Brandi Stannert, CPP
Toledo,OH
Summary
Passionate payroll professional with extensive knowledge and experience in end-to-end payroll processing, payroll tax management, and payroll systems. Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on motivating and developing a team. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment, optimizing efficiency to meet tight deadlines. Adaptable and agile through change to achieve business goals with accountability, honesty, and integrity.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Manager
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
02.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
- Improve payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively
- Payroll tax management, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
- Maintain cross-functional relationships with HR, Benefits, Retirement, Compensation, and external stakeholders
- Support implementations of new systems and newly acquired companies
HRIS & Payroll Specialist
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Independently processed multi-state, bi-weekly payroll accurately and timely
- Managed garnishments and involuntary deductions
- Payroll tax management, including registration, reconciliation, compliance, and tax inquiries
- Developed and implemented new payroll processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
Payroll Business Analyst
Dana, Incorporated
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Processed payroll for US and Canada employees in a team environment supporting 11,000+ multi-state employees
- Provided in-depth knowledge and understanding of US payroll tax, including complex payroll tax scenarios
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies
- Worked effectively with a diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals
Payroll Manager
Welded Construction, L.P
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed the payroll department ensuring accurate processing of weekly union payroll for 4,000+ employees
- Worked with internal staff and vendors to ensure HR, benefits, and payroll changes were processed timely and accurately
- Administered tax activities and ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and FLSA labor laws
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies
Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant
Payroll Express
03.2001 - 04.2017
- Processed end-to-end payroll for multiple US companies in a team environment
- Handled all aspects of payroll tax activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations for 200+ small businesses across the US
- Prepared W-2s and year-end reconciliations
- Facilitated workers' compensation, insurance, and employment audits
Education
Bachelor's Degree - University Studies -
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH12.2024
Associate Degree - Accounting -
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH01.2004
Skills
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- US & Canada Payroll Processing
- Team Leadership
- Payroll Tax Management
- Payroll System Implementation
- Internal & External Audit
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Documentation
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional
Payroll System Experience
- UKG
- Workday
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Paylocity
- ADP
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
02.2022 - Current
HRIS & Payroll Specialist
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2022
Payroll Business Analyst
Dana, Incorporated
03.2019 - 11.2020
Payroll Manager
Welded Construction, L.P
04.2017 - 03.2019
Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant
Payroll Express
03.2001 - 04.2017
Bachelor's Degree - University Studies -
University of Toledo
Associate Degree - Accounting -
Owens Community College
Certified Payroll Professional
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