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DONNA BRAXTON

Stockton,CA

Summary

Employment in an Accounting / Bookkeeping position within a professional organization offering a strong career path based on experience, attitude, motivation, and accomplishments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Treasurer-Assessor-Collector

Banta-Carbona Irrigation District
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Under the supervision of the District’s Board of Directors processed hourly and salaried (in-house) payroll for 19 employees on a bi-weekly basis, Prepared monthly Treasurer’s Reports for board meetings, Oversaw Accounts Receivables, Bank Deposits, Account Reconciliations, Worker’s Compensation Reports for payments, Employee Benefits , Maintained vacation and sick accruals, Oversaw Accounts Payables for payment processing, Interfaced with State Auditors for annual review as well as other State entities
  • Implemented Policies and Procedures for the Accounting Department.

H.R. Administrator/Payroll Specialist

Van De Pol Enterprises, Inc.
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Under supervision of the HRIS Director and thru Paychex Payroll software-processed bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees by consolidation of timesheet information and data entry for all work hours (regular, overtime, double time, vacation, holiday, bonus pay, commissions, auto allowances, cell phone reimbursements as well as W-4 withholdings
  • Collaborate with various departments to ensure that employee data is accurate, Calculation of manual or direct deposit paychecks for correction, reconciling expense reports for payment, maintain all accruals for PTO hours
  • Processed wage garnishments, verifications of employment, responding to state offices for unemployment and disability claims
  • Provide guidance and support to employees on payroll, paychecks and any timekeeping issues
  • Processed New Hire employees as well as Terminations and Final Pay of employment.

Accounting Manager

Partners Property Management
11.2017 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw and Performed all bookkeeping functions through QuickBooks desktop and AVID Pay Rental Accounting system
  • Reconciled Bank and General Ledger Accounts, preparation and review of all Financial Reports and Fixed Assets, Reconciliation of Employee Expenses and Reimbursement, Petty Cash Recon, Full cycle Accounts Payables and Receivables, Prepared and posted Journal Entries, Month-End closing for 43 mobile home properties
  • Originally started with 20 properties and two bookkeepers
  • I took over and cleaned up and organized all 43 properties on my own
  • Posted and reconciles all mortgage payment and impound accounts for all properties
  • Set up new Quickbooks, Chart of Accounts and Bank Accounts for new property purchases
  • Interface with CPA, Organization and Implementation of new office policies and procedures, Filing and payments of all property taxes on a semi-annual basis, Preparation and mailing of all Misc 1099, 1099-INT and 1096 filings, Quarterly and Annual Sales Tax Filings, Resolution of all vendor and customer account inquiries and discrepancies
  • Bi-Weekly payroll thru ISolve/ Ovation Payroll for approximately 30 employees, Tracked all sick and vacation accruals.

Bookkeeper/Owner

Braxton Bookkeeping Services
07.2008 - 11.2017
  • Performed all bookkeeping functions through Intuit on-line and QuickBooks Pro 2003 to 2016
  • Contracted to perform full cycle Accounts Payable and Receivables, Account and Bank Reconciliations, full cycle Payroll (ADP and Intuit-on line, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Accruals, Financial, Annual Sales Tax filings, Preparation of Miscellaneous 1096, 1099’s and W-2’s
  • Interface with CPA’s on client’s behalf with Year End closing
  • Implementation of office policies and procedures, Set up General Ledger Chart of Accts and organization of various companies
  • Various industries include Auto Repair, Restaurant/Retail, Construction, Bio-Science Laboratory, Hair Salon, Realty as well as Fed Ex and Home Depot Deliveries.

Bookkeeper/Owner

Braxton Bookkeeping / Peelle Technologies, Inc Services
07.2008 - 11.2017
  • Oversaw and Performed all bookkeeping functions through QuickBooks ,
  • Responsible for full-cycle Accounts Payable/Receivables,
  • Processed Purchase Orders and Invoicing, Cash / Credit Card Receipts, Account and Bank Reconciliation, Semi-monthly Payroll through ADP and Isolve payroll services (Wage
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
    Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.


Education

AA Degree - Accounting

Skills

  • Accounting / Bookkeeping Quickbooks Pro (2003-2018 and On-Line)
  • Payroll (Paychex-ADP/Ovation Payroll) Accounts Payables/Receivables
  • Microsoft –Word / Excel Financial Reporting
  • Outlook Express Customer Service
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, High attention to details, Good ability to communicate and build relationships, Excellent verbal and written skills, Very good at completing assignments in an accurate and timely fashion

Timeline

Treasurer-Assessor-Collector

Banta-Carbona Irrigation District
01.2023 - 04.2023

H.R. Administrator/Payroll Specialist

Van De Pol Enterprises, Inc.
01.2021 - 12.2022

Accounting Manager

Partners Property Management
11.2017 - 08.2020

Bookkeeper/Owner

Braxton Bookkeeping / Peelle Technologies, Inc Services
07.2008 - 11.2017

Bookkeeper/Owner

Braxton Bookkeeping Services
07.2008 - 11.2017

AA Degree - Accounting

DONNA BRAXTON