ABEEB ADAMS
Newark
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting specialist with 5+ years' experience effectively managing all accounting processes. Adept in utilizing best practices to improve accounting processes, reduce fraud risk, and bring significant value to a business.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
The Millennium Group
05.2024 - Current
- Expert in processing payroll accurately and efficiently, ensuring full compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations
- Proficiently managing comprehensive employee records and administering benefits programs to meet current organizational needs
- Exceptional at addressing employee inquiries with a focus on providing outstanding customer service in payroll, tax, and benefits matters
- Skilled in generating reports and offering valuable insights into current payroll costs, tax deductions, and other relevant metrics for informed decision-making
- Proficiently managing and optimizing current payroll software and systems to ensure smooth operations and data security
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Conduct regular audits to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
- Manage payroll aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding processes
- Ensure smooth transition of payroll records for new hires and terminated employees.
Payroll Auditor
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Analyzed and reviewed payroll
- Created and submitted reports of audit findings
- Researched time-keeping records and discrepancies
- Utilized Microsoft Excel to compile data on a spreadsheet.
Payroll Auditor
CTG Inc.
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Audited final paychecks for accuracy, considering employee information, benefits, salaries, taxes, vacation balances, and deductions
- Navigated multiple software applications simultaneously to gather and compare necessary audit information
- Organized and prioritized data for audits using Microsoft Excel
- Completed a high number of daily audits to meet performance goals
- Provided support to employees, former employees, and vendors with sensitive and confidential information regarding benefits, payroll, and HR issues
- Communicated effectively (written and verbal) to match customer style needs and create optimal interactions
- Documented cases accurately and comprehensively in the case management tool.
Payroll Specialist
CTG Inc.
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for a number of employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
- Uploaded time records into the system and made adjustments to create an accurate database for payroll processing functions
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Accounts Payable Associate
Experts Energies
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Processed, verified, and reconciled accounts payable invoices
- Monitored electronic imports to our ERP system
- Processed payments via check, phone, and electronically
- Researched discrepancies as necessary
- Interfaced with all levels of management
- Assisted with monthly close activities and accounts payable reconciliations
- Managed end-to-end invoice processing, ensuring accurate and timely payments
- Utilized billing software to generate and review invoices for clients
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with billing regulations
- Proven track record of identifying and preventing fraudulent billing activities, minimizing risk for the organization
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accurate data entry and adherence to billing guidelines.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Elite Widget Inc.
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Verified accuracy of incoming invoices, discovered errors that saved an average of $10,000 in overpayments annually
- Learned practical use of SAP for accounts payable, beating processing targets by 20%
- Entered financial transactions into the internal database, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate in full compliance with internal policy
- Contributed to the team achieving full compliance with 2%, Net 30 terms ensuring full 2% saving achieved for all outgoings
- Successfully implemented process improvements that resulted in reduced invoice processing time by X%
- Experienced in managing vendor relationships and negotiating favorable payment terms
- Proven track record of identifying and preventing fraudulent billing activities, minimizing risk for the organization
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accurate data entry and adherence to billing guidelines
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve accounts payable processes and reduce errors
- Consistently achieved cost savings by identifying and resolving overpayment issues, saving an average of $10,000
- Streamlined billing processes, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve billing discrepancies
- Implemented efficient billing procedures, reducing errors by 25%.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science -
Alhikmah University
Ilorin, Kwara10.2015
Skills
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- SAP
- PAYCOM
- Payroll Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Peoplesoft
- Netsuite
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Certification
- CAPP - Certified Accounts Payable Professional
- CISSP - Certified Information System Security Professional
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
The Millennium Group
05.2024 - Current
Payroll Auditor
02.2024 - 04.2024
Payroll Auditor
CTG Inc.
06.2023 - 12.2023
Payroll Specialist
CTG Inc.
09.2021 - 06.2023
Accounts Payable Associate
Experts Energies
06.2020 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable Clerk
Elite Widget Inc.
05.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Computer Science -
Alhikmah University