Carrie Merrill
Silver City,NM
Summary
I am an experienced Payroll Manager with extensive knowledge in all aspects of payroll. I ensure compliance with all tax laws and FLSA. I am a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with strong skills and a commitment to exceptional employee service.
I am a thorough team contributor with experience in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. I am effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Manger
Western New Mexico University
08.2020 - Current
- Managed a payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Provided back-up assistance for the payroll specialist with processing multiple payrolls using Banner and Web-Timesheets.
- Conducted routine checks of payroll calculations and review and approval of all payrolls.
- Addressed employee questions regarding pay issues such as overtime, deductions and garnishments promptly.
- Supported auditing and reconciliation of payroll records.
- Provide support during payroll audits by gathering necessary documentation and reports.
- Managed year-end payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate W-2 distribution to employees and upload of W2/W3 to the Social Security Administration.
- Reconcile payroll tax accounts including Federal and state income taxes, unemployment and worker's compensation fee and stayed in compliance with federal, state and local laws.
- Reconcile the NM Educational Retirement Board (ERB) and Retiree Health Care accounts and prepared the accounts for payment.
Payroll Specialist
Western New Mexico University
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Processed payroll for over 900 employees.
- Processed manual checks as directed by human resources.
- Helped with implementation of an automated payroll system.
- Trained new staff on payroll timekeeping process and leave request.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits.
- Assisted employees with questions regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, sick leave hours, and deferred pay to track data for payroll processing.
- Managed garnishments, levies, and support orders.
- Researched state-specific tax laws to maintain compliance in multi-state payroll processing.
Payroll Specialist/Benefits Specialist
Tatsch Construction, Inc
03.2009 - 09.2017
- Verified timesheets and generated payroll checks weekly for staff and construction workers using Sage HRIS system.
- Updated all new hire employees with salary and benefits information and entered it into the Sage computer system.
- Calculated and paid all federal and state taxes, unemployment and workman's compensation fee.
- Processed all garnishments.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Prepared year-end reports for W-2/W-3 Processing.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM12-2006
Associate of Science -
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM05-1998
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School
Douglas, AZ05-1989
Skills
- Certified payroll professional (CPP)
- Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly and Monthly payroll processing
- Reviewing/Auditing Payroll for Accurancy
- Payroll system implementation
- Payroll tax filings
- Proficient in Ellucian Banner, Quickbooks, Microsoft Office
- Tax law
- Multi-state payroll
- Payroll policies development
Affiliations
- American Payroll Association
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional
Timeline
Payroll Manger
Western New Mexico University
08.2020 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Western New Mexico University
09.2016 - 08.2020
Payroll Specialist/Benefits Specialist
Tatsch Construction, Inc
03.2009 - 09.2017
BBA - Accounting
Western New Mexico University
Associate of Science -
Western New Mexico University
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School
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