MICHELLE DUNAVAN
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Proactive and meticulous Sr. Payroll Specialist with 14+ years' experience of processing payroll, maintaining employee databases, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Well versed in administering employee benefits, generating payroll reports, and conducting reconciliations. Auditing payroll data and processing garnishments. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, Highly adept with key strengths in payroll administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Gen4 Dental Partners
2022.09 - 2024.03
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations through meticulous record-keeping and accurate reporting.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Collaborated with human resources, and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Oakline Floors
2021.05 - 2022.09
- Managed payroll processing for 50+ employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
SPEAR EDUCATION
2009.11 - 2021.02
- Managed payroll processing for 250+ employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
- Reconciled bank statements, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Processed vendor invoices efficiently, reconciling discrepancies and negotiating favorable payment terms when necessary.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Trained new team members on accounts payable processes, fostering a productive work environment.
- Maintained high level of data integrity by consistently updating vendor information in system accurately.
- Reviewed employee expense reports against company policies, safeguarding corporate funds from misuse.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Education
- - Accounting
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Integrated accounting systems
- New hire processing
- Journal entry preparation
- Time sheet review
- Processing wage withholding orders
- Data imports
- Processing garnishments
- Tax Compliance
- Payroll Processing
- Payroll Auditing
- Automated and Manual Check Processing
References
References available upon request.
Certification
Bookkeeper Certification
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Gen4 Dental Partners
2022.09 - 2024.03
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Oakline Floors
2021.05 - 2022.09
Full Charge Bookkeeper
SPEAR EDUCATION
2009.11 - 2021.02
- - Accounting
Paradise Valley Community College
Bookkeeper Certification
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