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Anastasia (Annie) Jones

Houston,TX

Summary

Capable Payroll Administrator with 15+ years of experience handling all aspects of payroll processing, including employee paychecks and direct deposits, taxes, deductions, and garnishments. Bringing a comprehensive understanding of applicable laws and regulations related to payroll and employee benefits. Personable and Professional communicator answering employee inquiries and resolving any payroll-related issues.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Administrator | Remote

Virtual Tele Customer Service
11.2017 - 11.2023
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to the payroll processing database.
  • Uploaded time records into the computer system and made adjustments to create an accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Submitted reports on payroll activities.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Entered payroll deductions based on court orders, or voluntary deduction selection.
  • Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
  • Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
  • Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
  • Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
  • Coordinated with HR personnel to verify the accuracy and completeness of employee information.
  • Collaborated with the finance department to determine accurate payment of taxes and deductions.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick, and personal time.
  • Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 400 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Payroll/Benefits & Human Resource

C-AIR-S Mechanical Inc
10.2013 - 08.2017
  • Payroll: Process full Cycle weekly payroll, off cycle payroll and manual checks
  • Data entry timesheets into excel 'Job, phase & cost code'
  • Audit vacation balances
  • Track holiday eligibility
  • Analyze and approve benefits invoices from vendors to ensure participants are enrolled correctly, set up voluntary deductions, garnishment and tax levies, child support, bankruptcies
  • Upload payroll to the bank
  • Process year-end and New-Year implementations, W-2, ACA reporting -1094/1095C
  • Preparing, filing and maintaining weekly and quarterly tax reports: 941 weekly liabilities and quarterly, SUI and FUI quarterly, 940 annually
  • Human Resource: Process new hires and terminations, exiting interviews, Oversee and Coordinate all Onboarding requirements as required including, background and drug screening, start/end dates
  • Update the company handbook with payroll policies and procedures followed by a company wide acknowledgment of amendment
  • Implementation and integration of HRIS system, created company newsletter to help engage employees, implemented leadership training for supervisors and conflict resolution training
  • Benefits: Administer Benefits; oversee communication and seminar for Annual Enrollment of 401K and Health Benefit
  • Supports management decision making during Benefits changes, analyzing benefits options, and comparing future costs/premiums, developing census information
  • Resolves employee questions and pre-visit concerns by interpreting benefit policies
  • Reconciles benefits accounts by approving billing statements
  • Prepares special reports (Health Benefits, 401k & ESOP Census) by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
  • Process 401K; Ensures legal compliance by assisting third party vendor with administering annual and quarterly notice; maintaining records
  • Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.

Payroll Benefits - Support (Analyst) Representative

United Airlines
01.2012 - 08.2013
  • Updating and maintaining employee records in payroll system, making changes as needed
  • Analyzing and reconciling while coordinating information with the finance department
  • Conducts payroll audits periodically
  • Prepare all retroactive via excel to be uploaded into the payroll system
  • Analyze compare reports between Payroll and Benefits vendors to identify and resolve discrepancies
  • Provides timely updates of benefits information in payroll system
  • Manage benefits administration for the company's health and welfare, life, and FSA plans
  • Prepare, process, and maintain reconciliation of health insurance payment
  • Oversees payroll benefit deductions are entered timely and accurately
  • Responsible for processing 401(k) Loan and contribution refund from benefit vendor
  • Communicate and assist employees with questions related to their specific payroll deductions and benefits
  • Maintains department's employee relations and communication channels to provide employee-focused customer service
  • Manages data transfer files between vendors and employer
  • Provides support as needed for the monthly benefits billing
  • Remains in compliance with all state and federal laws
  • Responsible for other departmental tasks as assigned.

Payroll and Billing Coordinator

Swift Worldwide Resource.
07.2010 - 07.2011
  • Provide efficient and quality service to contract personnel and clients to ensure the timely processing and payment of timesheets and preparation and submission of invoices
  • Set up new hires in ADP, action booking forms, personal details, contract amendments & termination forms.
  • Processed incoming timesheets & expense claims ensuring it was correctly filed for multi-State for over 1600 employees.
  • Input payroll information on ADP/SPA ensuring that the tight deadlines are met.
  • Adhere to relevant quality control checks before and after payroll processing
  • Print the relevant payroll reports, pay slips, remittances & invoices and file in the appropriate Clients
  • Processing automated fund transfers
  • Audit's payroll premium deductions with benefit coverage, including health insurance and 401k
  • Prepare client invoices/credit notes in Excel format, ensuring correct rates are charged and that the relevant backup is attached
  • Resolve any payroll queries from contractors via telephone, email, or letter
  • Resolve and directly handle any client invoice queries and raise and issue manual invoices and credit notes, communicate, and assist with collections
  • Ensure correct payroll tax deductions for W-2 employees
  • Ensure compliance with IRS for W-2 & 1099 contractors.
  • Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
  • Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
  • Uploaded time records into the computer system and made adjustments to create an accurate database for payroll processing functions.

Payroll Specialist/Human Resource

Exceptional Temporary, Inc.
02.2008 - 07.2010
  • Process Multi-State and Multi-client Weekly & Bi-Weekly Payroll and Billing, Direct Deposits
  • Setup garnishments, tax levy, Child support, Deduction: Health Insurance, Loans, and set Union dues
  • Certified Payroll Implement new vendors and new employees
  • Establish, maintain, and update files (confidential Information), Handles calls, and promptly forwards them to appropriate persons among 5 employees
  • Calculated price rates, timecards, and weekly/monthly payroll
  • Prepared worksheet, cost analysis, taxes
  • Internet Research, copy, fax, PDF
  • Computed yearly, quarterly, and monthly benefits and payroll totals for clients
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and managing payroll department staff, accurately managed all aspects of payroll administration for over 300 employees, Generated payroll reports, billing, Invoicing, Accounts Receivables
  • Supervision, recruit new employees, coordinate orientations, and exit interviews for part-time and temporary employees, I-9 Verification and Audit, W-4
  • Reply with employees in reference to payroll.
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
  • Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.

Executive Secretary

Bridge Foods, Inc. - Wholesale Distributors
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Data Entry, Customer Service, Appointment setting, answered phones
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, events, and other similar activities for supervisors
  • Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and other documents; develop and maintain data, sales orders, invoicing, AP reports, Inventory
  • Dispatch new orders to driver, bank deposits, collect time for payroll.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Ashford University
Chandler, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

DeVry University
Houston

Skills

  • Payroll Processing
  • Benefits Administration
  • Tax Experience
  • Auditing
  • QuickBooks
  • Journal Entries
  • SharePoint (2 years)
  • Slack Communications (5 years)
  • Microsoft Excel (10 years)
  • Microsoft Outlook (10 years)
  • Resolving Discrepancies
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Expense Reimbursements
  • New Hire Processing
  • Maintaining Employee Records
  • Time Tracking and Review
  • Customer Service
  • Tax Law Compliance
  • Vacation and Leave Tracking
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Microsoft Office
  • Wages and Deduction Calculation
  • Pay Adjustments
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Employment Verification
  • Processing Mileage
  • Payroll Processing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Dependable and Adaptable
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • Tax Law Understanding

Timeline

Payroll Administrator | Remote

Virtual Tele Customer Service
11.2017 - 11.2023

Payroll/Benefits & Human Resource

C-AIR-S Mechanical Inc
10.2013 - 08.2017

Payroll Benefits - Support (Analyst) Representative

United Airlines
01.2012 - 08.2013

Payroll and Billing Coordinator

Swift Worldwide Resource.
07.2010 - 07.2011

Payroll Specialist/Human Resource

Exceptional Temporary, Inc.
02.2008 - 07.2010

Executive Secretary

Bridge Foods, Inc. - Wholesale Distributors
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Ashford University

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

DeVry University
Anastasia (Annie) Jones