Cresta Dennhof
New Berlin
Summary
Experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist with a focus on positive relationships built on confidence, trust and communication. Emphasis on the importance of accuracy and continued education to remain compliant in order to represent the district as knowledgeable and competent.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
School District of Greenfield
09.2014 - Current
- Manage bi-weekly payroll for 600+ staff
- Reconcile and pay post payroll liabilities
- Onboarding/Termination benefits management and point of contact to answer employee questions
- Employee Management module : Create and maintain Positions, assignments, salaries, and update accordingly
- Manage Wisconsin Retirement Program (enrollment, termination, monthly remittance and annual reconciliation)
- Manage Tax-Shelter Annuity Plan (enroll and payroll deduct payments)
- Process Post Employment Special Pay benefits
- Quarterly federal tax reconciliation and submission
- W2 reconciliation and processing
- ACA compliance, reconciliation, processing and reporting
- WISESTAFF 1202 processing and reporting while working with leadership on resolving licensure issues
- Reconcile time off transactions, communicate and resolve discrepancies
- Complete verification of employment requests
- Worker's Compensation annual audit
- Provide requested items for district annual audit
- FSA Non-Discrimination testing
- Manage Unemployment communication and claims
Payroll and Accounts Payable
Waterford Graded School District
11.2001 - 03.2009
- Process bi-weekly payroll
- Post Payroll payment processing
- Process monthly A/P and review with school board treasurer
- Process purchase orders
- Monthly bank account reconciliation
- Answer and problem solve and staff questions or concerns
- Assist in Annual Audit
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI05-2005
Associate of Science - Accounting
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI05-2001
Skills
- Proficient in Skyward Human Resources and Financials and Microsoft Office
- Able to problem solve a variety of circumstances
- Organized and prepared
- Maintain full understanding of employee benefits and payroll rules and communicate effectively with professionalism and compassion while ensuring confidentiality
- Prioritize positive relationships
- Communicate with team regarding employee perception to ensure a positive work culture
Timeline
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
School District of Greenfield
09.2014 - Current
Payroll and Accounts Payable
Waterford Graded School District
11.2001 - 03.2009
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Associate of Science - Accounting
Blackhawk Technical College
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