Experienced Corporate Payroll Coordinator with 18+ years of expertise in payroll processing, auditing, and compliance. Highly skilled in ensuring adherence to federal, state, and corporate regulations while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail. Known for resolving payroll discrepancies efficiently, reducing costs, and streamlining operations. Demonstrates strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a proven history of improving financial accuracy and supporting high-volume, fast-paced corporate environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator/Field Quality Auditor
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Process and review bi-weekly payroll for 11 facilities, 2000+ employees, from start to finish on a daily basis from different healthcare facilities across the state of Michigan.
Review all aspects of payroll, submitted by the facility, to ensure accuracy including voluntary deductions, union agreements, taxes, garnishments, FOTC, levies, 401K, licenses, pay rates etc...
Training of new hires in Payroll & Human Resources at different facilities across Michigan.
Auditing of payroll practices and corporate policies within different facilities across Michigan.
Worked on Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting and responsible for 1095C accuracy.
Accurate and timely payment of payroll taxes.
Submission of payroll totals to regional directors, administrators and CFO.
Resource and mentor to Payroll Managers at the facility level.
Programs used: MDI, EF, Matrixcare
Streamlined payroll processing by implementing efficient data entry and verification procedures.
Partnered with external auditors during periodic reviews, providing necessary documentation to ensure clean audit results related to payroll transactions.
Implemented a new payroll software system that increased efficiency in processing times and reduced manual workload for the team.
Confirmed compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
Human Resource Manager & Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager
Ciena Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2015
Recruit, interview and select applicants or coordinate interviews and selection with appropriate department heads.
Maintains employee and personnel files accordance to state and federal regulations.
Handle all benefits including insurance, FMLA and COBRA.
Provides employees with information regarding policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, paid time off, vacation time, garnishments, and opportunities for promotion.
Deal with all unemployment issues, UIA, employee benefits, and workers compensation.
Maintain all accounts payable duties.
Reconcile vendor statements as received in facility.
Process invoices, purchase orders and GL codes to Administrator for signature approval.
Post all invoices and file to be paid.
Run check register, review and print checks and attach invoices.
Send A.P. accruals to corporate controller.
Answer all vendor questions and concerns.
Maintain all facility files and analysis.
Forward A.P. checks to corporate office for CFO signature.
Process payroll bi-weekly.
Answer all employee payroll inquires.
Free of any state citations from the annual state survey, for the past six years.
Education
B.S. Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Wayne State University
01.2002
Skills
Bi-weekly payroll processing
Leading teams
Data entry
Project management
Payroll auditing
Regulatory compliance
Year-end activities
Payroll software proficiency
Internal audit procedures
Payroll administration experience
General ledger
Strength in research
Languages
Urdu
Full Professional
Timeline
Payroll Coordinator/Field Quality Auditor
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Human Resource Manager & Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager
Ciena Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2015
B.S. Business Administration - Management Information Systems