Catherine Morales
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
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. Key strengths are attention to detail, problem solving, prioritizing deadlines, customer relations and an outstanding work ethic.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
National Environmental Safety Company, Inc.
03.2014 - Current
- Run weekly in-house payroll for over 200 multi trade unions employees
- Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, time management, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately
- Generate payroll reports, including tax filings, Certified payrolls, benefits deductions and union remittance reporting, 401K reporting and other required reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory city and State requirements
- Directing of all payroll procedures, ensuring compliance with laws and tax obligations and maintaining accurate payroll records.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Improved payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Managed year-end payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate W-2 distribution.
- Negotiated with payroll software vendors, securing cost-effective solutions that met organizational needs.
Office Manager/Full Charge Bookkeeper
Safety Dynamics, LLC.
01.2010 - 02.2014
- Responsibilities included Bank Reconciliation’s for both Operating and payroll Accounts, Payroll taxes, Journal Entries, Weekly Billing, all accounts payable duties included matching, entering and posting of invoices, selecting and generating weekly payments, vendor maintenance and vendor account reconciliations
- Run weekly in-house payroll; prepare monthly certified payroll reports, affidavits and OCIP compliance reports
- Prepare Weekly Payroll Tax and file Quarterly Tax Reports 941, 940 and NYS-45
- Monthly reconciliations of Employee deductions, Contributions, health insurance
- Maintain and update all Vehicle records, Employee records, Insurance records, and Office equipment.
Assistant Controller
Northern Bay Contractors, Inc.
03.2006 - 07.2008
- Worked Directly under the Controller
- Responsibilities included A/P, A/R, and Job Costing
- Was responsible for the Maintenance of all insurance policies, check books, and bank reconciliations
- Maintained All Office Records, AIA Contract Billing
- Submitted Quarterly payroll Tax Reports 941, 940 and NYS-45
- Pension Plan Administrator, Health Plan Administrator.
Skills
- Accounts Reconciliation and balancing
- Internal Payroll/Account Auditing
- Reports compilation
- Payroll Processing
- Reviewing timesheets
- Payroll Auditing
- Year-end Procedures
- Maintaining employee records
- Employee benefits administration
- Labor law knowledge
Key Qualifications
- Over 20 years of experience in Payroll Services, accounting and bookkeeping
- Payroll Tax reporting and Human resource Administration, Labor Law compliance
- Excellent Organizational and leadership skills
References
References furnished upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Payroll Manager
National Environmental Safety Company, Inc.
03.2014 - Current
Office Manager/Full Charge Bookkeeper
Safety Dynamics, LLC.
01.2010 - 02.2014
Assistant Controller
Northern Bay Contractors, Inc.
03.2006 - 07.2008
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