Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel/Payroll Specialist
BMA
09.2016 - Current
Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Serving as expert resources and authority on coding and processing personnel/Payroll actions using CHRISHR and NFC.
Investigate, troubleshoot and respond to variety of recurring and complex inquiries regarding payroll and personnel matters.
Process complex HCUP packages in NFC on corrections needed for data in personnel system.
Code, review and process all personnel and payroll actions using appropriate Federal and Corporation policy guidance.
Ensure timeliness, accuracy, quality control and follow-up procedures while verifying entries of data into personnel systems.
Establish internal controls to ensure compliancy for audit purposes.
Run reports from NFC/CHRIS and review for reconciliation of errors each day/pay period (SINQ reports).
Enter manual payment, payroll discrepancies and bills into SPPS and track Disbursement.
Review NFC screens to ensure manual payments, corrections and disbursements are made timely.
Quality control reviews to check accuracy of payroll data entered in all payroll
Systems. lump sum payments for annual/restored leave, comp and credit hours,
Cancelled payments, Reemployed Annuitants salary offsets, leave audits, execute and working payroll reports, processing Garnishments, Child Support, Tax Levy, and Bankruptcy orders, etc.
Serves as quality control reviewer for all work performed by HR Assistant.
Provide tracking status reports each pay period on actions, errors and any outstanding issues or problems that need to be resolved with payroll/personnel.
Actively monitor 3 payroll/personnel reports to ensure that no employee is paid Inappropriately due to error on processing actions.
Support, assist and back-up other Personnel/Payroll HR Specialists and HR Assistants as required by absences, workload imbalances, and other circumstances that may be outside our control.
Coordinate with customers internal and external to Corporation on daily basis Regarding any payroll/personnel/benefits issue that needs to be resolved and must maintain processing files and records.
Serves as point-of-contact for EPP (Employee Personal Page) inquiries.
Provide assistance with Web-TA inquiries to include transferring in leave balances And conducting leave audits.
Review Official Personnel Folders / Electronic Official Personnel Folders provided by HR Assistants to ensure retirement coverage, Service computation dates, and personnel actions are accurate.
Periodically review Official Personnel Folders / Electronic Official Personnel Folders and other records and report discrepancies to attention of Supervisor
Payroll Specialist
NIST
02.2016 - 09.2016
Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1000's of employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
Processed timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
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
Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion
Created new hire and termination documents for payroll
Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information
Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels
Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees
Payroll Quality Assurance Analyst
Lockheed Martin
Merrifield, VA
09.2011 - 02.2016
Organized and maintained work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
Performs quality-assurance functions to: execute business coordination, and monitor/report quality-assurance studies in accordance with established QA/UR parameters
Anticipates program release problems, averaging more than three times monthly and taking corrective action to resolve and achieve commitments
Assigns, reviews, and evaluates work of professional, technical, and clerical staff- numbering six full time employees
Regularly briefs leadership, including Director, on: pertinent ongoing QA/QC studies and actions, committee agenda items, issues and completion of audit procedures
Interprets and implements quality assurance standards in accordance with: OHC Policy 553-1, TSA MD 1100.63-1, OPM, DOD and DHS policies/regulations, HRSC policy/reports, TSA SOP and TM for Pay Operations, IRS regulations/policies.
Monitors cross-functional systems for: unusual phenomena, and subsequently reports follow-up procedures, and monthly and year-to-date comparisons.
Compiles statistical data and writes narrative reports summarizing quality assurance findings at rate of nearly two monthly
Assists departments with coordination of audit information, recommends appropriate data-gathering mechanisms and procedures
Successfully resolved over thousand complex problems regarding employee payroll forms and documents and related personnel transactions over course of 12 months
Initiated and maintained communications with HR Office staff (3 full-time employees), client organizations, employees
Displayed expert ability reviewing and interpreting wide variety of complex personnel actions such as: History Corrections (HCUP) and personnel actions in EPIC/EMPOW-HR system; reviewing employee records for issues to provide explanations for salary overpayments (bills)
Applied federal personnel regulations, policies, procedures and terminology; provides guidance to HR reps regarding personnel transaction
Analyze data to suggest process improvements. Identified processing trends and issues and recommends solutions
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
Military Payroll Lead
US Army/Army National Guard
FORT BELVOIR, VA
01.1988 - 08.2011
Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Established tracking system to help monitor Divisions Budget. Tracked more than $100,000,000.00 of funds allocated to our Division and distributed to subordinate unit’s quarterly
Reviewed unit’s monthly spending reports, approximately $40,000.00 monthly, ensuring that unit is spending their funds according to established regulations
Tracked contracting items, incoming equipment, supplies and training attendance
Hand-selected Certifying Officer, tasked with performing 100% auditing of all transactions processed, reviewed and certified more than $100,000 contract payments, among them: advance/casual payments, travel advances, check cashing actions, and weekly/monthly reports
Supervised team of 19-military/local national contractors
Managed seven military pay sections, including: processing, customer service, travel, debt management and TASO. Ensured that all daily business was processed efficiently and effectively
Managed 8 personnel, ensuring compliance with applicable finance laws and regulations. Validated accuracy of approximately 7000 payments and collection actions monthly
As SME, ensured that work production was executed IAW Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DFAS-IN 37-1, Department of Defense Finance Management Regulation Volume 7A and Joint Forces Travel Regulations
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback