Bhuvana Kannan
Prosper,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented payroll professional with strong experience in multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and garnishment administration. Proven ability to manage high-volume payrolls, resolve discrepancies quickly, and partner with internal teams and external tax authorities to ensure accuracy and compliance. Hands-on expertise with leading payroll and HR systems including ADP, SAP, Kronos, and QuickBooks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
Yumi Ice Cream Co., Inc.
Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing and employee benefits administration for 1500 hourly and salaried employees.
- Ensure payroll tax compliance with weekly and quarterly filings (including SUTA and FUTA) and timely BLS report submission.
- Administer garnishments and other payroll deductions accurately and on time.
- Perform invoice reconciliation with insurance companies and manage vendor and uniform orders.
- Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issues and streamline payroll and compliance processes.
Payroll Analyst
NTT DATA
Plano, Texas
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Conducted payroll audits for bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls to verify accuracy of earnings, deductions, and taxes.
- Handled overpayment activities by auditing and verifying timekeeping records and ensuring corrections complied with company policy and local laws.
- Resolved SAP tickets related to overpayments and payroll queries, providing clear and timely communication to employees and managers.
- Maintained accurate records of paid time off, sick leave, and vacation accruals for employees.
- Strengthened collaboration with HR and other departments to ensure that employee data changes were reflected correctly in payroll.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by adopting new payroll tools and participating in trainings and workshops.
Payroll Specialist / Payroll Tax Analyst
SG CPA Inc.
Plano, Texas
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Led end-to-end payroll production for a multi-state organization, ensuring accurate and on-time payroll for 700+ employees across multiple employer accounts.
- Created and maintained payroll models, charts, reports, and spreadsheets to support management decision-making and leave calculations.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing each pay period.
- Performed detailed calculations of overtime, vacation, sick, and personal hours to ensure correct payouts and balances.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy, identifying and correcting errors prior to payroll finalization.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims, resolving discrepancies and balancing financial records.
- Prepared new hire and termination payroll documents to support smooth onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Performed data entry and maintained accurate employee payroll information in HR and payroll systems.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick, and personal time and updated records to reflect current balances.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow, improve accuracy, and reduce rework.
- Provided professional customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries, issues, and corrections while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Bookkeeper & Data Entry Operator
Perfect Weighing Systems
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, and preparing correspondence and reports.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent issues such as duplication or data loss.
- Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents to ensure accuracy.
- Prepared simple reports based on up-to-date data to support business decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts and Computer Applications
Annamalai University
Tamil Nadu, India01.2010
Skills
- Multi-state payroll processing
- Payroll tax compliance
- Garnishments
- Timekeeping
- Payroll reporting
- Reconciliations
- Employee support
- Process improvement
- ADP Workforce Now
- ADP Smart Compliance
- ADP Global View
- Ceridian Dayforce
- SAP
- Kronos
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Online Payroll
- Payroll auditing
- New hire processing
- Payroll tax filing
- Payroll adjustments
- Year-end procedures
- Tax compliance
Tools And Systems
- ADP Workforce Now
- ADP SmartCompliance
- ADP GlobalView
- Ceridian Dayforce
- SAP
- Kronos
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Online Payroll
- Drake
- Sage
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Personal Information
Title: Payroll Specialist | Payroll Tax Analyst
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
Yumi Ice Cream Co., Inc.
01.2025 - Current
Payroll Analyst
NTT DATA
11.2023 - 07.2024
Payroll Specialist / Payroll Tax Analyst
SG CPA Inc.
11.2019 - 10.2023
Bookkeeper & Data Entry Operator
Perfect Weighing Systems
01.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts and Computer Applications
Annamalai University