Diana Taveras
Long Island,NY
Summary
Bi-lingual (Spanish), highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll/HR/Project Manager professional with experience processing payrolls in a large fast paced environment, managing payroll processes, procedures, and regulations consistently demonstrates a high standard of professionalism.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. PAYROLL MANAGER
THE LAUREL GROUP
Huntington, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Payroll processing and oversee accuracy of all payroll transactions weekly, quarterly, and annually including payroll related changes, tax deductions and benefits
- Manage internal control procedures within the department ensuring all laws and compliance, collaborate with auditors, and facilitate compliance with regulatory agencies
- Maintained audit payroll data (accurate wages, tax withholdings, deductions, and garnishments and process quarterly tax adjustments, end-of-year payroll tax and reporting compliance)
- Maintain all monthly, quarterly, YTD reports, W2C, Tax revenue, Shelterpoint, Certified payrolls & ect
- Maintain knowledge and responsibility of the industry, and compliance with federal, state, and local legislation
- Lead payroll software implementation project including smooth integration with Foundation and other systems
- Monthly reconciliations of all payroll GL account mapping (build-up)for all companies including receivable, liabilities, and disbursement account
- Responsible for processing and maintaining enrollment, eligibility, premium cost share deductions, billing, and various reporting for benefit programs
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
JCM LINDENHURST
Lindenhurst, NY
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll functions for multiple locations, reconciled discrepancies, and generated detailed reports for analysis.
- Ensures compliance with wage and hour regulations and policies at the state and federal levels.
- Oversaw the full spectrum of Payroll and Time Tracking modules in Workday/ADP which included setting up earnings codes, pay components, run categories, work schedules, tax codes, time off accruals and data integrity standards to meet company-specific requirements.
- Supervised negotiations for contracts and managed payroll disbursements for Union & Non-Union employees across multiple states.
- Generated accurate and timely reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis for the gross payroll, hours worked, accruals, tax deductions and benefit deductions.
- Created and managed audit reports for Certified payrolls and Port Authority, resolving payroll discrepancies
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including existing or new legislation while providing management with necessary guidance
- Manage the administration of employee benefits including health/medical/dental, 401(k), and disability and unemployment
- Manage regular preparation reports, including semi-monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (Medical and Dental Census, LTD Census, Disability 3rd Party Sick Pay, Year End Comp Statements, etc.)
PAYROLL MANAGER
ADECCO
Melville, NY
12.2013 - 04.2018
- Managed payroll for over 30 states for over 4000 employees on a weekly or bi-weekly basis; meeting different law requirements per state
- Processes payroll including employee changes, payment adjustments, timesheets, transfer, tax breakdowns, tax impact, W-2, garnishment, accruals, bonuses, union or non-union docs etc
- Reconciled all payable, prepared forecast and budget versus actual reports
- Researched employment tax laws to ensure company maintained compliance, benefits, workers' compensation, web-based payroll, one-on-one training
- Orchestrated companywide off-cycle compensation process, targeting critical talent for bonuses, base salary increase and any other incentives
PROJECT MANAGER
NBTY
Ronkonkoma, NY
07.2001 - 12.2010
- Overseas the international Department, directed new hires, training
- Attend trades show/seminars to worked closely with different department in launching new products
- Integrated environmental information into product of company marketing strategies, polices or activities
- Revised production schedules with required due to materials involving management, marketing, sales, production or engineering
Education
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PMP - Project manager
UNIVERSITY OF STONY BROOKS
01.2011
CPP -
AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION
Skills
- Process improvement strategies
- Payroll software proficiency
- Auditing procedures
- Payroll Processing
- Resolving payroll problems
- Reporting
Languages
English and Spanish
Timeline
SR. PAYROLL MANAGER
THE LAUREL GROUP
04.2023 - Current
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
JCM LINDENHURST
01.2018 - 05.2022
PAYROLL MANAGER
ADECCO
12.2013 - 04.2018
PROJECT MANAGER
NBTY
07.2001 - 12.2010
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PMP - Project manager
UNIVERSITY OF STONY BROOKS
CPP -
AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION
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