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ST Sp.**, Harrisburg, OR 97446 • 541-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** EDUCATION
Business Management Lower Columbia College, Longview WA Business Management/Accounting Lane Community College, Eugene, OR Horticulture – Therapy Option Oregon State University, Corvallis OR SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Process of Payroll’s ensuring that payrolls are accurate and timely. Elevated level of understanding and application of complex actions, tasks, and responsibilities. Experienced in processing multiple client payrolls. Compiled employee time, production and payroll data from time sheets and other records. Provides information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, and benefit plans. Research changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to multi-state agencies. Assisted with adding and closing tax jurisdictions. Maintain supporting documentation of all payrolls. Assisted with year-end payroll processing duties to ensure accurate and timely W2s. Processed garnishments and other court orders in a timely manner. Partnered with the Finance team on reconciliations and reporting. Reporting to state worker comp programs on a monthly and quarterly basis. Proven customer service skills while maintaining a confidential work environment. Performed Worker’s Comp audits, Fiscal audits, and 401K audits. Highly meticulous. Advanced Excel skills. Adaptable to change. Initiative-taking and able to work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS Software.
• Skilled in ADP Payroll Systems, Paylocity, Paycom, AS400 and proprietary systems
• Proficiency in setting up and managing payroll modules, including HRIS systems.
• Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits and credits, reconciled. accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
• Able to learn proprietary systems/applications quickly and easily.
• Skilled in identifying and implementing improvements to streamline processes and increase. efficiency and productivity
• Solid understanding of accounting functions, payroll best practices and related employment laws and regulations
• Strong organizational, multi-taking, prioritization skills and follow-up skills.
• Experienced in processing Student Payroll through Sungard/Banner system at Oregon State University
• Year-end Tax Reporting
• Reconciliation of all GL accounts
• Internal Auditing
• Journal Entries
• Quarterly Reports
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROBERT HALF CORP 11/8/2024 – 12/17/2024
PAYROLL/ACCOUNTANT
TEMPORARY POSITION AT MLD TECHNOLOGIES
• PROCESSED PAYROLL
• CODED AR/AP INVOICES
• SPECIAL REPORTS FOR MANAGEMENT
QUANTUM RECRUITMENT, EUGENE, OR 01/31/2024 – 05/17/2024 PAYROLL/HR GENERALIST – TEMP POSITION
REPORTED TO TYREE OIL, HR DIRECTOR
• Ensured the accuracy and effective administration of the Company payroll systems, accounting, and other related tasks.
• Documented and analyzed employee information, working hours, calculation of wages, preparation of employee payments and maintenance of accurate payroll records.
• Calculated and paid additional check runs, and one-off payments.
• Investigated and resolved issues which ensured strict compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Processed payroll for multiple associated companies and states.
• Processed taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Processed invoices and GL Account Reconciliation for employee benefit plans.
• Prepared reports for all internal and external reporting involving the payroll department.
• Performed detailed work with a high degree of accuracy while managing extremely sensitive and confidential information.
• Ensured multi state setups were correct and ensured tax filings were correctly filed.
• Assisted HR Director and was responsible for onboarding and terminating employees in the Director’s absence.
DLF USA, INC, HALSEY, OR 11/10/2021 – 11/21/2023
REPORTED TO FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER
• Ensured the accuracy and effective administration of the Company payroll systems, accounting, and other related tasks.
• Documented and analyzed employee information, working hours, calculation of wages, preparation of employee payments and maintenance of accurate payroll records.
• Calculated and paid additional check runs, and one-off payments.
• Investigated and resolved issues which ensured strict compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Processed payroll for multiple associated companies.
• Processed taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Processed invoices and GL Account Reconciliation for employee benefit plans. Cheryl K Woodruff Resume
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• Managed 401k and year end audits
• Managed fiscal and year end payroll audits.
• Processed monthly journal entries and account reconciliation.
• Managed payroll record and workers compensation audits for different states.
• Prepared reports for all internal and external reporting involving the payroll department.
• Managed temporary labor time tracking, compensation updates, and submission of time reports to Temporary agencies.
• Performed detailed work with a high degree of accuracy while managing extremely sensitive and confidential information.
• Experienced in setup of company acquisitions related to payroll. OSU BEAVER STORE, CORVALLIS, OR APRIL 2018 – MARCH 2020 ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SPECIALIST
• Administrated bi-weekly & semi-monthly payroll processes.
• Maintained records for authorized payroll deductions, including garnishments, and 401k contributions.
• Documented and analyzed employee information, working hours, calculation of wages, preparation of employee payments and maintenance of accurate payroll records.
• Calculated and paid additional check runs, and one-off payments.
• Investigated and resolved issues which ensured strict compliance with the company and regulatory standard.
• Assisted in new hire orientation.
• Ensured the accuracy and effective administration of the Company payroll systems, accounting, and other related tasks.
EPIC AVIATION LLC., SALEM, OR FEB 2017 – APRIL 2018 Payroll and Benefits Administrator
ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
• Administered Payroll & Benefits portion of the new hires.
• Administered the bi-weekly & semi-monthly payrolls.
• Maintained records for authorized payroll deductions, including garnishments, 401(k) contributions.
• Generated electronic payroll journal entry files to post into the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll related GL accounts.
• Produce management reports
• Payroll tax reconciliation
• Set up and maintained benefit elections; 401(k), Section 125 benefits, HealthCare benefits and Life Insurance Benefits
• Worked from Aug 2016 – Feb 2017 as a temporary worker to hire for this position with Accountemps.
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Accountemps, Eugene, OR April 2016 – Aug 2016
Mary’s River Lumber Co, Corvallis, OR
Payroll/Human Resource/AP/Benefits Administration
Mary’s River Co sold their company, and my responsibilities were to complete final paychecks and HR related functions until the company completed the sale. 401(k) audits, processing of all 401(k) withdrawals, paying benefits through AP.
Community Outreach, Inc., Corvallis, OR
Payroll, HR Admin & Finance Clerk May 2013 – Jan 2016 Responsible for monthly payroll processing, maintain payroll files, distribute paychecks. Completed all accounts payable and receivables and prepared W-2’s and 1099’s at year end. Proficiency in Sage accounting program. Possessed strong organizational and time management skills. Part-time position while attending OSU.
• Contact person for employees, supervisors, and managers to provide payroll support.
• Reviewed quarterly tax reports for accuracy.
• Year-end W-2 reporting
• Set-up and maintained time sheet and processing payroll.
• Accounts receivable and payables.
• Billing agencies for Mental Health, Veterans and OHP Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Student Worker – Horticulture Department Sept 2010 – Sept 2016
• Research assistant for Annual Trials for Ball, Proven Winner and American Takii
• Supervised students working at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture
• Assistant Teacher – Rewrote part of online course and supervised the course. OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR
Payroll & Accounting Specialist Aug 2005 – Sept 2010 Responsible for processing semi-monthly payroll cycles using Automatic Data Processing (ADP) computerized system and created the subsequent journal entries. Prepared monthly payroll liability reports used in the reconciliation process to ensure integrity and creditability of the payroll system. Coordinated the processing, retention, and purging, ensuring confidential treatment of all payroll files and data. First response to all payroll questions from employees or other sources.
• I interacted with employees, supervisors, and managers to provide payroll support.
• Reviewed quarterly tax reports, year-end, and W-2’s for accuracy.
• Recommended procedural modifications to payroll processing.
• Set-up and maintain the time sheet programs.
• 403B Administrator
• Student Payroll Administrator
• Benefit tracking database
• Requests payments for all benefits through Accounts Payable Cheryl K Woodruff Resume
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ATS Systems, Corvallis, Oregon April 2001 – March 2005 Payroll (4/29/02 – 9/12/04)
Human Resources Administrator (9/12/04-3/28/05)
Processed payroll through ADP for four companies, 800+ employees in three different states. Interacted daily with employees, supervisors, and managers.
• I interacted with employees, supervisors, and managers to provide payroll support.
• Created updates and produced various reports using ReportSmith for managers.
• Set-up ADP Wage Garnishment accounts and coding
• Setup Applicant Tracker System in ADP
• Recruited, screened, and interviewed applicants.
• Designed and implemented multipurpose orientations for newly hired employees.
• Administered open enrollment benefit programs and processed all new employee benefits. References available upon request.