Deidra Bennett
La Pine,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Devoted to giving every client a positive experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Member
Bennett General Construction, LLC
La Pine, OR
04.2017 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income, and expenses.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Jill Simmons Payroll
Bend, OR
06.2009 - 02.2024
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
- Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time.
- Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
- Prepared physical checks for employees and check stubs for those receiving direct deposits of funds.
- Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
- Updated and reconciled retirement, tax and health care accounts.
- Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes and tax code information.
- Reviewed payroll reports to ensure accuracy of calculations, including pay rates, overtime, vacation time.
- Maintained payroll records in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Prepared year-end reporting documentation in accordance with IRS requirements.
- Processed wage garnishment orders from government agencies or creditors in a timely manner while adhering to applicable laws and regulations governing withholding limits and notification requirements.
- Calculated and processed employee deductions such as taxes, benefits and garnishments.
- Performed payroll processing for multiple companies utilizing various software packages.
- Researched discrepancies and resolved issues related to payroll transactions.
- Ensured timely filing of all applicable quarterly and annual tax returns related to payroll activities.
- Provided guidance on best practices for accurate completion of required forms and documents.
- Trained new staff members on proper use of company's payroll system.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
- Extracted information from payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
- Anticipated potential payroll issues and questions to take proactive action and prevent development of problems.
- Prepared manual checks and submitted direct deposit through online banking.
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
- Kept informed on tax law changes that applied to payroll process.
Area Manager
Quiznos Subs
Bend, OR
10.2003 - 03.2008
- Supervised 20+ employees, ensuring optimal productivity.
- Promoted positive customer service experiences by promptly resolving conflicts.
- Inspected store facilities regularly to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Developed strategies for increasing sales, market share and customer satisfaction.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and best quality products.
- Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a professional manner.
- Oversaw the recruitment process for new staff members including interviewing and training.
- Implemented training initiatives to coach staff on best practices and protocol for enhanced profitability.
- Scheduled regular meetings with store teams to discuss objectives, performance metrics and customer feedback.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.
- Investigated customer complaints promptly, identified root causes and implemented corrective actions.
- Analyzed financial data such as sales reports, budgets and payroll records to identify areas of improvement.
- Boosted team morale and overall revenue by creating sales contests.
- Conducted periodic reviews of inventory levels and product mix in stores.
- Ensured that store personnel adhered to company policies related to cash handling, security systems, hygiene standards.
- Reviewed staffing needs to ensure adequate coverage at all times in stores.
- Revitalized underperforming teams and transformed profitability and productivity through targeted training.
- Developed and significantly grew assigned territory by 150% within three years.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gilchrist High School
Gilchrist, OR06-1999
Some College (No Degree) - General Science, pre med option
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORSkills
- Payroll Tax Law Knowledge
- Benefits Administration
- Documentation Requirements
- Payroll Auditing
- Reporting Abilities
- Recordkeeping Skills
- Due Diligence
- Data Entry Abilities
- Employee Relations
- Strength in Research
Affiliations
- Outdoorsy
- Booster Club
- Moose Member
Timeline
Owner/Member
Bennett General Construction, LLC
04.2017 - Current
Senior Payroll Specialist
Jill Simmons Payroll
06.2009 - 02.2024
Area Manager
Quiznos Subs
10.2003 - 03.2008
High School Diploma -
Gilchrist High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Science, pre med option
Oregon State University
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