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Brittney Montez

Senior Payroll Specialist
Allendale,MI

Summary

Experienced and certified payroll professional with nearly a decade of experience administering employee benefit programs, managing open enrollment, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Proven track record of streamlining processes, executing ACA reporting, and managing retirement plan audits and contributions. Seeking to transition into a dedicated Benefits mid to senior level role to lead strategic benefits planning and administration initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Payroll Specialist

M&K Truck Centers, Inc.
11.2021 - Current
  • Oversee payroll processing for a team of 2 payroll coordinators. Ensuring timely processing of payroll for over 1000 employees
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax and deduction laws
  • Administer employee benefit programs, including health insurance, dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) plans
  • Managed open enrollment processes, ensuring timely communication of benefits options, eligibility requirements, and deadlines to employees
  • Conduct regular audits of payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies
  • Handle escalated payroll issues and provide solutions to resolve them
  • Coordinate and oversee year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, reconciliations, and ACA reporting
  • Handles 401K audits, processing 401K enrollments, distributions, and loans and uploads contribution files
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure personnel changes and labor distributions charges are handled accurately
  • Developed comprehensive payroll reports for management review, aiding informed decision-making processes.
  • Provided training for junior staff members on proper payroll practices, fostering professional growth within the department.
  • Prepared and filed accurate and timely payroll tax returns and other related reports to comply with tax laws and regulations.
  • Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.

Payroll Coordinator

M&K Truck Centers, Inc.
08.2017 - 11.2021
  • Processing bi-weekly payrolls with approximately 700+ hourly and salary employees
  • Processes wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and wage verifications
  • Multi-state payroll processing in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax and deduction laws
  • Reviewed and processed employee benefit deductions including health insurance, dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) plans
  • Audits PTO and Vacation balances and renewals.
  • Addresses issues and inquiries regarding payroll from employees and supervisors
  • Handled year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, reconciliations, and ACA reporting.
  • Handles 401K audits, processing 401K enrollments, distributions, and loans and uploads contribution files

Payroll Coordinator

The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
10.2014 - 08.2017
  • Processing 35 centralized payrolls, with 900 - 1000 hourly and salary employees and independent contractors on two bi-weekly schedules
  • During the Christmas season, an additional 30 payrolls are processed weekly, with an additional 1000 hourly employees
  • Reviews and imports time clock files from Time on Demand into Paycor Payroll
  • Audit payroll documentation for accuracy and adjustments
  • Multi-state processing between Michigan and Indiana
  • Created and Implemented training sessions for supervisors in Time on Demand
  • Accept, review, and enter bellringer applications
  • Perform seasonal background checks
  • Create, distribute, and process bellringer timesheets.

Administrative Assistant/Caregiver

Comforcare Senior Services
04.2013 - 08.2014
  • Responsibilities as the Administrative Assistant included answering phones, greeting caregivers and clients
  • Recruiting and onboarding of new hires
  • Initiated background checks, processing drug screens, and review I-9 documents
  • Process payroll and client billing
  • Conduct client assessments, caregiver training, and activities for senior community clients
  • Responsibilities as a caregiver included caring for clients, assisting senior citizens with personal care, light household chores, errand running and companionship.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Kentwood High School

Skills

  • Benefits Administration (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k))
  • ACA Compliance & Reporting
  • Open Enrollment Strategy & Communication
  • 401(k) Plan Management & Audits
  • Retirement Plans & ERISA Compliance
  • HR & Payroll System Integration (ADP WFN)
  • Vendor & Carrier Coordination
  • Multi-State Payroll Compliance
  • Employee Relations & Benefits Education
  • Microsoft Excel & Data Management

Certification

Certified Payroll Professional, Payroll Org

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined and standardize payroll practices, writing standard operating procedures manuals. Producing a reduction manual work and fostering a more efficient and reliable payroll system.
  • Consolidated payroll frequencies from 11 existing frequencies into 5 distinct cycles. Leading enhanced reporting capabilities and significant cost savings.
  • Executed a fully electronic filing system, which has increased document retrieval efficiency and lead to improved work flow.
  • Implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) carrier connections with benefit carriers. Enhancing communication and timely changes from the payroll system to the carriers directly.
  • Successfully developed and led a skilled, efficient payroll team focused on accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.

Timeline

Senior Payroll Specialist

M&K Truck Centers, Inc.
11.2021 - Current

Payroll Coordinator

M&K Truck Centers, Inc.
08.2017 - 11.2021

Payroll Coordinator

The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
10.2014 - 08.2017

Administrative Assistant/Caregiver

Comforcare Senior Services
04.2013 - 08.2014

High School Diploma -

East Kentwood High School
Brittney MontezSenior Payroll Specialist
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