Barrett McLeod
New Milford,CT
Summary
Experienced Payroll Manager with 15 years of leadership in multi-state payroll operations across union and non-union settings. Skilled in payroll compliance, tax filings, benefits administration, and HRIS/payroll system management. Manages payroll across various jurisdictions, supports audits, and implements effective payroll systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager PT Consultant
East Side House Settlement
Remote
12.2018 - Current
- Established and maintained EDI feeds with Paycom and benefit vendors to ensure accurate data exchange
- Facilitated submission of PPP application to secure funding for business operations. Applications Approved.
- Setup and maintain EDI feeds with Paycom and benefit Vendors
- Configured Paycom and created documentation to support new features and functionality.
- Uploaded fringe benefits into Abila MIP Accounting Application based on labor distribution percentages, including health, dental, 401K, life insurance, and 403B
- Compiled and prepared detailed budget forecasts and reports for Accounting team regarding funding grants and contracts.
- Prepares reports/budget forecast for Accounting team based on funding grants and contracts
Payroll Specialist
Lucky 8 Productions
Remote
07.2022 - 06.2026
- Process multistate, Bi-weekly payroll for 1000 Non-Union employees and 1099s using Greenslate (TX, FL, CA, PA, CT, NY, NJ, etc.)
- Reconcile GL accounts post payroll
- Managed WGA Union crew across projects, ensuring compliance with union regulations
- Enter all new hires/ terminations into system
- Reconciled PTO balances and tracked usage to maintain accurate employee records
- Assisted HR with ad hoc reporting and projects, supporting data-driven decision-making
- Maintain records for talent/cast per project
Payroll Manager
Comnet Communications
Bethel, CT
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Process multistate, weekly payroll for 700-800 Union and Non-Union employees (In-house payroll) (TX, FL, CA, PA, CT, NY, NJ, etc.)
- Managed and reconciled benefit deductions, ensuring accuracy for enrolled employees
- Format and verify jobs before manually entering timesheets within the payroll software, for each employee (Timberline/ Timberscan)
- Reconciled general ledgers weekly, maintaining balanced GL accounts for accurate financial reporting
- Reconcile general ledgers on a weekly basis to ensure all GL accounts balance
- Submit H.S.A and 401K contributions on a weekly basis
- Create reports and backups for CT prevailing wage jobs and submit to billing to be processed
- Ensure that all new hires are entered correctly
- Tracked and maintained ACA coverage, ensuring compliance with regulations at year-end
Payroll Specialist
Tunnel Hill Partners/City Carting
Stamford, CT
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Process Multi State weekly payroll for 400-500 union and non-union employees (OH, KY, NY, CT, NJ, MA, PA, RI)
- Processed off-schedule payrolls for options vesting and non-cash units, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement to employees
- Processed Prevailing wages and certified payrolls
- Administered ADP Workforce and ADP Essential Time systems, optimizing payroll processing and time management functions
- Verifying New hires using E- Verify prior to onboarding
- Managed enrollment for benefits, COBRA, and addressed benefit-related inquiries and claims to enhance employee satisfaction
- Reconstruction of GL account mapping
- Approves all 401K Loans and Withdrawals
Payroll Manager
East Side House Settlement
Bronx, NY
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led transition between payroll providers from Paychex to Paycom, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption.
- Facilitated the transition between payroll providers, Paychex to Paycom
- System Administrator for Paycom, setting up and removing users/ managing roles and permissions, customizing and implementing new features/ functionality, configuring Paycom and creating documentation as needed
- Delivered training and technical support to Paycom users, coordinating with vendors and internal departments for efficient import and export of employee data.
- Ensured compliance during agency audits for accurate reporting with other departments and contract vendor
- Collaborated with Human Resources to verify payroll data accuracy (HR) to ensure the integrity and validity of the payroll data and benefits i.e. (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K)
- Reconcile and maintain 401K/403B employee contributions, employer matches, and loan payments
- Adjust and update contributions for 401K/403B on the plan sponsor website for submission of online payment
Payroll Associate
Institute Of Applied Human Dynamics
Tarrytown, NY
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with HR to resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee inquiries promptly.
- Trained new staff on payroll procedures and software, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
- Communicated effectively with employees at all levels regarding their pay-related inquiries or issues.
- Improved efficiency in record-keeping by transitioning paper-based systems to digital formats where appropriate.
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a positive work environment.
- Assisted with audit preparations, maintaining clear documentation of all payroll transactions.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Reviewed time records for 700 employees to verify accuracy of information.
Payroll Clerk
The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics
Bronx, NY
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Maintained employee records, updating information related to payroll changes and benefits.
- Collaborated with HR to resolve payroll discrepancies and enhance operational efficiency.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Monroe College
Bronx, NY01-2012
Fundamental Payroll and CPP Courses - undefined
Baruch College
05-2018
Skills
- Payroll tax filings
- Multi-state payroll
- Payroll auditing
- Payroll system setup
- Reviewing timesheets
- Year-end procedures
- Employee benefits administration
- Garnishment processing
- Employment verifications
- Excel functions V-Lookups, Sumifs, Whatifs
- ADP Workforce & E-Time
- KRONOS wfc 63
- BambooHR
- Paylocity
- Paycom
- PAYCHEX
- NOVAtime Anywhere 4000
- Netsuite
- Greenslate
- Timberline Sage
- Abila MIP
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail-oriented
- HRIS and HRMS
- Certified Payrolls
- Prevailing Wages
- Union Experience
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Lucky 8 Productions
07.2022 - 06.2026
Payroll Manager
Comnet Communications
02.2020 - 07.2022
Payroll Manager PT Consultant
East Side House Settlement
12.2018 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Tunnel Hill Partners/City Carting
12.2018 - 01.2020
Payroll Manager
East Side House Settlement
01.2016 - 01.2018
Payroll Associate
Institute Of Applied Human Dynamics
01.2014 - 01.2016
Payroll Clerk
The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics
01.2009 - 01.2014
Fundamental Payroll and CPP Courses - undefined
Baruch College
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Monroe College