Karen Hoffer
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated payroll accountant with demonstrated strengths in customer service and time management . Good at
troubleshooting errors and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong
background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Tenet Health
Phoenix, AZ
02.2021 - Current
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Reviewed time records for 1600 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Uploaded time records into HRMS and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Employed error identification and audit tools to effectively resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Briad Restaurant Group
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2011 - 01.2021
- Managed efficient payroll processing for 10,000 employees for 7 separate entities.
- Uploaded employee hours and balanced records with restaurant totals for processing. Reconciled discrepancies with thorough reviews.
- Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports
- Monitored vacation and sick accruals with clear understanding of many states regulations.
- Processed W-4's, direct deposits and updated employee records. Processed pay card applications and uploaded information to bank.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and time records.
- Corrected payroll transactions by voiding checks and issuing stop payment orders.
- Calculated overtime, retro pay, vacation sick hours and other categories of time. Issued manual checks for missing hours.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies with thorough reviews of time sheets for each restaurant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Automated and Manual Check Processing
- Time Tracking and Review
- Logical and Reasonable
- Customer Service
- Organization and Prioritization
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Kronos Workforce Payroll
- Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Adaptable
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Tenet Health
02.2021 - Current
Senior Payroll Specialist
Briad Restaurant Group
06.2011 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Arizona University