Desiree Lucas

Accounting/HR Specialist - Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Developed skills in fast-paced, detail-driven environment. Expertise in managing financial transactions and utilizing accounting software to streamline processes. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can drive operational success and efficiency.

Offering solid foundation in administration and strong willingness to learn and grow. Brings capacity to quickly grasp accounts payable processes and master essential software tools. Ready to use and develop organizational and analytical skills in [Desired Position] role.

• Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.

Risk Strategies-Gehring Group

February 2024- Benefits Administration Workshop Training

Payroll/ Human Resource Administrator

• Onboard new hire/terminated employee packets.
• Fund retirement pension plans 401A and 457.
• Process manual payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
• Executed payroll taxes for 941 and state filing fees.
• Maintain all payments through ACH, EFT and Wires.
• Remote and night deposits.
• Enrollment of health benefits to all employees.
• Bank reconciliations preparing journal entries for payroll.
• Cash posting for accounts receivable receipts.
• Pre-employment screening/ background checks
• Support upper management for various tasks.
• Maintain all I-9 records and updates.

Accounts Payables Objectives

• Identified resolved financial accounts issues in timely manner by conducting process trend analysis.
• Transformed accounts payable department by implementing new procedures in compliance with policies, resulting increase efficiency workflow.
• Collection of monies, that increased revenue on the accounts receivable side.
• Implemented new payroll systems cost-effective in decreasing overhead and additional labor.
• Strengthen growth relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments.
• Assist in streamlining and improving accounts payable process.
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting.

Accounts Payable Analyst

• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.
• Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry.
• Execute credit card and bank account reconciliation.
• Generate purchase orders when necessary.
• Obtain and print signatures on all checks.
• Assist senior financial officers as needed.
• Extensive experience in account reconciliation.
• Check processing and distribution.
• 1099 and W2 preparations and reporting.
• Comparing system reports to balances and verifying entries.
• Charging expenses to accounts and cost centers, as well as controlling petty cash spending.
• Verifying vendor accounts, paying vendors, and resolving purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies.
• Reconciling account transactions with the general ledger.
• Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs.
• Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors.
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.

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