Ashley Alvarado
Clayton,NC
Summary
Highly skilled financial professional with over 12 years of experience in accounting and payroll. Proficient in managing large-scale payrolls for a diverse workforce and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Adept in utilizing various HR and accounting systems, including HHA Exchange, Millennium, View choice, Basic Pay, Sandata, Arrow Solutions, Oracle PeopleSoft, SQL, and MFT. Bilingual in English and Spanish, facilitating effective communication with diverse stakeholders. A collaborative team player known for exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to address employee service requests with professionalism.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Company Examiner I - Financial Analyst
State of North Carolina Department of Insurance
Raleigh, NC
06.2024 - Current
- Perform analysis of captive insurance companies and applicants to ensure compliance with state laws and solvency regulations
- Evaluate and recommend approval or licensing of captive insurers and managers based on state requirements
- Advise on corrective actions and assess proposals for business plan changes, dividends, and loans
- Stay updated on industry trends and build professional networks by attending conferences and events
- Analyze financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and actuarial reports to assess financial health and solvency
- Document findings and provide recommendations in accordance with state laws and regulations
Senior Financial Analyst - Payroll Processing
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York, NY
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Prepared accurate New York State Local Retirement system monthly reports, refunds, and amendments
- Calculated and submitted Federal, NY state, and CT state tax payments after every payroll and on a quarterly basis
- Managed union dues reports, set up and mapped earning codes, verified employee earnings for workers' compensation and unemployment, updated employee tax data, calculated retroactive payments, and addressed employee service requests
- Processed HQ Civilian, Police, Bus, and Metro North payrolls for over 13,000 employees
- Handled Stop payments, reversals, recall, and deletions through JP Morgan
- Prepared funding memos for treasury and processed finance integration for Account Receivable /Accounting departments
Senior Financial Analyst - Interface Team
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York, NY
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Uploaded earnings and deduction files using MFT (Managed File Transfer) system
- Ran post-confirm jobs, sent advice and check files to all agencies
- Oversaw the seamless transmission of data from ATS UTS and KRONOS timekeeping systems into PeopleSoft
- Provided essential support to the Interface department and utilized SQL for bi-weekly transit payrolls and ad hoc reporting
- Processed off-cycle checks and verified positive pay exceptions
Payroll Operations Analyst
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York, NY
08.2015 - 06.2022
- Utilized PeopleSoft to enter, amend, and terminate child support, income execution, and student loan garnishments
- Ensured accuracy of information on income withholding orders in alignment with employees' data
- Verified active vendors and validated payment information on income withholding orders
- Assisted creditors and employees with garnishment-related inquiries
- Submitted requests for Invoice Payment (AP13), Stop Payment & Payment Reissuance (AP33), and managed outstanding check statuses for garnishment purposes
- Coordinated Tax Levy setup, communicated with the IRS and employees, and provided coverage for garnishment supervisor as needed
Timekeeper
Concepts of Independence
New York, NY
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Utilized HC Plus to enter timesheets, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Updated and maintained consumer schedules, adhering to personal assistant and authorized home care hours per day and week
- Generated daily Santrax reports for phone system users
- Organized timesheets alphabetically and by week for efficient auditing
- Addressed payroll queries through high-volume phone calls and face-to-face interactions with consumers and personal assistants
- Utilized Pro Health to manage vacation, sick days, and training hour payments
Payroll Assistant
Amazing Home Care
Bronx, NY
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Entered timesheets into HHA Exchange, meticulously verifying all information for accuracy
- Prepared invoices for different insurance contracts
- Scanned and filed timesheets, organized by contract and week, for easy retrieval and auditing
- Resolved numerous phone calls, text messages, and face-to-face payroll issues while managing other payroll responsibilities
- Oversaw direct deposits, returned, or missing checks in the office
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05.2022
Skills
- Gap analysis
- Problem-solving
- Insurance accounting
- Business accounting
- Payroll tax experience
- Payroll error correction
- Payroll budgeting
- Computer skills
- Analytical thinking
- Bilingual Spanish
Timeline
Insurance Company Examiner I - Financial Analyst
State of North Carolina Department of Insurance
06.2024 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst - Payroll Processing
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
06.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Financial Analyst - Interface Team
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
06.2022 - 06.2024
Payroll Operations Analyst
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
08.2015 - 06.2022
Timekeeper
Concepts of Independence
09.2014 - 08.2015
Payroll Assistant
Amazing Home Care
09.2011 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lehman College