Ilia Gil
Rego Park,NY
Summary
Payroll professional with strong background in payroll management, compliance, and system implementation. Known for driving process improvements and ensuring payroll accuracy and timeliness. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Expertise in payroll software and regulatory requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
PAYROLL MANAGER
New York Hilton Midtown
10.2021 - Current
- Process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
- Monitor payroll procedures and practices to ensure adherence to all applicable laws and established guidelines
- Manage Commuter Benefit maintenance
- Preparation of monthly union reporting and check requests
- Administer weekly tracking of union employee’s vacation, sick and personal time
- Prepare off cycles for payroll discrepancies and special requests
- Work very closely with Human Resources to ensure deductions and wages are entered accurately
- Assist Director of Finance with projects as needed
PAYMASTER/ACCOUNTING ANALYST
Conrad New York Midtown
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
- Preparation of monthly union reporting and check request
- Administer weekly tracking of union employee’s vacation, sick and personal time
- Weekly LMS Forecast update
- Run weekly schedules
- Prepare off cycles for payroll discrepancies
- Work very closely with Human Resources to ensure deductions and wages entered accurately
- Run Daily Payroll Comparison Report
- Prepare payroll accrual for the month
- Submit monthly reports to the union portal
- Assist Director of Finance with projects as needed
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL MANAGER
The Core Club
09.2006 - 11.2018
- Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and the Controller, served as a key member of accounting team developing strategic financial practices and deliver desired outcomes
- Also served as the payroll manager and de factor HR Administrator
- Accounts Payable
- Handled full cycle Accounts Payable duties in high volume, fast-paced environment
- Verified, sorted, coded, processed and assembled invoices in Oracle for manager approval
- Processed accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments
- Maintained vendor master files
- Handled incoming calls for vendor inquiries and resolved invoice discrepancies
- Performed month end closing and posted re-classing entries
- Processed employee expense reports and credit memos in accordance with company policy by verifying and completing accounts payable transactions
- Handled approximately five-million-dollar A/P work per month
- Coordinated A/P functions
- Coded and distributed invoices to appropriate manager for approval
- Payroll
- Reviewed, verified and processes payroll data in preparation of weekly payroll
- Data entry from all status change forms into payroll system
- Review reports from outside payroll service and identify any discrepancies and adjust accordingly
- Prepare payroll checks for distribution to department heads
- Reconciled paycheck discrepancies with department heads
- Maintained vacation and PTO accruals
- Maintained and file all weekly payroll documentation
- Maintained tip declaration file and sales by server for all tipped employees to ensure tip allocation when necessary
- Monitored payroll procedures and practices to ensure adherence to all applicable laws and established guidelines
- Conducted departmental payroll audits
- Reviewed monthly benefit statements from payroll provider to ensure proper payroll deductions are established
BOOKKEEPER
Dangene LLC
07.2011 - 11.2017
- Reporting to the Owner, was responsible for monitoring accounts critical to the welfare of the business
- Ensured bills and payments are processed on time, as well as for managing incoming and outgoing funds
- Worked with CPAs on tax preparation
- Responsible for all bookkeeping responsibilities including recording all sales, expenses as well as same for the owners’ personal matters
- Preparation of the monthly P&L, daily cash report, etc
- Responsible for the relationship with Prestige (PEO)
- Responsible for Weekly Payroll
- Responsible for monthly Sales Tax
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
New York Hilton Midtown
01.2004 - 01.2006
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to Chief Financial Officer
New York Hilton Midtown
01.2003 - 01.2004
Education
BA - Hospitality/Accounting
Monroe College
Skills
- Confidentiality
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Skills
- Payroll Auditing
- Organizational skills
- Time Management
- Team Work
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
PAYROLL MANAGER
New York Hilton Midtown
10.2021 - Current
PAYMASTER/ACCOUNTING ANALYST
Conrad New York Midtown
12.2018 - 10.2021
BOOKKEEPER
Dangene LLC
07.2011 - 11.2017
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL MANAGER
The Core Club
09.2006 - 11.2018
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
New York Hilton Midtown
01.2004 - 01.2006
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to Chief Financial Officer
New York Hilton Midtown
01.2003 - 01.2004
BA - Hospitality/Accounting
Monroe College
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