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Isata Gulama

Edison,NJ

Summary

Accomplished Compensation & Benefits Analyst with a proven track record at Solvay Chemical and Rhodia Inc., enhancing financial accuracy and compliance across all employee benefits. Expert in Microsoft Excel and adept in fostering employee relations, I spearheaded the implementation of a widely adopted compensation tool, ensuring 100% data integrity and streamlined benefits administration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Solvay Chemical
10.2013 - Current
  • Support annual compensation review campaign for all USA employees, approx. 6K. Ensure data accuracy, and that all global compensation rules and local constraints are applied
  • Handled locally all employees that are excluded from global campaign on tool that I implemented within first year of handling this process and that is now use by different region in company
  • Reconciliation and funding of all Health/Welfare claims & Retirement/Pension Trust and Non Trust payments to Providers

Accountant

Rhodia Inc.
11.2006 - 09.2013
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Prepare fringe budget and forecast annually and presented to management group
  • Analyzed and reconciled pension and payroll liabilities monthly
  • Gathered financial information for actuarial pension plan disclosures
  • Analyze and prepare commission payments to affiliates and oversee property tax filings.

Benefit Finance Analyst

Rhodia Inc.
01.2001 - 10.2006
  • Prepared and file Payroll tax returns and annual W2's, ensuring all tax compliance filings
  • Reconciled and Reviewed tax filings done by outsource tax service vendor and give final approval on all filings
  • Support provider with Underwriting process for Health/Welfare plans.
  • Process H/W Premium/ASO payments, and Payroll garnishment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Kean University
Union, NJ

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Employee Relations
  • HRIS knowledge
  • SAP
  • Benefits Administration

Timeline

Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Solvay Chemical
10.2013 - Current

Accountant

Rhodia Inc.
11.2006 - 09.2013

Benefit Finance Analyst

Rhodia Inc.
01.2001 - 10.2006

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Kean University
Isata Gulama