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Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Semi-monthly payroll processing for salaried and non-salaried staffMain point of contact for staff with regards to all payroll mattersDeveloping and monitoring payroll accounting controls and proceduresPreparing, reviewing and transmitting federal, state and related filings by due dateAdministering wage garnishment requests and remit paymentsMaintaining payroll system (Ultipro) and performing routine tax and related file maintenancePreparing and maintaining records and reports for special payroll and benefit related reports such as workers compensation, vacation, 401k and benefit plans

Tacoma, Wa

Tacoma, Washington

•Performs all activities necessary to process payroll, including maintaining related records, filing tax reports and voluntary deduction reports, processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, preparing accounting transactions and documents, documenting and updating procedures, and preparing special reports for management • Review entries HRIS entries •Compile employee time and payroll data into the payroll processing software • Reconcile & validate payroll • Prepare manual paychecks on demand • Process garnishment and levy calculations • Inspect automated system output such as registers and standard reports, determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions and payroll discrepancies • Ensure timely & accurate payroll transactions • Prepare, balance, post & reconcile period-end reports • Prepare PTO allocation journal entry each payroll • Maintain and analyze payroll-related general ledger accounts and is responsible for the reconciliation and accuracy of one or more accounts within a complex accounting system • Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, and benefit deductions•Create and update necessary SOP, recommending changes in payroll policies and procedures • May perform periodic internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external or internal auditors • Knowledgeable on tax and deduction laws ensuring any changes are incorporated and updated in the system • Maintain and reconcile quarterly payroll taxes for 48 states • Set up all necessary accounts needed to operate in a new state • Process annual W-2s • Prepare Worker’s Compensation allocations

Greater Seattle Area

Semi-monthly payroll processing for salaried and non-salaried staffMain point of contact for staff with regards to all payroll mattersDeveloping and monitoring payroll accounting controls and proceduresPreparing, reviewing and transmitting federal, state and related filings by due dateAdministering wage garnishment requests and remit paymentsMaintaining payroll system (Ultipro) and performing routine tax and related file maintenancePreparing and maintaining records and reports for special payroll and benefit related reports such as workers compensation, vacation, 401k and benefit plans

Auburn, Wa

Bi-weekly & semi-monthly full in-house payroll duties include maintaining employee information, Federal & state tax reconciliation, garnishments, and comparison reports. Time card management in Kronos, employee records in Abra and check maintenance in Mas90. Issue checks, direct deposit payments and check stubs. Check history reports; manage W-2s, allocated tips & project support for upper management. Human resource backup & support with new hires, terminations, LOA & benefit management. Verifying and entering vendor invoices, maintaining PO system with department managers, and month end reporting and closing. Approximately 1000 invoices monthly. Mail distribution, manual checks, processing group sales payments in ESP, GL posting, scheduled and on-demand weekly check runs, reconcile credit card statements, and office supply ordering.

Fife, Wa

Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and maintained accurate reports, cross referenced received, pending and paid work orders. Efficient with QuickBooks as a result. Prepared back-charges and compiled data for comparison of vendors and rates. Created, printed and deposited checks for payments. Maintained balances of credit cards and ensure accuracy of records. Maintained vendor file records and verified with L&I on status of subcontractors. Discrepancy identification and clarification, data entry, implementation of corrective action to resolve errors of self and others. Maintain good customer and vendor relationships, Employee of the Month February 2007.

Tukwila, Wa

Assisted in customer service, handling customer complaints, returns, purchases, exchanges, stocking, and nightly store closings. Assisted with bridal registry, logging of returns, restocking, filling displays and training to be a department lead. Promotion to RTV Controller; maintained work space by efficiently logging damaged goods and negotiated vendor returns for items with quality damage. Crated and shipped items in a timely manner to ensure receipt of appropriate credit.

Duck, Nc

Assisted in hiring, training, scheduling, and motivating team. In eight years, significantly increased customer base and profits. Ran this fast paced store on my own, weekends and nights, which included handling closing procedures. Built repeat and referral business through excellent customer relations. Duties included stock handler, cashier, assistant buyer, display manager and web design technician.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

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