Ajanee Peterson
Harper Woods
Summary
Proficient in payroll processing with a strong background in maintaining accurate payroll information through data collection and entry. Experienced in reviewing timesheets for completeness and accuracy, ensuring timely processing of payroll while addressing complex issues efficiently. Collaborated with team members to achieve project objectives, demonstrating effective communication skills and attention to detail. Knowledgeable in multi-state payroll regulations and garnishment processing, contributing to compliance and operational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Analyst
The Shyft Group
Novi
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Assisted in the development of payroll procedures and processes.
- Processed manual checks when necessary due to incorrect direct deposit information or other special payment requirements.
- Processed garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments and other special payrolls.
- Prepared detailed reports on payroll activities and related financial information.
- Assist accounting team on discrepancies
- Process General Ledger reports
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
Payroll Specialist
America's Back Office
Sterling Heights
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Ensure accurate and prompt review of timekeeping, deductions, incomes, rate changes, and other data critical to meeting deadlines and compliance for payroll processing.
- Assisted with auditing processes related to payroll.
- Provided timely customer service support to employees regarding questions about their paychecks or other payroll issues.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Solved complex problems related to payroll processing quickly and efficiently.
- Generated reports detailing hours worked by department, location, employee type as requested by management.
Payroll Specialist
Vensure Employer Services
Farmington Hills
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Ensure accurate and prompt review of timekeeping, deductions, incomes, rate changes, and other data critical to meeting deadlines and compliance for payroll processing.
Payroll Specialist
Fortis Employee Solutions/ConnectPay Payroll Services
Troy
08.2015 - 02.2020
- Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Ensure accurate and prompt review of timekeeping, deductions, incomes, rate changes, and other data critical to meeting deadlines and compliance for payroll processing.
- Printing of checks and distribution.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
Relationship Banker
TCF BANK
Southfield
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
- Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
- Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
- Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
- Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
- Process transactions such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
- Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
- Explain, promote, or sell products or services such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.
- Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
Education
High School Diploma -
Old Redford Academy Detroit
Detroit, MI06.2013
Skills
- Data entry
- Banking
- Microsoft Office
- Payroll Processing
- Communication skills
- Cash register
- Microsoft Outlook
- Cash handling
- Packaging
- Customer service
- Garnishment processing
- Multi-state payroll
- Proficient in UKG and Prism
Timeline
Payroll Analyst
The Shyft Group
05.2024 - 06.2025
Payroll Specialist
America's Back Office
12.2020 - 05.2024
Payroll Specialist
Vensure Employer Services
02.2020 - 12.2020
Payroll Specialist
Fortis Employee Solutions/ConnectPay Payroll Services
08.2015 - 02.2020
Relationship Banker
TCF BANK
01.2015 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Old Redford Academy Detroit