Kayla Hardin
Pontotoc,MS
Summary
Dedicated Assistant with established interpersonal skills and eagerness to support team members. Intricate understanding of productivity software and physical office assets. Resourceful interpersonal communications skills lends well to streamlining behind-the-scenes operations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Driven Payroll Specialist offering a career spent preparing journal entries and assisting with data auditing. Highly proficient in ADP payroll processing. Responsible employee known for solving problems and building interdepartmental relationships. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Assistant
Metal Impact
New Albany, MS
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Ordered parts, supplies and equipment from suppliers or obtained needed items from storage rooms.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Adhered to established procedures for ordering replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
- Maintained records of all repairs completed in a logbook for future reference.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts used in maintenance activities.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Contacted vendors to procure equipment and tools to meet organizational demands.
- Created daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and kept records of scheduled work.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinated with purchasing department to resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
- Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
- Inspected delivered items for damage or defects; returned unacceptable items to vendor immediately.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Organized deliveries by sorting and stocking receivables
- Maintained accurate records of incoming deliveries according to established procedures.
- Checked accuracy of cargo manifests against purchase orders, identifying errors before invoices entered [Software] system.
- Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries.
- Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
- Received incoming shipments and checked for accuracy of items and quantity against invoices and purchase orders.
- Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
- Investigated missing packages and shipments quickly by contacting carriers directly if needed.
- Maintained a clean and safe work area in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Routed received merchandise to proper storage areas according to product specifications.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Completed necessary paperwork including packing slips, bills of lading, receiving reports. accurately and on time.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Payroll Analyst
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
Ecru, MS
06.2000 - 11.2020
- Collaborated closely with department heads to resolve issues related to salary increases or adjustments.
- Processed garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments and other special payrolls.
- Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
- Audited time records submitted by clients to verify conformance with appropriate administrative policies and regulations.
- Conducted internal audits of payroll system to ensure accuracy of employee data.
- Maintained confidential employee records pertaining to compensation changes, taxes and benefits.
- Processed manual checks when necessary due to incorrect direct deposit information or other special payment requirements.
- Identified discrepancies in employee records and took corrective action as needed.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Generated year-end W2's for distribution to employees and IRS filing purposes.
- Analyzed, reconciled and processed payroll data for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Resolved payroll inquiries from employees in a timely manner.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
- Prepared detailed reports on payroll activities and related financial information.
- Reviewed timesheets, tax forms, deductions and other relevant documents for accuracy.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Prepared manual checks and submitted direct deposit through online banking.
- Extracted information from payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
- Assisted in the development of payroll procedures and processes.
- Maintained and updated database for invoicing and accounting reconciliation.
- Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
- Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Processed payrolls through ADP software ensuring accuracy of employee data as well as compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru, MS05-2000
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Employee Relations
- Multi-State Payroll
- Payroll Policies and Procedures
- Microsoft Applications
- Payroll Administration
- Skilled in [Software]
- Record-Keeping
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
- Meeting Deadlines
- Payroll Software Proficiency
- Daily Payroll Activities
- ADP
- Financial Reports
- Proficient in [Software]
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Exceptionally Organized
- Data Entry
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- Spreadsheet Software
- File and Record Keeping
- Basic Accounting
- Administrative Tasks
- Email Correspondence
- Computer Skills
- Administrative Duties
- Multi-Line Phone Systems
- Document Preparation
- Basic Mathematics
- Material Handling
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Receiving Procedures
Timeline
Maintenance Assistant
Metal Impact
08.2022 - 08.2023
Payroll Analyst
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
06.2000 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
North Pontotoc High School
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