Keola Williams
Houston,Texas
Summary
Payroll specialist with extensive experience in payroll processing and tax compliance. Proven track record of ensuring accuracy in payroll audits and adherence to regulatory requirements. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Timec Oil and Gas
03.2025 - Current
- Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for a high-volume workforce.
- Audited employee timecards to ensure accuracy before payroll processing.
- Verify employee hours, pay rates, overtime, deductions, bonuses, reimbursements, and adjustments.
- Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, and payroll corrections.
- Ensure compliance with federal, California, Texas, North Dakota, and other applicable payroll laws.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond professionally to employee inquiries.
- Coordinated payroll tax reporting, garnishments, benefit deductions, and year-end payroll to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Reconciled payroll reports and supported month-end accounting activities to maintain accurate financial records.
PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST
Emergent Financial Group
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Filed federal, state, and local payroll tax returns within required deadlines.
- Processed garnishments and payroll tax withholdings, ensuring compliance with legal requirements to mitigate risks and prevent penalties.
- Calculated payroll tax deductions, credits, and adjustments.
- Reconciled tax payments and resolved discrepancies, enhancing accuracy of payroll tax records and supporting audit readiness.
- Monitored payroll tax legislation and regulatory changes, ensuring adherence to current laws and minimizing compliance risks.
- Assisted with monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax close processes.
- Supported accounting teams with payroll tax general ledger validation.
- Conducted audits of payroll tax payments and filings.
PAYROLL UNION BENEFIT SPECIALIST
Live Nation
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Processed high-volume U.S. payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Administered bonuses, special payments, and taxable fringe benefits, contributing to comprehensive payroll management.
- Resolved payroll inquiries from employees, HR, and management, ensuring confidentiality and enhancing trust in payroll processes.
- Updated and maintained databases for union contracts, rates, payment records, and active unions, ensuring accuracy in payroll administration.
- Managed union payment processing and distribution.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies prior to transmission for processing.
- Served as primary contact for union audits and information requests.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
Houston, TX01-2021
Skills
- Payroll and tax compliance
- Union management and garnishments
- Tax reconciliation and filing
- Benefits administration and payroll auditing
- ADP systems expertise
- Timekeeping management
- Data reporting and analysis
- Process optimization strategies
- Excel proficiency
- Problem resolution skills
- Effective time management
- Employee relations support in HR
- Excellence in customer service
Timeline
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Timec Oil and Gas
03.2025 - Current
PAYROLL TAX SPECIALIST
Emergent Financial Group
10.2024 - 01.2025
PAYROLL UNION BENEFIT SPECIALIST
Live Nation
10.2022 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix