keaton vaughn

* Process weekly off-cycle payroll batch for all US employees * Oversee master accounts payable vendor maintenance including the creation of all new vendors for US and MX * Manage all 2000+ US utility accounts including setting accounts up for automatic payments and paperless billing while re-classing utility bill journal entries as necessary * Update W-4's, direct deposits, and employee deductions including for safety equipment, union dues, and employee stock purchase plan in SAP * Move invoices through Brainware Distiller workflow and field accounts payable email inquiries * Assist employees with access to online pay stub information * Floor Safety Coordinator, Corporate Challenge Steering Committee member, and member of the Health and Wellness Committee

* Administered weekly bargaining unit and biweekly management payrolls for a total of 180 employees in two states * In-house payroll processing required time card collection, all data entry, properly calculating garnishments, printing of all paper checks and deposit stubs, sending direct deposit file, and submitting tax payments * Oversaw all workers’ compensation claims, confirmed adherence to employee work restrictions, maintained OSHA 300 log * Administered full benefits package and facilitated enrollments and terminations including COBRA * Provided orientation for all new hires and ensured paperwork was completed accurately * Maintained all DOT files including medical card renewals and accident register * Worked directly with CFO compiling timely reports and data sets as requested * Produced engaging bimonthly company newsletter

* Directly oversaw payroll department and executed all Payroll Manager duties * Four years of knowledge acquired in processing two biweekly payrolls for a company of 1300+ employees across five states * Handled all workers’ compensation claims and mediated between employees and insurance carrier * Conducted background checks and approved motor vehicle reports for drivers * Heard all human resources queries and mediated accordingly * Facilitated company conversion to an onboarding platform

* Handled all payroll data entry, processed all new hire paperwork, responded to unemployment claims and requests for employee information, distributed W-2s * Aided in reconciliation and accounts receivable tasks * Generated reports, responded timely to all payroll inquiries, created new and efficient filing system * Transitioned company from paper checks to direct deposit and pay cards

* Managed store and staff * Resolved customer issues * Made pizzas and all side items * Answered phones and routed drivers

Assisted with and reviewed student writing projects, essays, and research papers

* Maintain responsibility for $2 billion in payables annually * Conduct research projects and respond to vendor inquiries * Process invoices through Brainware optical character recognition workflow * Perform monthly account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts * Adhere to SOX controls and purchasing department policy guidelines