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Brandie Gustafson

Rockwall,Texas

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Accountant

CITY OF ROWLETT, TEXAS
08.2008 - Current
  • Process payroll for approximately 500 employees (biweekly, Monthly and Fire department semi-monthly) all other duties associated with payroll including monitoring/correcting Kronos WFC time keeping system, tracking comp time accrued, maintain PTO accruals and postings, managing time bank to accommodate FMLA overtime pay requirements, receiving/distributing payroll checks/direct deposits
  • Responsible for all vendor payments associated with payroll as well as bank transfers, general ledger recording of transfers and payroll corrections
  • Process new hires, terminations, and any payroll changes in Munis ERP
  • Process payroll updates to ensure proper deductions according to enrollment
  • Process quarterly 941 and TWC reports
  • Process payroll taxes and reconcile wages between payroll system and general ledger
  • Employment verifications and garnishments, manages annual workers compensation audit
  • Developed and implemented internal payroll processes
  • Process accounts payable
  • Experience in application review
  • Collaborate with HR department to ensure smooth onboarding of new hires, setting up employee profiles in payroll system.
  • Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by staying up to date on changes and adjusting payroll systems accordingly.
  • Contributed to successful completion of internal audits by providing clear documentation of all relevant financial transactions related to employee compensation.
  • Delivered human resources financial support by certifying and processing payroll, completing deposits, performing pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing employee inquiries regarding pay discrepancies and deductions.
  • Ensured accurate and timely payments for all employees, managing weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll cycles.
  • Coordinate with HR Generalist and benefits providers to ensure correct deduction amounts were applied based on each employee''s elections during open enrollment periods.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.

Payroll Coordinator

TENET HEALTHSYSTEMS
06.1999 - 08.2008
  • Prepare bi-weekly multi-state payroll for approximately 6000 executive and hourly employees
  • Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers, responsible for distribution of payroll checks and reports
  • Maintain leave accruals and reports
  • Calculate and input manual checks, issue stop payments and reversals
  • In charge of Daily polling and consolidating of KRONOS time clocks
  • Distribute bi-weekly detail time reports and enter time adjustments
  • In charge of transmittal of payroll for 25 facilities, process new hires, terminations, status changes and leaves of absence, process individual salary/rate adjustments for individual employees
  • Process involuntary deductions, (state and federal tax levies and garnishments), audit payroll by reviewing checks, check registers and other reports for accuracy
  • Interact with client Human Resources staff on daily bases in addition resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
  • Maintain payroll-related SOX documentation, and provides escheat processing

Education

High School Diploma -

Lewisville High School
Lewisville, TX
06.1986

Skills

  • Through knowledge of Munis ERP HRIS system
  • City of Rowlett Administrative Employee of the Year-2010
  • KRONOS WFC, ADP PayExpert, timekeeping systems
  • Proficiency in Word and Microsoft Excel and Power Point
  • Sensitive to high level confidential information
  • Payroll System Implementation
  • Payroll Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Year-end reporting
  • Payroll Regulations
  • Payroll Discrepancy Resolution
  • Payroll Policy Enforcement
  • Payroll Software Troubleshooting
  • Team Collaboration
  • Documentation and Reports
  • Records Maintenance
  • Payroll Data Security
  • Accounting Software Systems

Timeline

Payroll Accountant

CITY OF ROWLETT, TEXAS
08.2008 - Current

Payroll Coordinator

TENET HEALTHSYSTEMS
06.1999 - 08.2008

High School Diploma -

Lewisville High School

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