KERRI MCGOWAN
Providence Administrative Consulting Services
Johnstown,CO
13
Years of experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Supported collaborative team operations through reliable multi-tasking and strong communication in deadline-driven work settings.
Work History
Clinical Administrative Assistant
6 Years 7 Months- Developed training materials for new administrative staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Enhanced team productivity by organizing staff meetings, agendas, and minutes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through strong collaboration with colleagues across various departments.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by safeguarding sensitive patient data during record-keeping tasks.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased productivity within the administrative team.
Payroll Specialist
5 Years 10 Months- Supported payroll supervisor in all departmental payroll operations by assisting with new hire approvals, contract changes, termination actions, verification of general ledger (GL) account numbers, updating accruals and entering termination dates.
- Assessed data processing methods, making suggestions for changes which have helped to increase overall productivity.
- Pulled internal reports as scheduled or requested (salaries, bonuses, hours worked, etc.)
- Processed various garnishments, including child support, bankruptcies and tax levies
- Worked with Human Resources to develop streamlined way to track paid time off
- Monitored integrity of input into Oasis and Gatekeeper time keeping systems
- Oversaw Oversee day-to-day processing of payroll for approximately two thousand employees, including review of time sheets and computing pay
- Processed voids and reissue created non-sufficient funds (NSF) and made salary changes in payroll
- Deal-Works with Union Reps and handles union deductions with reporting to union on monthly basis
- Trained new payroll employees with payroll processes and computer applications training
- Mentored junior payroll staff, providing training on software systems and best practices for data management.
- Collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding processes, ensuring timely entry of new hire information into payroll system.
- Conducted audits of payroll practices, identifying areas for improvement to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information while addressing payroll concerns or disputes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
- Medical Coding and Billing
Associate Of General Studies
High School Diploma
Skills
Supported data import tasks.
Assisted with data quality audits.
Processed payroll entries accurately.
Handled telephone calls and email correspondence professionally.
Helped resolve workplace conflicts calmly.
Managed multiple tasks at once.
Used MS Word and Excel effectively.
Created spreadsheets for tracking and reporting.
Resolved routine issues quickly.
Applied strong problem-solving skills.
Section name
- Commented [AH1]: I like the words you are using here, but the statement doesn't flow. I'll have to think on it.
- Commented [AH3]: Already assumed but still above
- Commented [AH2]: Should be a separate bullet
- Commented [AH4]: Should these be together?
- Commented [AH5]: List another job or two. While they are not related to payroll, don't want this to look like it's your first job and you're 23, or that you are hiding something. Target & Fashion bug are both customer service & related.
- Commented [AH6]: I changed these to present tense since you are still there
- Commented [AH7]: Of what? Data? Employment?
- Commented [AH8]: Is this different from termination actions above
- Commented [AH9]: Should this part be in the first bullet? It doesn't seem to go with NSF stuff
- Commented [AH10]: Put community college in here, too - some units are better then nothing!
Timeline
Clinical Administrative Assistant
Providence Administrative Consulting Services
10.2019 - 05.2026Read More
Payroll Specialist
Providence Administrative Consulting Services
11.2013 - 09.2019Read More
Victor Valley College
Associate Of General Studies
09.2005 - 09.2006Read More
Silverado High School
High School Diploma
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Penn Foster Career School
from Medical Coding and Billing
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Denver College of Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
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