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Elena Fuentes

St Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Highly efficient Payroll Specialist bringing 12 years' of experience. Expertise in payroll software, data entry and analyzing information. Accurate, detail-orientated and personable looking to obtain a challenging position in an ethical and diverse company with the opportunity to learn new skills. Consistently provide exceptional problem-solving abilities and numerical accuracy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Administrator

Fashion Nova
09.2022 - Current
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1,600 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
  • Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
  • Coordinated with HR personnel to verify accuracy and completeness of employee information.
  • Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
  • Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
  • Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
  • Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees.

Payroll Specialist

Pouring With Heart LLC
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 500 employees to comply with company guidelines.
  • Uploaded time records into Namely and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Prepared accounts for scheduled Worker Comp audits and assisted with audit process.
  • Maintained consistent knowledge of multi-state and local tax regulations.
  • Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
  • Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
  • Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions and nontaxable wages.
  • Assisted accountant with both internal and external audits relating to processing of payroll.
  • Maintained Payroll general ledger accounts and prepared journal entries for accruals and variances.
  • Assisted in transitioning time keeping software from Ctuit to Payroll software Namely.
  • Complete payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing verifying and reconciling invoices.

Payroll Specialist

SBE Entertainment Group
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly multi-state payroll.
  • Process manual checks.
  • Process verifications and state audit request- respond to agency verifications.
  • Prepared, processed and distributed W2’s for employees.
  • Maintained all payroll reports.
  • Monitor Garnishments.
  • Ensure accuracy of payroll records by maintaining database with updates in status changes, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, etc.
  • Work relatively close with HR and Accounts Payable.
  • Ensure paycheck distribution to all locations.
  • Ensure accurate compliance by maintaining knowledge in federal, state and local payroll administration laws.
  • Payroll Funding.
  • Monitored Vacation accrual.
  • Identified and resolve payroll discrepancies; wages, salary.
  • Process new hires, rehires, transfers, terminations.
  • Conducted training sessions for employees/ managers to explain payroll policies and procedures.
  • Assisted Payroll Manager with faculty.
  • General Ledger; updated accounts.
  • Assisted in the transition from ADP to UltiPro Software.

Payroll Specialist

American Apparel
07.2009 - 01.2017
  • Receive, organize and process hours for 1,000 employees (piece/hourly) using in-house software.
  • Assisted in the transitions from in-house software to ADP Vantage.
  • Exported files from POS to import files to ADP Vantage.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
  • Prepare and Process Manual Checks.
  • Resolve payroll issues as they occur.
  • Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation and terminations.
  • Manage Time Attendance Reporting system used for weekly payroll.
  • Collect employee information and maintained confidentiality of all files.
  • Employment and wage verification.
  • Prepared detailed reports for management.
  • Updated employee banking records when it was necessary.
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.

Education

High school Diploma -

Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet HS
Los Angeles

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Word
  • ADP Payforce
  • ADP Vantage
  • Ultipro Ultimate Software
  • Empower
  • Namely
  • Ctuit
  • Quickbooks
  • Auditing
  • Customer Service
  • ADP Workforce Now

Timeline

Payroll Administrator

Fashion Nova
09.2022 - Current

Payroll Specialist

Pouring With Heart LLC
10.2019 - 07.2020

Payroll Specialist

SBE Entertainment Group
08.2017 - 01.2019

Payroll Specialist

American Apparel
07.2009 - 01.2017

High school Diploma -

Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet HS

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