Payroll Specialist Customer Support

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago IL B.S. Accounting, December 2005

Deans List 2002, 2003

GPA: 3.3/4.0

Related Coursework:

Accounting I & II

Managerial Accounting

Introduction to Tax

Tax II

Financial Reporting I & II

Audit and Assurance Services I & II

Internal and External Consulting

Quantitative Methods for Accounting

Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Software:

PeopleSoft PO

QuickBooks Pro

PEM’s Certified Payroll

Tax Certification:

EA exam Part 1- Individuals passed

EA exam Part 2- Business - in progress

EXPERIENCE

H&R Block, Sugar land, TX Tax Specialist, 2024-2025

Completed individual taxes for the 2023-2024 tax season

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Duluth, GA Payroll Specialist, 2010 – 2014

Processed payroll for over 1500 employees on a semi-monthly basis using Ultipro as well as ADP payroll software

Helped increase customer support by giving the Controllers and field employees reports and other tools to work

Posting entries to the General Ledger after each payroll was processed

Ensured receipt of timely state and federal garnishments

Providing reports to Labor Statistics Bureau on a monthly basis

SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, Hoffman Estates, IL Financial Analyst, 2007 – 2008

Supported monthly close end processes by monitoring and creating reports to analyze variances

Worked extensively with PeopleSoft, as well as other financial software to extract data and/or reports that the marketing group used for strategic purposes

Created and maintained account analysis reports in order to identify and correct discrepancies within budgeted and actual accounts at the end of each month

Performed segment analysis as directed by managers, analyzed existing processes and recommended changes for the Marketing Team.

Maintained internal controls and monitored accounts payables and receivables for client accounts

MY BAPS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Chicago, IL Accountant/Bookkeeper, 2003 – 2007

Entered and paid invoices using Quickbooks Pro and generated reports to determine their payment status

Utilized various accounting software to manage, complete, and update numerous company activities

Performed accounting activities including filings, bill payment, company reports preparation, weekly payroll, and monthly bank reconciliations

Followed up with vendors to inquire status of materials and/or equipment ordered

Assisted with the preparation of quarterly reports and year-end financial statements

Generated reports to assist with activities related with state and federal taxes

Worked directly with other construction companies to perform payroll activities for them

Trained new employees on effectively using QuickBooks Pro as well as related activities such as Versa Check Software

Prepared letters, memos, and proposals for vendors, customers, and other businesses partners

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Organize and participate annual Walk-a-Thon benefiting different charities, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association

Organized and participated in Trick-or-Soup project, collecting canned goods for Greater Chicago Food Depository and Hanover Park Food Depository

Organized and participated in an Adopt a Highway project for Illinois State Route 59

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