Gwene Downing
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Specialist bringing 10 years' experience in accounting and operations management. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, commitment and loyalty. Strong track record of effective leadership, collaborative teamwork and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in payroll administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures and program management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Atrium Health (Contract)
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Process monthly corporate payroll for over 2000 salaried employees
- Prepares and reviews wire transfers before submittal
- Ensure confidentiality and integrity of payroll data, providing audit support, and address payroll related issues.
Payroll Consultant
Dixon Hughes Goodman
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Efficiently managed payroll of over 2500 employees, using UltiPro/UKG and ensured accuracy in time keeping through UKG and web time/STAR workforce management solutions
- Analyzed attendance, time in/out, overtime, uninformed and informed leaves data to accurately calculate wages, benefits, bonuses, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
- Oversee end-to-end payroll for multiple states, ensuring compliance with local tax, social security, and labor laws
- Maintained accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, new hires, terminations, compensation, and other employee record changes
- Ensured reconciliation of payroll entries with the general ledger and assisted in the development and implementation of payroll processing systems and departmental procedures.
Payroll Implementation Consultant
iSolved
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Analyzed existing systems to determine interface requirements and protocols for the migration of data
- Provided analytical support and data analysis on projects and as it related to implementation and human resources
- Integrated the processes and configured clients’ workforce data on the iSolved HCM system
- Utilize HCM tools to analyze data, gather information, communication and reporting.
Payroll Specialist
Electrolux (Contract)
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Ran weekly/biweekly payroll for 8 multi-state groups utilizing workday
- Closely worked with HR, accounting, and finance departments to resolve payroll and compensation inquires
- Assesses employees’ attendance records for accurate payroll running inclusion of benefits and adequate deductions.
Payroll Analyst (Contract)
Wells Fargo N.A.
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Proficiently administered employee PTO, holiday and STD benefits, shift differential, and over/retroactive pays, using PeopleSoft
- Assisted in accurate and timely completion of payroll functions; reviewed payroll forms, records, and documents, administered off-cycle requests, and submitted Liberty Mutual Disability claims
- Researched and evaluated payroll issues ensure to resolve discrepancies and update the timings on PeopleSoft.
HR BPO Delivery Analyst (Contract)
AON Hewitt
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with third-party providers to identify and rectify issues for smooth service delivery within due dates
- Analyzed fact patterns and formulated SOPs s for improving the payroll delivery methodologies
- Developed training material and maintained documents to adhere to internal and external audit requirements.
Payroll Specialist
University of North Carolina (Contract)
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Evaluated time sheets to summarize payroll details and processed w-2 forms to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld and provided w-4 certification on employees’ request
- Utilized Kronos for time and attendance review.
Payroll Analyst (Contract)
BAE Systems
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Oversaw end-to-end payroll process for 5000+ employees across multi-state business units and processed complex expense data related to travel, military differentials, adjustments, deductions, tax-related issues (940s and 941s), and special field assignment earnings.
Education
Master of Arts in Human Services - Psychology Counseling -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Business: HR Management -
DeVry University
Charlotte, NC01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- PeopleSoft
- UKG
- ADP Vantage and Workforce
- Web Payroll Interface
- UltiPro / UKG
- Kronos (Time and Attendance)
- Workday
- Payroll Analysis and Processing
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Process Improvement
- Financial reports
- Payroll administration experience
- Payroll Auditing
- Processing garnishments
- Project Management
Professionalattributes
Possesses exceptional organization and leadership capabilities and experience in human capital and administrative operations. Pays attention to the details, robust in conducting research, gathering data, using extraordinary judgment and analytical capabilities.
Occupationaldevelopment
- PHR (In progress)
- CPP (In progress)
- FPC (05/2020)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Atrium Health (Contract)
08.2023 - 04.2024
Payroll Consultant
Dixon Hughes Goodman
12.2020 - 06.2023
Payroll Implementation Consultant
iSolved
10.2019 - 06.2020
Payroll Specialist
Electrolux (Contract)
06.2019 - 10.2019
Payroll Analyst (Contract)
Wells Fargo N.A.
02.2018 - 06.2019
HR BPO Delivery Analyst (Contract)
AON Hewitt
12.2016 - 12.2017
Payroll Specialist
University of North Carolina (Contract)
03.2014 - 10.2016
Payroll Analyst (Contract)
BAE Systems
01.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Arts in Human Services - Psychology Counseling -
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Business: HR Management -
DeVry University
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