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Amberlee Light

Tulalip,WA

Summary

Experienced with payroll management, compliance, and employee relations. Utilizes advanced payroll software to ensure accurate and timely processing. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in payroll administration.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

HR/Payroll Specialist

Everett Housing Authority
10.2022 - Current
  • Processed payroll for 130+ employees, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborated with HR and finance teams on policy updates affecting payroll operations and employee benefits.
  • Administered employee benefit programs, such as retirement plans and health insurance coverage elections, to ensure accurate deductions on paychecks.
  • Enhanced employee satisfaction with timely and accurate payroll disbursements through meticulous record-keeping and attention to detail.
  • Assisted employees in understanding their paychecks, deductions, taxes, benefits contributions, and leave balances through clear explanations and guidance when needed.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
  • Managed payroll discrepancies, resolving issues swiftly to maintain employee satisfaction.
  • Conducted regular audits of payroll data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial controls.

Co-Owner

Artistic Tile
04.2017 - Current
  • Prepare and file quarterly taxes.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping for financial transactions, maintaining organized documentation for easy reference during audits or other inquiries.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements through diligent oversight of business practices.
  • Produced and distributed invoices and financial documents.
  • Used spreadsheets to track data and produce charts.
  • Supported tax preparation efforts, gathering necessary documents and information for accurate filing.
  • Streamlined the bidding process by creating standardized templates and documentation, reducing response time and effort.

Bookkeeper/HR Representative

Metro Construction Corp
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
  • Coordinated payroll processing, ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in employee compensation.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy through regular audits of internal controls and bookkeeping practices.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.

Finance and Accounting Assistant

Travis Pattern and Foundry, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Processed payroll for five small companies, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local payroll regulation and laws.
  • Assisted in month-end closing activities, preparing journal entries and financial reports.
  • Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
  • Reconciled bank statements, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
  • Used accounting software such as Paylocity, Syspro and INSQL.

Business Assistant

Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels
11.2019 - 10.2020


  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices.
  • Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
  • Created a Policy and Procedure manual and assisted in creating procedures.

Fiscal Technician II/Office Assistant III

Monroe Department of Corrections
06.2004 - 10.2011
  • Duties: Calculating payroll, preparing documents for payment and being responsible for general ledger accounts.
  • Processed fiscal transactions accurately, ensuring compliance with departmental financial policies.
  • Provided timely and accurate payroll processing for employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and company policies.
  • Utilized Office Suite applications to create reports, presentations, and spreadsheets for administrative tasks.
  • Trained new employees on office protocols and software usage to promote team integration.
  • Oversaw inventory management of office supplies, ensuring sufficient stock levels were maintained at all times.
  • Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
  • Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing professional and courteous front desk support.
  • Improved accuracy of meeting minutes, capturing detailed notes and distributing them promptly to relevant stakeholders.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Principles of Accounting II

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

Principles of Accounting I

Spokane Community College

Skills

  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft and Excel
  • General Ledger accounting
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable
  • Employee relations
  • Payroll processing
  • Benefits administration
  • Accounting principles
  • Time and attendance systems
  • Garnishments handling
  • New hire processing

Timeline

HR/Payroll Specialist

Everett Housing Authority
10.2022 - Current

Bookkeeper/HR Representative

Metro Construction Corp
04.2022 - 10.2022

Finance and Accounting Assistant

Travis Pattern and Foundry, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022

Business Assistant

Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels
11.2019 - 10.2020

Co-Owner

Artistic Tile
04.2017 - Current

Fiscal Technician II/Office Assistant III

Monroe Department of Corrections
06.2004 - 10.2011

Principles of Accounting I

Spokane Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Principles of Accounting II

Spokane Community College

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