JOHNNY STEWART

Managed US Corporate and hourly staff payrolls for 4k+ exempt and nonexempt employees, loaded payroll import files for incentive and severance payments, tax adjustments, and benefit corrections. Worked with payroll software vendor to test new versions and updates prior to rollout. Assisted Accounting team with GL account reconciliations, and produced ad hoc reports for Payroll Senior Management, and Director. Partnered with leads on Time and Attendance Team, and Payroll Groups to standardize payroll processes.

Achievements:

• Implemented quality control procedures for semimonthly and biweekly payrolls.
• Built audit spreadsheets to streamline pre/post payroll processes.
• Developed tools for Payroll Ticketing Team to aid with ticket resolution.
• Created detailed job aid procedures for new hire training.

Produced ad hoc reports for quarterly payroll reporting projects and worked with accounting to reconcile GL discrepancies. Setup GL accounts and pay codes, maintained employee portal accounts. Managed company’s professional and administrative staff payroll. Other key payroll functions included mass data import file loading for time punches and certified payroll for 5k+ contractor employees across 25 business entities. Worked directly with payroll vendor to tailor software capability to company needs. Tested data alignment for acquisition integration projects.

Achievements:

• Contributed on Mergers and Acquisitions team.
• SME on mass data movement projects.
• Removed silos by developing working rapport with entities.

Managed workflow to coincide with payroll production cycles and deadlines for 3k+ health professionals and administrative staffs. Constructed and loaded mass-import time files. Analyzed period-over-period variance data to monitor for overpayments. Performing payroll pre-calculation audits and balancing. Tasked with training new hires on end-to-end payroll process.

Achievements:

• Commended on ability to quickly research and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Collaborated with HRIS and CA regional Office Coordinators to automate pay code import process.
• Created dynamic VLOOKUP Excel tools for balancing payroll and reducing errors.

Calculated disbursements and produced funding letters for over 100 declared dividends quarterly for large global clients and fund institutions. Analyzed variances reports and balanced depository shares, treasury shares, and reinvestment shares. Worked with Relationship Managers to resolve funding letter discrepancies.

Achievements:

• Increased efficiency by implementing macros automation tools.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.