KRISTEN BLUE
Olympia,WA
Summary
Dynamic and personable professional with a robust background in accounting, complemented by diverse experience in office support and customer service management. Renowned for an approachable demeanor and a passion for training and mentoring. Thrives under pressure while consistently meeting tight deadlines, ensuring exceptional accuracy and meticulous attention to details. Excellent written and verbal communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with personnel and clients at all levels.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Payroll Manager
Dermatology & Allergy Specialists of Olympia
Olympia, WA
08.2020 - 11.2025
- Executed all detailed accounts payable processes, ensuring prompt and precise handling of vendor accounts, rents, and credit card reconciliations.
- Mentored payroll team, providing training on software updates and best practices, improving overall efficiency.
- Responsible for onboarding new hires and assist with termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions, healthcare benefits, and 401K plan.
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Increased employee satisfaction by resolving payroll & timeclock discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Accounting Specialist
AAA Heating & A/C
Kent, WA
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Process bi-weekly ADP payroll.
- H/R tasks to include processing new hires, updating personnel files, benefits, & garnishments.
- Gained QuickBooks experience processing A/P & reconciling statements.
- Left job after relocating to Olympia in August 2019
Accounts Payable Specialist (AIM Sumner Plant)
AIM Aerospace, Inc.
Sumner, WA
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Full-cycle A/P, match PO’s, generate high volumes of invoices (120+ daily), weekly check runs, reconciling statements, month end processing.
- Acquired high levels of respect and trust with purchasing agents & vendors.
- Given full A/P responsibility of corporate office, later to include additional locations, processing with accuracy & efficiency.
Payroll Clerk/ HR Assistant (AIM Renton Plant)
AIM Aerospace, Inc.
Renton, WA
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Full responsibility of bi-weekly payroll for 700+ employees, ensuring integrity & accuracy of data.
- Maintenance of attendance, time clock, and ADP Payroll Systems.
- Increased responsibility level after given PR duties for two facilities (700+ employees).
- Processed new hires, terminations, & all personnel data changes to include benefits, garnishments, loan payments, schedule changes, & wage increases.
- Prepared & transmitted data within deadlines to ADP for paycheck generation and 401K reporting.
- High level of accuracy resulting in overall decrease of payroll adjustments for department.
- Trained new hires and created detailed procedural instructions.
Payroll Specialist/Accounts Payable & HR Assistant
Northshore Sheet Metal
Everett, WA
02.2012 - 12.2013
- Processed in-house payroll for 130+ employees (union/hourly/salaried).
- Job cost coding of hours to include collecting from foremen & auditing for payroll entry.
- Submitted direct deposits, manual checks & tax deposits within deadlines.
- Processed child support garnishments, filed intents & affidavits for certified payroll.
- Ensured timely updates to employee files for wage increases, benefit enrollment, & terminations.
- New hire set-up/reporting, verifying credentials, processed UI claim notices.
- Performed weekly & month end A/P tasks, invoice & PO matching, check runs, general ledger entries, monthly reconciliations, maintained petty cash, compiled employee expense reports.
- UPS shipping & managing mail.
Teachers Assistant
Edmonds Elementary
Edmonds, WA
09.2004 - 06.2011
- Worked with children in small groups to assess reading, spelling, and math levels.
- Instrumental in providing administrative support to teachers.
- Discovered love of working with children while stay-at-home mom.
- Volunteer position after starting a family
Customer Service & Allocations Manager
Nine Twenty East Sportswear
Seattle, WA
06.1994 - 11.1998
- Efficiently managed all outgoing shipments to retail stores.
- Generate picking tickets and inventory management.
- Promoted to primary liaison between corporate office and off-site warehouse by exhibiting excellent communication skills & consistently meeting shipping deadlines.
- Revered as reliable & articulate while directing warehouse staff with picking, packing, & shipping instructions.
- Recognized for improving client loyalty and trust.
- Increased sales by providing excellent customer service, resulting in advancement to management.
- Proven sales skills by selling off-season merchandise in bulk to discount retailers.
Education
B.A. - Business Administration
University of Washington - Seattle
A.A.S. -
Shoreline Community College
Skills
- Accounts Payable/Receivables
- QuickBooks
- MS Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Typing 80 wpm
- General Ledger
- Reconciliations
- Payroll
- Customer Service
- Shipping & Product Allocations
- ADP Workforce Now
- PCPW
- SAP ERP Software
Timeline
Finance & Payroll Manager
Dermatology & Allergy Specialists of Olympia
08.2020 - 11.2025
Accounting Specialist
AAA Heating & A/C
11.2018 - 08.2019
Accounts Payable Specialist (AIM Sumner Plant)
AIM Aerospace, Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2018
Payroll Clerk/ HR Assistant (AIM Renton Plant)
AIM Aerospace, Inc.
04.2014 - 08.2016
Payroll Specialist/Accounts Payable & HR Assistant
Northshore Sheet Metal
02.2012 - 12.2013
Teachers Assistant
Edmonds Elementary
09.2004 - 06.2011
Customer Service & Allocations Manager
Nine Twenty East Sportswear
06.1994 - 11.1998
B.A. - Business Administration
University of Washington - Seattle
A.A.S. -
Shoreline Community College