AVA ANDERSON
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Experienced payroll professional with proven comprehensive payroll management track-record. Utilizes deep knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate payroll operations. Known for reliability and delivering results under changing conditions, with strengths in problem-solving, attention to detail and fostering teamwork.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Payroll Manager
Synergy Rents, LLC
08.2018 - 01.2025
- Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations, avoiding costly penalties and fines.
- Utilized advanced ADP Reporting skills to create custom reports for management, providing valuable insights into payroll data.
- Managed corporate payroll for over 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
- Regularly updated knowledge of relevant legislation changes that impacted company''s payroll practices.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated with Finance department to ensure all necessary journal entries were accurately recorded each pay period.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Collaborated with HR department to maintain up-to-date employee records and tax information.
- Continuously assessed current policies and procedures, recommending improvements to streamline operations and optimize efficiency.
Payroll Specialist
Brandywine Realty Trust
10.2008 - 05.2017
- Manage all aspects of semi-monthly payroll, bi-weekly Union Payroll function for 460+ employees
- Organize/direct all payroll data for accurate processing of earnings including bonus, commission, payments, voluntary benefit deductions, Child Support and wage garnishments
- Oversee import/export of information to/from ADP Workforce Now for timely payroll administration and reporting, direct deposits, live checks, payroll tax payments, 401k activity, timely filing of mandatory local tax assessments not handled by ADP
- Interpret requirements of Union contracts
- Control payroll costs allocation tables in ADP Workforce Now for accurate general ledger and P&L statements
- Handle all payroll related journal entries; conduct periodic reconciliation of payroll related expense accounts
- Assist auditors, government agencies with periodic review of payroll data/processes
- Stay abreast of pertinent Federal, state, local laws/regulations related to payroll
- Assist in interpretation of changes/updates; when needed implementation of internal policy changes
- Administer and distribute management reports
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise customer service
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- System Implementation
- ADP Workforce Now, ADP Time and Attendance, ADP Reporting
- Integrated Accounting Systems
- Multi-state payroll processing
- Customer Service
- Payroll auditing
- Payroll management
- General ledger reconciliation
- Garnishment processing
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
Affiliations
Member of American Payroll Association
Timeline
Corporate Payroll Manager
Synergy Rents, LLC
08.2018 - 01.2025
Payroll Specialist
Brandywine Realty Trust
10.2008 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Johnson C. Smith University
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