Lillian Colon

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented payroll clerk offering several years' experience in the accounting industry. Outstanding management, communication and organizational skills. Strong data entry and clerical abilities.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Clerk

Bakersfield Chrysler Jeep

Bakersfield

08.2014 - Current

Kept informed on tax law changes that applied to payroll process.
Provided guidance and training to junior staff members when needed.
Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
Reviewed changes in personnel policies for accuracy prior to implementation within the department's systems.
Coordinated the direct deposit setup and adjustments for employees.
Processed payroll information for up to 100 employees, including calculating wages and deductions.
Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing time sheets, production charts and wage tables.
Calculated accurate wages, including overtime, salary increases and bonuses.
Monitored internal controls over payroll functions.
Prepared tax documents, such 941s, for submission to government agencies.
Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
Handled payroll help desk and answered questions regarding correct and accurate payroll time entry.
Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
Responded to inquiries regarding wage garnishments, taxes, 401 contributions.
Developed procedures for processing payroll transactions efficiently.
Confirmed attendance, hours worked and pay rates to properly post information in appropriate records.
Recorded adjustments to previous pay-related errors.
Calculated employee leave time by comparing available hours against listed hours.
Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
Resolved payroll discrepancies by analyzing information and providing solutions.
Accurately processed data, validation and transmission for weekly, semi-monthly and sales payrolls.
Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
Coordinated with HR department to verify employee information and payroll processing.
Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
Provided pay-related information to employees and managers on benefit plans, tax issues and collective bargaining provisions.
Assisted with year-end payroll tasks, including the preparation of W-2 forms and other tax documents.
Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
Handled and resolved employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.

Cashier

Speedway Gas Station

Earlimart, California

01.2024 - 06.2024

Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
Verified customer age requirement for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
Performed opening and closing procedures including counting cash drawers and preparing deposits.
Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
Counted and balanced cashier drawers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Delano High School

Delano Ca

06-2003

Some College (No Degree) - Unknown

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Skills

Financial software
Filing
Reviewing data
Tracking wage garnishments
Excel proficiency
Maintaining files
Timesheet verification
Processing mileage
Examining information
Direct deposit processing
Checking time cards
Numeracy skills
Check preparation
Employee file management
Payroll software proficiency
Investigating discrepancies

Payroll best practices
Payroll training
Payroll tax filing
Payroll policies
Data entry
Year-end processing
Bookkeeping
Garnishment processing
Payroll discrepancies
Payroll adjustments
Payroll software
Direct deposit setup
Payroll calculation
Microsoft Excel proficiency
Payroll deductions
Child support orders

Timeline