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Pam Leatherwood

Burnet,TX

Summary

Result-driven known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations management and positive team dynamics.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Coordinator

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
04.2008 - Current
  • Implemented new processes designed to improve efficiency within the department's operations.
  • Analyze employee time records to determine eligibility for overtime pay, according to company policies.
  • Communicate regularly with internal departments, such as Human Resources, and other departments, about changes impacting payroll calculations or deductions.
  • Review employee timecards for accuracy before submitting them for approval.
  • Process grant-restricted revenue salaries, and benefit allocations.
  • Provide support to employees regarding issues related to their paychecks or other payroll matters.
  • Calculate overtime, vacation, sick hours, and other categories of time.
  • Manage confidential payroll data entry and processing for 500 non-exempt and salaried employees, and 350 hourly student employees, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, stipends, and deductions.
  • Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate employee data for payroll processing.
  • Create cumulative reconciliation spreadsheets for salary amounts and benefit deductions to ensure accuracy of information from HR, and investigate and resolve all discrepancies immediately for accuracy.
  • Prepare payroll journal entries as needed.

Accounting and Budget Specialist

  • Reviewed corporate card expenses to ensure they are in alignment with company policies.
  • Review travel expense reports to verify charges are within company policies and guidelines.
  • Review invoices and prepare monthly payments to Accounts Payable.
  • Manage preparation and monitoring of annual budget processes, and ensure financial accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Prepare budget reports for departments as requested.
  • Prepare journal entries and budget adjustments as needed.
  • Verify grant-funded charges are accurate with the grant specialist.
  • Manage calendar and set up meetings.

Elementary PIEMS Assistant

Florence ISD
Florence, TX
12.2000 - 04.2008
  • Coordinate collection, integration, and formatting of all data required for PEIMS, Public Education Information Management System, submission according to PEIMS data standards.
  • Maintain accurate records containing confidential information, and provide reports for audit when needed.
  • Work effectively with campus, Business Office, and personnel staff to collect, organize, and format data for submission in a timely manner.
  • Manage distribution and collection of edits, and report to appropriate staff for analysis, verification, and correction of grades and attendance.
  • Prepare and maintain records for storage at year end.
  • Primary contact for all persons entering 4th and 5th grade campus, including the Administrative Office.

Sales Support Representative

Dell Computer Corporation-Service Zone
Round Rock, TX
08.1997 - 12.2000
  • Coordinate for Higher Education Sales Group - processed commissions and incentives, calculating sales employees' compensation, preparing reports, and performing daily verifications.
  • Verifying and approving quotas, leave of absences, and guarantee records.
  • Perform all new hire sales rep training on the SALINAS application, implementing a training course for new recruits - speeding profitability.

Customer Service Representative

  • Assisting customers and sales employees with order status.
  • Performed special projects.
  • Assisted with escalated matters.

Education

High School Diploma -

Florence High School
Florence, TX
05-1982

Skills

  • Budget Adjustments
  • Report Preparation and Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Time Tracking and Review
  • Administering Payrolls
  • Benefits and Payroll Coordination
  • Payroll and Budget Discrepancy Reconciliation
  • HR Collaboration
  • Financial Management and Budget Preparation
  • Proficients in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking
  • Journal Entry Adjustments
  • Confidentiality

Timeline

Payroll Coordinator

Southwestern University
04.2008 - Current

Elementary PIEMS Assistant

Florence ISD
12.2000 - 04.2008

Sales Support Representative

Dell Computer Corporation-Service Zone
08.1997 - 12.2000

High School Diploma -

Florence High School
Pam Leatherwood