Cosette E. Island
American Canyon,CA
Summary
Efficient Payroll Professional knowledgeable about managing payroll for up to 1000+ employees each period. Adept at reviewing and correcting records, ready to bring 20+ years of progressive experience to a new permanent career role
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist - Contract
Broderick General Engineering, Incl
Sonoma, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Payroll Specialist - Contract
Indian Springs Resort
Calistoga, CA
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping and gratuity information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 200 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Payroll Manager
Kids at Play, Inc
Salinas, CA
05.2015 - 12.2022
- Reviewed time records for 100 employees to verify accuracy of information, Bi-weekly
- Led payroll production for 3 locations.
- Managed conversion from Peachtree and implementation of ADP Workforce.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
Payroll Administrator
Abraham Limo Service (ALV)
Las Vegas, NV
07.2013 - 04.2015
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [200] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines, Biweekly.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- End of Year Processing
Owner
Hair Biz Full Service Salon
Las Vegas , NV
11.2008 - 06.2013
- Managed day-to-day business operations, recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Payroll Manager
WestCor Companies
Las Vegas, NV
02.2005 - 10.2007
- Supervise 4 Payroll Clerk
- Weekly Payroll of 2000+ employees
- 401K Administrator
- Reconciliation of GL Payroll Accounts
- Administration Duties
- Correspondence with all State and Federal Agencies
- Data entry of new hires into HRIS system
- Direct Deposit of weekly payroll
- Employment verifications, unemployment claims
- Job Cost
- Journal Entries
- Verification New Hire paperwork
- Payroll Reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually)
- Payroll Taxes (Federal, Multi State, Multi State Unemployment, etc.)
- Prevailing Wage
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
Payroll Supervisor
Divane Brother Electric Company
Franklin Park, IL
06.2000 - 01.2005
- Multi State Weekly Payroll 200+
- Payroll Reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual)
- Payroll Taxes (Federal, Multi State, Multi State Unemployment, etc.)
- Certified Payroll Adminisratator
- Union Reporting
- Wage Garnishments
- Weekly union payroll
- Workman’s Comp Administrator
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05.2022
Skills
- Excel, Word, Outlook, QuickBooks, Sage 100, ADP WFN
- Operate10-key calculators, computers, fax machines, copy machines and other office equipment
- Auditing Payroll
- Weekly and Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Benefits
- Onboarding/Offboarding
- Certified Payroll for Prevailing Wage
- Direct Deposit
- Compliance Understanding
- Job Cost
- Journal Entries
- Maintaining Employee Records
- Union reporting for multi locals
- Resolving Discrepancies
Timeline
Payroll Specialist - Contract
Broderick General Engineering, Incl
04.2023 - Current
Payroll Specialist - Contract
Indian Springs Resort
12.2022 - 02.2023
Payroll Manager
Kids at Play, Inc
05.2015 - 12.2022
Payroll Administrator
Abraham Limo Service (ALV)
07.2013 - 04.2015
Owner
Hair Biz Full Service Salon
11.2008 - 06.2013
Payroll Manager
WestCor Companies
02.2005 - 10.2007
Payroll Supervisor
Divane Brother Electric Company
06.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Las Vegas
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