Kristine Myers
Kennewick,WA
Summary
Highly skilled Administrative Professional with a background in Human Resource, Payroll and Accounting. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, IPS Sendero Financial Accounting, Legiant Timecard System, Abra Suite, Sage 50 Accounting, Fleet-Net, Oracle, SAP Payroll system, eTrack timekeeping system.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant II
Bechtel
12.2023 - Current
- Payroll processing for 1,000+ weekly Davis Bacon manual payroll for WTCC project.
- Maintenance of employee records
- Reporting of weekly taxes to WTCC Finance tax department.
- Setting up and maintaining of garnishment files and weekly payments for manual employees.
- Maintaining thorough and up-to-date records and reports as required for the Department of Energy.
- Reconciles reports and financial data with other records on file.
- Weekly certified payroll reporting
- Reporting of monthly union benefits
Payroll Accountant
City Of Kennewick
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Working with benefits vendors to ensure accuracy in the day-to-day benefits programs.
- Managed payroll entry and processing for 500 employees to comply with company guidelines.
- Ensure new hire paperwork is completed
- Participate in conducting new hire orientation
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software and automation tools.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Ben Franklin Transit
12.2015 - 07.2023
- Responsible for accurate data of employee benefits
- Oversee day-to-day duties and processing of payroll for more than 400 employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Developed and maintain internal control and processes for payroll and employee benefits.
- Maintain compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Document procedures, identify areas to improve internal controls and gain additional efficiencies and implemented policy changes
- Address and resolve all payroll related inquiries
- Prepare all AP invoices generated through payroll deductions for payment, and reconciling all AP invoices to general ledger.
- Processing monthly accruals into financial system.
- Prepare and submit all quarterly reports with payments to State and Federal Institution as required by law
- Prepare and submit all employees W-2's to employees and social security administration
- Work with HR on any workers compensation or disability payments that are to be paid to employees
- Assist in administration and tracking of leave programs.
- Support internal and external audit requests within finance department.
HR/Payroll Manager
Intermountain West Insulation
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations
- Liaison between participants and benefits carrier when an issue arises with employee benefits
- Address and resolved general payroll related inquiries
- Enter personnel and subcontractor data into central database
- Review and confirm that all final paid hours corresponded with timesheets and state laws
- Prepare and submit all union reports
- Accurately prepare government compliance reports and proposal requests for employee data
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of payroll and human resources activity
- Prepare all certified payroll as required by general contractors
- File all Intents and Affidavits as required through Washington State L&I
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Recorded and tracked all accidents for OSHA 300 log
- Developed company personnel policies, standard operating procedures and employee handbooks
- Managed all aspects of leave administration, including employee notifications, disability programs and health benefits
- Administered drug testing policy and procedure for all new hires and random screenings
- Primary backup to AR Manager helping resolve any billing issues, track and record AR Invoice payments from general contractors.
- Primary backup to AP Manager, processing invoices, payments to vendors, and reconciling to invoices.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews as well as initiating background check.
Payroll Specialist
HAPO Community Credit Union
09.2002 - 01.2012
- Oversaw day-to-day processing of payroll for 275 or more employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Reconciliation of numerous general ledger accounts
- Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation
- Assisted with yearly financial, payroll, 401K and pension audits
- Trained employees on payroll and several accounting processes within department
- Handled tasks of identifying discrepancies and process necessary corrections
- Reconciled quarterly payroll reports and submission of quarterly payroll reports with payment to State and Federal Institution as required by law
- Prepare and submit all employees W-2's to employees and social security administration
- Performed responsibilities of assisting employees, managers, and timekeepers with database training, payroll issues, and requests for payroll information on regular basis
Education
Accounting -
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WASkills
- Attention to detail with good research and analytical skills
- Experience working with confidential information
- Strong initiative and work ethic
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Excellent communicator
- Compliance Controls
- Records Management
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Self motivated, quick learner and highly adaptable
- Compensation and Benefits
Certification
- FPC Certification through American Payroll Association
- Certificate of Completion of Payroll Administration Course
- Certificate of Completion of Strategic Payroll Practices
- Certificate of Continuing Education for Payroll Law
- Certificate of Completion Fleet-Net Corporation for successful completion in Payroll, Operator Timekeeping, Automated Dispatch, Timekeeping and Human Resource
Timeline
Accountant II
Bechtel
12.2023 - Current
Payroll Accountant
City Of Kennewick
07.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Payroll Specialist
Ben Franklin Transit
12.2015 - 07.2023
HR/Payroll Manager
Intermountain West Insulation
01.2012 - 12.2015
Payroll Specialist
HAPO Community Credit Union
09.2002 - 01.2012
Accounting -
Columbia Basin College
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