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Erica McBride

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Dynamic Payroll Accountant with extensive experience at The Classical Academy, excelling in payroll processing and account reconciliation. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through meticulous data management and exceptional communication skills. Adept at navigating complex payroll systems and fostering positive employee relations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll submissions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Accountant

The Classical Academy
01.2022 - Current

General Statement of Duties:

I perform responsibilities associated with the Accounting/Finance Department, primarily concentrating on payroll, benefits, leave, and attendance. A key job function involves data entry into the payroll system: calculating wages and deductions, and updating payroll records, as well as preparing payroll reports. I also prepare and submit payroll system data for automatic deposits.

I maintain the payroll and benefits database. An additional responsibility includes reviewing wages and benefit calculations and rectifying any errors. I record and input changes that impact net wages and benefits. Furthermore, I generate periodic reports detailing earnings, benefits, taxes, and deductions. I keep track of leave, pay, and nontaxable wages. I ensure that payroll, taxes, and benefits are prepared and submitted by deadlines for electronic deposit. I also process insurance benefit bills for payment. Additionally, I reconcile payroll and payroll taxes and prepare records for monthly payroll journal entries related to payroll and benefit expenses. I assist both new and current employees with their setup in IVisions.

Accountant

Tax and Accounting Specialists
01.2021 - 12.2022

As an accountant at Tax and Accounting Specialists, I was responsible for maintaining and balancing accounts through the reconciliation of entries. I processed payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, which included entering, reviewing, and importing hours, as well as inputting tax and direct deposit information. Additionally, I administered garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and other necessary adjustments. I prepared periodic payroll tax deposits and handled quarterly and annual payroll tax filings. I also assisted with audits and resolved issues with tax authorities, coordinating with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines. It is essential to have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. I am a team player with a professional and positive attitude, and I possess a strong willingness to learn.

Bookkeeper

Tax and Accounting Specialists
01.2019 - 12.2020

I managed and balanced accounts by reconciling entries, processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees; this included entering, reviewing, and importing hours, as well as inputting tax and direct deposit information, administering garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and making other necessary adjustments. I prepared periodic payroll tax deposits and handled quarterly and annual payroll tax filings. I assisted with audits and resolved issues with tax authorities, coordinating with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines, and I possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. I am a team player with a professional and positive attitude, along with a strong willingness to learn.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
11-2022

Bachelor of Science -

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
12-2021

Skills

    Public accounting

    Management

    Accounting

    Team Building and Leadership

    Administrative experience

    Front desk

    Payroll

    Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft PowerPoint

    Payroll Processing

    Office management

    10 key typing

    Microsoft Word

    Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping and Reconciliation

    Analysis skills

    Typing

    Payroll management

    Customer service

    QuickBooks

    Microsoft Office

    Data entry

    Financial report writing

    ERP systems

    Communication skills

    Employee relations

    Budgeting

    Filing

    Exceptional communication

    Records Maintenance

    Microsoft Outlook

    Account reconciliation

    Computer skills

    Organizational skills

    Accounting software

    Human resources

Timeline

Payroll Accountant

The Classical Academy
01.2022 - Current

Accountant

Tax and Accounting Specialists
01.2021 - 12.2022

Bookkeeper

Tax and Accounting Specialists
01.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science -

Colorado Technical University
Erica McBride