Christie Field, MBA
Walkertown,NC
Summary
A proven US and International payroll compliance leader who ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates. Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws, best practices, growth strategies, and customer service techniques. 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. Results-driven Payroll Manager experienced in financial statement review, auditing, and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations, and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious, and methodical in approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Manager
Confidential
06.2023 - Current
- Manage and oversee period payroll functions relating to analysis, input, and reconciliation of timekeeping, new hires, terminations, salary changes, promotions, manual checks, deductions, commissions, and bonus payouts
- Process bi-weekly payroll for salary, hourly, and pay-per-visit employees and contractors
- Review and confirm employee changes, including federal, state, and local tax set-up, direct deposit information, voluntary employee benefit contributions, mandated garnishments, and other deductions
- Create and implement SOPs to standardize internal payroll processes
- Register entities with appropriate payroll-related tax authorities and close over seventy-five inactive withholding tax accounts.
Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Trax Retail
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Manage and oversee period payroll functions related to United States, Brazil, and Mexico, including analysis, input, and reconciliation of timekeeping, new hires, terminations, salary changes, promotions, manual checks, deductions, commissions, RSUs, and bonus payouts
- Review and confirm employee changes, including federal, state, and local tax set-up, direct deposit information, voluntary employee benefit contributions, mandated garnishments, and other deductions.
- To ensure compliance, create and review new and existing SOX documentation related to internal payroll processes.
- Register entities with appropriate payroll-related tax authorities.
- Responsible for assisting with administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan
- Ensure Benefits enrollments are managed effectively and communicated accurately with provider file feeds.
Senior Payroll Tax Analyst
National General Insurance Company
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Based on completed adjustments, amended and corrected previously filed payroll tax returns on behalf of customers
- Provided the research, analysis, and necessary reconciliation to respond to and resolve agency-related payroll tax amendments within customer service level agreements
- Interacted with tax agencies and other internal areas of Workday Software
- Worked to minimize liability exposure
- Special projects and additional duties as assigned regularly
- Managed control and reporting processes to ensure payroll tax calculations are accurate and that tax filing payments and returns are remitted timely and accurately
- Ensured preparation of and compliance with internal, state, federal, and local audits
- Managed the reconciliation and generation of W2s and W-2Cs
- Worked with third-party vendors to review and correct compliance issues.
Payroll Consultant
Green Key Solutions
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Ensured payroll transactions were processed efficiently and accurately, including calculations and data entry
- Created and implemented SOPs to ensure maximum efficiency
- Audited systems, procedures, and training to ensure compliance
- Maintained payroll compliance through transition period for client
- Completed year-end processes for client.
- Improved accuracy and efficiency of tax reporting through meticulous record-keeping and timely submissions.
- Conducted thorough audits of payroll records to identify discrepancies and areas for improvement.
Payroll Specialist
Arch Capital Services
02.2018 - 11.2020
- Across all companies under Arch Capital Services, created and implemented paid time off policies, configured time and attendance systems, managed period payroll functions relating to analysis, input, and reconciliation of timekeeping, new hires, terminations, salary changes, promotions, manual checks, deductions, and bonus payouts
- Review and confirm employee changes, including federal, state, and local tax set-up, direct deposit information, voluntary employee benefit contributions, mandated garnishments, and other deductions
- Work with audit teams to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
- To ensure compliance, create and review new and existing SOX documentation related to internal payroll processes, and manage ETIME for all Arch companies
- Performed reconciliations and pay period funding related to the 401(k) plan and HSA employee and employer contributions
- Responsible for periodic reconciliations of all payroll tax liabilities paid by employer and third-party payroll tax administrator, employer, and employee 401(k) plan contributions, employer pension contributions, employer-granted stock transactions, and employee stock purchase plan status and contributions.
- Streamlined payroll processing by implementing an automated timekeeping system.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations through meticulous record-keeping and accurate reporting.
- Collaborated with human resources to maintain up-to-date employee information for precise payroll calculations.
- Strengthened internal controls by developing and implementing comprehensive payroll policies and procedures.
Payroll Manager
Pennybyrn at Maryfield
07.2007 - 02.2018
- Efficiently managed and processed 600+ employee bi-weekly payroll
- Duties included payroll system implementation and training
- Collaborated with external auditors to reconcile 5500 and accurately report non-discriminate testing
- Responsible for creating and distributing compensation reports to management to support financial projections, audits, and compliance.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient systems and tools, resulting in reduced processing time.
- Improved payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying current on regulations and updating policies accordingly.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06.2026
MBA - Business Administration And Management
ECPI University
Virginia Beach05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Accounting
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA03.2021
Skills
- Accounting Principles
- Auditing
- Bi-weekly, semi-monthly and weekly payroll processing
- Create and implement payroll/time and attendance systems, paid time off policies
- Compliance
- Multi-country and state payroll processing and compliance
- Organization
- Reconciliations
- SOPs
- Time Management
- Training
- Year-end Process
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional-April 2017
Executive Certificate- May 2024
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Confidential
06.2023 - Current
Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Trax Retail
06.2021 - 06.2023
Senior Payroll Tax Analyst
National General Insurance Company
11.2020 - 05.2021
Payroll Consultant
Green Key Solutions
11.2020 - 02.2021
Payroll Specialist
Arch Capital Services
02.2018 - 11.2020
Payroll Manager
Pennybyrn at Maryfield
07.2007 - 02.2018
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Liberty University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
ECPI University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Accounting
ECPI University
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