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Karen Beebe CPP
Payroll Specialist
Halsey,OR
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Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with a strong foundation in payroll management and multi-state tax calculations. Expertise in auditing payroll data, maintaining compliance with regulations, and providing exceptional customer service to employees and management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Benton County
Corvallis, OR
03.2026 - 07.2026
- Process Semi Monthly payroll for 600 employees and 3 unions.
- Audit Time entry and prepare for payroll processing.
- Reconciled deductions and updated AP invoices to ensure accurate payroll processing.
- Executed garnishment processing for employee wages to comply with legal requirements and protect employee rights.
- Prepared and submitted PERS Payroll reports to maintain compliance and accurate record-keeping.
- Process quarterly federal and state reports.
- Created off-cycle checks to address urgent payroll needs.
- Load and maintain employee benefit records.
- Provide customer service to employees, supervisors, and outside agencies.
Payroll Manager
Knife River
Tangent, OR
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Reviewed payroll for three divisions, processed terminations, and managed off-cycle checks to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.
- Supported weekly payroll preparation through paper time card entry into payroll software and time data downloads from various systems.
- Processed certified payroll reports.
- Recruited and supervised three staff members to enhance team productivity.
- Conducted hiring and management of three staff members to support departmental goals.
- Reviewed and developed documentation of processes for clarity and consistency.
Payroll Specialist
Lane County Government
Eugene, Oregon
06.2020 - 06.2025
- Process bi-weekly payroll for over 1800 employees and 8 unions.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare journal entries.
- Reconcile deductions and prepare payments.
- Reconciled payroll accounts and prepared journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.
- Delivered customer service to employees, department payroll contacts, management, and outside agencies, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries.
- Compiled and submitted all quarterly and yearly payroll tax reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Organized and updated payroll files to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Issued off cycle checks and assisted departments with payroll inquiries.
Payroll Accountant
Reynolds Specialty Contracting
Springfield, Oregon
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Processed weekly payroll for three companies, ensuring timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Reconciled deductions and prepared payments, facilitating compliance with payroll regulations.
- Reconciled payroll deductions and prepared payments for accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
- Worked with project managers and service managers to ensure proper job costing and employee hours.
- Reconciled health insurance billing statements to ensure accurate employee coverage and payments.
- Delivered customer service to employees and managers, ensuring effective communication and support. to Employees, Department Support Staff, Managers and Outside Agencies.
Payroll Supervisor
City of Albany
Albany, Oregon
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Oversee the processing of Monthly payroll.
- Developed and maintained payroll policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Ensured that timelines and payroll are processed accurately and on time.
- Ensured accurate and timely payroll processing in alignment with established timelines.
- Process Payroll Reports for PERS, Insurance Premiums, Deferred Comp and Health Reimbursement (VEBA) program.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.
- Provided payroll staff reviews and pay recommendations.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy and consistency.
- Delivered customer service to employees, department support staff, managers, and outside agencies, addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
Payroll Specialist
Lane County Government
Eugene, Oregon
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Process bi-weekly payroll for over 1500 employees and 6 unions.
- Reconcile deductions and prepare payments.
- Reconcile PERS and make payments.
- Delivered customer service to employees, department payroll contacts, management, and outside agencies, ensuring timely resolution of payroll inquiries.
- Compiled and submitted quarterly and yearly payroll tax reports, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Organized payroll documents to maintain clarity and improve retrieval for audits. and updated payroll files to ensure accurate employee records.
- Prepared off cycle checks and provided support to HR benefits.
- Oversaw payroll operations for 7 months as Payroll Supervisor.
Sr. Payroll Accountant
Pape’ Group Inc.
Eugene, Oregon
09.1986 - 10.2012
- Processed semi-monthly payroll for two companies with 800+ employees across multiple states, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Prepared all monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll tax reports.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare journal entries.
- Provided assistance to location managers and staff during busy periods.
- Trained payroll personnel on company policy and practice changes, enhancing team knowledge and operational consistency.
- Managed processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate financial records.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Banking and Finance
Lane Community College
Eugene, USACPP Certification -
American Payroll Association
San Antonio, Texas, USASkills
- Certified Payroll Professional
- Payroll Process Training
- Multi-State Tax Calculations
- Account reconciliations
- Prepare Payroll Tax Reports
- Calculated Garnishments
- Child Support Withholdings
- PERS Knowledge
- Sage
- JD Edwards
- PeopleSoft
- MUNIS Systems
Affiliations
- American Payroll Association – National Level
- Willamette Chapter of APA – Local Chapter
Accomplishments
Prepared and Processed multi state payroll for over 800 employees in 30 locations, Worked with multiple unions, Set up and Process PERS employees and statements using EDX system, Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly tax returns, Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare journal entries, Researched and advised management of law and procedure changes, Developed with Information Systems updated payroll reports, Trained all new payroll employees, Posted Accounts Receivable in various methods, ex. invoice number, customer, revenue code, Processed Accounts Payable, Reconciled Bank Accounts, Reconciled General Ledger Accounts, Prepared and Processed Journal Entries, Created and Taught my own payroll course for new payroll associates and for payroll professionals preparing for the CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) test, Taught at Lane Community College, National Payroll Series
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional
Work Availability
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Payroll Specialist
Benton County
03.2026 - 07.2026
Payroll Manager
Knife River
06.2025 - 03.2026
Payroll Specialist
Lane County Government
06.2020 - 06.2025
Payroll Accountant
Reynolds Specialty Contracting
12.2019 - 06.2020
Payroll Supervisor
City of Albany
11.2016 - 12.2019
Payroll Specialist
Lane County Government
01.2013 - 10.2016
Sr. Payroll Accountant
Pape’ Group Inc.
09.1986 - 10.2012
Associates of Applied Science - Banking and Finance
Lane Community College
CPP Certification -
American Payroll Association