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LaTonya A Jackson

Summary

A seasoned and motivated Payroll Professional with substantial experience working in a fully functioned payroll position. A Resourceful Payroll Accountant possessing outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll Supervisor

Venture Global LNG INC
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Process all aspects of payroll for assigned pay groups (both domestic and foreign) timely and accurately
  • Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for over 300 employees
  • Review timesheet, labor distribution and payroll submission
  • Responsible for maintaining corporate payroll records
  • Registering all tax related for a new state as needed
  • Preparing the GL -Interface to upload to SAP
  • Communicate to AP of Flores benefits (FSA, HSA, and Transit deductions)
  • Send month end reports to the GL team (Severance, Granted Milestone, Secondees and Vacation Accrual)
  • Prepare New Hires AMEX report
  • Help develop best practices and improve efficiency of payroll processes, as needed; leverage system capabilities to drive automation
  • Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures
  • Partner with Human Resources to ensure streamlined end-to-end business processes
  • Participate in cross functional initiatives and process improvement efforts as needed
  • Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; ensuring adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
  • Carry out payroll registrations with relevant agencies as needed
  • Perform analytical reviews to ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll information
  • Respond to payroll questions and concerns from employees
  • Complete VOE's
  • Gather and report requested data to internal and external recipients as needed
  • Provide information for 401k Audit
  • Support the preparation of payroll related information required for annual audits, internal budgets, etc
  • Reconcile and balance payroll-related accounts; resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
  • Ability to organize and plan work effectively to meet goal and objectives
  • Ability to work in in a fast – paced environment
  • Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed

Accounting Specialist/Payroll

Goodwill Industries International, Inc
02.2017 - 11.2021
  • Process bi-weekly payroll using SL, Unanet, and ADP Workforce Now
  • Audit and monitor data from departmental online timesheets, verify the employees input and correct any exceptions from the online time exceptions report
  • Determine the accuracy of payroll information by balancing the payroll accounts and resolving payroll discrepancies
  • Coordinate the interface of all payroll systems, to accurately allocate, reconcile, and record payroll costs within the general ledger
  • Responsible for reconciling the general ledger with Form 941 on a quarterly and annual basis
  • Review, reconcile, and maintain paid time off accruals and balances
  • Responsible for verifying ADP quarterly reports, year-end W-2, annual reporting under ACA, and makes any corrections necessary
  • Track all taxable fringe benefits for employees and officers of the organization
  • Work with external auditors for all payroll questions and provide the necessary information for smooth audits (annual, A-133, and the 403 (b))
  • Provide information for the 990-tax return for the highest paid employees in reference to compensation and benefits
  • Prepare ad hoc reports for management and HR relating to payroll
  • Reconcile payments for voluntary deductions and fringe benefits between the employee payroll records and vendor's bills
  • Responsible for the reconciliations of company's health, dental, life insurance, and COBRA accounts
  • Prepare monthly employer contribution of retirement plan and contact the investment companies for any related contribution issues
  • Reconcile GL balance with Principal pension account statements, ensuring forfeitures are taken into account, and utilized for future employer contributions
  • Also responsible for contacting tax authorities and other agencies to resolve any payroll and tax related concerns
  • Using the accounting systems allocate, record, and track all benefits on a monthly basis
  • Record in SL all payroll related entries, reconcile the payroll bank account, and support the staff accountants with other disbursements (i.e., Flexible Spending Account Plan (P&G), voluntary deductions) from the payroll and operating bank accounts
  • Participate in the professional development training programs within the organization, to keep abreast of the current changes within ADP, payroll regulations, and other professional organizations (The American Payroll Association's Fundamental Payroll Certification)
  • Train new employees and supervisors on Unanet timesheet management system
  • Provide employees, supervisors, and manager's reports on leave balances including projected year end balances and carryover hours
  • Ensure members of the accounting team, who provide backup support, are fully trained and knowledgeable of the payroll system
  • Maintain a professional and customer service attitude in all interactions
  • Field and answer employee questions about their paycheck, leave balances, and direct deposit information

Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist

Community Clinic, Inc
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Distributed Bi-Weekly payroll for over 500 employees
  • Prepared, processed, and maintained transactions changes to employee's master file
  • Setup and maintained direct deposit, LOA's and unemployment for employees
  • Authorized request for stop payments, special pays, adjustments, and manual wires transfers
  • Provided customer service to employees for payroll inquiries, verifications of employment and benefits
  • Served as liaison with all department heads, Attorneys, and clients
  • Coordinated and assisted with Payroll and Benefits audits.

Senior Accountant/Payroll

American Petroleum Institute
01.2010 - 05.2016
  • Administered payroll functions, including computation of required and voluntary deductions; preparation and verification of payrolls; maintenance of payroll records and reports; preparation of reports for federal, state, and local government, and processing payments to employees
  • Worked closely with Human Resources staff members regarding set up of new employees, terminating employees and other changes affecting payroll throughout the year
  • Assured that wages, salaries and deductions are paid in accordance with established policy for over 250 employees
  • This includes preparation of manual checks as needed for new employees, vacation payouts, referral bonuses, relocation allowances, etc
  • Monitored payroll changes, tax and reporting procedures and planning work schedules
  • Maintained the ADP timekeeping system, ensuring all departments have submitted timesheets and appropriate supervisory review has been submitted
  • Reviewed semi-monthly payroll preview from ADP for accuracy and compliance with policy
  • This includes the preparation of the cash transfer summary to fund the payroll and 401K plan
  • Resolved inquiries, requests, and problems concerning the payroll system
  • Coordinated with API's international office payroll providers to ensure monthly payroll is accurate
  • This includes initiating wire transfers to fund local payroll accounts and prepare journal entries to record the payroll expenses
  • Maintained the various payroll codes and deductions with the ADP system
  • Reconciled and prepared order for Smart Benefits and Parking benefit
  • Reconciled quarterly GIVE program withholdings and prepares vouchers for payments to the related charities
  • Reconciled Payroll to the General Ledger monthly
  • Prepared the quarterly calculations for the Supplemental 401K
  • Assisted Human Resources with Prudential and 401K analysis on a quarterly basis
  • Prepared analysis for review and processes deferred compensation, imputed income (e.g., spouse travel, social club dues, etc.); and maintains recordkeeping of non-qualified plans and prepare reconciliation on a quarterly basis
  • Prepared journal entries following each payroll and analyzes variance between pay periods
  • Reviewed Federal and state tax filings and monitors changes in payroll regulations to ensure API is compliant
  • Assisted with year-end closing and preparation of W2s.

Payroll Accountant,Contractor

American Petroleum Institute, Outsource Partners International, Inc
02.2004 - 12.2009

Payroll Processor III

Chevy Chase Bank
08.1998 - 12.2003

Payroll Processor

Aerotek
07.1996 - 08.1998

Payroll Specialist

Prince George's Hospital Center
04.1992 - 07.1996

Skills

  • KNOWLEDGE OF PAYROLL SYSTEMS /COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • ADP, ADP E-Time, Ceridian, PeopleSoft, Concur, Great Plains, SL and Unanet
  • Proficient in MS Office Applications and SharePoint

Certification

Certified Payroll Professional – (CPP) April 2016 Certified Payroll Specialist – ADP October 2020

Timeline

Payroll Supervisor

Venture Global LNG INC
11.2021 - 05.2023

Accounting Specialist/Payroll

Goodwill Industries International, Inc
02.2017 - 11.2021

Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist

Community Clinic, Inc
06.2016 - 02.2017

Senior Accountant/Payroll

American Petroleum Institute
01.2010 - 05.2016

Payroll Accountant,Contractor

American Petroleum Institute, Outsource Partners International, Inc
02.2004 - 12.2009

Payroll Processor III

Chevy Chase Bank
08.1998 - 12.2003

Payroll Processor

Aerotek
07.1996 - 08.1998

Payroll Specialist

Prince George's Hospital Center
04.1992 - 07.1996

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