OBJECTIVE: Motivated, responsible, and personable individual seeking an Accounti ng/Human Resources position.

I enjoy working with people and data. I am looking for a challenging position with potential for growth and advancement. I consider myself to be organized, detailed-oriented and strive to provide excellent custo mer service. EXPERIENCE Sales Associate GAP, Incorporated, Geneva, Illinois August 2010-Present *Assisted customers with purchasing transactions at Cash wrap. *Provided assistance with new shipment processing and merchandise replenishment. *Created and sustained merchandise displays using Plan-O-Grams. *Helped initiate and maintain sales markdown. *Offered customer service on sales floor. Payroll Administrator/Benefits Assistant Aldi, Incorporated, Batavia, Illinois May 2008-January 2010 *Responsible for payroll processing for over 500 employees. Including 16 company codes from various states. *Inputted employee payroll information, processes bi-weekly and monthly payrolls . *Generated payroll reports on weekly basis. *Produced and maintained various quarterly and year end reports for Administrati on. *Created journal entries for payroll, cut manual checks and maintained vacation, personal and sick time. *Resolved ADP and employee issues. *Keyed in new hire and termination information, 401k distribution, Insurance, Su pplemental Benefit Plan, and Short Term Disability. *Assisted with COBRA, 401k and OSHA projects. *Maintained I-9, EEOC, OSHA and employee records. *Teamed on daily basis with Benefits Manager, Administration Director and many o ther Corporate Managers. Including internal and external customers. Payroll Coordinator/Accounts Payable Midwest Groundcovers, LLC, St. Charles, Ill inois March 2005-April 2008 *Responsible for payroll processing for 300 employees. 7 company payrolls in Ill inois, and 2 company payrolls in Michigan. *Responsible for Accounts Payable; including coding, inputting, batching, creati ng checks, maintained G/L accounts, monthly reporting and reconciling. *Inputted time sheets, transmitted payroll, and verified payroll reports for biweekly and monthly payroll, posted payroll labor and taxes to general ledger acc ounts. *Assembled and distributed new hire and seasonal hire start up packets, includin g maintaining I-9 and EEOC documents. *Preserved all employee record information on wages, insurance, 401k, vacation a ccruals, employment verifications, and unemployment. *Assisted with yearly labor budget, wage reviews and seasonal workers assessment . *Inputted new hire, layoff, and termination information including employee deduc tions and wage garnishments. *Rectified issues regarding taxes and unemployment with various government tax a gencies. *Aided set up and implementation of employee benefit plans such as FSA and HSA a ccounts. *Created and maintained spreadsheets for yearly company labor budget and wage re views. *Assisted Human Resources Manager with 401K, OSHA compliance and benefit reports .

*Helped set-up and utilize the initial implementation of new payroll software ap plications. *Adopted new payroll procedures to comply with new payroll software. *Managed and reconciled Petty Cash account. *Collaborated daily with Comptroller, Human Resources Manager, and various level s of management within the company. Including internal and external customer ser vice and telephone switchboard support. Media Processing Purchasing Secretary, Community Unit School District #200, Whea ton, Illinois May 2000-February 2002 *Responsible for purchasing books and materials for school district's nineteen l ibraries. *Created purchase orders, input invoices, and posted payments. *Maintained and balanced several purchasing accounts for individual libraries. *Managed documents and received orders through vendors. *Researched and handled payment discrepancies with vendors. *Prepared and maintains time sheets, vacation, and sick time for department empl oyees. *Collaborated with department manager, librarians, and vendors on a daily basis. Office Assistant, B.J. Forester, Inc, St. Charles, Illinois September 1984-2005 *Helped develop, organize and manage a home-based business in the transportation field with my husband. *Calculated drivers trip settlement and statements. *Examined and adjusted payment discrepancies. *Generated various financial reports, including monthly expenses and year end re porting. *Reconciled bank account. *Processed accounts payables, receivables and payroll and maintained general led ger accounts. *Prepared quarterly federal 940 and 941 deposits. *Communicated with dispatchers, agents and customers. Contractor Revenue Distribution Representative, Bekins Van Lines, Hillside, Illi nois 1979-1984 *Audited and processed revenue to trucking contractors and affiliated agents. *Educated in IDOT tariffs, Bill of Lading, Inventory, and Claim documentation. *Posted revenue to general ledger labor accounts. *Researched and adjusted payment discrepancies. *Created and maintained labor reports for management. *Assisted contractors, agents and dispatchers. *Interim department Supervisor for 8 months. EDUCATION *February 2009- ADP ReportSmith training *April 2008- Certified in Fundamentals of Payroll (FPC) by the American Payroll Association *Sept 2007-Completed Fundamentals of Payroll Certification course. *Educated as an ADP Specialist for five years. *Educated and experience with Paylocity web-based payroll system. *Educated and experience with Paylocity Human Resource System. HRIS *Educated in Report Writer and Reportsmith *Educated in 2004 and 2007 Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outloo k. *2002-2004 Attended Elgin Community College, attained a certificate in Accountin g and Office Technology. On Dean's List for two years.

SPECIAL SKILL *Customer services includes walk in customers, management, employees, vendors, a gents and dispatchers *Proficient in ADP PC for Payroll, Paylocity, QuickBooks, Word, Excel and Outloo k. *Knowledgeable in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. *Familiar with employee 401k, SBP, LTD, STD, HSA plans. *Worked with and purchased materials through vendors. *Knowledgeable in cutting manual checks through Checkmate, and voiding checks. *Proficient in Ross Information System. *Educated in bank reconciliation, taxation, and GAAP accounting procedures. *Skilled in oral and written correspondence. *Knowledgeable in Internet searches and functions.