AIMEE HARRIS
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Highly communicative Sr. Payroll Specialist promoting more than 12 years of expertise in auditing payroll data and processing garnishments. An action-oriented professional with skills in ADP processing and Kronos. Offering talents in cultivating lasting relationships, resolving issues quickly and identifying mistakes on time sheets.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Tampa Maid Foods
Lakeland, FL
05.2021 - Current
- Review UKG ready reports for timekeeping errors/adjustments, missing punches, etc
- Review timesheets and Import batches from Kronos into ADP Workforce Now system and balance totals Paydata entries for bonuses, car allowance, phone reimbursement, travel & expense reimbursement, relocations, etc
- Processing payroll transmission for weekly payroll exempt and non-exempt Export G/L file and mapping, send to Accounting dept
- Process off cycle manual checks 401k balancing / reporting and submission to Charles Schwab Setup 401k loan originations and verify new contributors in ADP
- Direct deposit verification and enter them in ADP Workforce now Enter garnishments and tax levies as well as termination letters to state agencies Review Quickviews and Ireports Created interface file for new hires Verify W4 information and New Hire information Verify Federal and State panel are entered correctly System setup for Point System in UKG Ready Review & download 940/941 reports from ADP Enter garnishments and tax levies as well as termination letters to state agencies Apply for new state ID when needed for new employee state withholding
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Balance quarterly and end of year wage and tax records
- Benefits administration procedures policy and tracking Leave of absence Accrusls balancing for PTO EEO 1 reporting New hire reporting Data system auditin Group permission and access managemnt setup
Payroll Specialist
Rooms To Go Furniture Corporate Headquarters
Seffner, FL
02.2016 - 04.2021
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders
- Reviewed time records for 3000 employees to verify accuracy of information
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 3000 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Compliance Auditor
ADP
Augusta, GA
12.2012 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the processing of assigned Manual Checks in a high volume production environment
- Perform entries/updates/Activities in Siebel for Check Request
- Information entered (hours/ dollars/ deduction codes/ memo codes) into ADP payroll/ HR system to calculate and create the check
- Peer and individual auditing of data necessary to ensure quality of data entered
- Ensures that stop payments and reversals are performed
- Need to understand general deduction types
- Perform Trouble Shooting, Basic Analysis & Research related to manual check production
- Perform gross to net gross calculations for Total Pay Cards
- Responsible for logging manual check information accurately and activity information as well as check printing
- Monitor Manual Check Queue for Service Requests with consideration for client and volume of work
- Operates against and supports compliance with ADP's standard operating procedures & processes to meet client requirements & Service Level Agreements
- Operate against timelines and schedules assigned by the Lead Processor, Team Lead or Manager.
Private Investigator
Skidmore & Associates
Pineville, SC
10.2010 - 03.2011
- Interview people to gather information
- Do various types of searches, using a computer or non-computerized records
- Conduct surveillance (looking for, following, or watching a person without that person noticing)
- Collect evidence to present in court and write report
- Verify employment, income, and facts on a person's background.
Accounting Assistant
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Columbia, SC
12.2004 - 08.2009
- Executed daily operations by downloading Share Draft and ACH reports into data processor; verified total settlement amounts were balanced to general ledgers
- Compiled budget data and documents based on estimated revenues, expenses, and previous budgets, calculated costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations and price lists against vendor- discounted invoices
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments; set up invoices to pay through ACH network directly enabling more efficient processing
- Reconciled records of bank transactions to general ledgers from all branches and advised adjustments as needed
- Prepared reports on daily balancing to the Share and Loan balancing report, Currency Vault Purchase report, Teller Exchange report, Data Processing Exceptions report, and ACH Unposted Exception report
- Structured and maintained the ACH program policies and procedures in accordance to NACHA Regulations; heavily assisted in recent data processor conversion which was affiliated with new and updated ACH rules and regulations affecting procedural upgrades with training staff and membership
- Monitored status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments were up to date; adjustments made based on returning ACH entries
- Processed monthly reports; overdraft protection negative share report, shares below par value reports; processes notifications, payment plan agreements, credit bureau reporting and Telecheq reporting; total write off amount given to Sr Vice President for board meeting approval
- Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Responded to written and telephone requests for member disputes
- Provided assistance to the Accounting Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk with Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
- Performed general office duties such as filing, troubleshooting printer and receipt issues; answering telephones, handling routine correspondence
- Prepared financial statements at month end closing in Microsoft Excel for board meetings.
Loan Officer
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Columbia, SC
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Approved or denied loan applications based on established guidelines.
- Developed and maintained relationships with potential customers to increase loan business.
- Verified accuracy of loan documents prior to approval.
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Columbia, SC
12.2004 - 06.2005
- Processed the 3rd party with Evans Simpson, Inc for force-placed insurance that I maintained daily with calling the members and arranging payments if the accounts were on the list or were about to be on the report.
- Answered phone calls promptly while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
Head Teller
SC Members First Federal Credit Union
Columbia, SC
10.2001 - 12.2004
- Greeted and professionally handled members transactions, by phone, mail, etc
- Opened new accounts and input the information on membership cards and into the computer system, filed legal documents from staff and myself, ordered office supplies, balanced vault and personal drawer
- Ordered the shipment cash for all branches on a weekly basis.
Mortgage Loan Officer / Compliance Officer Assistant
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Columbia, SC
- Interviewed customers mortgage loan application requests and evaluated the loan application accuracy, explained needed documentations, and the laws to what expect through the process and normal timeframe limitations related to closing
- Coordinated between the credit union, the member, and the attorney for any updates occurred or if pending
- Followed up with prompt responses to the member loan requests and attorney's once the title insurance and/or appraisal was completed and read to move on to financials to look at if the ratio calculations are meeting standards
- Underwrote residential loans ensuring compliance with appropriate company and secondary market investor standards
- Worked with more senior mortgage underwriters on loan exceptions having the authority to withdraw and decline loans.
- Assisted with the implementation of new payroll systems and processes.
- Assisted employees with inquiries related to their paychecks or other compensation matters.
- Conducted audits of timesheets, leave requests, and benefit enrollments to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business Administration
12.2004
Skills
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Vacation and Sick Leave Tracking
- Automated and Manual Check Processing
- Typing and 10-Key Entry
- ADP Workforce Now
- Problem Detection
- Wages and Deduction Calculation
- Kronos UKG Ready
- Employee File Maintenance
- Logical and Reasonable
- Pay Adjustments
- General Ledger Accounting
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Office Management
- Auditing
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Benefits Administration
- Account Reconciliation
- Tax Experience
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Microsoft Office
- ADP
- Time & attendance systems
- Kronos
- Database management
- Group access policy
- Crystal Reports
- Regulatory reporting
- Payroll management
- Payroll implementation
- Payroll regulations
- Payroll law
- Policy & process development
- System design
- System Auditing
- Problem management
- Journal Entries
- Financial Statement Preparation
Certification
- Fundamental Payroll Certification
- Certified Payroll Professional
- Certified Payroll Professional, Present
Futurecertifications
Taking exam in 2024
Timeline
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Tampa Maid Foods
05.2021 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Rooms To Go Furniture Corporate Headquarters
02.2016 - 04.2021
Compliance Auditor
ADP
12.2012 - 01.2016
Private Investigator
Skidmore & Associates
10.2010 - 03.2011
Accounting Assistant
Palmetto Health Credit Union
12.2004 - 08.2009
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
Palmetto Health Credit Union
12.2004 - 06.2005
Loan Officer
Palmetto Health Credit Union
08.2004 - 07.2007
Head Teller
SC Members First Federal Credit Union
10.2001 - 12.2004
Mortgage Loan Officer / Compliance Officer Assistant
Palmetto Health Credit Union
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business Administration