Michelle Deaton
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Organized Payroll Clerk offering 20 years of experience in the financial and accounting industry. Accurate, detail-orientated and personable. Consistently provide exceptional problem-solving abilities and numerical accuracy.
Detail-oriented Payroll Clerk with 20 years of experience in data entry and record-keeping. Well-versed in tax and payroll laws. Experienced in new hire, termination and benefits orientation process.
Payroll professional skilled at keeping payroll operations moving smoothly. Well-versed in handling records for as many as 500 hourly and salaried workers. Skilled in compiling statistics, identifying issues and developing solutions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist /Data Entry Clerk
TEC Staffing Services
1825 North A Street Fort Smith AR 72901
02.2003 - Current
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Issued paychecks on designated pay dates to avoid employee dissatisfaction.
- 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.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Processed garnishments from creditors or government agencies to meet legal requirements of deducting money from employees' paychecks to pay off debts.
- Reconciled bank and payroll records routinely to verify accuracy.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in transferring correct data from payroll spreadsheets into system.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Processed timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in transferring correct data from payroll spreadsheets into system.
Office Manager
Damon's Floor Covering
Fort Smith, AR
05.2000 - 01.2003
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Managed collections and follow-up on past-due accounts to speed up payments and minimize risk.
- Tracked customer invoices to facilitate prompt and accurate payments.
- Responded to vendor inquiries and requests for information to maintain relationships and provide timely support.
- Matched invoices to purchase orders for proper documentation and to facilitate payment.
- Reconciled customer accounts and resolved discrepancies to maintain accuracy and resolve issues.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Accounts Payable Specialist/Accounts Receivable Specialist
Dean's Discount Carpet
Fort Smith, AR
09.1994 - 05.2000
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Processed and recorded accounts receivable transactions to facilitate prompt collection of customer payments.
- Managed collections and follow-up on past-due accounts to speed up payments and minimize risk.
- Tracked customer invoices to facilitate prompt and accurate payments.
- Responded to vendor inquiries and requests for information to maintain relationships and provide timely support.
- Prepared monthly reports of accounts receivable and accounts payable for management review.
- Matched invoices to purchase orders for proper documentation and to facilitate payment.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Side High School
Fort Smith, AR05.1995
Skills
- Time Sheet Review
- Ten-Key Operator
- Payroll Administration
- Data Reconciliation
- Processing Wage Withholding Orders
- Integrated Accounting Systems
- Data Imports
- Processing Garnishments
- Report Preparation
- Payroll Processing
- Payroll Administration Experience
- Meeting Deadlines
- Collaborative Team Member
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Record-Keeping
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel Skills
- Check Writing
- Exceptionally Organized
Timeline
Payroll Specialist /Data Entry Clerk
TEC Staffing Services
02.2003 - Current
Office Manager
Damon's Floor Covering
05.2000 - 01.2003
Accounts Payable Specialist/Accounts Receivable Specialist
Dean's Discount Carpet
09.1994 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
South Side High School