Juanita R. Scott
Detroit,MI
Summary
Dynamic Payroll Specialist with extensive experience at the Detroit Housing Commission, adept at processing multi-state payroll and ensuring compliance. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, effectively resolving discrepancies and training staff on payroll systems. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality while managing complex payroll functions and audits.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Detroit Housing Commission
Detroit, USA
10.2014 - Current
- Process payroll for 150 exempt and non-exempt employees utilizing ADP
- Process bi-weekly payroll journal entries and monthly accruals
- Review/edit time clock punches utilizing E time and resolve any discrepancies
- Provide training to new supervisors on the time & attendance system
- Effectively processed wage garnishment including correspondence and employee’s queries
- Research/resolve payroll discrepancies to ensure corrective action is taken
- Monitor sick, vacation and personal time taken-produce various reports from payroll system and reports writer
Payroll Coordinator
Detroit Manufacture System
Detroit, MI
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 700 employees.
- Reviewed time records for 700 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Collaborated with human resources, Finance and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
Accounting Clerk
Vista Maria
Dearborn, USA
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Accurately process payroll for 400 exempt and non-exempt employees utilizing Paychex
- Sort and distribute checks to appropriate departments
- Process bi-weekly payroll journal entries and monthly accruals
- Review/edit time clock punches utilizing Nova time and resolve any discrepancies
- Provide training to new unit coordinators on the time & attendance system
- Effectively processed wage garnishment including correspondence and employee’s queries
- Research/resolve payroll discrepancies to ensure corrective action are taken
- Monitor sick, vacation and personal time taken
- Produce various reports from payroll system and reports writer
Administrative Assistant
JMA Logistics LLC
Livonia, USA
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Processed weekly payroll for 75 exempt and non-exempt employees utilizing Pay System
- Reviewed/processed personnel documents, verified references and background checks
- Maintained personnel records for new hire, changes, and termination
- Manually calculated employee’s hours and entered into payroll system
- Monitored sick, vacation and personal time taken
- Processed wage garnishment including correspondence and employee’s queries
- Assembled new hire and benefit packages
- Performed search for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria
Payroll Administrator
Bosal Industries
Warren, USA
02.2004 - 03.2007
- Processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 350 non-union and union employees utilizing ADP
- Processed bi-weekly payroll journal entries and monthly accruals
- Maintained personnel records for new hire, changes and termination
- Reviewed time clock punches utilizing E-time and generated reports utilizing Report Smith
- Monitored sick, vacation and personal time taken
- Processed/tracked union dues and initiation dues as required by the local
- Generated 401K, union dues, and audited deductions
Payroll Clerk
Onsite
Warren, USA
11.2002 - 06.2003
- Processed payroll for 250-300 exempt and non-exempt employees utilizing Ceridian
- Reviewed/resolved time clock punches utilizing E-time
- Processed wage garnishment including correspondence and employee’s queries
- Sorted/distributed payroll checks
Payroll Administrator
Cold Heading
Warren, USA
03.2000 - 11.2001
- Processed payroll for 375 non-exempt employees utilizing ADP
- Maintained employees ID badges
- Reviewed personnel documents and verified references and background checks
- Maintained personnel records for new hire, changes, and termination
- Monitored sick, vacation and personal time taken
- Processed wage garnishment including correspondence and employee’s queries
- Processed/filed Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment claims
- Tracked/maintained files related to OSHA and submitted injury reports
Education
Bachelor of Art - Business Administration
Marygrove College
01.1993
Associate of Arts - Business Administration/Accounting
Lewis College of Business
01.1988
Skills
Payroll software proficiency
Resolving payroll problems
Time and attendance systems
Strong analytical skills
Effective communication
Tax compliance
Conflict resolution techniques
Microsoft Office Suite
Year-end processing
Recordkeeping skills
PTO accrual
Employee file maintenance
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Detroit Housing Commission
10.2014 - Current
Payroll Coordinator
Detroit Manufacture System
02.2013 - 08.2014
Accounting Clerk
Vista Maria
10.2010 - 10.2012
Administrative Assistant
JMA Logistics LLC
10.2007 - 03.2009
Payroll Administrator
Bosal Industries
02.2004 - 03.2007
Payroll Clerk
Onsite
11.2002 - 06.2003
Payroll Administrator
Cold Heading
03.2000 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Art - Business Administration
Marygrove College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration/Accounting
Lewis College of Business