Brett Kidd, CPP
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Payroll professional who completes payroll and accounting activities with accuracy and speed. Focused on compliance, process improvements, effective training and procedures, and providing excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Supervisor
Fourteen Foods
Eden Prairie, MN
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee and train team of Payroll Specialists and new hires
- Data entry, imports, reporting, and data validation
- Audit, review, and approve payroll before final submissions
- Document payroll processes and procedures
- Serve as SME on Payroll Implementations
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Fourteen Foods
Minneapolis/Eden Prairie, MN
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Process biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for a company of 9000+ employees including time collection, data entry, gross-ups, bonus', child support, garnishment, status changes, pay changes, new hires, terminations, etc.
- First point of contact for employees with payroll inquiries
Payroll Team Lead
TCF National Bank
Plymouth, MN
10.2011 - 09.2017
- Supervise and direct work flow of Payroll Team
- Work closely with Human Resources, Benefits, & HRIS to ensure data integrity
- Oversee garnishment and child support processes
- Review account reconciliations for accuracy and to resolve outstanding items
- Implement new processes, create procedures, and train new team members
- Review and apply system tax updates
- Process biweekly multi-state payroll for employees paid on a lag and employees who are paid current
- Serve as payroll subject matter expert on implementations of Payroll software, Time and Labor systems, Company Acquistions, & FEIN consolidations
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated payroll issues and inquiries
- Implemented new Canadian Payroll System
- Monitor and review the employee termination process, and adhere to state final pay regulations
Corporate Payroll Specialist II
TCF National Bank
Minneapolis/Wayzata, MN
06.2006 - 10.2011
- Responsible for the weekly preparation and transmission of multi-state payroll of 9000+ US and Canadian employees
- Timely transmitting, receiving and translating of bi-weekly payroll files
- Creating manual checks, wires, and appropriate journal entries
- Administering all employee garnishments and child supports, and all related disclosures and payments
Payroll Administrator
The Work Connection
Saint Paul, MN
09.2000 - 06.2006
- Prepared, printed checks, and distributed in-house payroll for 2000 employees
- Produced client invoices and researched billing inquiries
- Audited payroll reports and invoices for accuracy
- Aided in the conversion of payroll systems
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Saint Paul College
2004
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Knack for streamlining processes
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Multi-state processing experience
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
- Proficient in Xcel
- Ceridian, Lawson, ADP, Oracle, Exaktime, Data Central, & Hot Schedules Payroll Software
- Fundamental Accounting Knowledge
- Strong Mathematical skills
- Positive attitude and work ethic
- Proven team leadership skills
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Timeline
Payroll Supervisor
Fourteen Foods
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Fourteen Foods
09.2017 - 01.2022
Payroll Team Lead
TCF National Bank
10.2011 - 09.2017
Corporate Payroll Specialist II
TCF National Bank
06.2006 - 10.2011
Payroll Administrator
The Work Connection
09.2000 - 06.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Saint Paul College