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Sarah Swensen

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I manage payroll, budgets, contracts, and financial reporting for public and community-service programs.

United States
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I've managed payroll, budgets, contracts, and financial reporting for County of Mendocino and Redwood Community Services. In my Senior Department Analyst role, I monitored and analyzed budgets across multiple programs and processed journal entries in Munis.

I've overseen payroll operations, trained payroll staff, audited payroll for more than 250 employees in ADP, and researched California labor laws and wage orders. My background also includes QuickBooks reconciliations, invoicing, payment processing, monthly state reporting, and administrative financial support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Department Analyst

County of Mendocino

May 2025 - Feb 2026 (9 months)

Reviewed and updated payments received from the state, monitored and analyzed budgets for multiple programs, and processed journal entries in Munis.

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Account Specialist III

County of Mendocino

Oct 2024 - May 2025 (7 months)

Reviewed and monitored contracts and payments, processed contract payments in Munis, and prepared monthly reporting for the state.

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Payroll Supervisor

Redwood Community Services

Dec 2022 - Oct 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Oversaw payroll for accurate and timely processing of updates including new hires, terminations, benefits, and pay rate changes. Provided support and training to payroll staff and created training guides.

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Fiscal/Payroll Supervisor

Redwood Community Services

Sep 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Used QuickBooks for invoicing, entering bills, and processing payments. Reconciled bank accounts and provided support to finance and payroll staff.

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Payroll Coordinator

Redwood Community Services

Jan 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Processed, reviewed, and audited payroll for over 250 employees in ADP. Compiled payroll reports for the CFO and other programs, and resolved payroll-related problems.

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Account Specialist I- Extra Help

County of Mendocino

Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 (11 months)

Prepared travel arrangements for staff and management following county policies. Typed letters, memos, labels, and minutes using Microsoft Word, and assisted in analytical and research projects with Microsoft Excel.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California State University, Chico logoCC

California State University, Chico

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Activities and societies: Related Coursework: Grant Writing, Public Administration Financial Resources and Intermediate Accounting.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an option in Finance, and a minor in Public Administration.

Mendocino College logoMC

Mendocino College

Associate of Science, Accounting

Associate of Science in Accounting.

Mendocino College logoMC

Mendocino College

Associate of Science, Business Management

Associate of Science in Business Management.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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