ALISA Gardner
SACRAMENTO,CA
Summary
With twenty years of experience in many areas of Accounting with extensive knowledge of all aspects of Payroll. I can bring any employer a knowledgeable, conscientious and a hardworking employee. I possess positive attitude, ease of adjustment to change and ability to handle many functions while processing my work on a timely basis.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Tides Advocay
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Lead payroll production for 25 projects.
- Processed payrolls on both biweekly and monthly basis for more than 300+ multi state employees.
- Uploaded time records into ADP Workforce Now and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Reviewed time records for 300+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently track leave time.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies. Conducted quarterly.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Paid out of state payroll taxes and workers compensation.
Account Specialist
Tides Advocay
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Domestic and Internal wire transfers.
- Process Weekly check-runs.
- Weekly Billing ranging from 85 - 200 invoices.
- 1099 Process.
- Monitored the AP inbox.
- Set-up new vendors.
Payroll Manager
Ledgent Finance Staffing
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Semi-monthly check run for 100+ employees.
- Payroll taxes, out of state taxes and quarterly taxes.
- W-2 and 1099 Processing.
- Monthly Billing, Accounts Receivable and Collections.
Accountant I
California Fair Services Authority
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Oversaw bi-weekly payroll processing for over 400 employees, maintaining a 99.9% accuracy rate
- Upgraded payroll software to enhance reporting functions, which provided executives with better decision-making data
- Developed and implemented strict payroll audit procedures that reduced payroll discrepancies by 95% within the first year
- Processed weekly checkruns, wire transfers, 1099 processing, monthly billing, semi-monthly payroll/payroll taxes/out of state taxes/quarterly taxes, W-2 and 1099 processing, monthly billing, accounts receivable, and collections.
Accountant Associate
Robert Half Accountemps
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Precessed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll for six California State Fairs.
- Bank reconciliation and performed monthly audits.
- Created GL accounts and processed manual GL entries.
- Garnishments, payroll taxes, quarterly taxes and out of state entertainment taxes.
- Accounts Payable, invoice matching, weekly check printing, answering phones.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American River College
Sacramento, CA06.2014
No Degree - African Studies
Laney Community College
Oakland06.2000
High School Diploma -
Castlemont High School
Oakland, CA06.1990
Skills
- Proficient in ADP/Ultimate Payroll Systems
- Proficient in Salesforce, Slack and NetSuite
- 501(c)(4)
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Bi-weekly, Semi-Monthly Monthly payroll processing
- Federal , State and Tax law understanding
- Internal Controls
- Attention to detail
- Wage Garnishments
- Payroll auditing
- Upgrading systems
- AP/AR/Prevailing Wages & Certified Payroll
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Tides Advocay
01.2021 - 03.2024
Account Specialist
Tides Advocay
01.2021 - 07.2022
Payroll Manager
Ledgent Finance Staffing
01.2020 - 01.2021
Accountant I
California Fair Services Authority
09.2017 - 10.2018
Accountant Associate
Robert Half Accountemps
08.2014 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American River College
No Degree - African Studies
Laney Community College
High School Diploma -
Castlemont High School
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