Ashley McLean
Katy
Summary
Detail-Oriented Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in payroll administration and data auditing. Built interdepartmental relationships and solved complex issues through strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Delivered accurate payroll processing by leveraging expertise in Great Plains and precise mathematical calculations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist
JH Walker Trucking
Houston
11.2022 - Current
- Processed payroll for over 300 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Processed payroll for drivers across three companies, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
- Assisted in year-end tax preparation and filings for employees, contributing to compliance and accuracy in reporting.
- Handled the setup and validation of direct deposit instructions for employees.
- Processed garnishments, child supports, and levies in accordance with federal and state laws.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments or special payments.
- Maintained and updated database for invoicing and accounting reconciliation.
- Managed accounts payable processes and ensured timely invoice processing.
- Processed vendor payments accurately and efficiently.
- Managed accounts receivable and payables processes, including invoicing, payments, and collections.
- Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to processing payments.
- Reconciled bank statements on a regular basis.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to facilitate smooth payment processing.
- Researched and resolved customer inquiries regarding account status and payment issues.
Administrative Assistant
WM Shirley
Cypress
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed daily office operations and ensured smooth workflow.
- Coordinated meetings and maintained schedules for team members.
- Supported project management activities through effective task tracking.
- Answered emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
Accounts Payable Clerk and Billing Clerk
JH Walker Trucking
Houston
07.2017 - 10.2021
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
- Reconciled accounts payable statements with internal financial records regularly.
- Processed invoices and payments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Prepared checks for payment of vendor invoices on a timely basis.
- Assisted in month-end closing by preparing accounts payable summaries and reports.
- Maintained accounts payable files and records in an organized manner.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Performed account reconciliations as required including bank statement reconciliation, credit card reconciliations.
- Collaborated with vendors to resolve billing discrepancies and inquiries.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure timely payments.
- Generated 1099 forms at year end for reporting purposes.
Education
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, TXSkills
- Accounts payable
- Payroll processing
- Accounts receivable
- Invoicing processes
- Billing
- Expense reimbursements
- Account reconciliation
- Journal entry preparation
- Data reconciliation
- Data auditing assistance
- Accounting software proficiency
- Integrated accounting systems
- Ten-key operator
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Exceptionally organized
- Expense reimbursements
Timeline
Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist
JH Walker Trucking
11.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
WM Shirley
11.2021 - 11.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk and Billing Clerk
JH Walker Trucking
07.2017 - 10.2021
Deer Park High School