SARA RUEGG
Summary
Seasoned Office Manager offering leadership experience in administrative positions. Well-versed in industry practices and procedures. Top-notch management abilities in financial, personnel and clerical areas.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator/Office Assistant
Chico Solar Works/Chico Roofing
Chico, CA
12.2022 - Current
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using QuickBooks and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Gathered information from prospective customers to identify solar energy needs.
- Reviewed detailed design drawings and documents to complete NEM applications with PG&E.
- Completed applications for city/county permits.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
David C. Brown DDS Inc
Chico , CA
06.2016 - 02.2021
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial record.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
- Initiated direct deposits and prepared manual checks for 11 employees.
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
Office Manager
Checksmart Financial
Chico, CA
04.2004 - 12.2014
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Upheld stringent bank standards for loans, money handling and legal considerations.
- Documented transactions and moved, deposited or withdrew money accurately to prevent errors.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
Education
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business
Butte College
Oroville, CASkills
- Account Reconciliation
- Organizational skills
- Office management
- Bookkeeping
- Scheduling
- Staff Management
- Payroll administration
- Cash handling and management
Timeline
Payroll Administrator/Office Assistant
Chico Solar Works/Chico Roofing
12.2022 - Current
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
David C. Brown DDS Inc
06.2016 - 02.2021
Office Manager
Checksmart Financial
04.2004 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business
Butte College