CHANTEY PEREA
Los Lunas
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute
Albuquerque, NM
09.2025 - Current
- Administer payroll functions using Deltek Costpoint 8.2, maintaining accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Process payroll for diverse client base, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Assist employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Process payroll for multi-state employees, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Perform calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to the payroll processing database.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Review time records for 400 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Collaborate with human resources to maintain up-to-date employee information for precise payroll calculations.
Payroll/Personnel Clerk
Hyper Accounting LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2021 - 08.2025
- Verified employee hours worked against timesheets provided by supervisors.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to appropriate personnel or departments.
- Created a positive first impression for visitors arriving at the office.
- Support Human Resources activities by maintaining personnel files in accordance with legal requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws regarding employment practices.
- Organize and maintain filing systems, including electronic databases and records.
- Developed and implemented payroll processing policies to enhance compliance and efficiency.
- Answer incoming calls in a professional manner, direct callers to the appropriate personnel or department, or take messages as needed.
- Conducted audits to verify accuracy of payroll data, ensuring timely and correct employee compensation.
- Reviewed documents and gathered necessary information to complete accurate paperwork, minimizing processing delays.
- Process new hires that managers from Los Cuates New Mexican Foods, Little Anita's Mexican Foods, Fiestas Restaurant & Cantina, and Picoso Foods, LLC, sent in.
- Managed health insurance registrations during each open enrollment period.
Payroll Specialist
Payday HCM
Albuquerque, NM
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Withheld all necessary taxes accurately from each employee's paycheck.
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 500+ employees, verifying accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Entered new hires based on clients' needs.
Payroll Specialist
Paychex Inc
Albuquerque, NM
12.2015 - 02.2018
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Ensured that all necessary taxes were withheld accurately from each employee's paycheck.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valencia High School
Los Lunas, NM05-2010
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Data auditing
- Payroll expertise
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Calendar management
- Administrative support
- Onboarding process
- Benefits management
- Payroll corrections
- Payroll processing
- Reviewing timesheets
- Expense processing
- Overtime management
- Garnishment processing
- Direct deposit management
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute
09.2025 - Current
Payroll/Personnel Clerk
Hyper Accounting LLC
07.2021 - 08.2025
Payroll Specialist
Payday HCM
02.2018 - 04.2021
Payroll Specialist
Paychex Inc
12.2015 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Valencia High School