Accounting/Payroll Specialist

Loren Gibson

**** **** *** *** *, Palmetto, FL **221; 818-***-****; ******@***.***

PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Quality-focused accounting professional with cross-functional talent in all facets of Accounting. Strong background in Payroll Accounting, Accountants Payable, and Vendor Relations. Demonstrated keen attention to detail, accuracy and excellence driven. Delivered high quality performance while meeting all deadlines. Polished and professional interpersonal and communication skills.

Areas of Excellence:

Payroll Accounting

Accountants Payable

Cost Tracking/Reporting

Discrepancy Reconciliation

Journal Entries

Time Management

Quality and Accuracy Assurance

Wage and Overtime Schedules

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 2006 – CURRENT EMPLOYER: 20th CENTURY FOX, LOS ANGELES, CA

Payroll Accountant Bones – TV Show LA, CA Sept. 2009 - Current

Solely responsible for all Below the Line Payroll with 350 employees paid on a weekly basis. Both Union and Non-Union Payroll accurately processed according to union regulations and CA labor laws. Reviewed contracts and deal memos for discrepancies and compared to budgeted wage scales.

• Flagged all deals that were over union scale amount for Executive approval per company policy

• Calculated union requirements on time cards (i.e. Meal Penalties, Night Premiums, OT schedules, etc.)

• Audited payroll reports for errors/discrepancies and reconciled with payroll company

• Communicated Union issues to labor relations for clarification; paid grievances based on determination

Payroll Accountant Ned Fox is my Manny - Pilot LA, CA Feb. 2012 - April 2012

Worked concurrently while working on Bones; Additional 100-150 employees per week, processed and tracked separately. Reviewed all deals and pay rates guaranteed by UPM.

• Tracked costs related to 6 separate schedule pushes for network breakage

Payroll Accountant The Finder – Miami Shoot Miami, FL Oct. 2011 - Nov. 2011

Traveled to Miami for 2 week shoot during Bones Pregnancy Hiatus. Processed payroll for 250 employees per week, as well as managed accounting office. Assisted lead accountant in revising budget for accuracy. Reviewed and reconciled all employee deals according to union guidelines.

• Paid IATSE-Area Standards and Distant Location, DGA, Florida NU employees

• Tracked excessive costs and documented for Corporate Accounting to review

• Tracked, organized, and submitted all required P/R documents for Florida Film Tax Credit.

2nd Assistant Accountant Bones – TV Show LA, CA Nov. 2007 – Sept. 2009

Responsible for all Accountants Payable with weekly expenditures up to $1 Million. Processed all purchase orders and reconciled any discrepancies with dept. heads. Matched and paid invoices, after reconciling any cost variances. Issued A/P checks weekly and kept all accounts current.

• Tracked all Loss and Damage costs as well as Assets purchased for all departments

• Tracked and reconciled all Accounts Receivables

• Instrumental in saving company money with close attention to vendor over bills and keeping a well maintained professional relationship with all Vendors.

• Tracked costs for multiple insurance claims as covered instances occurred; organized all records of and reconciled with insurance company for reimbursement.

Production Assistant Multiple TV Shows San Diego and LA, CA Feb. 2006 – Nov. 2007

General Office and clerical work on multiple shows. Distributed paperwork, uploaded documents and data entered contract info. Coordinated catered lunches for production office of 150 people.

EDUCATION

BS, Radio-Television-Film: Film Production University of Texas at Austin Dec. 2005

SKILLS

Office: Typing 40 wpm, customer service, general admin and clerical, Excel, Word

Accounting: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Federal Labor Laws, Union Payroll, Payroll Companies, Accounting Software, Managing/auditing Ledger, Trial Balance, Journal Entries, Distribution Changes, Payroll Checks, A/P Checks, Vendor Relations, Account Set Up, Insurance Claims, Cost Tracking

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