Claudia Boland

St. Simons Island, GA Zip Code 912-***-****

Claudia Boland LinkedIn adw73y@r.postjobfree.com

Remote Payroll Manager – Data Entry – Payroll Processing

Cash Management Check Preparation Account Management Records Handling Financial Transactions

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with experience managing payroll activities for restaurant businesses from remote locations. Well-versed in maintaining payroll and restaurant information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll and POS system. Adept at checking/verifying the employees’ work hours, processing employee paychecks, calculating payroll taxes, and ensuring compliance with applicable state/federal laws related to payroll processing, such as taxes and wage laws.

Payroll Management: Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and improving payroll processes while performing clerical tasks, such as calculating employee hours/taxes. Ability to resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee payroll queries.

Bookkeeping: Proven aptitude to oversee the restaurant's financial data by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial transactions using QuickBooks to track the restaurant's financial health.

Cash Flow Management: Strong proficiency in applying accounting principles in data collection, entry, and financial reporting; skilled in forecasting cash flow and managing cash balances/resources to support the restaurant's operations and growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Payroll Process Management

Paycheck & Tax Calculation

Cash Flow & Forecasting

Workflow Administration

Strong Relationship Building

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Expense & Income Tracking

Invoice & Bill Data Entry

Cash Handling & Deposits

Teamwork & Collaboration

Customer Service & Support

Performance Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Conflict & Issue Resolution

Documentation & Reporting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounting Personnel 2009 – 2023

Gnat’s Restaurant, City, State

Manage payroll process for all restaurant employees by checking employees’ work hours/payments and processing weekly/bi-weekly paychecks through the payroll system in compliance with Form 941 taxes regulations. Perform various duties, such as safely counting money, paying due bills, writing checks to COD vendors, preparing sales reports, and handling cash/deposits using documentation.

Streamlined the payroll process and reduced processing errors by minimizing errors and decreasing costs to timely process paychecks to employees; maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering accurate payroll data.

Updated QuickBooks to reflect current financial records while managing financial transactions and generating financial reports; interacted with the finance team to forecast labor costs and gather budgeting and financial reporting data.

Received positive feedback from managers and employees regarding accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing; improved accuracy and efficiency of payroll process by identifying new areas for improvement in the existing system.

Verified and ensured optimal accuracy of payroll earnings, taxes, and deductions and reviewed and processed the company payroll weekly and bi-weekly. Processed the employees' paychecks by collecting payroll data and timesheets.

Calculated pay according to hours worked, including leaves and overtime, focusing on verifying timekeeping information for all employees. Processed employee income on time by calculating earnings following restaurant practices and guidelines.

Improved employee satisfaction and reduced turnover by providing fair compensation and timely payment to all employees, providing opportunities for employee development, and recognizing and rewarding employee achievements.

Maintained healthy financial operations of Gnat’s Restaurant by effectively managing the restaurant’s cash flow, including accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) transactions for the restaurant to track and manage income/expenses.

Accounting Specialist 2020 – Current

Independent Contracting Roles

Processed payroll and maintained up-to-date and accurate records of cash-related transactions and restaurant employees using payroll software to ensure accurate calculations, deductions, and taxes. Generated and distributed payroll reports to management. Promptly responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll/benefits and resolved complex issues/discrepancies.

Successfully processed and calculated payroll for the restaurant’s employees weekly and bi-weekly while ensuring timely payment to maintain employee satisfaction and compliance with all federal and state payroll policies/standards.

Developed the restaurant’s payroll policies/procedures to improve overall efficiency in the payroll process to increase employee satisfaction. Assisted the finance team in performing accounting tasks, such as accounts payable and receivable.

Maintained smooth workflow operations by introducing, developing, and implementing a new process for tracking employee time and attendance to ensure a more accurate payroll calculation and improve compliance with labor laws.

Minimized the risk of errors and improved payroll accuracy. Collaborated with HR and management teams to ensure accurate recording of employee information, such as wage rates, deductions, and changes in employment status.

Optimized the payroll and administrative functions by developing and maintaining a payroll schedule; conducted the payroll analysis and reporting, identified trends and issues, and suggested new process improvements to senior management.

Protected the restaurant and employees from potential financial and legal consequences by identifying and mitigating risks related to payroll, such as errors and fraud to ensure optimal accuracy and integrity of the payroll system.

Proactively resolved payroll-related issues/inquiries from employees for timely/satisfactory resolution. Maintained accurate payroll records and documentation to ensure confidentiality, security, and compliance with data privacy laws/regulations.

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