Crystal Rea

Experience

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  Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan

  May 1995 - Jun 1998

  Volunteer

  • Volunteered my time assisting local Japanese nationals improve their English conversation skills, while my spouse was stationed in Japan with the United States Navy.

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  Finish Line

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2001

  Accounting Sales Auditor/Sales Audit

  • Reviewed sales/return receipts in attempt to prevent loss from fraud. • Assisted in the research of potential fraud. • Processed mail merge and sent out monthly reports on a timely basis. • Communicated with multiple banking facilities to verify deposit credits to accounts.

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  Superior Credit Service, Inc. / Inland Collections Service, Inc.

  Nov 2001 - May 2005

  Front Office Supervisor / Accounting Clerk

  • Managed the front office. • Prepared daily automatic withdrawals through the banking system. Prepared and processed daily deposits.• Calculated time cards for processing. • Ordered credit bureau reports as requested through the company system. • Verbally communicated with clients as needed.

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  AmeriTemps, Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Short term production assistant

  Under contract as a production assistant at Firestone Building Products.

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  Becker Landscape Contractors Inc.

  Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Receptionist

  •Maintained a multi-line phone system to ensure that all phones calls were personally answered and directed to the proper personnel accordingly.•Supported the Human Resource Manager by processing new hire paperwork, maintaining employee files and compiling data for required census report.•Successfully worked with the IT Manager to implement a sales bidding program. Accurately keyed all sales contracts into the new program.•Assisted various other departments with data entry projects and organization. Show less

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  OfficeTeam

  Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

  Short term office support

  Under contract as a receptionist to Becker Landscape Contractors, Inc.

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  Becker Landscape Contractors, Inc./C.M. Hobbs, Inc.

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

  Accounts Payable Administrator/Payroll Administrator

  •Managed accounts payable, but not limited to, daily invoice processing, maintaining vendor information and relations, issuing of checks on a weekly basis and promptly resolving any vendor discrepancies. •Payroll administration 100+ employees to include garnishment administration, voluntary deductions, direct deposit, filing of Form 941, Form 940, FUTA, and SUTA.

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  Becker Landscape Contractors Inc./C.M. Hobbs, Inc.

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2013

  •Managed a staff of 4 employees.•Managed payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.•Ensured processing of daily bank transactions, incoming client payments, and monthly loan payments.•Prepared weekly cash flow projection to forecast upcoming financial requirements.•Responsible for Month-End and Year-End reconciliations including journal entries.•Processed and analyzed monthly financial statements.•Coordinated audits with outside Certified Public Accountant.•Created and analyzed annual budgets for seven business units Show less •Managed a staff of 3 employees.•Responsible for implementation of new Accounting Software System.•Payroll administration for 150+ employees, to include garnishment administration, voluntary deductions, direct deposit, filing of Form 941, Form 940, FUTA, and SUTA.•Ensured processing of daily bank transactions, incoming client payments, and monthly loan payments.•Prepared weekly cash flow projection to forecast upcoming financial requirements.•Coordinated audits with outside Certified Public Accountant.•Responsible for Month-End and Year-End Bank reconciliations.•Processed month end journal entries to reconcile monthly trial balance and financial statements.•Assisted in annual budget planning.•Maintained personnel records as well as all confidential human resource documentation.•Processed New Hire paperwork and maintained updated I-9 documents including an annual internal audit. Show less

  • Staff Accountant / Office Manager / Accounts Payable, Accounts Receiveable, and Payroll Manager

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Office Manager/Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator/Human Resource Assistant

    Oct 2009 - Jul 2012
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  Bowen Engineering Corporation

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2022

  Payroll Supervisor

  •Coach, guide and manage a staff of 3 payroll specialists•Direct in-house multi-state payroll in 10 states with 700+ employees. Weekly and Semi-monthly processes that account for 20 regular cycles per month for 2 companies. •Worked with Human Resources, identified and implemented a new HRIS system which integrated with the existing Payroll system, improving the HR data integrity, providing payroll with at hand resources for absence and benefit data, and removed the need for re-keying data.•Worked closely with field operations, identified, and implemented a timekeeping system to be compliant with federal record keeping requirements. •Conversion of asset acquisition to Viewpoint (industry-based software) accounting system. The acquired entity was in a state where technology was not being utilized. Moved payroll processes to corporate office and implemented our timekeeping system to streamline their processes. •Awarded Bowen’s R. Jed Holt Innovation award in 2016 for my role in the implementation of the timekeeping system. This award is nominated by peers and then voted on.•Utilized knowledge of Federal, State, social security, and unemployment laws and regulations as they affect payroll systems and operations to ensure compliance, timey filings, and accurate remittances. Resolve open issues related to tax discrepancies, when applicable. •Identify process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes•Facilitate internal audits to maintain data integrity and accuracy•Responsible for the interviewing and selection of any department staffing needs.•Shared responsibility of processing the monthly remittance and payments for approximately 80 unions in 10 states.•Communicated with Third Party vendors as they requested audits of our union remittances and payroll records.•Liaison between payroll department and key operations staff to enhance workflow between departments. Show less

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  BSA LifeStructures

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Payroll Accountant

  • Worked with Human Resources to implement ADP Workforce Now.• Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 salaried and hourly employees. Including time management, 401(k) remittance, bonuses, W-2’s and related journal entries.• Research and resolve payroll tax issues with payroll provider.• Assist project accountants with processing client invoices.

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  Miller Pipeline

  May 2024 - now

  Payroll Manager