Julie Barton
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Results-driven Payroll Manager with over 28 years of experience. Skilled in audit coordination and regulatory adherence, with a strong track record in training staff and developing efficient payroll procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting and Payroll Manager
Opperman Beauchamp & Gurnick, Inc.
Lafayette, IN
06.1997 - Current
- Ensured compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and tax laws.
- Implemented payroll systems to streamline data entry and reporting procedures.
- Coordinated external audits to verify payroll accuracy and ensure compliance.
- Developed payroll procedures that improved efficiency and accuracy across departments.
- Managed the processing of new hires and terminations in the payroll system.
- Facilitated payroll management for various employee categories, ensuring compliance with payment schedules.
- Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
- Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours, and other categories of time.
- Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
- Performed quality checks on final payrolls prior to their transmission or distribution.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Processed requests from employees related to direct deposit enrollment or address changes.
- Prepared reports related to wages, taxes, garnishments, 401K contributions and benefits packages.
- Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
- Oversaw compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and guidelines.
- Coordinated payroll audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to company policies.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained staff on payroll systems and software for effective usage.
- Reviewed timekeeping records for accuracy before payroll submission.
- Maintained employee records related to payroll, benefits, and deductions securely.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
- Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing necessary payroll records and explanations.
- Managed year-end processing tasks, preparing and distributing tax documents to employees.
- 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.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN12-1999
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll system implementation
- Tax compliance
- Financial reporting
- Audit coordination
- Regulatory adherence
- Data management
Certification
- Notary Public
Timeline
Bookkeeping-Payroll Manager
Opperman Beauchamp & Gurnick, Inc.
06.1997 - Current
Associate of Business Administration - Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana