Evelyn Cortes
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Driven Payroll Specialist with extensive experience, excelling in payroll accuracy and compliance. Proven ability to resolve complex payroll issues while maintaining confidentiality. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and a strong commitment to customer service, ensuring seamless onboarding and employee satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist/HR Assistant
DV Therapy, Inc.
Palmdale, California
09.2022 - Current
- Processed bi-weekly payroll with up to five different pay rates per employee.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state payroll regulations.
- Created and maintained employee records for new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms to ensure accurate payroll processing.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll inquiries, improving overall employee satisfaction with payroll services.
- Processed and monitored sick pay and vacation pay accurately.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information effectively.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring processes by conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, and completing reference checks.
- Conducted exit interviews with departing employees to gather feedback about their experience with the organization.
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Accounting Representative
Guzman Builders, Inc.
Palmdale, USA
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Perform account payable functions.
- Account receivable functions, preparing and submitting customer invoices, posting payments, preparing and making deposits.
- Reconcile credit card accounts and prepare vendor payments for signature.
- Reconciled multiple bank records and reported discrepancies to the owner.
- Maintained working relationships with owner, agencies, subcontractors to enhance customer service and foster long-term partnerships.
- Performed clerical and administrative duties to support daily operations.
Payroll, A/P and Chain Analysis
Fantasy Cookie Corp
Sylmar, USA
02.2011 - 01.2021
- Processed weekly payroll for 300+ employees and ensured timely processing with accordance with labor regulations and standard accounting principles.
- Coordinated with payroll service company to address payroll adjustments and inquiries, ensuring accuracy in employee compensation.
- Investigated and resolved payroll-related issues, enhancing accuracy and compliance in payroll operations.
- Input new hire details, terminations, and salary changes into payroll software to maintain up-to-date employee records.
- Managed the filing of sensitive HR/payroll paperwork.
- Entered all vendor bills and matched them to appropriate delivery receipts and uploaded bills and backup to SAP software and made sure pricing corresponds to vendor approved purchase order.
- Reconciled credit cards purchases and prepared and distributed vendor 1099s.
- Assisted in the chain analysis department by helping with data entry and executed tasks necessary for month end.
Education
Some college courses -
College of the Canyons
Valencia, Ca01-2010
Diploma -
South Gate High School
South Gate, CA01-1992
Skills
- Attention to details
- Confidentiality
- Deadline management
- Organizational skills
- Multi-tasking
- Problem solving
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Dependability
- Self-motivation
- Customer service skills
- Teamwork
- People friendly
- Work ethics
- Fast-paced environment
- Respectfulness
References
Contact Information available upon request
Activities
- Good Microsoft Excel skills and accounting knowledge
- Worked with Paychex, ADP, Star Builder, Citrix/Forefront, SAP, Quickbooks Online, Outlook, 10 key
- Timely prepared and distributed 1099’s
Timeline
Payroll Specialist/HR Assistant
DV Therapy, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Accounting Representative
Guzman Builders, Inc.
03.2021 - 02.2022
Payroll, A/P and Chain Analysis
Fantasy Cookie Corp
02.2011 - 01.2021
Some college courses -
College of the Canyons
Diploma -
South Gate High School