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Kristopher Weiss

Ft Lauderdale,FL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Payroll

Cross Country Healthcare
08.2015 - 04.2024
  • Managed a team of payroll specialists, providing guidance and support for the effective execution of all payroll functions.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal departments, fostering collaboration to ensure seamless payroll operations.
  • Resolved complex payroll inquiries from staff members in a professional manner while maintaining high levels of customer service quality standards.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Spearheaded the transition to a new payroll system, coordinating efforts across multiple departments for a smooth implementation process.

Manager, External Payroll

Randstad Professional
12.2013 - 08.2015
  • Managed the company's multi-state weekly payroll processing for 300+ offices and 20,000+ employees.
  • Worked with the payroll tax team to audit and process tax balance adjustments and W-2C's.
  • Worked with the bank reconciliation department on outstanding payroll bank reconciliations items monthly.
  • Assisted in testing of upgrades, customizations and tax updates.
  • Provide customer services for payroll inquiries.
  • Build and run ad-hoc queries as needed using PS Query and SQL.

Manager, Internal Payroll

Randstad Professional
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • Managed the team responsible for processing the payroll for internal employees, processing 2700+ employees biweekly.
  • Assisted on the customization to the Enterprise Time Capture system.
  • Was the functional lead on the project to bring the garnishment processing in-house.
  • Assist in testing of upgrades, customizations and tax updates.

Manager, Weekly Payroll

SFN Group/Randstad Professional
06.2007 - 03.2013
  • Managed the company's multi-state weekly payroll processing for 500+ offices and 40,000+ employees.
  • Maintained and signed-off on the Sarbanes Oxley controls for payroll.
  • Worked with the payroll tax team to audit and process tax balance adjustments and W-2C's.
  • Involved in the integration and conversion of payroll and HR data for any acquisitions.

Manager, Quality Control

SFN Group
02.2005 - 06.2007
  • Managed team that was responsible for audit and reconciliation of the weekly payroll process.
  • Responsible for the bank reconciliation for the payroll account.
  • Audited the manual paycard loads.
  • Assisted in the implementation of the new paycard vendor.
  • Assisted in year-end setup and testing.

Staff Consultant, HRMS

PeopleSoft
08.2001 - 02.2005
  • Lead payroll consultant during implementation of PeopleSoft HCM for a variety of clients.
  • Performed fit/gap analysis and documented the fit/gap results.
  • Setup base HR, Benefits and Payroll tables.
  • Created test scenarios, test cases and assisted users during the testing phases.
  • Validated conversion data for go-live.
  • Performed data mapping from legacy system to PeopleSoft.
  • Provided production support for Benefits and Payroll after go-live.

HRMS Analyst

Litton PRC
09.1999 - 08.2001
  • Assisted in change management initiatives related to HRIS enhancements, facilitating a smooth adoption process for users.
  • Acted as a liaison between HR and IT departments, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication to support successful HRIS initiatives.
  • Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to address system bugs and implement necessary updates, maintaining optimal performance.

PeopleSoft Consultant, Payroll

Litton Enterprise Solutions
01.1999 - 09.1999
  • Conducted training sessions for end-users to facilitate smooth adoption of new features or functionalities in PeopleSoft systems.
  • Assist clients in Design Facilitation Sessions to determine Implementation Parameters and Customizations.

On-Line Systems Specialist, Payroll

Litton PRC
02.1997 - 01.1999
  • Responsible for setup of all Payroll processing tables in PeopleSoft.
  • Responsible for the end to end processing of payroll.
  • Developed and produced system reports for HR, Benefits and Payroll
  • Participated in testing for upgrades, customizations and tax updates.

Payroll Administrator

Litton PRC
07.1996 - 02.1997
  • Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using PeopleSoft and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Reduced errors in payroll calculations with meticulous attention to detail and thorough data verification.

Senior Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable

PRC Inc
07.1991 - 07.1996
  • Reviewed vendor invoices and employee expense reports for regulatory compliance.
  • Operated petty cash account.
  • Reconciled the travel advance, AP trade and AP closure accounts.
  • Received direct vendor and employee inquires.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Sothern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Skills

  • Payroll Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • Ceridian Tax
  • PeopleSoft

Timeline

Director of Payroll

Cross Country Healthcare
08.2015 - 04.2024

Manager, External Payroll

Randstad Professional
12.2013 - 08.2015

Manager, Internal Payroll

Randstad Professional
03.2013 - 12.2013

Manager, Weekly Payroll

SFN Group/Randstad Professional
06.2007 - 03.2013

Manager, Quality Control

SFN Group
02.2005 - 06.2007

Staff Consultant, HRMS

PeopleSoft
08.2001 - 02.2005

HRMS Analyst

Litton PRC
09.1999 - 08.2001

PeopleSoft Consultant, Payroll

Litton Enterprise Solutions
01.1999 - 09.1999

On-Line Systems Specialist, Payroll

Litton PRC
02.1997 - 01.1999

Payroll Administrator

Litton PRC
07.1996 - 02.1997

Senior Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable

PRC Inc
07.1991 - 07.1996

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Sothern New Hampshire University
Kristopher Weiss