Rita Vidaurri

Payroll specialist with a passion for numbers & more than 20 years of experience in complex and diverse environments. Highly innovative professional, with experience in managing timesheets, time entries, payroll, and general accounting functions. Top-performing Payroll and Timekeeping Expert with a proven background in managing general office duties and bookkeeping functions.

Thrives in a high-volume atmosphere that demands strong analytical abilities, organization and significant attention to detail. Proven ability to analyze data, resolve problems, multitask, develop effective teams, produce tangible results, and resolve difficult situations. Performs additional administrative support work, including managing ad hoc projects, processing financial transactions, drafting correspondence, sending messages, answering phone calls, and providing office support.

Payroll Specialist at REPCON INC. (2018-01 – Present)

• Download time from timekeeper's databases from various jobs and states.
• Check for correct rates and classifications. Upload reviewed data into Vista payroll system.
• Entered New Hire information. Updated Direct Deposits, Child Support and Garnishments.
• Keep up with unemployment paperwork and Verifications of Employment.

Timekeeper/Payroll Specialist at GULF MARINE FABRICATORS (2003-01 – 2017-12)

• Revised timekeeping program from a manual entry process to electronic clocks and bar code management, ensuring more accuracy in tracking; and reducing missed time and payroll rewrites.
• Created a more efficient timekeeping process allowing for one individual to conduct employee verification, unemployment paperwork, report integration, cost codes, and copies of checks for management.
• Conducted training, collected hours, and reviewed cost accounts for all jobs related to the Kronos Timekeeping program.
• Used intermediate program to enter and manage daily time entries for 1,000 employees.
• Processed employee badges and conducted training for lead men to enter time using barcodes and wands.
• Uploaded data from Kronos to ADP; facilitated journal entries and final payroll processing.
• Provided direct assistance in the implementation of TimeCentre Automated Time Management Program.

Timekeeper at J. RAY MCDERMOTT, INC. (2001-01 – 2003-12)

• Implemented bar code tracking; ensuring correct billing, time management, and attendance for 350 direct employees and 800 contractors.
• Trained the lead men to use handheld PCs to upload data into the Timekeeping program; this resulted in more accurate attendance, time, and audit verification.
• Maintained and entered data from the pocket PC and Intermec 2461 electronic clock system.
• Used the MMCPROD Employee Time and Attendance program to calculate employee hours.
• Conducted reporting and maintained accurate records for man hours, job charges, and vacation hours for the scheduling, payroll, and accounting departments.
• Helped the human resources department with badge generation, employee benefit enrollment, requisition filing, and personnel record maintenance.

Timekeeper at HARMONY CORPORATION (1999-01 – 2001-12)

• Entered timekeeping data for Combisa, Elementis Kiln, and Pemex Projects; managing data for 250 employees.
• Scheduled appointments, maintained records, ordered supplies, responded to correspondence, and acted as gatekeeper with regard to written, verbal, and face-to-face interactions.

Office Manager at ASTRO PAVING, INC. (1998-01 – 1998-12)

• Responsible for human resource policies and programs; including employee records, verification, attendance, hiring, transfer, and termination data.
• Conducted office duties, including data entry, filing, phone calls, customer service, and general appointments.
• Performed accounting functions to include payroll, journal entries, payables, receivables, bank reconciliations, billing, and resolution of vendor discrepancies.

– Del Mar College