TERESA A. LANTER
Human Resources Manager
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Accounts Payable Specialist with 6+ years' experience Human Resources and Payroll Administrator with 17+ years' experience
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Summit Fire & Security
03.2024 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Summit Fire & Security
03.2024 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Quick Response Fire Protection, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
- Process weekly payroll
- Process benefits
- New hire orientation
- Tracking PTO
- Child Support and garnishments
- Opening mail and scanning to Accounts Payable daily
Human Resources Manager
Quick Response Fire Protection, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
- Process weekly payroll
- Process benefits
- New hire orientation
- Tracking PTO
- Child Support and garnishments
- Opening mail and scanning to Accounts Payable daily
Accounts payable specialist/Admin Asst.
Sheet Metal components, Inc.
02.2010 - 03.2020
- Process weekly payroll
- Recruit
- Benefits
- New hire orientation
- 401(k) -Enroll and employee loans
- Accounts Payable
- Prepare and perform weekly check run of $100k+
- Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding and matching of invoices/receipts for payment
- Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
- Reconcile four bank accounts
- Audit, process, and reconcile six credit card accounts
- Assist in monthly closing, run reports for Accountant, Balance sheet, Income statement, detailed GL account detail
- Prepare and remit quarterly sales tax returns
- 1099 Maintenance
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and external clients
- Administrative Assistant for president of company
Accounts payable specialist/Admin Asst.
Sheet Metal components, Inc.
02.2010 - 03.2020
- Process weekly payroll
- Recruit
- Benefits
- New hire orientation
- 401(k) -Enroll and employee loans
- Accounts Payable
- Prepare and perform weekly check run of $100k+
- Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding and matching of invoices/receipts for payment
- Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
- Reconcile four bank accounts
- Audit, process, and reconcile six credit card accounts
- Assist in monthly closing, run reports for Accountant, Balance sheet, Income statement, detailed GL account detail
- Prepare and remit quarterly sales tax returns
- 1099 Maintenance
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and external clients
- Administrative Assistant for president of company
Accounting Specialist
JLT Enterprises, Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2010
- Process weekly payroll for drivers
- Create invoices for customers and carriers
- Process employee reimbursements
- Create post payments to proper accounts in Transman system
- Customer service - proof of delivers
Accounting Specialist
JLT Enterprises, Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2010
- Process weekly payroll for drivers
- Create invoices for customers and carriers
- Process employee reimbursements
- Create post payments to proper accounts in Transman system
- Customer service - proof of delivers
Human Resources Manager
Kudzu Book Traders
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Recruit hourly and salary positions
- Process new hire paperwork
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll in Paychex system
- Online administration/new hire input of all benefits
- Perform all unemployment related activities
- Manage two direct reports
- Perform special projects assigned by President and CFO
- Process weekly activity report and plan meetings
Human Resources Manager
Kudzu Book Traders
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Recruit hourly and salary positions
- Process new hire paperwork
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll in Paychex system
- Online administration/new hire input of all benefits
- Perform all unemployment related activities
- Manage two direct reports
- Perform special projects assigned by President and CFO
- Process weekly activity report and plan meetings
Human Resources Representative/Admin
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Administrative Assistant to Plant Manager
- Prepare monthly reports, claims, and turnover, using Shaw web and Cartersville Manufacturing program
- Process and manage office supplies, employee incentives, and invoices using Ariba system
- Petty cash disbursement and reconciliation
- Operate switchboard, greet and announce guests, welcome tour groups, and vendors
- Enter HR data and changes into PeopleSoft system, including-new hires, deductions, additional pay, and terminations
- Federal and state tax updates, address changes, benefits, and other personnel information
- Enter HR data into Lotus Approach system including -employee lists, terminations, incidents, and perfect attendance
- Print, sort, and distribute weekly payroll check register using vista
- Print badges for new hires and associates using ID Works system
Human Resources Representative/Admin
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Administrative Assistant to Plant Manager
- Prepare monthly reports, claims, and turnover, using Shaw web and Cartersville Manufacturing program
- Process and manage office supplies, employee incentives, and invoices using Ariba system
- Petty cash disbursement and reconciliation
- Operate switchboard, greet and announce guests, welcome tour groups, and vendors
- Enter HR data and changes into PeopleSoft system, including-new hires, deductions, additional pay, and terminations
- Federal and state tax updates, address changes, benefits, and other personnel information
- Enter HR data into Lotus Approach system including -employee lists, terminations, incidents, and perfect attendance
- Print, sort, and distribute weekly payroll check register using vista
- Print badges for new hires and associates using ID Works system
Field support specialist
Randstad North America
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Market the talent's skills, knowledge, and abilities to prospective clients on specific skills, - aptitudes, and experience
- Responsible for weekly payroll, unemployment insurance, vacation allotments and safety issues
- Received 'Leader of Growth Award' for significant increase of talent working and new clients
- Answer, document, and resolve incoming calls from vendors requesting check verification, employment verification, and other employee information
Field support specialist
Randstad North America
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Market the talent's skills, knowledge, and abilities to prospective clients on specific skills, - aptitudes, and experience
- Responsible for weekly payroll, unemployment insurance, vacation allotments and safety issues
- Received 'Leader of Growth Award' for significant increase of talent working and new clients
- Answer, document, and resolve incoming calls from vendors requesting check verification, employment verification, and other employee information
HR Assistant/Sr. Tech Admin Assistant
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Maintain PeopleSoft database for 300+ hourly and salary employees
- Assist employees with benefits and payroll issues
- Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, vacation, short- and long-term disability, and FMLA)
- Conduct two-day orientation for newly hired employees
- Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, and surveys)
- Create queries in PeopleSoft as needed for reports
- Process annual pay increases
- Process worker's compensation injuries and accidents/incident reports
- Assist HR Manager with monthly reports for corporate headquarters
- Prepare invoices for accounting, submit check requests, and vendor transactions
- Setup annual blood drives with American Red cross for entire industrial park
- Sr. Tech Administrative Assistant responsibilities:
- Generate weekly and monthly reports
- Manage travel arrangements for operations Manager and direct reports
- Maintain files and expense reports for operations Manager and direct reports
- Prepare presentations for operations Manager and direct reports
- Ensure office supplies maintained at adequate level for facility
HR Assistant/Sr. Tech Admin Assistant
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Maintain PeopleSoft database for 300+ hourly and salary employees
- Assist employees with benefits and payroll issues
- Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, vacation, short- and long-term disability, and FMLA)
- Conduct two-day orientation for newly hired employees
- Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, and surveys)
- Create queries in PeopleSoft as needed for reports
- Process annual pay increases
- Process worker's compensation injuries and accidents/incident reports
- Assist HR Manager with monthly reports for corporate headquarters
- Prepare invoices for accounting, submit check requests, and vendor transactions
- Setup annual blood drives with American Red cross for entire industrial park
- Sr. Tech Administrative Assistant responsibilities:
- Generate weekly and monthly reports
- Manage travel arrangements for operations Manager and direct reports
- Maintain files and expense reports for operations Manager and direct reports
- Prepare presentations for operations Manager and direct reports
- Ensure office supplies maintained at adequate level for facility
Education
Associate of science - Business Administration
Shorter University
Rome, GASkills
Proficient pc skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Multiple payroll software
Peoplesoft
Paychex
Job Boss version 11111
Accounting module
Excellent written skills
Excellent verbal skills
High level of professionalism
Confidentiality
Certification
Notary
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Summit Fire & Security
03.2024 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Summit Fire & Security
03.2024 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Quick Response Fire Protection, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Quick Response Fire Protection, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Accounts payable specialist/Admin Asst.
Sheet Metal components, Inc.
02.2010 - 03.2020
Accounts payable specialist/Admin Asst.
Sheet Metal components, Inc.
02.2010 - 03.2020
Accounting Specialist
JLT Enterprises, Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2010
Accounting Specialist
JLT Enterprises, Inc.
07.2009 - 01.2010
Human Resources Manager
Kudzu Book Traders
01.2007 - 01.2008
Human Resources Manager
Kudzu Book Traders
01.2007 - 01.2008
Human Resources Representative/Admin
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
Human Resources Representative/Admin
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
Field support specialist
Randstad North America
01.2005 - 01.2007
Field support specialist
Randstad North America
01.2005 - 01.2007
HR Assistant/Sr. Tech Admin Assistant
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2002
HR Assistant/Sr. Tech Admin Assistant
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2002
Associate of science - Business Administration
Shorter University