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.
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
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.
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
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