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Megan D. Bracken

Slaton,TX

Summary

Successful Payroll Data Specialist equipped with strengths in system optimization to better serve current and expected data demands. Comfortable working with large and complex data streams. Focused on improving workflows and team effectiveness by optimizing data handling strategies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Data Specialist

Betenbough Companies
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Reviewed and updated employee correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
  • Create and produced monthly reports with advanced Excel spreadsheet and Congos Analytics functions.
  • Searched, extracted and interpreted information to determine correct input procedure.
  • Optimized quality of data by developing and continuously improving data collection and automated upload strategies.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
  • Played leading role on a conversion team to implement a new timekeeping and payroll system.
  • 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.
  • Issued paychecks on designated pay dates to avoid employee dissatisfaction.

Payroll Assistant

Lubbock County Auditor
07.2018 - 05.2021
  • Examine, verify, analyze, and approve timesheets for nearly 1,200 employee
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
  • Process bi-weekly payroll through Munis and previously utilized Incode
  • Utilize paper timesheets, Kronos Timekeeping, and Executime Timekeeping
  • Report all employees to The Office of the Attorney General regarding Child Support Orders
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
  • Process and issue W-2 forms to employees yearly
  • Track accrued PTO
  • Played leading role on a conversion team to implement a new timekeeping and payroll system.

Lead Teller, Collections Clerk

City Bank
04.2013 - 07.2018
  • Managed daily bank operations by processing customer transactions and providing exceptional customer service.
  • Recognized and prevented fraudulent activities and suspicious transactions.
  • Processed nearly 80 daily customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, money transfers, loan payments, selling cashier checks, and cash advances in a responsible manner
  • Maintained compliance for each transaction and ensured accuracy with all documentation
  • Balanced, maintained, and reconciled discrepancies daily for cash drawers, ATM, and bank Vault
  • Handled all incoming and outgoing domestic drafts
  • Maintained and balanced reports daily
  • Served as primary point of contact regarding all aspects of Collections
  • Maintained communications with Bank Officers in regard to customers who had drafts
  • Assist customers who came in daily requesting access to their safe deposit boxes following dual control policies
  • Created contracts for new customers who requested a safe deposit box
  • Compile new customer information in order to open checking accounts and savings accounts

Teller

PlainsCapital Bank
08.2012 - 04.2013
  • Processed daily customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, money transfers, loan payments, selling cashier checks, and cash advances in a responsible manner
  • Maintained compliance for each transaction and ensured accuracy with all documentation
  • Balanced, maintained and reconciled discrepancies daily for cash drawers, ATM, and bank Vault.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lindhurst High School
Olivehurst, CA
06.2012

Skills

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Operating systems
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Timekeeping systems - Kronos, Executime, and UKG Ready
  • Payroll systems – Incode, Munis, Kronos, and UKG Pro
  • Report systems – Cognos Analytics and Tableau
  • Human Resources Department Processes
  • Business Intelligence Data Modeling
  • Data reporting

Timeline

Payroll Data Specialist

Betenbough Companies
05.2021 - 06.2023

Payroll Assistant

Lubbock County Auditor
07.2018 - 05.2021

Lead Teller, Collections Clerk

City Bank
04.2013 - 07.2018

Teller

PlainsCapital Bank
08.2012 - 04.2013

High School Diploma -

Lindhurst High School
Megan D. Bracken