Laura Cruz-Hartland
Accounting Assistant
Ottawa Lake,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant/Payroll
Whiteford Agricultural Schools
02.2022 - Current
- Responsible for all payroll processing, insurance deductions, and W-2 preparation for the school district.
- Pay ORS, 941s, state, and local tax payments.
- Prepare documents, such as invoices, journal entries, employee reimbursements, statements, etc.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements for timely, accurate reporting to management.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial and personnel data, protecting the company's integrity and the privacy rights of employees, students, contractors, and vendors.
- Facilitate smooth financial audits by maintaining organized records and providing necessary documentation to auditors.
Accounting Assistant
Mason Consolidated Schools, Business Office
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for payroll, insurance, and W-2s for the district.
- Pay ORS, 941's, state, and local tax.
- Reconcile all athletic accounts by sport and season.
- Accounts receivable: record all receipts and deposits, as well as prepare bank deposit bags for the courier.
- Responsible for filing workers compensation claims and communications between workers compensation representatives and employees.
- Purchase vehicles for district use through the bidding process.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger.
Operations Technician
J.M. Smucker Company
10.2005 - 07.2018
- Operate computerized processing machinery for production of consumer goods.
- Perform minor maintenance on machinery.
- Calculate amount of ingredients/product needed to meet scheduled production demands.
- Education and training leader responsible for training of personnel and maintaining training records.
- Developed training and qualification material for department.
- Collaborated with engineers and contractors over a 12 month period for setup and installation of new production line ensuring proficiency and optimal design aspects.
Material Handler
The Tile Shop
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Created natural stone display boards for sales purposes in over 30+ stores.
- Prepared raw and finished material for shipping.
- Switched semi trailers for loading and unloading.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH05.2020
Accomplishments
- The focus of the internship was to learn different aspects of small business ownership.
- I observed and worked with owners and managers throughout my internship while performing tasks such as scheduling, inventory, etc.
- Baker and decorator assisting in fulfilling customer orders.
Business Intern/Baker/Decorator, DaCapo
Temperance, MI, 08/2019 - 03/2020
Timeline
Accounting Assistant/Payroll
Whiteford Agricultural Schools
02.2022 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Mason Consolidated Schools, Business Office
07.2018 - 06.2019
Operations Technician
J.M. Smucker Company
10.2005 - 07.2018
Material Handler
The Tile Shop
08.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lourdes University
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