Ignacio Fernandez
Valley stream,NY
Summary
Flexible, committed with ability to exceed objectives in constantly changing environment
Proven leadership skills
Strong Ability to interface across functional entities
Exceptional bi-lingual communication skills
Real team player
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Tax Analyst
Fox Television Stations LLC
03.2017 - 12.2024
- Reduced discrepancies in payroll tax data through audits and reconciliations.
- Prepared comprehensive reports for management as requested.
- Streamlined tax reporting processes for increased accuracy and efficiency in filing.
Payroll Tax Specialist
Lerner New York Inc
04.2006 - 08.2014
- Prepare all tax payments for State, City, County, Local withholding liabilities
- Prepare interface files to/from States and NY&C
- Prepare tax payments for Stock Options from Merrill Lynch
- Prepare 940 & 941 returns
- Process personal company car usage for W-2 reporting
- Reconcile all weekly/monthly reports to ensure accurate reporting - research, resolve issues
- Audit accuracy of departmental withholding rates
- Increase efficiency of payroll department for tax withholding
- Reconcile weekly payroll to tax withholding system
- Prepare monthly journal entries for interface into general ledger system
- Prepare monthly G/L reconciliation schedules
- Coordinate system upgrades, tax rate changes from BSI to Lawson
- Filed quarterly work-site reports electronically.
Director Player Development
United Athletics Inc.
01.2004 - 09.2006
- Supervise all aspects of team, individual training
- Develop UASOCCER method for gifted players
- File all taxing return requirements for business withholding
- Manage Website, registration process
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Senior Tax Accountant
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
05.1999 - 08.2004
- Prepare all tax authority returns including federal, state, unemployment for six companies in forty-nine states
- Maintain payroll net schedule, generated wire transfers to all tax authorities requirements
- Manage balancing, forwarding payments to employee investment fund
- Responsible for all saving bond issues
- Interface with MIS to produce functional ad hoc reports
- Manage bank reconciliation for payroll department.
Payroll Tax Accountant
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
05.1993 - 07.1999
- Manage weekly payroll deduction filing, payment of federal, state, city taxes
- Maintain all wire transfers originating at payroll department
- Responsible for cashbook
- Monitor exempt, over ten exemptions W-9 reporting.
Supervisor Check Distribution and Vendor Control
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
04.1988 - 04.1993
- Supervise all aspects, personal of SMEI check distribution department
- Print, distribute daily report output from MIS
- Print, sign, seal, distribute weekly payroll checks (8,000 weekly checks)
- Print distribute, control all time sheets
- Maintain payroll check log for all check stock, used or voided
- Handle all stop payment reissues
- Create direct deposit wire transfer listing for the Treasury Department
Check Distribution Supervisor
CBS Inc.
01.1980 - 04.1988
Education
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School
Lawrence, NY03.1978
Skills
- Expertise in Tax Regulations
- Tax Compliance Expertise
- Excel Spreadsheet Management
- Proficient in Lawson Payroll System
- Financial Account Reconciliation
- Effective Time Management and Organization
- Skills in Employee Benefits Administration
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Strong communication skills
- Payroll System Integration
- Proficient in Tax Obligations
- Proficient in ADP Smart-Compliance
- Experience with Workday
- Experience with JD Edwards Software
Timeline
Payroll Tax Analyst
Fox Television Stations LLC
03.2017 - 12.2024
Payroll Tax Specialist
Lerner New York Inc
04.2006 - 08.2014
Director Player Development
United Athletics Inc.
01.2004 - 09.2006
Senior Tax Accountant
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
05.1999 - 08.2004
Payroll Tax Accountant
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
05.1993 - 07.1999
Supervisor Check Distribution and Vendor Control
Sony Music Entertainment Inc
04.1988 - 04.1993
Check Distribution Supervisor
CBS Inc.
01.1980 - 04.1988
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School
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