KATHLEEN CORRIS

229 Riva Avenue * Milltown, New Jersey 08850

201-887-3194 * kc605092@westpost.net

ADMINISTRATION: PAYROLL, HUMAN RESOURCES, BOOKKEEPING

Administrative professional with exceptional payroll, bookkeeping, computer skil
ls. Proven ability to execute innovative strategies. Talented in analyzing compl
ex situations and translating information into solutions / procedures designed t
o improve efficiency and productivity while also registering cost savings. Effec
tive management of confidential and sensitive information. Confident, detail-or
iented problem solver with strong communication abilities. Areas of proficiency:

Payroll / Benefits / Compensation Administration * Multi-Project Management * Pr

oblem Resolution
Policy / Procedure Development * Team-Builder * Cross-Functional Collaboration
Customer Relations * Quality Assurance * Records Management * Bookkeeping Proced
ures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MGS CORPORATION, Hackensack, New Jersey *1998-2010
Propane gas distributor delivering to approximately 6,000 customers in New Jerse
y, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. With 6 locations, the company ranks amon
g the top 30 retail propane companies in the United States.
Payroll Manager
Directed all aspects of payroll and Human Resources: managed payroll data base f
or 100 employees; administered 401K plan; tracked / verified time off, benefit a
ctivities, unemployment, workers' compensation, family leave, tax rates, W-2 doc
umentation. Worked with three Teamster unions. Verified refinery, freight costs.
Collaborated with VP of Sales on new contracts, pricing and billing issues.
Key Achievements:
* Solicited payroll system proposals, tested options. Led migration from ADP to
Paychex Preview system, ultimately lowering payroll costs and increasing efficie
ncy.
* Commended by union officials and superiors for involvement in three union audi
ts which earned perfect scores.
* Improved reporting systems for payroll / HR and cost tracking / comparison for
gas purchases and sales to make reports available throughout the company, resul
ting in significant time savings.
* Regularly communicated with key decision-makers as well as vendors and custome
rs.
* Identified refinery, freight pricing discrepancies through careful review and
analysis.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, Wayne, New Jersey *1996-1998
Global supplier of specialty ingredients to enhance product performance, serving
6,000+ customers in 90 countries in the following industries: personal care; ph
armaceuticals; beverages; coatings and adhesives; household, industrial and inst
itutional cleaning; and agriculture.
Payroll Specialist
Prepared, processed and maintained payroll for 1,000+ employees at 24 United Sta
tes locations, including garnishments, levies, benefit deductions and limits,W-2
information, union deductions, unemployment, disability and worker's compensati
on.

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Key Achievements:
* Initially hired as temporary help; impressive work led to full-time position.
* Played integral role in migration of payroll from in-house system to ADP on-li
ne system.
* Instructed staff at other sites in working with the new system.
CENTER FOR BIO-MEDICAL COMMUNICATION, INC., Hackensack, New Jersey *1996
Medical communications company dedicated to serving the scientific community by
providing quality educational programming, specializing in healthcare communicat
ions, education and conference services.
Bookkeeper
Supervised the company's banking activities and ADP payroll. Maintained personne
l records, insurance information, 401 K plans. Created company's General Ledger.
Key Achievements:
* Served supervisory role: hired, trained, managed bookkeeping assistant and cro
ss-trained another staff member.
* Improved accounts payable / receivable process through installation and use of
Peachtree Accounting System (Version 9.0).
* Analyzed cost accounting for client projects; utilized Excel to reconcile fina
l costs to contracts.

EDUCATION
Jersey City State University, Jersey City, New Jersey
William Paterson State College, Wayne, New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Essential of Human Resources Management, Rockhurst University
Payroll / Human Resources Law Seminar, New York City
ADP Reportsmith, ADP Garnishments & Withholdings

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel / Word
ADP PC Payroll / HR Software (PCPW)
Paychex Payroll