Samantha Wright
Coolangatta,QLD
Summary
Hard-working and highly skilled Payroll Officer with a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and an extensive background working in high volume and fast paced environments. Proficient in using multiple payroll and accounting software with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Officer
Vets Central Pty Ltd
05.2023 - Current
- Process end to end fortnightly payroll for 550+ salary and wages employees.
- Monitor time and attendance system and provide reports to the Operations team to advise on fortnightly roster and timesheet status.
- Provide project support to the Payroll Manager for new system implementation.
- Assist in preparing and reconciling weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
- Timely and accurate processing of new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes.
- Respond to payroll queries in a timely manner.
Payroll and Administration Officer
GCI Solutions (Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd)
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Sole Payroll Officer for GCI Solutions managing fortnightly payroll processing between joint venture parent companies.
- Managed field crew training requirements and arranged bookings to ensure compliance was met as per the client's requirements.
- Employed during the mobilisation stage of the project and was responsible assisting with training matrix set up and requirements, along with Payroll set up for field crew employees.
Finance Officer Payroll
MidCoast Council
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Processed fortnightly payroll for 1000 salary and wages employees.
- Completed fortnightly timesheet checks to ensure correct overtime and allowances were claimed as per time worked.
- Prepared, reconciled, and uploaded fortnightly superannuation to the clearing house.
- Maintained fortnightly child support deductions and processed changes as Centrelink correspondence.
- Processed all new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes in a timely manner.
Systems and Technical Officer
MidCoast Council
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed Council's planned and reactive maintenance system for assets and facilities.
- Assisted Depot Supervisors with plant hire and float movements.
- Provided support to the projects team with the new system implementation.
- Provided administrative support to Council's Depot employees.
Accounts Receivable Officer
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Completed daily banking processes for multiple company accounts, including preparation and upload of journals.
- Managed multiple account ledgers for Education, Topgolf, and Sea World Helicopters.
- Assisted Team Leader with reconciliations for major wholesale accounts.
- Created process documents to assist the finance team in the transition to new systems.
Credit Control Officer
Metcash Trading Limited
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed NSW and ACT ledger of 500+ customers.
- Monitored daily order pool and released orders in line with account status.
- Completed high volume calls for payments of accounts.
- Performed daily payment allocation and reconciliation of accounts.
Credit Officer
Brickworks Limited
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Solely managed all Bunnings and Masters accounts across Australia.
- Initiated and wrote several new process documents that were used as a training tool for all customer service staff across the East Coast of Australia for all Bunnings and Masters accounts.
- Data entry and reconciliation of daily bank statement, including branch banking for each company location.
- Completed payment allocation and reconciliations for all South Australia major accounts.
- Managed a ledger of 300-400 customers on average with an active monthly balance.
- Evaluated and processed online credit applications.
Accounts Assistant /Officer Manager
Everlast Truck Tarps Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Prepared and processed payment of weekly payroll and monthly superannuation
- Completed monthly reconciliations, quarterly BAS statement preparation, and end of year reporting processes.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Prepared and emailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
Bookkeeping Assistant - Casual
Macarthur Accounting Practice
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Completed a six-week assignment for one of the practices earthmoving clients. Assisted the owner with all office operations, and completed timesheet, payroll and accounts processing.
- Processed weekly payroll and monthly superannuation for a carpentry business client.
- Completed monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
- Maintained accounts receivable and payable ledgers for multiple client accounts.
Records Assistant
Great Lakes Council
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Completed daily cheque payment reconciliations.
- Electronic filing of Council's internal documentation, including development applications, construction certificates, building certificates, and plans.
- Electronically registered Council's daily mail and distributed documents, files, and correspondence to the appropriate departments.
Education
No Degree - Certificate IV Accounting And Bookkeeping
TAFE NSW
Online12.2019
High School Diploma -
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Senior Campus
Tuncurry, NSW12.2006
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- End to end payroll processing
- New hire processing
- Timesheet review
- Reconciliations
- Proficient with multiple payroll and accounting systems
- Understanding of the Local Government Award, other modern awards, and enterprise agreements
Timeline
Payroll Officer
Vets Central Pty Ltd
05.2023 - Current
Payroll and Administration Officer
GCI Solutions (Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd)
12.2022 - 05.2023
Finance Officer Payroll
MidCoast Council
07.2021 - 02.2022
Systems and Technical Officer
MidCoast Council
07.2018 - 07.2021
Accounts Receivable Officer
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
11.2017 - 06.2018
Credit Control Officer
Metcash Trading Limited
07.2016 - 10.2017
Credit Officer
Brickworks Limited
11.2014 - 04.2016
Accounts Assistant /Officer Manager
Everlast Truck Tarps Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 10.2014
Bookkeeping Assistant - Casual
Macarthur Accounting Practice
08.2012 - 09.2014
Records Assistant
Great Lakes Council
07.2011 - 07.2012
No Degree - Certificate IV Accounting And Bookkeeping
TAFE NSW
High School Diploma -
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Senior Campus
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