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Kristina Sowers

Frankton,IN

Summary

Detail-oriented HR Associate with excellent analytical skills and experience with benefits and payroll administration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Generalist

Gaylor, Inc.
Noblesville, IN
10.2007 - 09.2010

Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

Systematically increased office organization by developing more efficient filing/documenting system and customer database protocols.

Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings. and assisted in the development of meeting agendas to increase meeting efficiency.

Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and on-time completion of all projects.

Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades.

Office Manager

Southeast Transport
Anderson, IN
06.2003 - 09.2007

Supported CFO through personal document management, calendar organization and collateral preparation for meetings.

Systematically increased office organization by developing more efficient filing/documenting system and customer database protocols.

Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and development.

Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, cash application, researching chargebacks, discrepancies, issuing credit memos, reconciliations and responding to customer requests for documentation.

Office Manager

Reeder Heating/Air Conditioning
Anderson, IN
02.1995 - 06.2003

Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.

Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

Prepared accurate financial statements at end of the quarter.

Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management of investments.

Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.

Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.

Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss.

Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.

Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations.

Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades.

Education

PHR Certificate - Human Resource Laws

Ivy Tech
2009

Certificate - Leadership Development Program

Dale Carnegie
2008

Certificate - Leadership Training for Managers

Dale Carnegie
2009

Skills

  • Benefits administration
  • Employee benefits
  • Expert in QuickBooks Pro
  • Meet deadline
  • Self-starter
  • Spreadsheet development
  • Administrative operations

  • Compensation/payroll
  • Hiring and orientation
  • Peachtree
  • Bookkeeping
  • Attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office skills



Accomplishments

Human Resources

  • Recorded and filed employee benefit, salary and annual evaluation information.



Timeline

Human Resource Generalist

Gaylor, Inc.
10.2007 - 09.2010

Office Manager

Southeast Transport
06.2003 - 09.2007

Office Manager

Reeder Heating/Air Conditioning
02.1995 - 06.2003

Certificate - Leadership Training for Managers

Dale Carnegie

Certificate - Leadership Development Program

Dale Carnegie

PHR Certificate - Human Resource Laws

Ivy Tech
Kristina Sowers