Debra Lozano
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  SUMMARY
Ambitious, Organized, Certified Payroll Professional with Construction Industry
Experience, looking for a company where I can be a key team member, making an
important contribution to the financial health and strategy of a growing
company.

  WORK HISTORY


2001-Current          Senior Payroll Specialist

•	Process multi state weekly and bi-weekly payroll 
•	Prepare and review payroll and other accounting journal entries 
•	Calculate and report retro pay and other out of cycle payments accurately 
•	Review and reconcile payroll tax returns 
•	Assess and resolve standard/non-standard issues largely on own initiative 
•	Inspect and review registers and standard reports to determine and correct out
of balance conditions 
•	Ensure internal controls are implemented, monitored, followed and evaluated
for effectiveness and satisfy compliance standards 
•	Reconcile payroll and other balance sheet accounts 
•	Accurately answer employees questions on all payroll related deductions,
pre-tax benefits, withholdings, vacation/sick time, garnishments, etc. 
•	Prepare complex reports as needed by management


2000-2001	Staff Accountant, San Antonio Area Foundation	

•	Assist the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Accountant in providing all
financial services.
•	Journal entries.
•	General Ledger.
•	Wire Transfers
•	Accounts Payable. 
•	Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements.
•	Prepare financial spreadsheet for accounts payable.
•	Reconcile Grant Expense and Operating bank accounts on a monthly basis.
•	Reconcile all Trust bank accounts
•	Maintain Petty Cash.
	
	
	1996-2000	Sales Accountant, Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc.
	
•	Provide daily cash management and sales calculations for over 200 cafeterias
and research all cash discrepancies.
•	Accounts Receivable and Collections.
•	Reconcile bank accounts.
•	Research bank discrepancies and correspond with Bank Trustees.
•	Calculate and submit sales and state taxes for out of state cafeterias on a
monthly basis.

	
	
	
	1990-1996	Payroll/Human Resources, Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc.
•	Conduct all phases of payroll/human resources for over 3,000 employees.
•	Submit verification letters of employees work history.
•	Calculate weekly employee garnishments.
	
	
	1988-1990	Bookkeeper, San Antonio Museum Association
•	Reconciled and maintained daily receipts.
•	Maintained A/R and A/P records.
•	Organized and improved recording system.

  EDUCATION
DOL Compliances 2009
Non-Resident Employee W/H Taxes, 2009
Security in Payroll, 2008
Time Management,2008
Payroll Tax Laws and Regulations, 2008
Exempt/Non Exempt Travel Pay, Lorman Education, 2008
Payroll Essentials, 2007
Wage & Hour Summit, 2006
Payroll Management, Rockhurst Unv. 2006
Certified Payroll Professional, 2005
Nonprofit Management, UTSA, 2000
UTSA  1988-1990
San Antonio College, 1981-1983