Tomeka Jones
Fairburn,GA
Summary
Finance and Payroll professional with comprehensive experience in payroll processing, compliance, and financial reporting. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to changing requirements. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in payroll software and tax regulations. Known for reliability, integrity, and delivering accurate results under tight deadlines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting & Payroll Analyst
US Foods
Fairburn / Remote, USA
02.2023 - Current
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and analysis for reviews.
- Prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations to record financial transactions accurately.
- Analyze variances between budget and actual P&L expenses for three markets.
- Resolve billing discrepancies through detailed research and analysis, improving vendor relations.
- Handle vendor setup and invoice processing, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Coordinate effectively with multiple departments to research and track accounting, customer, and vendor discrepancies.
- Reconcile corporate purchasing card transactions, including Wells Fargo, AMEX, and Amazon, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Analyze, reconcile and process payroll data for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Process weekly and biweekly Payroll for approx. 800 employees.
- Prepare and process monthly and quarterly payroll reports for Operations production analysis.
- Process garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments and other special payrolls.
- Onboard new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Maintained payroll systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality of employee information.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies promptly, addressing employee concerns and maintaining satisfaction.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing employee inquiries about paychecks or withholdings, fostering positive workplace relations.
- Optimized workflow by creating detailed procedure manuals for each step in the payroll process, reducing errors and enhancing efficiency.
Finance Analyst
Clorox Services Company
Remote, USA
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Created cost analysis reports for manufacturing teams and stakeholders, driving data-informed decisions.
- Collaborated with Domestic and International business partners on annual and quarterly financial plans and forecasts in accordance with corporate guidelines.
- Served as a key technical expert on financial analysis, issues, and concerns.
- Maintained the product hierarchy of all Clorox products used by budget coordinators for financial reporting.
- Ensured adherence to quarterly and annual budgets for co-packers, and third-party suppliers. Worked with cross-functional teams.
- Automated product dimension volume reporting process that increased accuracy and optimized direct and indirect costs of the products.
- Partnered in process improvement studies to analyze existing business processes.
- Developed and executed the training and documentation of process improvement initiatives.
Accounting & Finance Coordinator
Clorox Services Company
Forest Park, GA
07.2005 - 06.2018
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports and analysis for reviews.
- Prepared month-end journal entries and reconciliations to record financial transactions accurately.
- Analyzed variances between budget and actual expenses for 8 Plants.
- Managed month-end and year-end financial close processes, including general ledger reconciliations.
- Coordinated the planning and preparation of annual and quarterly forecasts.
- Ensured reports were created and sent to key stakeholders for annual and quarterly forecasts and uploaded for monthly review.
- Monitored Fixed Assets, Plant Depreciation and Asset Dispositons for multiple manufacturing plants.
- Maintained budgeted for Capital related internal orders to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
- Conducted fixed asset audits to ensure timely capitalization of assets and compliance with GAAP.
- Analyzed raw and packaging material losses, developing solutions to reduce financial leakage.
- Led Kaizen process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across finance and manufacturing.
- Coordinated sponsorship and charitable donation accounts, maintaining proper documentation.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Clorox Products Manufacturing Company
Forest Park, GA
02.2000 - 07.2005
- Generated reports to assess account balances, review payment histories, and examine financial activities.
- Managed systems for accurate bookkeeping and maintained efficient accounting records.
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management, and vendors.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Prepared accurate journal entries for month-end closing.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Matched invoices with purchase orders, audited for discrepancies, and coded each according to general ledger standards.
- Managed corporate purchase card program including issuing cards, reconciling statements, tracking expenses.
HR/Payroll Administration Coordinator
Clorox Products Manufacturing Company
Forest Park, GA
07.1999 - 02.2000
- Managed payroll processing for over 200 employees, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursement.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Coordinated audits of payroll records to maintain compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Provided exceptional support to employees by addressing questions and concerns related to their paychecks, benefits, deductions, or other payroll-related matters in a timely manner.
- Delivered guidance on garnishments, levies, child support orders, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
- Administered employee leave programs accurately calculating accruals/balances in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
- Collaborated with HR Manager to ensure seamless integration of benefits administration into the payroll system, providing accurate deductions and streamlined processes.
- Prepared onboarding packets, conducted orientations and scheduled interviews.
- Updated employee files, benefits, and status changes in HR systems.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Brenau University Masters Program
Fairburn, GA05-2027
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia08-1998
Skills
- Solid understanding of business operations and GAAP
- Prioritization/Organization
- Analytical and Critical thinking
- Process Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Month-end close
- Data and variance analysis
- Account reconciliation
- Invoice processing and expense tracking
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in SAP, Quickbooks, and Hyperion Essbase
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting & Payroll Analyst
US Foods
02.2023 - Current
Finance Analyst
Clorox Services Company
07.2018 - 12.2022
Accounting & Finance Coordinator
Clorox Services Company
07.2005 - 06.2018
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Clorox Products Manufacturing Company
02.2000 - 07.2005
HR/Payroll Administration Coordinator
Clorox Products Manufacturing Company
07.1999 - 02.2000
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Brenau University Masters Program
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Georgia State University