Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Supervisor
City of Bayonne
02.2020 - Current
Served as primary point of contact for all interdepartmental inquiries regarding payroll policies and procedures, enhancing communication between teams.
Assisted employees with resolving any payroll-related issues or concerns in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships within the organization.
Managed a team of payroll specialists, ensuring timely and accurate processing for over 400 employees.
Assisted with system upgrades and implementation projects by providing valuable input from the perspective of a seasoned payroll professional.
Developed comprehensive training materials for new hires, contributing to their successful onboarding into the payroll department.
Implemented a time-saving direct deposit system, resulting in faster payment disbursement to employees.
Reduced payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
Effectively managed year-end tasks such as W-2 processing and distribution, avoiding delays and errors in reporting employee earnings to taxing authorities.
Maintained employee confidence by keeping all payroll information strictly confidential while addressing concerns professionally.
Coordinated with accounting department for accurate general ledger postings related to payroll transactions, promoting financial accuracy across departments.
Collaborated with HR on employee benefits administration, ensuring proper deductions were made from employee paychecks.
Achieved timely resolution of discrepancies in employee pay stubs by working closely with HR, finance, and IT departments to identify underlying issues.
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
Completed bi-weekly payroll for 900 employees.
Administrative Assistant
City of Bayonne
09.2002 - 01.2020
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Assisted in preparation of financial reports, gathering data that contributed to budgeting accuracy.
Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
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