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
Boca Raton, FL
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
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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
Alpharetta, GA And Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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
Ft. Lauderdale, FL And Alpharetta, GA
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
Bethesda, MD
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
McLean, VA
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
McLean, VA
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
McLean, VA
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
McLean, VA
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
McLean, VA
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, NHSkills
- 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