April Franklin
Fircrest
Summary
Dedicated payroll professional with expertise in processing payroll for large teams and resolving discrepancies efficiently. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that enhances team morale and ensures timely employee compensation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Accountant
Robert Half- Contracted
Seattle
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Process payroll using Viewpoint, Busy Busy, UKG, Pacific Time and other timekeeping software
- Addressed and resolved payroll tickets to ensure timely employee compensation
- Reconciled various accounts, including payroll, 401k contributions, benefit deductions, and union dues
- Setup and administer deductions, garnishments, etc
- Processed off cycle payments promptly
- Gathered and processed timesheets, collaborating with supervisors to resolve or excuse missing time
- Set up new hires and re-hires
- Process expense reimbursements
- Completed various administrative tasks to support team operations
Payroll Accountant
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed payroll for 300+ employees at Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare, ensuring timely and accurate compensation while demonstrating accountability and responsiveness.
- Process a bi-weekly payroll and subsequent tax and benefit reports using UKG Ready (formerly Kronos).
- Conducted payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy of employee compensation.
- Executed uploads and processed employee garnishments, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and safeguarding employee rights.
- Facilitated uploads of benefit deductions and tax reports, maintaining accuracy of payroll records and supporting financial integrity.
Payroll Specialist
Nisqually Indian Tribe
01.2018 - 01.2020
- At the Nisqually Tribe, I was a single-person payroll department. I processed payroll bi-weekly for approximately 460 employees using Accufund software.
- Outlined payroll processing expectations for accuracy and timeliness.
- Balance deduction reports, timesheet and leave reports, taxes and earnings prior to processing
- Run audits to validate payroll data
- Collect and process all employee changes, corrections and paper timesheets.
- Set up and monitor all voluntary and involuntary deductions
- Process stipend payments, payroll advances and emergency cash outs
- Process terminations and final pay/deductions
- Process shared leave requests
- Process all banking, taxes and some benefit changes
- Process payment for all taxes and necessary benefit payments
- Researched and resolved payroll issues promptly to maintain payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction
- Issued off cycle payments when required
- Processed retro pay for employees in coordination with HR
- Respond to all inquiries for payroll information
- Trained employees on employee portal for timesheets and earning statements, enhancing user experience and reducing inquiries
Payroll Specialist
VECA Electric
Seattle
08.2015 - 11.2017
- I was a Payroll Specialist for VECA, reporting to the payroll manager. My primary responsibilities were:
- Audited and analyzed payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to processing
- Resolved pay issues through thorough research and analysis, ensuring accurate employee compensation
- Processing weekly payroll for 990 union and non-union employees
- Processing weekly corrections and retroactive payments
- Processing daily off cycle payments
- Compiled payroll data for managers and employees, facilitating informed decision-making
Payroll Specialist-Contracted Limited Duration
Multicare Health System
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Facilitated transition to new payroll system at Multicare over 18-24 months.
- Executed payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance across 13 union contracts.
- Oversaw payroll corrections and changes, ensuring data integrity throughout the process.
- Processed terminations, status changes, severances, and off-cycle payments efficiently.
- Set up and maintained garnishments to comply with legal requirements.
- Handled various adjustments, including leave accruals and workers' compensation supplements.
- Generated six deduction reports each pay period for accurate financial tracking.
- Led bi-monthly training sessions for new users on Workbrain time and attendance system.
Payroll Practitioner II
True Blue Inc.
08.2011 - 04.2013
Timekeeper
Franciscan Health System
07.2008 - 02.2011
HR Coordinator
NANA Services, LLC
06.2005 - 04.2008
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Taca Community College
Tacoma, WASkills
- Payroll management
- Payroll compliance knowledge
- UKG Ready
- HRIS proficiency
- Audit compliance
- Data entry accuracy
- Payroll system training
- Time management strategies
Software Experience - Payroll Software
- Sage
- ACH
- UKG Ready
Timeline
Payroll Accountant
Robert Half- Contracted
01.2023 - 04.2024
Payroll Accountant
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare
01.2020 - 12.2022
Payroll Specialist
Nisqually Indian Tribe
01.2018 - 01.2020
Payroll Specialist
VECA Electric
08.2015 - 11.2017
Payroll Specialist-Contracted Limited Duration
Multicare Health System
04.2013 - 01.2015
Payroll Practitioner II
True Blue Inc.
08.2011 - 04.2013
Timekeeper
Franciscan Health System
07.2008 - 02.2011
HR Coordinator
NANA Services, LLC
06.2005 - 04.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Taca Community College