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Lisa Pettigrew

Laurel,MS

Summary

Detail-oriented Bookkeeper well versed in payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Excelled in corporate bookkeeping services delivery and learned new technologies to improve efficiency. Impressive accounting and communications skills leading to desirable outcomes.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

H & H Welding, LLC
09.2003 - Current
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Reviewed and processed client electronic payments and check deposits.
  • Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
  • Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
  • Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
  • Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
  • Processed W-2s, 1099s and other year-end reports to remain in compliance with state and federal laws.
  • Processed garnishments from creditors or government agencies to meet legal requirements of deducting money from employees' paychecks to pay off debts.
  • Created payroll reports, tax forms and other financial reports to provide employer with necessary information to make informed business decisions.
  • Filed payroll taxes with appropriate government agencies by deadlines to minimize risk of penalties or fines.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Managed and updated employee benefits information.
  • Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.

Assistant Bookkeeper

L. H. Walker, Jr. CPA, Ltd.
01.1992 - 09.2003
  • Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
  • Assisted bookkeepers in providing support documentation required for audits.
  • Filed invoices with processed checks to maintain orderly accounting filing system.
  • Performed data entry, paper filing, electronic archiving and used 10‐key and other machines and equipment to support office efficiency.
  • Input data into accounting system and maintained integrity of system information to alleviate potential breaches.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Prepared data by compiling and sorting information.
  • Typed official correspondence and reports from handwritten notes and other information sources.

Education

High School Diploma -

Heidelberg Academy
Heidelberg, MS
05.1984

Skills

  • Statutory Reporting
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Bookkeeping Software
  • Payroll Administration
  • Invoice Processing
  • Quickbooks
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable

Timeline

Bookkeeper

H & H Welding, LLC
09.2003 - Current

Assistant Bookkeeper

L. H. Walker, Jr. CPA, Ltd.
01.1992 - 09.2003

High School Diploma -

Heidelberg Academy

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