduling, managing of inventory, accounts payable, and payroll with reporting.

• Attentively monitored the purchasing behaviors of loyal clients and adjusted inventory to reflect the latest trends to appeal to clientele.

• Acquired specific lines to promote fashion customization for customers and to offer unique and exciting options to the Bay City market.

• Developed quality relationships with customers, Sales Representatives, and local community business merchants to maintain a successful business environment.

• Trusted by customers to recommend fashions and décor to exceed their purchasing experience. SPECIFIC SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Epicor 10, Accounting CS, CS Professional Suite, QuickBooks, Sage, ADP Workforce Now

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