JANICE E. HEADLEY
Milton,MA
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Officer with 31 years of expertise in payroll, payroll taxes, and financial operations. Developed comprehensive knowledge of MIT systems while ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial practices. Fostered cross-departmental collaboration to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Officer - H/R Payroll (Promotion)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
Cambridge, MA
11.2007 - Current
- Managed Active Payroll Federal, Federal LTD, Federal NRA, MA, MA Performer, and Kwajalein tax remittances.
- Managed Union Dues/Fee, TIAA CREF, Credit Union Deductions, and Auto and Home Insurance remittances to each agency.
- Managed salary overpayment process, resolving issues for departments and individuals
- Managed 401 (K) and HSA remittances and 401 (K) adjustments.
- Served as backup for quarterly and annual tax filings, ensuring compliance and timely submissions
- Back-up for quarterly and annual tax filings
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Achieved promotion through consistent performance and dedication to team goals.
Accounting Assistant - Payroll
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
02.1995 - Current
- Processed new hires and changes to Service Staff appointments, ensuring accurate payroll records
- Completed file maintenance for address changes and tax information, maintaining up-to-date employee records
- Manually reviewed and computed pay adjustments and altered file special checks
- Reviewed and computed pay adjustments, ensuring accuracy in special checks and payroll disbursement
- Completed file maintenance changes such as address changes, tax information, etc.
Staff Accountant – Payroll (Promotion)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
Cambridge, MA
07.2000 - 11.2006
- Processed stop payments and issued replacement checks.
- Maintained daily declining balance for "special checks" bank account, ensuring accurate funds availability for payroll processing
- Coordinated mortgage and wage separation reports, processing changes for long-term care, pension, and pension loan deductions to facilitate accurate payroll adjustments
- Backup for the payroll tax deposits, prepared information letters for court subpoenas
- Prepared and processed daily, weekly, and monthly reports to be forwarded to various government agencies
- Maintained US savings bond deductions and forwarded information to the Federal Reserve for processing
- Prepared the net pay payroll deposit reconciliation for the weekly and monthly payrolls
- Provided backup support for the weekly and monthly payrolls
- Reconciled payroll deduction accounts, identifying and resolving unbalanced amounts to maintain financial accuracy and compliance
- Achieved career advancement through demonstrated skills and dedication.
Education
B.A. - Office Administration, Accounting/Management
Salem State University
SalemSkills
- Tax remittances
- Payroll tax compliance
- Payroll processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Audit support
- Analytical problem-solving
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Written and Verbal Communication
Timeline
Accounting Officer - H/R Payroll (Promotion)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
11.2007 - Current
Staff Accountant – Payroll (Promotion)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
07.2000 - 11.2006
Accounting Assistant - Payroll
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“M.I.T.”)
02.1995 - Current
B.A. - Office Administration, Accounting/Management
Salem State University