Janet Hernandez
Brookfield,IL
Summary
Payroll Manager focused on maintaining compliance of payroll operations while adhering to deadlines and solving diverse company and employee problems. Skilled in processing deductions, leave, garnishments and liabilities. Familiar with recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Manager
United Center Joint Venture
Chicago, IL
05.1998 - Current
- Calculated and processed payroll for over 200 employees on a bi-weekly basis.
- Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
- Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
- Provided technical support to staff members regarding the use of the payroll system.
- Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
- Prepared reports related to wages, taxes, garnishments, 401K contributions and benefits packages.
- Assisted with audits related to compensation plans by providing requested documents in a timely manner.
- Analyzed trends in employee compensation levels across various departments and divisions within the organization.
- Developed processes for streamlining the workflow associated with payroll operations.
- Implemented policies that ensured compliance with federal and state regulations concerning taxation of wages.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy before submitting them to accounting department.
- Audited existing procedures to identify areas where improvements could be made.
- Processed requests from employees related to direct deposit enrollment or address changes.
- Performed quality checks on final payrolls prior to their transmission or distribution.
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
- Collaborated with human resources team on resolving issues related to vacation accrual or sick leave tracking.
- Produced and filed payroll reports every bi-weekly.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time.
- Calculated and applied wage garnishments.
- Enforced payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations to adhere to changing company and governmental standards.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Entered corrected records into Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) and added additional adjustments as required.
- Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
- Worked with HR staff to accurately track and update paid time off.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
Education
High School Diploma -
Near North Magnet High Shcool
Chicago06-1992
Skills
- Tax Compliance Knowledge
- Payroll Management Expertise
- Auditing procedures
- Payroll software proficiency
- Accounting Principles
- Submitting tax payments
- Check processing
- Bi-weekly payroll management
- Data review
- Reporting
- Payroll Auditing
- Garnishment processing
- Reporting and documentation
- Payroll Processing
- Recordkeeping skills
- Resolving payroll problems
- Strength in research
- Proficient in Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG)
- Calculating deductions
- Data entry abilities
- Report Writing
- Willing to Learn
- Critical Thinking
- Time management abilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Payroll Manager
United Center Joint Venture
05.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Near North Magnet High Shcool
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