KRISTIN A. BURETA

Work History

Office Manager

Woodland Plastics Corporation

Addison, Illinois

11.2021 - 11.2024

Ensured compliance of employee files with state and federal regulations.
Onboarded all new employees and reviewed all paperwork including safety procedures and all company training that was needed to be completed with every new employee
Prepared weekly payroll for hourly and salary employees that included making sure that all hours are accounted for and are classified correctly
Prepared weekly time cards for all temporary employees while working with outside agencies to ensure all temps were paid
Processed all accounts payable in a timely manner to ensure no extra fees were incurred
Entered all new customer orders into IQMS and checked to make sure orders met the companies MOQ and current pricing
Set up new customers and vendors in the system and ensured all information was gathered from the customer or the vendor
Worked as the Customer Service Representative answering calls and emails from current and future customers
Maintained and ordered all office and warehouse supplies
Reconciled bank accounts and prepared the monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for the CFO and outside CPA
Worked with outside CPA to close out yearly books, submit all necessary taxes for the quarter and annually
Prepared all company Accounts Receivable and did follow up collection calls and emails when needed
Acted as the company’s IT liaison
Prepared all new computers with all software and programs
Worked with an outside IT firm for escalated issues
Company administrator for both employee and business insurance
Attended annual meetings with insurance companies

Office Manager and Bookkeeper (Temporary)

Industria, Inc.

Des Plaines, Illinois

05.2021 - 08.2021

Processed payroll records while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Onboarded all new employees, and reviewed all
Prepared regular payroll and certified payroll on a weekly basis.
Reviewed and processed accounts payables using QuickBooks Enterprise 2021.
Company administrator for employee health insurance and 401(k), which involved enrollment, questions from employees, and cancellation of employees.
Registered companies in other states so they were in compliance with the state's payroll withholding taxes.
Helped prepare quarterly payroll returns for multiple states, along with setting up new tax accounts when employees are hired in different states.
Researched and updated the Employee Handbook to reflect new policies and procedures.
Entered and updated important information into Procore regarding different clients, which included payroll and accounts payable items, to ensure that the project was staying within the budget.
Researched hotel accommodations near upcoming out-of-state projects, and negotiated monthly rates for employees to be on-site.
Worked with the company's joint ventures to ensure financial and employee information was correct and up to date.

Office/HR Manager

Professional Business Management

Barrington, Illinois

07.2017 - 07.2020

Kept employee records up-to-date in line with state and federal regulations.
Maintained and updated employee job descriptions and SOPs for all employees
Used job descriptions to place employment ads for new positions
Coordinated interviews and administered tests when potential employees come in for interviews
Prepared monthly billing for over 150 clients
Worked with clients on issues and payments on their accounts
Reviewed and processed Accounts Payables using Quickbooks Enterprise 2017
Company administrator for employee health insurance, FSA and 401k, which involved enrollment, questions from employees and cancellation of employees
Worked with an outside IT vendor to make sure that all computers and servers are in working order daily
Assisted IT vendor with issues that employees may encounter throughout the day
Tax Season Coordinator Lead
Made sure that all supplies are ordered, worked with management to assign accountants with tax returns
Collated tax returns for over 700 business and individual clients
Prepared monthly charge back, production and commission reports for Management
Helped with the escalated front office phone calls of clients to help with requests and questions
Researched and sourced new product vendors, when required
Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers and vendors
Prepared agenda and led weekly accounting meetings to help accountants with issues and changes to procedures

Chief of Staff

Pace Tobacco

East Dundee, Illinois

03.2014 - 07.2017

Maintained payroll records and prepared regular payroll for all companies along with keeping employee files in compliance with state and federal laws
Maintained and updated employee job descriptions and SOPs for all employees within multiple sister companies
Conducted phone screenings and first interviews to establish if candidates are a viable fit for the posted position
Assisted and developed new policies for Employee Handbook while being the key player of developing the company's new vacation and sick day policies
Researched new and existing employment laws to make sure the company was compliant
Worked with owners to develop and implement new marketing materials along with developing new branding for new and existing products
Provided high level support to senior management including helping them stay organized by maintaining calendars, preparing correspondence and responding to senior management's emails
Set a prior agenda and scheduled all accounting meetings along with scheduling business meetings for management
Documented and distributed minutes as required
Reviewed new and existing services contracts and negotiated better pricing and service with vendors
Obtained and maintained necessary permits, licenses and regulatory certifications for all companies
Researched and sourced product vendors, when required
Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, and freight forwarders and responsible for implementing procurement strategy and policies
Worked with the accounting team to make sure that all accounting reports are processed in a timely fashion using Quickbooks Enterprise 14
Coordinated and booked all domestic & international flights, hotel and car reservations for the company with cost savings in mind

Office/HR Manager

Lemko Corporation

Schaumburg, Illinois

02.2005 - 02.2014

Processed and tracked all new hire and payroll paperwork for all employees which include all insurance, I-9, FSA and 401k forms
Processed all account receivables and payables, which includes customer invoicing and paying all company bills using QuickBooks Pro 2010
Company administrator for employee health/dental insurance, 401k and Payroll, which involves enrollment and cancellation of employees
Generated all company financials on a monthly basis and includes working with outside CPA firm during annual audit
Coordinated and books all flight both domestic & international, hotel and car reservations for the company with cost savings in mind
Acted as a liaison between Lemko and all outside shareholders of the company
Coordinated all company holidays outings which consists of outdoor picnics and working with local restaurants
Worked with the Sales and Marketing teams to develop new marketing campaigns to help drive sales with new customers
Attended trade shows to prospect for new customers while helping with logistics during and after the show
Processed all new H1B and Green Card paperwork while working with outside Law Firm to ensure all paperwork is completed in a timely manner
Assisted and developed new policies for Employee Handbook while being the key player of developing the company's new vacation policy

Administrative Assistant

Medline Industries, Inc.

Mundelein, Illinois

07.2001 - 02.2005

Acted as liaison between the Hawaii and Denver distribution centers for the corporate office
Processed the billing of customer orders daily and oversaw all inventory matters
Worked with Customer Service as an Escalation Manager to resolve extenuating circumstances with customer orders
Processed and tracked all new hire and payroll paperwork for 25 distribution centers which included Job Requisitions signed by Upper Management
Appointed Kronos Editing Supervisor to keep track of vacation, sick and other paid time off for 20 hourly employees along with 125 salary employees that included management
Coordinated several offsite quarterly branch manager meetings that involved planning nightly outings to local restaurants and extra activities like bowling and attending a comedy club
Processed several account payables in a timely manner to ensure that Medline was not charged late fees from their vendors
Assisted several sales representatives in the field to resolve discrepancies with shipments of customer orders
Appointed by the CFO to review and approve all expense reports for Operations, Transportation and Inventory Management

Summary

Overview

Work History

Office Manager

Office Manager and Bookkeeper (Temporary)

Office/HR Manager

Chief of Staff

Office/HR Manager

Administrative Assistant

Education

Human Resource Management Certificate -

Associates Degree - Management

Skills

Softwareandapplications

Specialtraining

Affiliations

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