Wendy Marie McElwee
Dillsburg,PA
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Specialist bringing 30 years' experience in accounting and operations management. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, commitment, and loyalty. Strong track record of effective leadership, collaborative teamwork, and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in payroll administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures, and program management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator
Commonwealth Charter Academy
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Reduced payroll errors by diligently auditing employee timecards and promptly addressing discrepancies.
- Provided backup support for fellow team members during peak periods or absences, ensuring uninterrupted payroll processing continuity.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Streamlined payroll processing by implementing efficient data entry and verification procedures.
- Collaborated with HR department to maintain accurate employee records, ensuring seamless integration with the payroll system.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information by adhering to strict data protection policies and procedures.
- Ensured accurate payroll disbursements by closely monitoring tax deductions, benefit deductions, and garnishments.
- Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
- Calculate and Track Tuition Reimbursements
Payroll Administrator
UCC Homes
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Compiled employee time, productions and payroll data from time sheets and other records
- Managed electronic timekeeping systems or manually collected and reviewed timesheets
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for executive team outlining statistical payroll analysis
- Kept up-to-date about changes in tax and deduction laws applicable to payroll process
- Kept track of employee leave time, vacations and personal and sick days
- Provided information and answered employee questions about payroll-related matters
- Received personnel actions reflecting new hires and status changes
- Verified submitted information, resolving discrepancies with payroll and employee personal data
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and flagged errors to gather additional information or correct data
- Responded to routine timekeeping and payroll inquiries from employees
- Created or updated payroll records by entering changes such as exemptions and insurance coverage
- Compiled accounting reports, statements and summaries covering monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll information
- Issued employee paychecks and associated statements of earnings and deductions
Payroll Specialist
Pam Health
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Responded to inquiries from managers regarding paychecks, vacation balances, entries, pay adjustments and bonuses
- Maintained knowledge of proper taxation for employer paid benefits
- Helped HR team answer benefits questions, build new employee files and off-board terminated employees
- Verified payroll and processed batches with correct time amounts, 401K contributions and HSA values
- Worked with managers on resolving payroll issues such as collecting and correcting employee information
- Used software and related advanced tools to process payroll for employees
- Handled requests from employees to resolve questions and concerns related to bi-weekly payroll
- Maintained payroll information by accurately collecting, calculating and entering data
- Responded to routine timekeeping and payroll inquiries from employees
- Processed timesheets and calculated payments owed to organization's salaried and hourly employees
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and flagged errors to gather additional information or correct data
Payroll Specialist
Messiah University
10.2007 - 12.2019
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings
- Oversaw day-to-day processing of payroll for 1200 employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Maintained daily bookkeeping reports
- Checked figures, postings, and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper coding
- Oversaw Biweekly and Student department leave and salary adjustments each week
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Banner and processed payroll to meet preset requirements
- Processed voids and reissues, created non-sufficient funds (NSF) list for Human Resources, and made salary changes in payroll and monthly leave accruals
Payroll Clerk
Northern York County School District
07.2000 - 10.2007
- Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability and leave
- Processed payrolls on both Staff and Faculty basis for more than 500 employees nationally
- Adjusted employee tax status along with information regarding withholding
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels
- Operated 10-key calculators, computers, fax machines, copy machines and other office equipment to produce [Type] and [Type] documents
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates
- Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time
- Issued tax forms on annual basis
- Researched and resolved time discrepancies
- Initiated direct deposits and prepared manual checks for 500
- Processed wage garnishments and child support
Education
Business Administration -
Messiah University
Skills
- Wage withholding orders
- Payroll administration
- New hire processing
- Time sheet review
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet creation
- Telephone etiquette
- Email etiquette
- Payroll Processing
Timeline
Payroll Coordinator
Commonwealth Charter Academy
10.2023 - 08.2024
Payroll Administrator
UCC Homes
08.2021 - 09.2023
Payroll Specialist
Pam Health
12.2019 - 08.2021
Payroll Specialist
Messiah University
10.2007 - 12.2019
Payroll Clerk
Northern York County School District
07.2000 - 10.2007
Business Administration -
Messiah University
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