Andréa M. Taylor has over 19 years of experience in accounting, finance, human resources, and payroll. She currently works as a Senior Payroll Lead at Koch Business Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia where she oversees payroll operations and ensures accurate and timely processing. Prior to this, she held various accounting and payroll roles at companies like Georgia-Pacific Corporation, LaRoche Industries, and Gold Kist Inc. Taylor has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an Associate's degree in Business Administration. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and various HR and accounting software.

1. ANDRÉA M. TAYLOR
331 Cog Hill Dr., Fairburn, GA. 30213
(404) 219-2128
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accounting professional with 19 years of experience in financial functions and responsibilities, and HR
Including duties in A/P, A/R, G/L, Human Resources, job cost, budgeting, payroll (including federal and state
taxes & wage garnishments), reconciliations, journal entries, internal audit, sales & use tax, and IS functions
in diverse industries such as construction, publishing, manufacturing, banking, poultry and commercial sales.
Results-oriented manager with excellent organizational and communication skills. Corporate Event Planning
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2013 including Word, Excel (macros, pivot tables, graphing/charting,
Linking files, formulas), Access, PowerPoint, Outlook 2013, Publisher 2013, WordPerfect, Visio,
Great Plains, Lawson, JDEdwards, SAP, Infinium, MP2/Citrix PO system, Structure, OmniRim, Clarify
Quick Books, ADP Payroll , Kronos payroll, Peachtree Accounting, Business Vantage Point and Adobe.
EXPERIENCE
Koch Business Solutions, Atlanta, GA 2014 - Present
Sr. Payroll Lead 2016 - Present
Payroll Specialist 2014 - 2016
 Supports the Payroll Manager and Supervisors in the overall operation of the department
 Ensure the coordination of workflow and activities of the departmental staff in preparation and
distribution of timely and accurate processing , reconciliation, and audit of several payroll
operations
 Manage and serve as first level escalation point and resolution of payroll issues and concerns for
both internal and external customers
 Leads and motivates team during day to day operations and bi-weekly communication of outlined
objectives , key processing changes and important service delivery matters are discussed
 Support and Assist with developing internal and external training, webinars, knowledge sharing
between teams for department delivery functions including, but not limited to Termination, Time,
Off Cycles, and Payroll processing
 Work on Special projects assigned and deliver to plan quarter-end, year-end, and annual
enrollment
 Ensure compliances for all relate payroll process and cases
 Process manual checks and relocation metric’s
 Process High level Payrolls for Semi-monthly, and monthly employees
 Research and email appropriate audience of file issues
 Respond to Clarify cases/ employee tickets
 Maintain VTA In-house Training with in compliance.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, GA (Koch Company) 2003 - 2014
Sr. Accounting Assistant Intermediate
 Manage the A/P Process with few outstanding exceptions.
 Handle customer credit release submissions to Corp. Credit, and analyze accounts for credit limit
adjustments.
 Manage in part the daily billing process, Manage daily AP process three-way match compliance
and reconciliation.
 Coordinate and Manage the internal compliance standard for Doraville RIM process.
 Manage the bi-weekly payroll processing of hourly Employees with a consistency in decline off
cycle checks; manage vacation pay, attendance, time tracking and ensuring Supervisor stay in
compliance with payroll process.
 Assist with new hire testing, training and performing random and pre-employment drug testing.
 Monitor the employee access set-up, and handling and issuing of electronic work devices.
 Provide day to day Administrative assistance for the Doraville management team
 Monitor and provide support for system issues, and provide monthly review of computer
equipment, printers, copiers, fax maintenance.

2. LaRoche Industries Inc., Atlanta, GA 2001 – 2002
Payroll/Accounting Specialist - Laid Off
 Process payroll for multi-state Employees on a weekly and
Semi-monthly schedule.
 Enter all new hires, and employee status change.
 Handle all garnishments, child support payments, union dues, and benefit payments.
 Process all salary direct deposit, voids and stop payments.
 Responsible for reconciliations and check printing.
 Responsible for resolving all payroll issues with employees.
 Process state withholding taxes for 23 states on a semi-weekly,
monthly, semi-monthly, quarter-monthly, and quarterly basis.
 Process Federal tax deposits, Unemployment tax payment and quarter tax payments.
 Back-up for Accounts Payable
Tomahawk Truck & Trailer Sales, Conley, Georgia 1998 – 2000
Accounts Payable Manager
 Supervised the processing and verification of invoices, coding of
expenses, 1099's, and research on all vendor accounts for 6 branches.
 Preparation of vouchers, Expense reports, trip sheets, and issuance
of checks for payment for all branches.
 Reviewed and edit accounts payable, and other related accounting reports.
 Processed and ran checks for in-house payroll.
 Managed tasks, provided leadership for part time and regular staff help.
 Back-up for assistant controller with bank deposits, bank reconciliation, and ADP payroll.
 Recommend changes in procedures to improve the efficiency of the
accounts payable unit.
Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, Georgia 1996 – 1998
Sr. Equity Accounting Technician
 Responsible for all of Estate & Early Cashing for over 54,000
Equity holders.
 Researched and manually reissued checks to patrons
 Maintained logs of all checks issued and reconciled the Patronage
activity bank account.
 Maintained back-up withholding file for notices received from the IRS.
 Generated various monthly reports and various annual reports.
 Responsible for all monthly fixed assets transactions.
 Responsible for the departments accounting of unclaimed payments.
 Miscellaneous research and computer file maintenance.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 1988 – 1996
Sr. Accounting Clerk 1992-1996
 Processed daily CCC accounts receivable for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
 Processed and reconciled all returned checks on all Gov’t. Agencies accounts.
 Recorded, Processed and Verified General Ledger entries.
 Preparation of month-end reports, monthly analysis, and research.
 Communicated effectively with the U.S. Treasury and Board on compliance and balancing
accounts.
 Processed Cleared Officers checks from the accounts payable expense unit.
 Implemented an efficient research filing system, approved by management.
 Managed, calculated, and maintained travel statements for the bank.
 Processed As-Of- Adjustments for member banks.
Check Processor II 1989-1992
 Maintained automated check operation system, including daily data entry
 Performed research of member banks inquires, and processed credits or
debits to each bank’s account.
EDUCATION
Crandall Jr. College, Macon, GA
Associate of Business Administration / Data Processing, October 1986

3. Almeda College & University, Boise, ID
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, August 2003
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 CEU/CPE courses from AIB, ExecuTrain, and Clayton State College, In Accounting, Business and
Computer Software.