Alexes Smotherson
Payroll Specialist
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Specialist bringing 7 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Support Specialist
TechniPower, Inc (Rosendin Electric)
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for providing payroll and administrative support for a large electrical construction company; managing payroll data entry and processing for over 100 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines, e-verify new hires, handle data entry for new hires, reviewed time records for over 900 employees to verify accuracy of information and assist with other payroll related tasks.
Primary Caregiver
Family Members
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
- Enhanced quality of life for patients by engaging in stimulating activities and social interactions.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable living environment, performing light housekeeping tasks and maintaining cleanliness.
- Supported patients'' mental health with empathetic listening and positive reinforcement during difficult moments.
Payroll Specialist
City of Mesa
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for performing a variety of technical and administrative duties involved in the processing of the City's biweekly payroll
- Duties included setting up, compiling, verifying, and processing payroll related data in the HRM system including vendor/agency payments, termination pay, retro deductions, PSPRS estimates, retroactive deductions and vendor interfaces/payments; entering withholding data, direct deposit requests, deductions and employee information into the payroll system; reconciling payroll general ledger accounts and processing journal entries to record activity; formulating payroll-related reports and/or records both manually and utilizing computer programs/systems; researching, compiling, and analyzing statistical reports, audits, and other payroll related data; reviewing and analyzing payroll reports for issues and determining and completing adjustments to resolve issues; reconciling and transmitting files and payments for taxes, deferred compensation, retirement plans, and garnishments; conducting training classes on payroll related topics; communicating with departments and employees regarding new hires, pay rates, benefits, leave accruals, etc.; and assisting customers by e-mail/phone or in person at the front desk in Payroll with payroll-related questions regarding tax withholding, direct deposit, leave accruals, etc.
Payroll Administrator
Nature's Medicine
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Ensured payroll information for new hires, promotions, transfers or terminations were captured in the payroll system, processed bi-weekly payroll, Prepared payroll reports for management for auditing purposes, and Answered employee payroll questions
- Assisted with updating employee accrual during implementation of new payroll system.
Payroll Specialist
ADP
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Respond to questions from Clients regarding the use of the WFN Portal
- Provides application/navigation support
- Supports Clients with Client data maintenance, setup, configuration changes in AutoPay Mainframe, WFN, HRB and the Portal and coordinates with all functional areas (e.g. PTO, Special Calculations, Time and Attendance schedule, 401k, etc.) as needed.
- Performs new feature setup requests (e.g. Group Term Life, HSA, direct deposit, special calculations, Benefit Accruals, Multi-J, split wraps, additional locations, etc.)
- Assists and supports Clients with Payroll processing questions and issues and collaborates with other departments to communicate updates, changes or issues from Clients to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
- Use on-line tools and other resources to research and respond to Client inquiries requiring guidance on how to address a wide variety of payroll, pay practice and payroll tax questions and situations
- Communicates status and resolution to Client
- Completes complex projects including: Calculation updates, special reports, tax amendments, company setup, troubleshooting PTO, OT, Double Time, etc
- Researches historical data for adjustments needed
- Research Benefit Accruals recalculates and imports corrections
Teller/Contact Center Rep
St. Louis Community Credit Union
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Assisting members with account information and transactions, addressing any questions and concerns, and providing great customer service
- Performing all duties of cross-selling, money transactions of small and large, following all policies and procedures set by the company and the government, being consistent and accurate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ02.2024
BBA - Business Applied Managment
Hickey College
St. Louis, MO08.2012
Associate's Degree - Accounting
Hickey College
St Louis, MO04.2010
Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Word, Power Point
- Time and Attendance Systems
- Payroll Processing
- Benefits Administration
- Tax Compliance
- Multi-state Payroll
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Hiring and Training
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Customer Support
- Multitasking capabilities
- Data analysis
Courses Of Study
- Accounting Principles, Computerized, Payroll, and Cost Accounting
- Business, Written, and Oral Communications
- Professional Development
- Marketing
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Payroll Support Specialist
TechniPower, Inc (Rosendin Electric)
11.2022 - 05.2023
Primary Caregiver
Family Members
01.2022 - 10.2022
Payroll Specialist
City of Mesa
06.2021 - 12.2021
Payroll Administrator
Nature's Medicine
02.2021 - 06.2021
Payroll Specialist
ADP
01.2017 - 01.2021
Teller/Contact Center Rep
St. Louis Community Credit Union
10.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
BBA - Business Applied Managment
Hickey College
Associate's Degree - Accounting
Hickey College
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