VALERIE JACKSON-UWAKWE, CPP
Marietta, GA
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• CPP Certification- American Payroll Association
• ADP Payroll Specialist- Certification
• Oracle 8i DBO, Oracle 8i DBA -Certifications
• Tax preparation course, H.R. Block Tax Course
• Oracle financials Accounts Payable and Project Accounting
• Certification-ORACLE College, US-Georgia-Atlanta
• Everest University Online B.S. Accounting
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ADP payroll software, ORACLE Financials, ADP ReportSmith, Crystal Reports, FDYN Accounting Software, PeopleSoft Microsoft Word & Excel, E-Time, SAP, E-Timesheet, ADP Enterprise versions EV4 and EV5, ADP HRIS, Great Plains, Office Timesheet, Quick Arrow ADP Payforce.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADP COS Comprehensive Outsourcing Services 03/2010 – Present
Payroll Specialist
• Responsible for processing multi-state including Puerto Rico payroll utilizing ADP enterprise for 4 Pay groups consisting of more 1500 employees. Full cycle payroll.
• Prepare and review Multi-J reports, W2’s.
• Peroform preparation of W2c’s, quarterly and year end adjustments.
• High Volume client interaction.
• Tracking FLSA, State Income Tax withholding, SUI rates, SDI compliance according to state laws.
• Loading, and verifying various interfaces.
• Using standard operating procedures, client configured.
Amtico International Inc.
Payroll Coordinator 01/2007 – 1/2009
• Responsibilities included processing Multi-state payroll utilizing ADP PCPW, HRB, and Etime and ADP Enterprise software reimbursement of employee expenses, garnishments and court answers.
• Reconciled payroll accounts, tax accounting 940 and 941,and month end close items including fixed assets, Cafeteria plan journal entries.
• Team Lead for the implementation of Etime Enterprise and HRB systems.
• Accounting, Bank Reconciliations.
Zyman Group LLC.
Associate Staff Accountant 09/2005-12/2006
• Responsibilities include payment of Multi-state payroll processing utilizing ADP PCPW, vacation accrual. Expense reimbursements, garnishments, Accounts Payable processing, Month end close, Journal Entry preparation
• Prepared 1099’s.
• Automated the Journal Entry Process for payroll and Accounts payable utilizing product import.
• Coordinated Sarbanes Oxley compliance for the above/referenced mentioned procedures.
Airgate PCS Inc.
Payroll Coordinator 07/2003 -2/2005
• Processed Multi-State Bi-Weekly Payroll for approximately 519 employees both Hourly and Salaried.
• Was responsible for garnishments (all types) tracking Personal and Vacation time used using ADP Software, Etimesheet application and Etime software. Compile payroll reports utilizing ADP ReportSmith, ADP Enterprise.
• Constructed procedure manual in to comply with Sarbanes Oxley.
• Decreased dissatisfaction with the payroll department by the employees.
• Trained employees on the use of e-timesheet and office timesheet applications.
Mirant Corporation
Accounts Payable Specialist 01/2002 - 9/2003
• Managed payment of Supplier Invoices, Wire Transfers and Check requests.
• Processed 2 check runs per week (100-160 checks per run) and performed month end close and set up Supplier master files, a task assigned only to A/P Leads.
Johnson Controls IFM
Accounts Payable Lead 10/2000 - 1/2002
• Assisted Accounts Payable Supervisor, with training of staff and supervision of 13 employees.
• Trained Projects on Oracle Financials, Payables, Purchasing, Time Entry, Expense Reports.
• Managed large accounts - BP Amoco, Intel, Mobile Exxon, and JC Penney Retail.
• Performed month end closing for Accounts Payable.
• Oracle payables implementation Specialist
• Converted FDYN accounts payable system to Oracle 10i
• Created all Accounts Payable processes to streamline system.
Harvey Toub Engineering
Office Manager 01/1999 - 10/2000
• Prepared Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, processed Payables, Receivables, Credit and Collections, Tax Reporting and reconciliations 940 941, Year End Close of company books.
Lin R. Rogers Electrical Contractors
Accounts Payable/Payroll Assistant
Contract position through AppleOne 10/1998 - 1/1999
• Input Multi-state Payroll for Monthly and Weekly pay cycles reported and filed all tax payments, Enrolled employees on both, Medical and Vision plans, processed garnishments and answers, Payables, and reconciliation of Procurement Card accounts.
Quest Corporation
Payroll/Benefits Administrator 02/1997 - 10/1998
• Reconciled all benefit statements, conducted annual open enrollment for all employees, and coordinated all COBRA elections following HIPPA requirements.
• Created multi-state payroll checks for 23 college campuses 2500 employees.
• Processed multi state garnishments (all types) for approximately 750 employees/students.
• Designed spreadsheets to import data into ADP PCPW.
Nationwide Verification Services, Inc.
Office Manager 08/1993 - 2/1997
•Processed Payroll, Bank reconciliation's, payables, receivables, and supervised staff of 7 to meet weekly quotas of application screenings for employment and residency.