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
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