DEAN KEENEY
Broomall,PA
Summary
Demonstrate leadership and ability to integrate new processes to increase efficiency and productivity. Highly effective in Payroll, HR & HRIS Systems which help to create and manage critical task lists and ensure timely and accurate delivery of payroll and all related reporting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Ice Hockey Coach
Between the Buckets
Philadelphia
07.2023 - Current
- Comb through games of players and pick out different teaching points
- Use to go over with 1 on 1 video review sessions
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being
- Conducted exercising skills practices to improve the players abilites, focusing on the teaching points used in the video review sessions
- Executed the recruitment of new players to the program
- Search for Ice Time and Schedule practice slots.
Payroll Specialist
Jushi Holdings
Philadelphia
07.2021 - Current
- Manage multi-state payroll operations for a team of 1000+ hourly union, non-union, and salaried employees
- Oversee processing of hours calculations, timecard adjustments, reimbursement, refunds; and correct errors with all payroll runs
- Review, track, and ensure the accuracy of relocation reimbursements and sign-on bonuses
- Perform vacation calculations, PTO, Vacation, and Sick pay
- Ensure payroll operations are consistent with all up to date with company procedure
- Monitor submissions of all approved timesheets and ensure valid data transfers
- Conduct internal audits, document findings, and provide recommendations for improvement
- Teach other departments best practices to ensure the proper flow and maintenance of employee data(including but not limited to,preparation/distribution of detailed reports such as labor, work, overtime, leave balances, headcount, and retirement contribution reports)
- Reconcile year-end payroll in preparation to finalize W-2's, amendments, and tax resolution issues
- Work in collaboration with internal and external auditors on compliance.
Ice Hockey Coach
Snider Hockey
Philadelphia
01.2017 - Current
- Head coach of the 14U AA travel team traveling to 70 games per year and organizing year-round practices as well as off-ice training Coach and train 100+ students annually spanning ages 5 to 18 in ice hockey skills such as skating, stickhandling, shooting, and positioning
- Referee 3 ice hockey games weekly which are played at Ed Snider Foundation sponsored rinks in the Philadelphia area
- Provide academic support and tutoring for at-risk students
- Strive to maintain academic performance of all players so that they meet mandatory academic requirements
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
HR & Payroll Specialist
Insomnia Cookies
Philadelphia
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Executed weekly payroll distributions via Ultipro for a team of 4,400 employees
- Ensured accuracy across all payments prior to submission
- Monitored all payroll spreadsheets to prevent inconsistencies in employee pay and over/under-payment
- Managed and updated employee 401k programs, benefits plans as, garnishments and wage assignments
- Administered off boarding process and distribution of vacation payouts where appropriate on the day of employment termination
- Resolved pay discrepancies and communicated directly with employees and managers affected
- Educated employees and managers on best courses of action when processing payroll, by teaching strategies for preventing payroll errors and or issuing ACH's for missing or borrowed payments when necessary
- Developed thorough understanding of records/guidelines for tax, labor, and minimum wage laws across 48states to ensure company compliance, as well as provide quarterly reports to the Bureau of Labor
- Maintained a working knowledge of Ultipro updates to proactively address the impacts on our department as well as educate employees and managers to ensure they are utilizing the system correctly.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Marketing -
Saint Joseph's University, Haub School of Business
Philadelphia, PA05.2016
Skills
- Bi-weekly, Semi-Monthly & Weekly Payroll Processing
- Expense Reimbursements
- Payroll Auditing
- Tax Compliance & Documentation
- HR Support
- Written & Oral Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- HR & Payroll Administration
- Retirement Payments
- Versed In Payroll Laws For All 50 States
- Compensation & Benefit Processing
- Supervision & Management
- Proficient in payroll software applications such as UKG, Netchex, Wurk & ADP
- Schedule Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Decision Making
- Reporting for Accounting & Finance
Hobbies and Interests
- Hockey: Traveled to Finland as a youth hockey player to participate in an Ice Hockey tournament where our team finished in first place. Organize and play on multiple men's league roller and ice hockey teams throughout the year
- Volunteering: Volunteer and participate in the Annual Daniel Hantula Memorial Hockey Tournament honoring a friend who passed away. Currently serving as Assistant coach for the SJU Men's Ice Hockey Team. Participated in Philabundance efforts at Insomnia. Distribute food donations through Ed Snider Hockey foundation.
- Music: Self-designated playlist curator for all family and friend gatherings
- Cooking: Strive every day to emulate my Italian mother's cooking so far unsuccessfully
Timeline
Ice Hockey Coach
Between the Buckets
07.2023 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Jushi Holdings
07.2021 - Current
HR & Payroll Specialist
Insomnia Cookies
05.2019 - 07.2021
Ice Hockey Coach
Snider Hockey
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Marketing -
Saint Joseph's University, Haub School of Business