Brian Keith West

403 Farragut Avenue

Rockville, Maryland 20851
(301) 838-2880
bw1003788@westpost.net
Career Objective
A challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and
education with opportunity for growth based on performance.
Qualification Summary
Over eight years of management experience with attention to detail. Over ten ye
ars of payroll experience. Very efficient at training others, strong leadership
and up-to-date computer skills. Excellent customer service skills and a team p
layer.
Professional History
Georgetown University Washington, DC 20008 a" Present
* Assist the Senior Financial Administrator on a daily basis with the financial
activities of the Cancer Control Program
* Prepare monthly reconciliations for CCP insuring all invoices are paid and tha
t the correct cost center is charged
* Review ProCards from administrative assistants and make sure that all purchase
s are on the correct cost center
* Prepare journal vouchers, cost transfers, payroll journal vouchers
* Prepare lump sum, employee reimbursements, honorariums
* Submit all required documents to execute Subcontracts, ICA, and Service Agreem
ents
* Keep daily log of all Subcontracts ,ICA and Service Agreements
* Responsible for submitting payroll timesheets weekly
* Interact daily with Principal Investigators and staff dealing with the financi
al activities related to the sponsored research grants
Carpet Repair Services, LLC. Germantown Maryland 2007- 2008
* Negotiated contracts with prospective clients for all aspects of carpet needs
* Managed the day to day activities of the office to ensure customers were taken
care of properly
* Provided quality customer service to clients
Sun Payroll Rockville, Maryland 2005-2007
* Served as a liaison to clients and assisted with all payroll issues
* Prepared and assisted the clients with quarterly reports and W-2as for the end
of the year.
* Maintained database of terminated clients and made efforts to retain them
* Assisted clientas with preparing for auditas and benefit information on a dai
ly basis
Kelly Services, Inc. Rockville, Maryland 2004-2005
* Work on various jobs dealing with data entry and administrative assistant.
FirstPay, Inc. Silver Spring, Maryland 1997-2003
Payroll Manager
* Supervised eight employees on a daily basis
* Ensured all service calls were handled properly
* Assisted in running quarterly reports for annual tax returns. Verified each co
mpanyas year-to-dates
Senior Payroll Specialist
* Provided daily updates to manager on status of clients
* Prepared each client for the end of quarter and annual tax returns
* Kept track of terminated clients and made efforts to retain them
* Promoted to Payroll Manager
Payroll Specialist
* Participated on a team of two employees with over 500 clients preparing payrol
l services
* Handled clientas calls and problems to assure customer satisfaction
* Promoted to Senior Payroll Specialist
Deposition Services, Inc. Rockville, Maryland 1994-1997
Production Supervisor
* Distributed and collected work from 60-120 transcribers; coordinating their jo
b assignments
* Trained new transcribers
* Proofread and edited documents; made document notes to help transcribers be mo
re effective
* Managed deadlines according to Department of Justice contract for 200-500 depo
sitions and delivered tapes three times a week to DOJ.

Education
* General Communications, Inc. Rockville, Maryland
Office Specialist Certificate
* Howard University Washington, DC
General Studies Curriculum; 2 years

**References given upon request.