Open To Work
HENRY MAGNESS
Las Vegas
Summary
Senior payroll professional with expertise in payroll compliance and data analysis. Demonstrated success in optimizing multi-state payroll systems and reducing risks. Proficient in technical troubleshooting and enhancing employee relations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with tax regulations. Committed to improving operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Specialist
Pieces of Luv Candle Co.
06.2020 - Current
- Constructed and maintained Shopify website to enhance online presence.
- Oversaw product creation and management processes to enhance offerings.
- Managed inventory to ensure product availability and streamline operations.
- Facilitated candle making workshops for team building and engagement.
- Executed tax filing processes annually and quarterly to meet regulatory requirements.
Senior Payroll Analyst
TELUS International US Corp.
03.2024 - 03.2026
- Monitored changes in payroll tax regulations at federal, state, and local levels to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Managed payroll data for multiple companies, ensuring accuracy in financial and administrative tasks using Workday ERP and QuickBooks.
- Maintained payroll and HR information by collecting, calculating, analyzing, and entering data in UKG Dimensions and ADP systems following company policy.
- Research, evaluate, recommend, and summarize payroll compliance implications of new/current employee programs and/or labor agreements.
- Additionally, I research and resolve post-payroll inquiries, including paycheck questions, W-2 processing inquiries, bonus payments, and deductions.
- Utilized programs like Workday and other Cloud ERP Systems (Oracle HCM) for HR/Payroll related issues and concerns for Auditing and employee cases.
- Audit and reconcile financial files reported in an efficient and timely manner.
- Extract data and create reports for the department and outside clients.
- My duties include defining and documenting complex payroll system requirements.
- I test and implement different methods to investigate and address common technical issues within the platforms for the payroll department.
Senior Financial Projects Analyst
MGM Resorts International
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Processed payroll and financial data for multiple companies to ensure accurate payment and reporting.
- Supported payroll projects related to new acquisitions by managing payroll data across various platforms, including Workday and QuickBooks.
- I proactively monitor potential changes in payroll tax regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Additionally, I research and resolve post-payroll inquiries, including paycheck questions, W-2 processing inquiries, bonus payments, and deductions.
- Ensured compliance with department standards and processes by measuring against current SOPs and monitoring adherence to financial, legal, state, local, and administrative requirements.
- Utilized programs like Workday and other Cloud ERP Systems (Oracle HCM) for HR/Payroll related issues and concerns for Auditing and employee cases.
- Tested and implemented methods to investigate and resolve technical issues within platforms.
- Researched, evaluated, and summarized payroll compliance implications of new and current employee programs and labor agreements.
- Maintain payroll/HR information by collecting, calculating, analyzing and entering data utilizing the UKG Dimensions & ADP systems in accordance with company policy.
- Audit and reconcile financial files reported in an efficient and timely manner.
Bookkeeper & Payroll Clerk
Robert Half
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Create, update, and maintain a central repository of payroll compliance narratives and records.
- Audited and reconciled payroll files to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Assist in processing/posting payroll for multiple entities.
- Monthly bank reconciliations for multiple entities.
- Updated and maintained spreadsheets to support payroll processing and compliance.
- Completed audit requests with greater efficiency and accuracy than prior auditors.
- Partner with third party vendors and developers to resolve payroll tax issues (International).
- Supported accounting and administrative tasks across multiple functions.
Bookkeeper & Payroll Clerk
Robert Half
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Processed and posted payroll for multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement.
- Audited and reconciled payroll files to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
- Developed and maintained centralized payroll compliance repository to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Partner with third party vendors and developers to resolve payroll tax issues (International).
- Complete audit requests more efficiently and accurately than previous auditors.
- Monthly bank reconciliations for multiple entities.
- Update, maintain and/or create and prepare spreadsheets.
- Provided support for a range of accounting and administrative functions to enhance team efficiency.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Grambling State University
Grambling, LASkills
- Payroll compliance
- Multi-state payroll systems
- Payroll software expertise
- Daily payroll operations
- New employee processing
- Tax regulation monitoring
- Data analysis
- ERP systems management
- Operational efficiency
- Project coordination
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Client relationship management
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteSalary Range
$65000/yr - $200000/yrPersonal Information
Title: Las Vegas Senior Payroll Professional
Timeline
Senior Payroll Analyst
TELUS International US Corp.
03.2024 - 03.2026
Senior Financial Projects Analyst
MGM Resorts International
08.2021 - 03.2024
Owner & Specialist
Pieces of Luv Candle Co.
06.2020 - Current
Bookkeeper & Payroll Clerk
Robert Half
02.2020 - 06.2021
Bookkeeper & Payroll Clerk
Robert Half
01.2020 - 02.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Grambling State University