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Cecelia Russell

Buford,GA

Summary

Dynamic Payroll Specialist with proven expertise at Gunter Construction Company, adept in Sage 300 and Paycor. Successfully processed payroll for 200 employees weekly, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for exceptional problem-solving skills and fostering high customer satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Specialist

Gunter Construction Company
Lawrenceville, GA
03.2023 - 04.2025
  • Researched discrepancies in payroll data and provided corrective action when needed.
  • Processed payroll for 200 employees weekly, ensuring the accuracy of pay and deductions.
  • Conducted regular audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
  • Recorded adjustments to previous pay-related errors.
  • Coordinated with HR to ensure accurate employee data for payroll processing.
  • Coordinated the distribution of annual W-2 forms to employees.
  • Processed garnishments, child supports, and levies in accordance with federal and state laws.
  • Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
  • Posted work hours completed to files
  • Updated payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department and division transfers, and managed request for VOE.
  • Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
  • Handled the setup and validation of direct deposit instructions for employees.
  • Confirmed attendance, hours worked and pay rates to properly post information in appropriate records.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Balanced Sage 300 against Paycor
  • Generated "Cash Requirement" report after payroll was closed - sent report to President and Owner
  • Managed income and employment verifications for current and previous employees

Account Payable Specialist

KIK Consumer Products
Lawrenceville, GA
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Responsible for day-to-day duties associated with managing financial obligations for the carriers assigned
  • Set up, maintain, and organize vendor records.
  • Ensure accurate and timely review, documentation, approval, and processing of invoices into the A/P system.
  • Ensure vendors are paid timely and accurately by researching payment terms, reviewing invoices, and A/P for taxes and freight
  • Timely follow up and resolution of both authorized and unauthorized invoices
  • Research requests and provide prompt, courteous communications with sites, vendors, and employees on all questions relating to all AP Accounts
  • Filing of check requests/invoices, reviewing, and resolving duplicate invoices in the system while also issuing credits where necessary
  • Assist with month - end closing – prepared carrier reconciliation statements for accruals report
  • Provide administrative support to Managers
  • Partnered with transportation to resolve issues that involved delayed payment
  • Audit, approve or reject freight invoices utilizing contract rates, terms, & conditions
  • Support manual cost coding
  • Account responsibility ranged from $10K to $1.5M
  • Managed Domestic and International accounts

Patient Access Rep II / Financial Counselor

St. Mary's Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Greeted patients following Conifer Standards of Care, provided world-class customer service, completes full patient registration at date of service, adheres to financial & cash control policies & procedures, thoroughly explains and secures Hospital & patient legal forms (i.e., Advance Directives, Conditions of services, Consent for treatment, Important Message from Medicare, EMTALA, etc.)
  • Scan Protected Health Information, create and file patient information packets/folders for upcoming Hospital services
  • Educate patients regarding financial liabilities, managed compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during & after date of service, performed hospital cash reconciliation & secured payment entry in adherence with financial & cash control policies & procedures
  • POS collections for 2019 exceeded $665,000

Freight Payment Specialist

Panasonic
Lawrenceville, GA
08.2005 - 04.2016
  • Maintained a monthly aging report on Domestic and International accounts ranging from $100k to $600K
  • Responsible to validating and calculating potential accrual discrepancies
  • Managed payment for all freight carriers (Domestic and International) of finished and raw production material as well as finished goods
  • Ensure all deduction metrics are met for portfolio assigned
  • Address sales and financial inquires with respect to customer payments
  • Collect past due commercial account balances via phone and/or email
  • Processed AP by verifying that all appropriate information is completed for each invoice, allocating invoices to the proper Panasonic line of business and General Ledger Account
  • Worked in a team setting to accomplish department goals
  • Worked closely with National Transportation Managers to ensure that all contractual agreements were implemented
  • Software: AS400, Panasonic Software HWY905, OTM, E1-ERP, SAP-ERP, Vendor Master

Skills

  • AS400
  • Panasonic Software HWY905
  • OTM
  • E1-ERP
  • SAP-ERP
  • Vendor Master
  • Sage 300 Construction
  • Paycor

Referrals

  • Nancy Pascal
  • Fabienne Jolly

Timeline

Payroll Specialist

Gunter Construction Company
03.2023 - 04.2025

Account Payable Specialist

KIK Consumer Products
01.2021 - 02.2023

Patient Access Rep II / Financial Counselor

St. Mary's Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2020

Freight Payment Specialist

Panasonic
08.2005 - 04.2016

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