SHERRI BURGESS-BROWN
*** ****** ****** ****** ****, NJ 07305
Cell #: 201-***-**** Home #: 201-***-****
OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position in Human Resource/Payroll or Accounting with vast assignments and the opportunity for continued professional growth.
EXPERIENCE
2/2005-1/2020 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Secaucus, NJ
Payroll Coordinator
Facilitate weekly audits of electronic time management systems assisting Payroll Manager to expedite workflow and transmission of accurate pay data. Review and audit weekly time records being attentive to multi-state pay rules and regulations. Checks with field or home office supervisors to proactively resolve discrepancies. Assist in processing payment of sales commissions, automobile allowances, and expense reimbursements. Track time-off by recording sick, personal, vacation, and leaves of absence. Process timely wage garnishment directives. Process check distribution via DHL, Fed Ex and in-house route drivers. Quality focuses with strong attention to detail. Maintains professional level of confidentiality in handling associate information.
3/2004-2/2005 Account Temp's/Robert Half, Jersey City, NJ
Payroll Clerk
Various temp positions in accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.
8/2002-1/2004 Triangle Worldwide, Inc., Jersey City, NJ
Payroll Assistant
Complies payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, insurance, and other deductions to be withheld, and employee identification number, from timesheets and other records. Prepare computer input forms; enter data in computer files, or computer wages and deductions and posts to payroll records. Review wages computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll. Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, garnishments, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records. Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages. Prepare and issue pay checks weekly. Create a monthly Union Report for union employees Health and Insurance premiums. Setup new members for union and removal of old employees. Customer Relations, Research, Detail Oriented, and Independently or team member.
1/2002-8/2002 Account Temp's /Robert Half, Jersey City, NJ
Payroll Clerk
Various temp positions in accounts payable, receivable and payroll.
12/1999-10/2001 Lechters's Corp., Harrison, NJ
Payroll Clerk Controlled payroll records for over 1500 employees in various states. Used CSS Horizon for Nationwide employee file maintenance. Entered all new hires, rate changes, transfers, and promotions. Processed terminations, deductions and tax information. Access Report Smith to generate payroll reports. Assisted in weekly and biweekly transmitting of payroll to ADP. Running reports form AS400. Apply Medical and Insurance premiums for deductions for employees. Prepare and issue pay checks for various locations. Customer Relation, Research, Detail Oriented, independently or team member.
10/1998-12/1999 Accountants on Call, Jersey City, NJ
Accountant Various temp positions in accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.
2/1990-6/1998 Cablevision Corp., Union City, NJ
Senior Dispatcher/Customer Service Rep. Data Entry on field technician’s work orders. Customer Relations support. Research and solving customer inquiries. Collecting and verifying payments received from field personnel. Running reports and work orders. Contact customers to verify appointments and orders.
EDUCATION
12/1988 American Business Institute, Newark, NJ
Associate degree G.P.A.: 4.0
SOFTWARE
Oracle Enterprise PeopleSoft, CSS Horizon, E-Time, Stromberg, Quicken, Web Base with ADP