Danielle Nelson
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Skilled in payroll processing and administration with strong record-keeping abilities and a focus on meeting deadlines. Expertise in handling payroll discrepancies, multi-state payroll, and processing garnishments efficiently. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and maintaining accurate payroll documentation to support organizational operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist-remote position
Cross Country CCWSG
Kalamazoo, MI
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Completed weekly payroll for hourly employees.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies in a timely manner with excellent customer service skills.
- Audited and processed employee time sheets, millage sheets, expense reports, maintained payroll records, and responded to inquiries.
- Maintained payroll information by collecting, and entering data into payroll system.
- Processed terminations by calculating final wages accurately and ensuring payments were made on time.
- Processed garnishments and communicated garnishment information to all parties.
Compliance Coordinator - remote position
Cross Country CCWSG
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained records of all employee files to relating to compliance activities including audits, trainings and reviews.
- Ensured all employees stayed in compliance with company and state requirements.
- Verified documentation, implementation and communication of firm and regulatory policies and procedures during hiring process, including I9 verification and the e-verify process.
Site Coordinator
Cross Country CCWSG
Kalamazoo, MI
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked closely with caregivers and clients to ensure the best possible care for participants by scheduling, entering, revising, and implementing new care plans, training caregivers, and ensuring caregivers have all necessary information, supplies, and tools to perform at their best.
- Supervised a team of 10+ employees providing guidance and support as needed.
Program Supervisor
Community Living Options
Kalamazoo, MI
12.2015 - 03.2021
- Directed all operations of one group home and one SIL site.
- Responsibilities are both managerial and programmatic in nature including: Scheduling of staff hours and clients appointments, Program planning, financial monitoring, program evaluation, payroll for 16 employees, personnel management and facility management.
- Provided training for staff.
Art Instructor II (Art Department Lead)
MRC Industries
Kalamazoo, MI
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Ran day to day activities for the Art gallery. Including but not limited to finding, setting up and acquiring outside shows, sales, and opportunities for growth for the gallery and artists to ensure top sales of artwork created in the studio.
- Clear communication with other agencies, homes and the public, in regards to artist schedules and needs.
Art Instructor
MRC Industries
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2008 - 07.2014
- Provide skill, services and advocate for the disability community in order to assist in finding employment in the community thru teaching art related skills and the customer service based skills needed in selling of the artwork.
- Provided direct care to individuals with mental and physical disabilities.
- Assisted in training new employees.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
12.2003
No Degree - ADP Entry Level Payroll Specialist Certificate
ADP/Coursera
OnlineSkills
- Payroll processing
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
- Payroll administration
- Record keeping
- Meeting deadlines
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Processing garnishments
- I-9 documentation
- Payroll documentation
- Multi-state payroll
- Detailed documentation review
- Detail-orientated
- Customer service
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills
- Microsoft office
Timeline
Payroll Specialist-remote position
Cross Country CCWSG
08.2023 - 08.2025
Compliance Coordinator - remote position
Cross Country CCWSG
05.2022 - 08.2023
Site Coordinator
Cross Country CCWSG
07.2021 - 05.2022
Program Supervisor
Community Living Options
12.2015 - 03.2021
Art Instructor II (Art Department Lead)
MRC Industries
07.2014 - 12.2015
Art Instructor
MRC Industries
06.2008 - 07.2014
Associate of Applied Science -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
No Degree - ADP Entry Level Payroll Specialist Certificate
ADP/Coursera