ELLEN MCCRAY
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with expertise in payroll systems and software. Proven track record in accurately processing high-volume payroll, ensuring compliance, and meeting deadlines. Skilled in problem-solving, task prioritization, and maintaining efficiency in fast-paced environments. Dependable team player focused on supporting organizational success through meticulous attention to detail and organized workflows.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Payroll Specialist
J.M. Family Enterpiises
08.2024 - Current
- Managed payroll & ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness using Workday Payroll and Clockwork Timekeeping systems
- Conducted payroll audits, achieving a 98% compliance rate with company policies and legal regulations
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and general ledger accounts, reducing errors
- Processed weekly payroll for multiple entities and generated reports, improving reporting efficiency by a %
- Streamlined payroll documentation with an organized filing system, reducing retrieval time
- Optimized payroll management and reporting tasks using various software tools, boosting overall productivity by a %
Payroll Administrator
Alliance Animal Health
09.2019 - 12.2023
- Managed payroll for 1,200 employees, ensuring 99% accuracy in new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and deductions
- Reconciled audits for health clinics, maintaining 100% compliance with payroll and tax regulations
- Collaborated with Finance, Tax, and HR departments to improve payroll processes and system efficiency
- Processed timesheets, wages, and deductions with 98% accuracy, adhering to federal, state, and local laws
- Prepared and reconciled payroll reports and year-end tax documents (W-2s), ensuring 100% on-time completion
- Trained staff on payroll software and audits, reducing payroll processing errors by a measurable percentage
Payroll Supervisor
CareMount Medical
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Supervised daily payroll operations, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely processing for over 800 employees
- Reduced payroll errors by a % through meticulous review of payroll previews and discrepancy corrections
- Processed garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies with 100% compliance, maintaining payroll system accuracy
- Collaborated with HR to maintain employee records, improving audit readiness and supporting payroll audits
- Resolved 95% of employee payroll inquiries within 24 hours, generating detailed payroll reports and reconciling timesheets
- Trained and mentored new team members, boosting team efficiency by a % and ensuring adherence to quality standards
Education
Business Certificate -
Cornell University
Business Management - Coursework
Hampton University
Hampton, VACommercial/Residential Real Estate License -
Skills
- Payroll Administration
- Multi-state Payrolls
- Union Payrolls
- Benefits Management
- Pension Management
- Federal Tax Regulations
- State Tax Regulations
- Compliance
- Payroll Tax Filings
- ADP
- Payroll Software
- Human Resource Functions
- Employee Onboarding
- Tax ID Registration
- Payroll Training
- Policy Implementation
- Process Improvement
- Research
- Due Diligence
- Tax Law
- Payroll Compliance
Locations
- Hartsdale, NY
- Hampton, VA
- New York, NY
Softwaresystems
- ADP Workforce Now
- Work Day
- UltiPro
- Nvision
- Meditech
- Ceridian
- Evolution
- Davidson
Timeline
Sr. Payroll Specialist
J.M. Family Enterpiises
08.2024 - Current
Payroll Administrator
Alliance Animal Health
09.2019 - 12.2023
Payroll Supervisor
CareMount Medical
01.2017 - 08.2018
Business Management - Coursework
Hampton University
Commercial/Residential Real Estate License -
Business Certificate -
Cornell University
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