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Emerita Baker

Keams Canyon

Summary

Dynamic payroll professional with experience at Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, adept at processing payroll data and resolving discrepancies. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality while ensuring accurate and timely payroll distribution. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and effective communication, contributing to enhanced team collaboration and improved employee satisfaction.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Payroll Clerk

Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise-Twin Arrow Navajo Casino
12.2021 - 03.2025
  • Assisted in processing payroll data using accounting software.
  • Supported the maintenance of employee records and payroll documentation.
  • Learned to resolve discrepancies in payroll calculations effectively.
  • Contributed to ensuring timely and accurate payroll distribution.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline payroll workflows.
  • Adapted quickly to new payroll systems and procedures during training.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
  • Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
  • Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
  • Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
  • Assisted new hires with onboarding paperwork related to direct deposit setup, tax forms, and benefit enrollment.
  • Ensured accurate payment distribution for employees by diligently reviewing timecards and attendance records.
  • Resolved issues arising from incorrect payments or missing information by collaborating with managers to gather necessary details promptly.
  • Collaborated with HR to update employee benefits in payroll system, ensuring accurate deductions and contributions.
  • Participated in payroll software updates, testing new features to maximize departmental efficiency.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.

Account Maintenance Specialist

Whitecone Chapter
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Managed account maintenance tasks to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve client inquiries and enhance service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained detailed documentation of account changes and updates for audit purposes.
  • Conducted regular reviews of account data to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by streamlining communication processes between departments.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when faced with unique or challenging situations that required innovative solutions for proper resolution of various account matters.

Event Coordinator

Whitecone Chapter
06.2018 - 02.2019
  • Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution from planning to completion.
  • Developed event budgets, tracking expenditures to maintain financial accountability and control.
  • Collaborated with vendors to negotiate contracts, securing optimal services and pricing for events.
  • Created detailed event timelines, enhancing communication and efficiency among team members.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between event segments by creating detailed schedules and providing clear communication to staff and participants.
  • Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
  • Maintained accurate records of all event expenditures, ensuring budget compliance across multiple projects.

Education

Acounting Foundamental Classes For NN LGSC Certi. -

UNM - University of New Mexico
Gallup, NM
12-2010

Early Childhood Development - Certificate -

NPC - Northern Pioneer College
NPC Campus - Hopi Center
05-2005

Certificate of Technical Studies -

Northern Arizona Institute of Tech
Flagstaff, AZ
10-1991

High School Diploma -

Ganado High School
Ganado, AZ
05-1990

Skills

  • Detail-oriented data input
  • Payroll processing
  • Accounts payable
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Payroll discrepancies
  • Basic functions in Excel
  • Payroll inquiries
  • Filing
  • Maintaining files
  • Team collaboration
  • Checking time cards
  • Knowledge in GASB, MIP Accounting software, Restaurant 365, Kronos Payroll Software

Certification

  • Customer Focused De-Escalation Communication, Casino Security Awarness , Interanl Revenue Service Tax Workshop, FEMA- ICS & NIMS Emergency Management Trainings.

Languages

Navajo Language
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Payroll Clerk

Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise-Twin Arrow Navajo Casino
12.2021 - 03.2025

Account Maintenance Specialist

Whitecone Chapter
02.2019 - 12.2021

Event Coordinator

Whitecone Chapter
06.2018 - 02.2019

Acounting Foundamental Classes For NN LGSC Certi. -

UNM - University of New Mexico

Early Childhood Development - Certificate -

NPC - Northern Pioneer College

Certificate of Technical Studies -

Northern Arizona Institute of Tech

High School Diploma -

Ganado High School

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