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PAYROLL CLERK
Summary

Detail-oriented Payroll Clerk with 3 years of experience in payroll administration.

Skills
Experience
06/2020 to Current
Payroll ClerkLaguna Madre Water District － Port Isabel, TX
  • 100 Managed payroll for over 100 hourly and salaried employees.
  • Verified available hours against listed amounts when calculating leave time.
  • Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
  • Identified, researched and resolved issues with hours worked.
  • Changed employee tax status and withholding information as necessary.
  • Increased employee satisfaction by [Number]% by accurately handling payroll help desk and answering questions regarding correct and accurate payroll time entry.
  • Reduced payroll accrual processing time [Number]% by using payroll reports and [Software].
  • Analyzed accounts to discover discrepancies and resolve all issues promptly.
  • Determined payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment and workers compensation payments.
  • Assisted in implementing [Type] program which decreased payroll errors by [Number]%.
  • Received, filed and processed paperwork and documents for on-boarding employees.
  • Tracked and applied tax liens, child support and other types of wage garnishments to paychecks.
  • Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
  • Calculated accurate wages, including overtime, salary increases and bonuses.
  • Managed weekly payroll duties and submitted data to [Job title].
  • Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
  • Analyzed, reported and maintained revenue reports to document proceeds and expenditure trends.
  • Prepared reports by compiling summaries of nontaxable wages, disability, leave, deductions, taxes and earnings.
  • Annually supplied proper tax forms.
  • Classified, sorted and filed correspondence, articles, records and other documents to maintain organized filing system.
  • Prepared manual checks and initiated direct deposits for [Number] employees.
  • Edited employee banking records when needed.
  • Prepared reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability and nontaxable wages.
  • Constructed leave pay schedules, processed payroll garnishments and worked closely with [Job title] to pay out bonuses, severances, service awards and special payments.
  • Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
  • Efficiently handled any payroll discrepancies with employees.
  • Administered payroll for over [Number] employees per [Timeframe] using [Software] and [Software].
08/2017 to 02/2020
Payroll SpecialistCarr Riggs and Ingram － Brownsville , TX
  • Accurately processed data, validation and transmission for weekly, semi-monthly and sales payrolls.
  • Managed accounts payable for organization of [Number] personnel.
  • Maintained annual and monthly budgets.
  • Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
  • Prepared and maintained support documentation.
  • Provided technical expertise to employees and auditors on federal, state and international income tax matters.
  • Prepared and filed sales and use tax returns, telecommunications tax returns, gross receipts returns, franchise tax returns, annual reports and other miscellaneous filings.
  • Monitored vacation accrual.
  • Worked with third-party vendor on reporting withholdings and SUTA.
  • Adhered to firm policies and to rules of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
  • Prepared tax accounting under ASC 740.
  • Enforced established payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations and adherence to company and governmental policies.
  • Worked quickly and efficiently, with minimal oversight, to accomplish assigned duties.
  • Assisted with tax-fixed assets process execution and improvement.
  • Processed rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings.
  • Worked with large, consolidated multi-state corporations to Amffels.
  • Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
  • Determined proper handling of financial transactions and approved transactions within designated limits.
  • Corrected payroll transactions by voiding checks and issuing stop payment orders.
  • Provided accurate information for ERISA reporting.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
  • Ensured the proper processing of garnishments, which included child support and wage assignments.
  • Distributed expenditure, encumbrances, receipts and receivables according to schedules.
  • Monitored daily banking transactions.
  • Improved accuracy of payroll journal entries by developing and implementing payroll reconciliation tool.
  • Stayed current on multi-state and local tax laws and made sure any changes were immediately noted.
  • Analyzed impact to financial statements of changes in tax law and settlements of tax audits.
  • Prepared purchase orders and expense reports.
  • Compiled financial, accounting and auditing reports and tables for cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable, receivables and profits and losses.
  • Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
  • Created and maintained operational metrics for key processes.
  • Audited contracts, orders and vouchers.
  • Identified processes that could be improved, implementing new procedures that saved 8 hours per payroll cycle.
01/2010 to 07/2017
Director of the Office of the PresidentDish Network － Harlingen , TX
  • Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
  • Transformed departmental operations through aggressive process overhaul and attention to quality.
  • Created program to promote new managers from within, leading to cohesive leadership structure.
  • Established new workflow and employee training processes to improve operational efficiency.
  • Formulated and launched marketing and promotional campaigns to maximize profits.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
Education and Training
05/2006
High School DiplomaLincoln Park High School － Brownsville , TX
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Laguna Madre Water District
  • Carr Riggs and Ingram
  • Dish Network

School Attended

  • Lincoln Park High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Payroll Clerk
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Director of the Office of the President

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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