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Patricia Perez

Portland,OR

Summary

Focused payroll clerk with several years of experience maintaining payroll information with confidentiality and accuracy. Exceptionally-skilled in records-keeping, commissions calculations and balancing payroll. Qualified Payroll Clerk with many years of experience. Handle employee discrepancies with professionalism and speed. Great team player, thorough performer, and excellent communicator.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager/Bookkeeping Specialist

Meyer Bookkeeping Inc.
Portland, OR
11.2006 - Current
  • Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
  • Provided assistance in preparing tax returns annually.
  • Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
  • Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
  • Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
  • Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
  • Certified and processed payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing checks.
  • Responded to inquiries from IRS, state and other tax authorities to minimize additional interest and penalty charges.
  • Provided support during external audits by preparing necessary documents and answering inquiries.
  • Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, for review by management.
  • Reconciled bank statements to internal accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
  • Utilized accounting software to streamline bookkeeping processes, increasing efficiency.
  • Processed payroll for employees, including calculating wages, deductions, and issuing payments.
  • Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
  • Helped businesses keep finances in order by managing accounting ledgers and recording journal entries.
  • Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.
  • Prepared and processed payroll.
  • Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
  • Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
  • Updated payroll system with new hire information including benefits deductions.
  • Resolved discrepancies in employee paychecks on an individual basis.
  • Prepared quarterly reports for local, state, and federal agencies such as W-2s, 1099s, 941s.
  • Provided customer service support to answer inquiries from employees regarding their payroll issues or concerns.
  • Verified that all applicable taxes are withheld accurately from each paycheck based on current IRS guidelines.
  • Tracked and applied tax liens, child support and other types of wage garnishments to paychecks.
  • Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
  • Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
  • Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
  • Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
  • Followed IRS guidelines and state regulations when submitting payroll taxes.
  • Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
  • Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
  • Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
  • Handled payroll help desk and answered questions regarding correct and accurate payroll time entry.
  • Calculated accurate wages, including overtime, salary increases and bonuses.
  • Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
  • Utilized payroll software efficiently to process payroll and generate necessary reports.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies by analyzing information and providing solutions.
  • Assisted with year-end payroll tasks, including the preparation of W-2 forms and other tax documents.
  • Prepared and distributed payslips to employees.
  • Managed all payroll transactions, including deductions, bonuses, and new hire information.
  • Assisted in the preparation of tax reports and the filing of payroll taxes.
  • Managed and maintained confidential employee payroll records.
  • Processed weekly and monthly payroll for employees accurately and on time.
  • Processed and issued employee paychecks, statements of earnings and deductions.
  • Provided support during financial audits related to payroll.
  • Handled and resolved employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Conducted audits of payroll accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Updated payroll records by recording changes including exemptions, insurance coverage, and job title and department transfers.
  • Tracked and managed employee leave balances, including vacation, sick, and personal leave.
  • Coordinated the direct deposit setup and adjustments for employees.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
  • Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
  • Recorded adjustments to previous pay-related errors.
  • Prepared and balanced end-of-period reports and reconciled payroll issues.
  • Accurately processed data, validation and transmission for weekly, semi-monthly and sales payrolls.
  • Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
  • Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
  • Verified past employment of candidate hires.
  • Kept informed on tax law changes that applied to payroll process.
  • Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.

Education

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Gresham, OR
06-1978

Skills

  • Payroll software proficiency
  • Tracking wage garnishments
  • Computer competency
  • Payroll Processing
  • Employee Relations
  • Garnishment processing
  • Data Entry
  • Team Player
  • Year-end processing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Quickbooks
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Child support orders
  • General Ledger
  • Payroll Training
  • Payroll Discrepancies
  • Payroll Inquiries
  • Wage Verification
  • Payroll Software Knowledge
  • Payroll Deductions
  • Direct Deposit Setup
  • Customer Service
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Wages and Deduction Calculation
  • Clerical Support
  • Typing and 10-Key Entry
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Multitasking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Office Manager/Bookkeeping Specialist

Meyer Bookkeeping Inc.
11.2006 - Current

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Patricia Perez