Jose Berrios
Staten Island
Summary
To obtain a challenging and responsible position in your operations allowing me to utilize my professional skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Pan Am Equities
New York, N.Y.
09.1996 - Current
- Bank Reconciliation, Trust Accounts, Financial Reports, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. Processed payroll with ECS (Chemical bank) and ADP. Weekly balances, Taxes, Human Resources, and Insurance.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding pay issues promptly, fostering positive relationships between management and staff members.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Reviewed time records for [Number] employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Managed a team of payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Collaborated with HR and Finance departments for seamless integration of new hires into the payroll system.
- Improved payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Maintained employee confidence with secure handling of sensitive information during all stages of the payroll process.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying current on regulations and updating policies accordingly.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient systems and tools, resulting in reduced processing time.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine compliance with regulations.
- Reduced errors in payroll data entry by implementing automated systems and providing thorough training to staff members.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Streamlined payroll processing procedures, reducing processing time and improving accuracy.
- Increased employee satisfaction by resolving payroll discrepancies quickly and accurately.
- Managed year-end payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate W-2 distribution.
- Integrated newly acquired companies into existing payroll systems while ensuring full compliance with relevant tax laws.
- Successfully transitioned from a manual to an electronic payment system for direct deposit enrollments, reducing paper waste within the organization.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
Assistant Controller
Worth Realty Corporation
New York, N.Y.
04.1989 - 12.1993
- Rent billing and collections (accounts receivable), Maintained rent book, Tax escalation computation, Reviewing of leases, Allocation of electric and other costs, Prepared payroll and tax returns, Prepared schedules for Controller and outside accountants.
Bookkeeper
Comet Office Products of L.I., Inc.
Mineola, N.Y.
06.1987 - 03.1989
- Responsible for working with checkbook (CBB), Payroll, Ordering, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables.
Education
High School - Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping, Data processing, computing
John Jay High School
Brooklyn, N.Y.06.1982
Skills
- Platinum Accounting Software (Accounts payable, inventory, and General Ledger modules, Lotus 123, Word Perfect 50, Q & A, Abra 2000
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Payroll processing
- Reviewing timesheets
- Payroll auditing
- Payroll system implementation
- Resolving discrepancies
- Data review
- Year-end procedures
- Direct deposit management
- New hire processing
- Regulatory compliance
- Payroll software expertise
- Maintaining employee records
- HR support
- Payroll policies development
- Recordkeeping skills
- Employee benefits administration
- Bookkeeping skills
- Payroll tax filings
- Tax compliance
- Internal controls
- Proficient in [software]
- Report writing
- Upgrading systems
- Compliance
- Garnishment processing
- Unemployment benefits claims
- Bi-weekly payroll management
- Resolving payroll problems
- Employment verifications
- Calculating deductions
- General ledger reconciliation
- Strength in research
- Multi-state payroll
- Human resources
- Willing to learn
Languages
English
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Pan Am Equities
09.1996 - Current
Assistant Controller
Worth Realty Corporation
04.1989 - 12.1993
Bookkeeper
Comet Office Products of L.I., Inc.
06.1987 - 03.1989
High School - Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping, Data processing, computing
John Jay High School