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Barbara Olsen

Lakebay,WA

Summary

Accomplished professional with strong understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations and benefits administration. Proficient in using multiple payroll software programs with knack for quickly learning new systems. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll and Benefit Administrator

Rush Development Inc.
11.2021 - Current
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 125 + employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
  • Managed continuous enrollment processes, as well as yearly enrollment periods.
  • Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental, and vision benefit packages.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
  • Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
  • Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
  • Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
  • Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
  • Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
  • Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.

Staff Accountant

PCVA Law LLC
10.2016 - 12.2021
  • Managing 3 Sets of books – Main Firm, Property Management and IOLTA Trust.
  • Full Cycle AP Process – documentation review, invoice approval, entry and payment.
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
  • Weekly and Monthly reconciliations and monitoring of all bank accounts and Line of credit accounts.
  • Multiple Credit Card Reconciliations and associated expense monitoring.
  • Firm bi-weekly payroll processing and Journal Entries for 50 plus employees.
  • Employee Benefit Management - 401K, Health Benefits.
  • Excise and B&O Tax.
  • Management of deferred advance costs.
  • Settlement disbursements.
  • Bank Transfers and Wire Initiation.
  • Monthly and Weekly Reporting – Revenue, Attorney Hours, current client cost advance balances, Income and balance sheet statements.

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Zonar Systems Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Overseeing all corporate billings and processes
  • Building out the newly created Accounts Receivable Supervisory role by coaching and mentoring current team to assure a consistent, streamlined, well documented billing process
  • Set goals for accounts receivable team of 5 clerks and developed strategies to meet goals.
  • Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
  • Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
  • Maintaining communications with Sales to ensure proper approvals and follow through assuring proper billing

Accountant

Pacific Software Publishing Inc.
05.2012 - 07.2015
  • A/R aging - monitoring and collection
  • Billing cycle procedures
  • Yearly audit A/R responsibility
  • Foreign currency billing and adjustment –gains and losses
  • Monthly Bank and investment accounts reconciliation
  • Differed revenue
  • Fixed asset depreciation schedule Maintenance
  • Weekly sales reports, cash changes
  • Completed daily cash functions such as account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.

Operations Manager

Cascadia Importers Inc.
11.2008 - 05.2012
  • Inventory management/tracking at three locations
  • Purchase planning for our U.S. fulfillment warehouse, Amazon, and Canadian warehouse
  • Coordinating logistics for an average 25 container deliveries from Australia per year, LTL shipment to retailers
  • Developing and managing external relationships with our main distributors both in U.S. and Canada, fulfilling warehouses, and small retailers across the U.S. and Canada

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
12.2011

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
06.2008

Skills

  • Payroll Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Tax Liability Calculation
  • Records Review
  • Documentation and Reports
  • Employee Relations
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Accounting Processes
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sage 300/Payroll
  • Sage/HRMS
  • BASpay Reporting
  • Paychex Payroll
  • AL Mobile Time and Attendance

Certification

  • CPP - Certified Payroll Professional 11/2021

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Payroll and Benefit Administrator

Rush Development Inc.
11.2021 - Current

Staff Accountant

PCVA Law LLC
10.2016 - 12.2021

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Zonar Systems Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2016

Accountant

Pacific Software Publishing Inc.
05.2012 - 07.2015

Operations Manager

Cascadia Importers Inc.
11.2008 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

University of Washington

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Bellevue College

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