Krista Puga

Experienced office manager and administration professional with several years of experience in overseeing wide variety of essential functions in bustling business. Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Analytical in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various offices within diverse environments. Highly organized with strengths in prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.

• Office Manager, IBT – Teamsters Local 683, El Cajon, CA, 01/01/19, 12/31/24, Process and manage payroll for employees, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of wages, taxes, and benefits., Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with regulations and labor laws., Manage the processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payments to vendors and suppliers., Ensure timely and accurate payment of bills and maintain records of transactions., Oversee the collection of dues and fees from members from every industry contracted., Maintain detailed records of receivables and follow up on outstanding payments from every company contracted and send out billing statements to companies for dues and fees., Address and resolve any billing inquiries or disputes from members., Reconcile accounts for 3,000 members, ensuring accuracy in financial records., Supervise and train administrative staff, fostering an efficient and collaborative office environment., Handle correspondence, scheduling, and record-keeping for the office., Reconcile monthly credit card statement, properly coding all charges., Vendor statement reconciliations either monthly or upon request., Succeeded yearly audits in Health, 401K, and Pension processing payments.
• Accounts Payable Clerk, Human Longevity Inc., San Diego, CA, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Receive invoices electronically (via email) or hard copy (via mail)., Record invoices into accounting system, properly applying to correct accounts and cost centers, verifying accuracy and requesting proper approval when necessary., Request and process expense reports at the end of each month., Create weekly payment templates which summarize the total amount of payments due along with detail by vendor., Process, create and mail out checks on a weekly basis., Reconcile monthly credit card statement, properly coding all charges., Vendor statements reconciliations either monthly or upon request.
• Office Manager, IBT – Teamsters Local 683, El Cajon, CA, 04/01/10, 02/28/15, Process and manage payroll for employees, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of wages, taxes, and benefits., Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with regulations and labor laws., Manage the processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payments to vendors and suppliers., Ensure timely and accurate payment of bills and maintain records of transactions., Oversee the collection of dues and fees from members from every industry contracted., Maintain detailed records of receivables and follow up on outstanding payments from every company contracted and send out billing statements to companies for dues and fees., Address and resolve any billing inquiries or disputes from members.