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ALEXANDER VELEZ

Fountain Inn,SC

Summary

Dynamic Senior Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in payroll processing, adept at ensuring compliance with tax laws, and enhancing payroll processes. Proven ability to manage multistate payroll for over 5,000 employees while delivering exceptional client support. Bilingual communicator with strong expertise in payroll software and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Payroll Specialist

Michelin North America
Greenville, South Carolina
11.2023 - Current
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and policies using UKG & ADP Systems.
  • Assist in the preparation of year-end payroll reports for tax purposes.
  • Provide support during audits by supplying necessary payroll documentation.
  • Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
  • Prepared year-end reporting documentation in accordance with IRS requirements.
  • Actively participated in meetings focused on developing effective solutions for improving existing processes.
  • Calculated and processed employee deductions such as taxes, benefits and garnishments.
  • Assisted with the implementation of new payroll systems and processes.
  • Processed wage garnishment orders from government agencies or creditors in a timely manner while adhering to applicable laws and regulations governing withholding limits and notification requirements.
  • Assisted employees with inquiries related to their paychecks or other compensation matters.
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
  • Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
  • Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws to ensure compliance.
  • Conducted regular audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Coordinated the distribution of annual W-2 forms to employees.
  • Prepared end-of-period payroll tax returns.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive payroll documents and records.
  • Generated detailed reports regarding payroll taxes calculations, payments and other activities.
  • Back up as a System Administrator on ADP EV5 and UKG Pro.

Payroll Specialist III (Remote)

Ceridian HCM
St Petersburg, FL
09.2018 - 10.2023
  • Manage Ceridian Dayforce (SaaS HCM System)
  • Canada Payroll experience
  • Multistate Payroll processing for over +5000 employees.
  • Provide Full Training Support for New employees for Dayforce System. (HR & Payroll)
  • Support Clients on HR, Benefits, Garnishment, Time (Timesheets) & Payroll processing.
  • Process Year End Documentation & Reports (W-2, Tax Discrepancy, Canada T4 & RL1)
  • Knowledge on processing W-2C, T4A.
  • Full processing of Payroll/Audits for clients with over +5,000 employees.
  • Support on Tax related items on US/CAN Payrolls.
  • Manage Stop Payments requests & voids on Dayforce system.
  • Assist on Quarterly/Year-End Tax obligation and adjustments.
  • Garnishment, Benefits & Deductions set up and deduction according to information received.
  • Provide Client support regarding Tax, Payroll and HR inquiries.
  • Completed Audits to look for Tax and hours discrepancies & Reasonability Audits to find Salary variance between Pay periods.

Payroll Clerk

The Coastal Group, INC
Venice, FL
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Provide exceptional payroll, benefits, taxation and applicable law guidance to our clients.
  • Manage the payroll of 500 employees in multiple states.
  • Prepare staff payroll for multiple companies.
  • Support new employee hiring process.
  • Provide training to new employees.
  • Manage Carvin and Avionte software (Cloud SaaS Solution) for payroll processing.
  • Create and generate invoices; moreover, collect wire confirmation.
  • Collaborate with the Human Resources department in gathering employee documents.
  • Provide exceptional customer service in person, email and phone.
  • Compile payroll data garnishment, vacation time, insurance and 401(k) deductions.
  • Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
  • Create and provide audit reports for customers.
  • Support over 50 payroll clients.
  • Validate and audit the work of others.
  • Work with partners to resolve client payroll matters and employee inquiries.
  • Work in a diligent and agile manner to complete initiatives; moreover, to improve processes.
  • Leverage MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting, documenting and presentations.

Accounting Assistant (Contract)

Oficina Estatal de Política Publica Energética
, PUERTO RICO
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Registered accounting entries.
  • Supported monthly reporting processes.
  • Provided exceptional customer service in person, email, and by phone.
  • Validated and audited purchase orders and checks.
  • Audited Green Energy Funds.
  • Collaborated with the Energy Administration Department of Puerto Rico by preparing and generating the Green Energy Funds Balance reports.

Payroll Officer

Municipality of San Lorenzo, City Hall
, PUERTO RICO
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Registered medical plans, loans, retirement, pensions and other deductions affecting employee payment.
  • Provided quarterly and monthly reports to IRS.
  • Prepared payroll for over 400 employee.
  • Collaborated with the Human Resources department in providing employees documented management payroll information.
  • Maintained the file data of payrolls and checks.
  • Managed the Monet (The Phoenix Company) System for finances processing.
  • Conducted Quality Assurance during the Phoenix system implementation.
  • Created and generated excel reports for Payroll and Human Resources.
  • Provided customer service in person, email, and by phone.

Accounting Assistant

Municipality of San Lorenzo, City Hall
, PUERTO RICO
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • In charge of Bank Account Reconciliation.
  • Conducted account balance transfer within the Monet System.
  • Executed the Check processing process.
  • Administered the electronic transferred federal funds payments for Section 8.
  • Facilitated fiscal year-end closing and annual budget reporting.

Education

Certified Payroll Professional -

American Payroll Association
03-2025

Accounting Bachelor's Degree -

University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
Humacao, PR
06.2014

Skills

  • Minimal supervision capability
  • Computer literacy
  • Payroll software expertise
  • Tax law
  • Team collaboration
  • Pressure management
  • Bilingual communication (Spanish & English)
  • Strong learning aptitude
  • Microsoft Excel

Training

  • Power BI A-Z: Hands-On Power BI Training for Data Science, Udemy
  • FPC Certification, American Payroll Association

Certification

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Senior Payroll Specialist

Michelin North America
11.2023 - Current

Payroll Specialist III (Remote)

Ceridian HCM
09.2018 - 10.2023

Payroll Clerk

The Coastal Group, INC
09.2016 - 09.2018

Accounting Assistant (Contract)

Oficina Estatal de Política Publica Energética
03.2016 - 05.2016

Payroll Officer

Municipality of San Lorenzo, City Hall
01.2014 - 01.2016

Accounting Assistant

Municipality of San Lorenzo, City Hall
01.2013 - 01.2014

Certified Payroll Professional -

American Payroll Association

Accounting Bachelor's Degree -

University of Puerto Rico, Humacao

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