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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline

Krishae Mcgriff

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Dedicated Tax professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Payroll Tax Analyst - Contract

GenesisCare
Jacksonville, FL
03.2022 - Current
  • Amend and correct previously filed payroll tax returns based on adjustments that have been completed
  • Provides research, analysis and necessary reconciliation to respond to and resolve agency related payroll tax amendments
  • Interacts with tax agencies, employees and other areas internal to Smart Compliance
  • Expected to quickly re-prioritize work in order to minimize liability
  • Special projects and additional duties
  • Analyzed financial Statements of deposits, annual reconciliations, invoices and notices to ensure accuracy of filed returns and payments

Bookkeeper/Tax Preparer

Clever Madam Tax and More
Jacksonville, FL
02.2014 - Current
  • Private practice offering bookkeeping, tax preparation and notary services
  • Preparing tax filings for individual and small businesses
  • Offering freelance services and handling state and federal compliance in regards to payroll and taxes, including unemployment and garnishments
  • Perform year-end adjustments, account reconciliation and journal entries
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Prepare and process 200+ tax filings, both state and federal
  • Balancing payroll results to payroll tax returns and to year-end tax statements.
  • Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
  • Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for organizations and entities.
  • Prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices.
  • Contacted IRS or other relevant government organizations on behalf of client to address issues related to tax self-preparation.

Payroll Tax Analyst - Contract

Acosta
Jacksonville, FL
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Primary resource for researching tax law changes and monitoring changes to payroll system when tax laws are updated
  • Responsible for supporting preparation, review and filing of Federal, State and Local tax filings
  • Tax amendments and W2 corrections
  • Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.
  • Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.
  • Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.

Payroll Administrator - Contract

Southeastern Grocers
Jacksonville, FL
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Creating concise and error free system for payroll and communication with all departments with Peoplesoft
  • Process payroll cases from HRIS systems
  • Run off cycle and on cycle payroll
  • 13 Million + weekly payroll runs
  • Research complex payroll issues for proper treatment and resolution
  • Partner with HR and Compensation staff to ensure accurate and timely processing of benefit deductions, special pay, LOA and adjustments
  • Process payroll audits and balancing

Payroll Coordinator - Contractor

Crowley/Alluvion
Jacksonville, FL
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Processing weekly and semi-monthly payroll for multiple union contracts in various locations
  • Communicating with vessel captains and crew to ensure smooth and accurate payroll
  • Creating concise and error free system for payroll and communication with all departments

People Lead

Walmart
Jacksonville, FL
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Owning people management initiatives including alignment of associates, looking after store staffing and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
  • Motivate and groom associates by imparting Walmart values
  • Mentor associates in case of issues and report concerns to leadership if needed
  • Serving as People Partner for all employees in regards to compliance, benefits, training and associate relations
  • Building collaborative relationships with managers and associates to identify business needs and support implementation of business solutions
  • Recruiting and onboarding all associates
  • Completing weekly schedule for 300+ associates based on staffing and operational needs
  • Conducting weekly people partner meeting to discuss staffing, weekly data of profit and payroll, compliance
  • Development and execution of Associate engagement action plan to promote retention, lower turnover and improve morale.

Payroll Coordinator

Vilano Management
Saint Augustine, FL
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Processing semi-monthly payroll for multiple postal contracts in various locations
  • Communicating with drivers and management to ensure smooth and accurate payroll
  • Creating concise and error free system for payroll and communication with all departments

HR/Payroll Manager

R Lewis Logistics Inc
Lawrenceville, GA
08.2017 - 09.2019
  • Completed semi monthly payroll for Employees and contractors with ADP
  • Developed effective AR process allowing successful payroll
  • Developed payroll process and pay schedule
  • Effectively managed all carrier contracts, vendor relationships and client follow-ups
  • Recruited and maintained all staff, onboarding, compliance and payroll
  • Ensured accurate accounting process for payable and receivables
  • Coordinated all State and Federal compliance requirements with FMCSA, DOR and DOT

Human Resources Manager

Right Behavioral Health Services
10.2014 - 03.2017
  • Serving as primary departmental resource for counsel and application of personnel policies and procedures
  • Responsible for development, coordination, and presentation of training programs
  • Supported senior leaders in development and implementation of organizational strategies and related work force implications
  • Managing employee lifecycle from recruitment to separation, with primary focus on attracting, developing and retaining talent
  • Conduct orientations to foster positive attitude to organizational missions and goals
  • Provided support to staff regarding benefits, payroll inquires using ADP
  • Processing payroll for all staff and contractors to ensure smooth and accurate payroll
  • Created relationships with third party vendors and organizations to promote company growth and employee morale
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.

Human Resources Generalist

Right Path Behavioral Health Services
Jacksonville, FL
05.2014 - 10.2014
  • Responded to employee issues and questions in a timely manner
  • Updated company job descriptions to reflect changing roles
  • Maintained employee files and records, assured completeness and compliance of records
  • Prepared statistical summaries and HR metrics related reports for executives
  • Updated HR data bases and manual filing systems
  • Preformed recruitment and job posting activities such as requisition preparation, job posting applicant tracking, screening and interviewing

Office Manager

Center for Foot Health
Jacksonville, FL
08.2010 - 05.2014
  • Managed schedules, organized office functions, oversaw daily operations of office staff and interns
  • Work with administration to develop budgets, marketing strategies and to implement any new business plans or growth strategies
  • Creating an environment that yields efficient and effective work processes
  • Monitor performance to ensure that accurate patient, billing and insurance information, verification and pre-authorization is obtained and maintained in patient files and in the billing system
  • Review the handling of open accounts to confirm that they are followed up in a timely manner and that accurate chronological financial records are maintained on each patient

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Management

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

Skills

  • Excellent people skills and thrive on helping to solve problems
  • Superb communication skills, verbal and written, research specialist, fundraising and grant writing
  • Company Assessments
  • Pivot tables (3 years)
  • Journal entries
  • SAP CRM (3 years)
  • Year-End Reconciliation
  • Multi State Payroll and Tax experience

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Certification

  • CNP - Certified Notary Public
  • Certified Tax Preparer

Timeline

Payroll Tax Analyst - Contract - GenesisCare
03.2022 - Current
Payroll Tax Analyst - Contract - Acosta
12.2021 - 03.2022
Payroll Administrator - Contract - Southeastern Grocers
06.2021 - 11.2021
Payroll Coordinator - Contractor - Crowley/Alluvion
01.2021 - 03.2021
People Lead - Walmart
06.2020 - 12.2020
Payroll Coordinator - Vilano Management
09.2019 - 03.2020
HR/Payroll Manager - R Lewis Logistics Inc
08.2017 - 09.2019
Human Resources Manager - Right Behavioral Health Services
10.2014 - 03.2017
Human Resources Generalist - Right Path Behavioral Health Services
05.2014 - 10.2014
Bookkeeper/Tax Preparer - Clever Madam Tax and More
02.2014 - Current
Office Manager - Center for Foot Health
08.2010 - 05.2014
Southern New Hampshire University - Some College (No Degree), Organizational Management

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