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Nicole Morro

Keizer,OR

Summary

Seasoned Payroll Specialist and Accountant with a proven track record. Adept in data analysis and demonstrating exceptional attention to detail. Expert in financial statement analysis and general ledger accounting, having led multiple software implementations and streamlined payroll processes and reporting for enhanced accuracy and efficiency. A self-starter who enjoys motivating and empowering others to achieve their goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Specialist

Lease Crutcher Lewis
Portland, OR
07.2018 - Current
  • Accurately process payroll for 250+ salaried, hourly, and union employees weekly.
  • Prepare and reconcile all payroll taxes: federal, state, and local.
  • Initiated 401(k) payments and reconciliations. Handled 5500 submissions and coordinated audits.
  • Processed payroll and inter-company-related general ledger entries.
  • Led or supported multiple software implementations.
  • Conducted monthly bank account reconciliations, researching and correcting any discrepancies.
  • Crafted queries using Access, MS Excel, and Spreadsheet Server, facilitating improved ability to retrieve, analyze, and automate reporting with improved efficiency and accuracy.
  • Maintained asset tracking and depreciation schedules.
  • Prepared and filed personal property taxes.
  • Provide and report profit and loss statements for multiple business lines.
  • Update spending reports for business budget planning.
  • Researched and set the company up as a multi-state and international employer.
  • Assisted in preparing employee equalizations for Canadian and U.S. personal tax returns. Liaison between both countries' CPA firms, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
  • Maintained our preconstruction work-in-progress log, and provided potential cost recovery data, with sector performance analysis.

Payroll Specialist

Kerr Contractors
Woodburn, OR
04.2015 - 07.2018
  • Process weekly payroll for salaried, hourly, and prevailing wage employees for four companies.
  • Prepare and file weekly, quarterly, and annual state and federal taxes, including W-2's and 1095's
  • Benefits administration: including health and welfare, pension, 401(k), PTO, reporting, and payment processing for benefits, and workers' compensation.
  • Weekly employment and payroll analysis reporting.
  • Train field operations personnel on timekeeping software.
  • Onboarded new employees and coordinated pre-employment testing
  • Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments. Built queries utilizing Access and Excel query designer.
  • Developed and implemented procedures to ensure accurate payroll data entry into the system.
  • Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing necessary payroll records and explanations.

Accountant

ABC TREE FARMS
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • Collected, managed, and recorded daily banking, credit card, and loan activities using QuickBooks.
  • Completed monthly and year-end reconciliations for all accounts.
  • Processed accounts receivable and payable.
  • Managed accounts for six companies, four with payroll, and three with merchant accounts.
  • Utilized all MS Office programs on a daily basis.

Skills

  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Data analysis
  • Auditing
  • Report automation
  • General ledger accounting
  • Database management
  • Flexible team player
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Account reconciliation
  • Implementation expert

Timeline

Payroll Specialist

Lease Crutcher Lewis
07.2018 - Current

Payroll Specialist

Kerr Contractors
04.2015 - 07.2018

Accountant

ABC TREE FARMS
08.2013 - 04.2015
Nicole Morro