Vickie Hester
Russellville,AL
Summary
Results-driven Payroll Accountant with expertise in payroll system implementation and tax compliance at Russellville City Board of Education. Successfully streamlined payroll processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Adept at training staff and fostering collaboration, ensuring smooth onboarding and compliance with regulations. Proven ability to manage complex payroll cycles and deliver timely financial support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Accountant
Russellville City Board of Education
06.2008 - Current
- Ensured accurate and timely payments for all employees, managing monthly payroll cycles.
- Delivered human resources financial support by certifying and processing payroll, completing deposits, performing pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software and automation tools.
- Developed comprehensive training materials for new team members to quickly learn company-specific payroll procedures.
- Assisted in the implementation of a new payroll software system, leading training sessions for users and providing ongoing support during transition periods.
- Implemented a paperless payroll system, reducing waste and improving overall efficiency.
- Managed year-end procedures such as W-2 distribution and tax reporting, ensuring accuracy of documents for all employees.
- Improved team efficiency, training junior payroll staff on best practices and advanced payroll software functionalities.
- Ensured compliance with tax laws and regulations, staying informed on changes and applying them to payroll processing.
- Facilitated smoother onboarding for new hires by setting up payroll accounts promptly and accurately.
High School Bookkeeper
Russellville City Board of Education
07.2004 - 05.2008
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisionmaking.
- Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
- Supported decision-making by preparing accurate monthly financial statements.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2007
BBA - Accounting
Athens State University
Athens, AL05-2004
Skills
- Direct deposit management
- Employee benefits administration
- Payroll system implementation
- Payroll processing
- Manage TES Timeclock and Leave Management System
- Manage contracted services for substitutes with Spur Jobs
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Audit compliance
- Maintain Salary Schedules for System
- Provide support for all administrators within the system
- Initialize annual leave
- Tax compliance
- Year-end reporting
- General ledger maintenance
- Garnishment processing
- Payroll taxation
- Payroll software troubleshooting
- Payroll recordkeeping
- Journal entry preparation
Certification
AASBO certification for Payroll and Personnel Management
Timeline
Payroll Accountant
Russellville City Board of Education
06.2008 - Current
High School Bookkeeper
Russellville City Board of Education
07.2004 - 05.2008
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
Auburn University
BBA - Accounting
Athens State University
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