Laura Felton
La Crescent,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic professional with a background spent processing multi-state payrolls. A hardworking Payroll Specialist focused on maintaining company policies and procedures while promoting a vast knowledge of tax and wage regulations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic
04.2022 - Current
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
Staff Accountant
WPS Health Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Senior Accountant
Behrens Manufacturing Inc
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures
Payroll Specialist
Gundersen Health System
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Responsible for various payroll related projects, taking the lead in researching and analyzing information and providing recommendations for implementation to the payroll leadership team
- Assisted with reconciling and auditing of all areas of the payroll process, partnering with the payroll supervisor to determine resolution
- Researched complex payroll problems
- Completed quarterly payroll data review and administers the completion of the quarterly payroll reporting process
- Researched various payroll related governmental regulations ensuring compliance.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Gundersen Health System
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic
09.2015 - 12.2018
- Review float reports and ensure accurate multi-state taxation
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
Education
MBA - Accounting Emphasis
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Franklin University
Columbus, OH12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WISkills
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel Skills
- Biweekly Payroll Processing
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Analytical Skills
- Payroll Documentation
- Compliance Understanding
- Tax Law Understanding
- Payroll Processing
- Federal and State Tax Regulations
Timeline
Senior Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic
04.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
WPS Health Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
Senior Accountant
Behrens Manufacturing Inc
07.2020 - 01.2022
Payroll Specialist
Gundersen Health System
02.2020 - 07.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist
Gundersen Health System
01.2019 - 02.2020
Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic
09.2015 - 12.2018
Payroll Specialist
Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare
05.2012 - 09.2015
MBA - Accounting Emphasis
Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Franklin University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Western Technical College
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