Laura Knutelski
South Amboy,NJ
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator III
FXI, Inc.
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Full Cycle Payroll is preparation and processing
- Enter new employee information and process terminations
- Responsible for periodic reconciliation of employee records, absence balances and timekeeping/payroll records
- Maintain HRIS systems with Payroll and employee changes
- Respond to and complete management reporting requests
Payroll Analyst
Mazza Recycling
12.2021 - 10.2024
- Determined payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
- Managed NJ State unemployment paperwork
- Prepared monthly report of union dues withholdings
- Managed Health Benefits/401K/Supplemental insurance & reconciled payment
- Uploaded time records into computer system database for payroll processing functions
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records
- Collaborated with HR and created new hire and termination documents for payroll
Administrative Coordinator
Rutgers University
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for the data integrity of all employee records in the Division of Institutional Planning and Operations' (IP&O) workforce management system
- Directly support all university departments utilizing the IP&O workforce management system platform
- Responsible for periodic reconciliation of employee records, absence balances and timekeeping/payroll records
- Assist with weekly payroll processing and auditing
- Expected to promulgate a work environment conducive to customer service and positive interactions among university staff system wide
Payroll Administrator
Zack Painting Co., Inc
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Processed multiple weekly/monthly certified payrolls and weekly/monthly union reports
- Completed payroll accurately and timely
- Reviewed and updated personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies
Accounting Clerk
Marlboro Township Board of Education
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Responsible for NJ State Health Benefits enrollment for entire district
- Reconciled monthly billing statements for State Health Benefits and Delta Dental
- Maintained the Cafeteria Account/Student Activities Account
- Responsible for depositing all checks into the General Bank Account and entering all deposits daily in G/L
- Responsible for sending letters to employees on Leave of Absences and sending out COBRA letters for both new and terminated/retired employees
Payroll Administrator
Republic Services, Inc
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Processed monthly union benefits and weekly payroll certifications
- Provided support for employees regarding questions related to Payroll/HR
- Maintained court orders/garnishments/liens
- Processed FMLA/NJ State disability/Workers Compensation
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions
- Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information
Payroll/Accounts Payable Coordinator
Merri-Makers Catering
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Managed/reviewed/ processed bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now (250 employees, 2 company codes)
- Reviewed timesheets for correct overtime/time off pay
- Provided support for employees regarding questions related to Payroll/HR
- Maintained garnishments/court orders/child support orders
- Ensured all Accounts Payable invoices were posted in a timely manner
- Researched invoices for validity/ensured invoices have proper approval
- Printed A/P Checks for signatures/mail payments/files invoices
- Researched/reconciled monthly vendor statements
Accounting Assistant
Endeavor House
12.2012 - 02.2014
- Processed Bi-weekly ADP Workforce Now for 4 company codes
- Prepared monthly journal entries for payroll/insurance/401K/employment taxes/bonus/etc
- Prepared & Submitted Daily Billing & Payments - in house & outpatients
- Provided support for employees regarding questions on paychecks
Senior Payroll Administrator
Tommy Hilfiger USA
12.2007 - 01.2011
- ADP Enterprise/ E-time Bi-weekly Multi-State Payroll (1500-3000 employees/50 stores across country)
- Processed New Hires & maintained attendance records for employees
- Uploaded time records into computer system and adjusted database for payroll
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels
Senior Assistant, Payroll
Brookdale Community College
06.2004 - 06.2007
- In-house union Semi-monthly Payroll, hourly & salary payroll
- Maintained/controlled/reconciled Accrued Payroll at Fiscal Year End
- Maintained/controlled/reconciled Work Study Student payments to grants
- Handled all unemployment and employment verifications inquiries
- Maintained/controlled/ reconciled Employee Loans for computer purchases
- Back-up for Direct Deposit/taxes/garnishment processing/NJ Pension
Senior Payroll Coordinator
Conti Enterprises, Inc
05.2000 - 04.2003
- Processed multiple weekly/monthly union reports; Ordered & maintained Union Stamps; Processed manual checks when needed
- (Union layoffs)
- Processed/mailed W-2's
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing
Education
N/A -
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJN/A -
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Leading teams
- Data entry
- Recordkeeping skills
Timeline
Payroll Coordinator III
FXI, Inc.
03.2024 - 02.2025
Administrative Coordinator
Rutgers University
03.2023 - 03.2024
Payroll Analyst
Mazza Recycling
12.2021 - 10.2024
Payroll Administrator
Zack Painting Co., Inc
10.2018 - 09.2021
Accounting Clerk
Marlboro Township Board of Education
02.2018 - 10.2018
Payroll Administrator
Republic Services, Inc
10.2014 - 03.2017
Payroll/Accounts Payable Coordinator
Merri-Makers Catering
02.2014 - 10.2014
Accounting Assistant
Endeavor House
12.2012 - 02.2014
Senior Payroll Administrator
Tommy Hilfiger USA
12.2007 - 01.2011
Senior Assistant, Payroll
Brookdale Community College
06.2004 - 06.2007
Senior Payroll Coordinator
Conti Enterprises, Inc
05.2000 - 04.2003
N/A -
Brookdale Community College
N/A -
Kean University
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