Suzanne Patterson
Rocky Top
Summary
Accounting professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective team collaboration. Proficient in financial reporting, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance. Focused on driving accuracy and efficiency in all accounting processes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Service Center College University
Tennessee Board of Regents
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted reconciliations of accounts to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Payroll Specialist
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
02.2017 - 09.2025
- Compile, input, and process biweekly and monthly multi-state payroll for 1,200 employees. Review reports ensuring adjustments, deductions, and payroll taxes are accurate.
- Research and resolve payroll issues promptly.
- Transmit NACHA files/positive pays to bank.
- Complete reconciliation for payroll GL account and other payroll liability accounts monthly.
- Serve as a backup to Stipend Payroll and Foreign National Taxation and Reporting.
- Assist Payroll Manager with special projects and/or assignments.
- Corporate Accounting Office: October 2020 - September 2022
- Perform monthly billing and preparation of corporate invoices with a fixed price and cost reimbursable contracts for 40 projects
- Responsible for entry of all Army Research Lab (ARL) invoices 180 per month into the Wide Area Workflow system
Payroll Processor-Onboarding Dept
INVO PEO - Formerly - American Employer Group
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Onboarding Payroll Specialist works closely with new clients to set-up payroll for processing.
- Processed weekly and biweekly multistate payrolls.
- Set up new clients’ payroll and deductions when coming to PEO.
- Trained new clients to use Prism/online program to submit payroll Reviewed reports ensuring payroll taxes, deductions and fees were accurate.
- Maintained client information and payroll information for processing payrolls.
Accounting Associate
Uster Technologies, Inc.
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for accounts payable processes.
- Ensured input and timely payment of all vendor invoices.
- Responsible for monthly and year-end closing of accounts payable.
- Responsible for accounts receivable.
- Processed invoices for billing customers.
- Assisted Finance Controller with projects and year-end audits.
Accounting Technician
Summit Medical Group
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Responsible for reconciliation of deposit reconciliation for 50 physician offices.
- Produced weekly & monthly reports for balancing.
- Compiled data for internal reports for management.
- Assisted with monthly budgets.
- Assisted with preparing bank reconciliation statements.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Powell Clinch Utility District
12.2008 - 03.2012
- Responsible for accounts payable processes.
- Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly and on demand checks.
- Responsible for monthly and year-end closing of accounts payable Preparation and issuance of 1099.
- Reconciliation of company credit card.
- Responsible for preparing bank reconciliation statements on monthly basics.
Payroll Specialist
Regal Entertainment Group
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Processed multi-state payroll for 500 Theatres.
- Implemented child support orders, garnishments and state and federal levies.
- Reviewed reports ensuring adjustments, deductions, and payroll taxes were accurate.
- Assisted Payroll Manager with issuance of W-2s for year-end.
- Maintained timecard records in Kronos Workforce.
- Handled high volumes of phone calls and emails.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting -
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE11.2024
Associate of Applied Science Accounting - undefined
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2002
Skills
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communications
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Active Listening
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Month-End & Year-End Close
- Confidentiality & Integrity
Timeline
Accountant Service Center College University
Tennessee Board of Regents
09.2025 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
02.2017 - 09.2025
Payroll Processor-Onboarding Dept
INVO PEO - Formerly - American Employer Group
05.2016 - 01.2017
Accounting Associate
Uster Technologies, Inc.
12.2014 - 05.2016
Accounting Technician
Summit Medical Group
03.2012 - 12.2014
Accounts Payable Specialist
Powell Clinch Utility District
12.2008 - 03.2012
Payroll Specialist
Regal Entertainment Group
01.2003 - 12.2008
Associate of Applied Science Accounting - undefined
Pellissippi State Community College
Bachelor of Accounting -
Bellevue University