Cheryl Holmes
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented payroll clerk with 25 years of experience in payroll administration, compliance, and reporting. Known for maintaining accuracy and resolving discrepancies to ensure timely payroll for over 5,000 employees.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Clerk
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
Chicago, Illinois
04.2000 - 04.2025
- Ensured bi-weekly payroll processing for more than 5,000 employees with precision.
- Resolved timecard discrepancies swiftly to uphold payroll accuracy.
- Accurately maintained employee records in payroll systems for compliance and reporting.
- Regularly prepared payroll reports for management oversight and decision-making.
- Efficiently responded to employee inquiries about payroll and benefits matters.
- Gathered timesheets for compilation of weekly payroll data processed by coordinator.
- Monitored vacation accruals and personal leave balances across employee profiles.
Car Servicer
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
Chicago, Illinois
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Collaborated with team members to streamline servicing processes.
- Sweep, clean, and remove debris from the interior of the rail car, offices, rail yards, washrooms, storage, and shop areas..
- Operated compressed air hose.
- Data entry performance.
Procurement Match Clerk
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
Chicago, Illinois
02.1999 - 01.2005
- Purchase and process invoices online via America Software, Inc.
- Review invoices to ensure completion and validity, determining the proper vendor and price of billable items.
- Contacting vendors and other sources for missing information on invoices.
- Data entry input of invoices into the APPO Computer System during peak periods, absences, or as directed.
- Analyzed and evaluated non-match conditions.
Education
Social Services/Family Welfare - Certificate
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL01-1983
Social Services/Family Welfare -
Kennedy King College
Chicago, IL01-1978
SKILLS
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll compliance
- Data entry accuracy
- Timecard auditing
- Payroll reporting
- Invoice processing
Timeline
Car Servicer
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
01.2005 - 01.2006
Payroll Clerk
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
04.2000 - 04.2025
Procurement Match Clerk
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
02.1999 - 01.2005
Social Services/Family Welfare - Certificate
Loyola University of Chicago
Social Services/Family Welfare -
Kennedy King College
SKILLS