Brenda Fleming
Pleasanton,CA
Summary
Efficient Payroll Manager, knowledgeable about managing payroll for up to 1500+ employees each period. Adept at reviewing and correcting records, processing payments and funding accounts. Ready to bring 25+ years of progressive experience to a new permanent role. Dedicated to keeping payroll operations compliant with regulations. Proficient in processing garnishments, calculating leave and applying deductions. Excellent problem-solving, report writing and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Attention To Detail, Inc
Pleasanton, CA
01.1998 - 11.2020
- ADP WFN, Vantage & Enterprise, Paychex, Paylocity and QB Software including E-Time Time and Attendance.
- Managed conversion and implementation of Payroll Company
- Banking/Deposits/Reconciliation/Management Tax preparation
- Managed an office staff of Payroll Specialists, and Payroll Generalist.
- Signed all checks including payroll and AP.
- Managed employee benefits such as Health insurance and dental insurance.
- Bank Reconciliation.
- Reconciliation of all accounts.
- Processed payroll for Certified Payroll.
- Processed payroll for Prevailing Wage.
- Processed payroll for over 1500+ employees.
- Reviewed time records for 1500+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Orchestrated and deployed unprecedented online employee timekeeping program to improve measurements of overtime and employee work hours.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Squeegee Express
Pleasanton, CA
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts documenting business transactions.
- ADP, Paychex and QuickBooks for payroll Processed payroll for Certified Payroll Processed payroll for Prevailing Wage State of Hawaii – Department of Transportation – Harbors Division, Hilo HI.
- Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
- Prepared analysis of tax expenses for month-end accounting review.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.
- Oversaw day-to-day processing of payroll for 750+ employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA.
- Managed and remained up-to-date on multi-state sales and use tax filings and set up new states as needed.
- Processed voids and reissues, created non-sufficient funds (NSF) list for Human Resources and made salary changes in payroll and monthly leave accruals.
- Monitored integrity of input into ADP.
- Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Documented procedures, identified areas to improve internal controls and gain additional efficiencies and implemented policy changes.
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
Education
Associate of Science - Finance And Accounting
University Of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI05.1995
Skills
- ADP
- Bank Reconciliation
- Benefits
- Excellent Customer Service
- Financials
- Human Resources
- Payroll
- Tax preparation
- 401K Auditing
- Resolving Discrepancies
- Payroll Auditing
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
Affiliations
- American Payroll Association
- CPP Certification in progress.