Darlene Falzo
Clifton Park,NY
Summary
U.S. Payroll Manager with deep experience supporting multi-state payroll operations and complex pay cycles for 900+ employees. Strong background in ADP Workforce Now/eTime, payroll audits and compliance, garnishments, deductions, GL reporting, and cross-functional partnership with HR, Finance, and Benefits. Known for process improvement and system project support (ADP reimplementation; Replicon + CloudPay transition).
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
US Payroll Manager
SI Group, Inc.
Niskayuna, US
07.2024 - Current
- Oversee end-to-end U.S. payroll operations across multiple pay groups and states, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing.
- Implemented 401(k) integration with ADP, improving payroll/benefits data flow and reducing manual updates.
- Troubleshoot and resolve payroll escalations, audits, and compliance inquiries.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Benefits to improve payroll processes, resolve discrepancies, and maintain data integrity.
- Support system testing and enhancements to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.
Payroll Specialist
SI Group, Inc.
Niskayuna, US
10.2015 - 06.2024
- Managed weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly payroll for 900+ U.S. employees using ADP Workforce Now and eTime.
- Supported the 2023 payroll system reimplementation back to ADP, partnering with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition, data accuracy, and compliance.
- Supported a 2021 global transition of U.S. timekeeping and payroll processing (Replicon + CloudPay).
- Processed child support orders, levies, garnishments, and verifications of earnings.
- Reviewed and approved 401(k) funding and voluntary deductions; ensured benefit deduction accuracy and data integrity.
- Reviewed payroll for discrepancies and processed corrections; entered special payments (reimbursements, awards, severance).
- Ran ACA reports in ADP and sent to vendor monthly.
- Ensured compliance with union-required dues and payments.
- Processed general ledger reports and supported month/quarter/year-end close, insurance audits, and workers' comp audits.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Capital Living and Rehab
Schenectady, US
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Managed $30M in annual invoicing across 8 facilities.
- Responsible for weekly check runs and reconciliations of payables to vendor statements.
- Managed relationships with vendor receivable representatives.
- Supported external auditors by responding to requests for information.
- Processed employee expense reports; prepared annual 1099s.
- Supported Finance with insurance, credit, reporting, contract, and travel requirements.
Accounts Payable & Cash Management Representative
Priceless Kids
Latham, US
07.2004 - 06.2014
- Entered invoices for 32 stores.
- Reconciled bank statements and monthly charge card statements.
- Performed daily cash management and cash drawer reconciliations.
Education
None - Business
Watervliet High School
Watervliet, NY06-1988
Skills
- Payroll Management
- ADP Workforce Now
- ETime
- Data Accuracy
- Compliance
- Timekeeping
- Payroll Processing
- Child Support Processing
- Garnishments
- 401(k) Funding
- Benefit Deduction Accuracy
- Data Integrity
- Discrepancy Review
- Special Payments Processing
- ACA Reporting
- Union Compliance
- General Ledger Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Quarter-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Insurance Audits
- Workers' Compensation Audits
- Calculating deductions
- Data entry
- Payroll policies development
- Payroll training
- New hire processing
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Reporting abilities
- Tax compliance
- Garnishment processing
- Proficient in [software]
- Reporting and documentation
- Maintaining employee records
- Payroll software expertise
- Resolving payroll problems
- Payroll processing
- Payroll system implementation
- Year-end procedures
- Internal controls
- HR support
- Payroll document management
- Reviewing timesheets
- Resolving discrepancies
- Unemployment benefits claims
- Multi-state payroll
- Payroll tax filings
- Submitting tax payments
- Payroll auditing
- Reporting
- Employee benefits administration
- Expense reimbursements
- Tax law
- Employment verifications
- Coordinating retirement benefits
- Upgrading systems
- General ledger reconciliation
- Reporting expertise
- Compliance assessment
- Professionalism
- Organizational skills
- Data review
- Strength in research
- Report writing
- Direct deposit management
- Workflow coordination
Systems And Applications
- ADP Workforce Now
- ADP eTime
- Oracle HCM
- CloudPay
- Replicon
Certification
FPC
Timeline
US Payroll Manager
SI Group, Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Payroll Specialist
SI Group, Inc.
10.2015 - 06.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
Capital Living and Rehab
07.2014 - 10.2015
Accounts Payable & Cash Management Representative
Priceless Kids
07.2004 - 06.2014
None - Business
Watervliet High School