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Carlos Merida

Miami,Fl

Summary

Efficient Senior Payroll Analyst Team Lead with over 18 years of experience in payroll and tax. I am dedicated, highly organized, and a professional individual who is proficient in customer service relations, employee training, and familiar with working in a corporate environment. I have effective communication skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. I am proficient in Microsoft programs, along with various payroll systems. I am looking to be part of a team environment where I can continue to grow and expand my current knowledge.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Enlyte
San Diego, CA
07.2025 - Current
  • Maintained confidentiality of all employee records in accordance with company policy.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
  • Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
  • Prepared manual checks and submitted direct deposit through online banking.
  • Voided checks and issued stop-payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
  • General Ledger: Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
  • Process Canada’s payroll.

Sr. Payroll Analyst

SunPower
Richmond, CA
01.2023 - 07.2025
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, and in person.
  • Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
  • Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
  • Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws, and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
  • Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations, and withholdings.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
  • Worked closely with human resources (HR) to safeguard confidential employee data.
  • Responsible for payroll tax activities, including payroll tax rate maintenance.
  • Liaise with external payroll service providers and tax agencies to ensure smooth operation and compliance.
  • Reconcile payroll tax accounts, and ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
  • Processing payroll tax registrations, managing payroll tax administration, and providing resolution to payroll tax issues that arise (payroll tax notices).

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Enlyte
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, and in person.
  • Worked closely with human resources (HR) to safeguard confidential employee data.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
  • Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
  • Prepared manual checks and submitted direct deposit through online banking.
  • Voided checks and issued stop-payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
  • General Ledger: Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.

Sr. Payroll Analyst Team Lead

Fresh DelMonte
Coral Gables, FL
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Process NSOs, ISOs, and RSUs. Correction of out-of-balance conditions.
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, and in person.
  • Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations, and withholdings.
  • Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws, and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
  • Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
  • Leveraged the payroll processing system to track and input tax, wage, and personnel information.
  • Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.

Sr. Payroll Specialist Team Lead

T-Roc
Coral Gables, FL
02.2017 - 03.2020
  • Managed payroll for temporary, hourly, and salaried employees.
  • Entered corrected records into ADP WFN, and added additional adjustments as required.
  • Voided checks and issued stop-payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
  • Audited time records submitted by clients to verify conformance with appropriate administrative policies and regulations.
  • Assisted with audits by preparing accounts, and providing information.
  • Liaise with external payroll service providers and tax agencies to ensure smooth operation and compliance.
  • Reviewed, investigated, and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
  • Responsible for payroll tax activities, including payroll tax rate maintenance.
  • Reconcile payroll tax accounts, and ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
  • Processing payroll tax registrations, managing payroll tax administration, and providing resolution to payroll tax issues that arise (payroll tax notices).

Sr. Payroll Coordinator

First Service Residential
Broward, FL
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Serve as Payroll Coordinator, responsible for the application of garnishments and levies.
  • Resolve questions in a timely fashion from managers and employees as they relate to the processing of payroll information, such as PTO, banking, and garnishments.
  • Canada Payroll Processing. RRSP, TFSA, and DPSP funding.
  • Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, and in person.
  • Prepared manual checks and submitted direct deposit through online banking.
  • Assist the accounting team with General Ledger inquiries.
  • Voided checks and issued stop-payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.

Payroll Specialist

Quickpay Payroll
Miami, FL
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations, and withholdings.
  • Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws, and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
  • Managed payroll, and time and attendance systems.
  • Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
  • W-2 corrections.
  • Trained new employees on the company's timekeeping systems.
  • Kept informed about tax law changes that applied to the payroll process.

Payroll Specialist

ADP
Miami, FL
07.2007 - 08.2015
  • Serviced a wide scale of complex clients.
  • Provided resolution and product support for the assigned client base. Managed over 120 clients in a PEO industry with a base of over 5,000 employees.
  • Performed data entry functions such as entering new hires, W-4s, I-9s, and payroll entries.
  • Worked in multiple payroll systems while providing mentoring, training, and resolution to 35 payroll associates in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Assured accurate payroll processing to clients in a timely manner to help keep clients in compliance with payroll regulations.
  • Process vesting and dividends. Managed payroll, and time and attendance systems.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
  • Tracked employee vacation, personal, and sick leave earnings.

Skills

  • Payroll management
  • Payroll tax compliance
  • Payroll processing
  • Tax regulations
  • Data analysis
  • Payroll administration
  • Data analytics
  • Report creation
  • Tax compliance expertise

Technology Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, EV4, Mainframe, Outlook, ADP Workforce, ADP Vantage, ADP Total Source, UltiPro, Ceridian, ProBusiness.

Timeline

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Enlyte
07.2025 - Current

Sr. Payroll Analyst

SunPower
01.2023 - 07.2025

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Enlyte
12.2021 - 12.2022

Sr. Payroll Analyst Team Lead

Fresh DelMonte
03.2020 - 11.2021

Sr. Payroll Specialist Team Lead

T-Roc
02.2017 - 03.2020

Sr. Payroll Coordinator

First Service Residential
06.2016 - 02.2017

Payroll Specialist

Quickpay Payroll
08.2015 - 06.2016

Payroll Specialist

ADP
07.2007 - 08.2015

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