Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

Websites

Affiliations

Volunteer Experience

Software

Certification

Timeline

AMANDA FOWLER C.P.P

Assistant Director Payroll And Benefits Compliance

Balmore,MD

Summary

Dedicated to keeping payroll operations compliant with regulations. Knowledge in Multistate and complicated payroll tax items. Proficient in setting up tax codes and reviewing compliance or earning and deductions, processing garnishments, calculating leave and applying deductions. Excellent problem-solving, report writing and recordkeeping abilities.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Certification

Work History

Asst Director of Payroll and Benefits Compliance

Howard Univeristy

05.2023 - Current

Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
Research payroll trends and insights to develop a point of view on the capabilities for supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll programs
Develops audits to reduce risk from non-compliance of compensation policies and DOL practices.
Pull Financial Data for Tax Fillings such as F990 and 1042
Advise Set up for remote workers, international staff, and student employee.
Act as a liaison between HR, Payroll, Accounting, and Legal

Payroll Manager

The Howard University

07.2022 - 05.2023

Lead a team of 7 during full cycle payroll processing using WorkDay
Ensures proper payment of wages and salaries by supervising the preparation of payroll, assuring that the in-house payroll system is correctly processing salaries and reported hours worked
Assures that the in-house payroll system WorkDay is working as expected and in compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations by establishing controls, monitoring results
Monitors control procedures related to the preparation and disbursement of payroll
Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures
Responsible for the reconciliation of general ledger related payroll accounts
Partners with Human Resources and benefits in aligning and implementing a more sophisticated payroll and benefit system
Performs analytics and metrics reporting to Accounting/Finance and other internal customers
Ensures systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, sick and vacation time in line with contracts (union and non-union)
Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations
Assist in managing regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.)
Reviews the setup and monitors the eligibility to work in the US and proper tax treatment of wages of international employees and students.

PAYROLL MANAGER

UNIVERSITY MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM (Contract)

06.2022 - 07.2022

Correct miscalculation of payroll for Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 due to Kronos outage
Lead a team of four employees during the project
Researched and resolved any outstanding tax issues
Paid any outstanding wages due to underpayment during outage
Collected and reconciled any overpayment from employee though wage deduction or non-payroll payback
Ensured the company was compliant with updated payroll laws
Correct Kronos timekeeping system to import time into payroll and resolved and time issues
Answered and educated employees on any payroll/benefit questions.

STAFF PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST ACCOUNTING

HUGHES LLC

06.2021 - 05.2022

File and pay all withholding, unemployment, and worker comp taxes for 30+ states
Process biweekly and special payroll using in house SAP system
Open and close state withholding and unemployment ID numbers as needed
Researched and resolved any outstanding tax issues
Paid any garnishments
Maintain employee data in the SAP system
Ensured the company was compliant with updated payroll laws
Used Kronos timekeeping system to import time into payroll and resolved and time issues
Answered and educated employees on any payroll/benefit questions.

PAYROLL MANAGER

WINDOW NATION LLC

05.2020 - 04.2021

Processed weekly and biweekly payroll along with any special pay cycles needed using Namely payroll software
Negotiated benefits pricing for the 2021 calendar year
Oversaw the implementation of new 401K vendor
Answer and trained employees on any benefit and payroll questions
Answered any unemployment claims
Open and closed any tax ids needed
Successfully navigated open enrollment to make a smooth transition from one benefit year to the next
Worked with the accounting and finance team as a liaison between HR and accounting.

PAYROLL TAX ADMINISTRATOR II

KELLY PAYROLL SERVICES

06.2018 - 05.2020

Set up, file and pay Quarterly and annual multi-state tax returns for 1800+ clients
Reconcile and research outstanding tax issues with multiple state agencies and successfully get penalty and interest abated when possible
Submit bank files and research tax issues
Completed all amended returns due to adjustment payrolls
Successfully decreased amended return turnaround time from 3+ months to 2-3 weeks
Helped both payroll processor and clients with understanding tax and compliance issues
Resolved any outstanding tax checks to reconcile with the accounting department
Reduced missing IDs from over 400 to under 100 by working with our clients and various agencies
Completed any manual GLs needed
Would work with clients to close out unused tax accounts to reduce the number of zeros filed each month.

PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR II

KELLY PAYROLL SERVICES

03.2016 - 06.2018

Implemented over 250+ clients ranging from 1-7000 employees
Onboard clients from various in house and payroll vendors to the KELLY payroll System
Enter and reconcile clients pay history to ensure what is in our system matches previous providers payroll reports, and helps client resolve and outstanding tax issues with the prior provider
Understand and evaluate reports from third party or in house payroll providers that include but are not limited to: ADP, PAYCHEX, Millennium, Paylocity, Paycom, QuickBooks, SAP, Namely UltiPro, UKG Ect
Identify and correct issues with incoming payroll
Load and audit employee information, additional earnings, deductions, and garnishments
Train clients on how to process payroll on the new platform prior to transitioning them to permanent payroll processor
Create and code GL, 401K, has and other financial reports.

SR. PAYROLL SPECIALIST

PAYCHEX

08.2014 - 03.2016

Enter and processed payroll for 400+ clients
Entered and updated all employee information including taxes and garnishments
Research tax notices and garnishments with various agencies along with completing amended returns if needed
Helped clients navigate any payroll or tax issues.

Education

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MINOR ACCOUNTING -

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE

01.2010 - 01.2012

ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE - undefined

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY

01.2010 -

ACCOUNTING - undefined

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

Data Analysis

Workforce Planning

Compliance Understanding

Data Management

Workflow Coordination

Documentation Requirements

Tax Compliance

Websites

linkedin.com/in/mandie-massari

Affiliations

2016, American Payroll Association

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer Income Tax Associate - Would help underprivileged members of the community complete Income taxes free of charge through the VITA program.

Software

WorkDay

ADP

Kronos

Paychex

Millennium ( Paycom, Paylocity)

SAP

Certification

Certified Payroll Professional

Timeline

Asst Director of Payroll and Benefits Compliance

Howard Univeristy

05.2023 - Current

Certified Payroll Professional

08-2022

Payroll Manager

The Howard University

07.2022 - 05.2023

PAYROLL MANAGER

UNIVERSITY MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM (Contract)

06.2022 - 07.2022

STAFF PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST ACCOUNTING

HUGHES LLC

06.2021 - 05.2022

PAYROLL MANAGER

WINDOW NATION LLC

05.2020 - 04.2021

PAYROLL TAX ADMINISTRATOR II

KELLY PAYROLL SERVICES

06.2018 - 05.2020

PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR II

KELLY PAYROLL SERVICES

03.2016 - 06.2018

SR. PAYROLL SPECIALIST

PAYCHEX

08.2014 - 03.2016

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MINOR ACCOUNTING -

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE

01.2010 - 01.2012

ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE - undefined

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY

01.2010 -

ACCOUNTING - undefined

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

01.2005 - 01.2009

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