Laura Sharp
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Administrator with extensive experience in payroll processing and data auditing. Demonstrates strong skills in tax compliance, data reconciliation, and employee relations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payroll operations. Drives efficiency and enhances employee satisfaction through meticulous management of payroll systems.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Plainfield School District 202
Plainfield, IL
09.2006 - 06.2024
- Processed payroll for up to 3000 employees bi-weekly using specialized software.
- Processed payroll for employees across multiple departments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Collaborated with HR and management to resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
- Conducted audits of payroll data to proactively identify errors or inconsistencies.
- Assisted with the review and reconciliation of payroll data, including timesheets, deductions, and other related information.
- Generated employee paychecks and direct deposit payments in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of employee time cards and attendance records.
- Updated employee records in payroll system to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Resolved discrepancies in employee paychecks on an individual basis.
- Conducted regular payroll reconciliations to identify and rectify discrepancies.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Handled payroll help desk and answered questions regarding correct and accurate payroll time entry.
- Provided customer service support to answer inquiries from employees regarding their payroll issues or concerns.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
- Managed weekly payroll duties and submitted data to payroll contractor.
- Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Updated payroll system with new hire information including benefits deductions.
- Organized and filed paperwork related to wage garnishments and child support orders. associated with wage garnishments or child support orders according to court requirements.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Tracked and applied tax liens, child support and other types of wage garnishments to paychecks.
- Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
- Managed employee leave balances, including vacation, sick, and personal leave, to maintain accurate records.
- Supported year-end payroll tasks by preparing W-2 forms and other tax documents.
- Provided support during financial audits related to payroll.
- Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Processed payroll during supervisor absence.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
- Prepared and balanced end-of-period reports and reconciled payroll issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills05-1980
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll software management
- Tax compliance
- Timekeeping systems
- Data reconciliation processes
- Employee onboarding
- Bookkeeping
- Administrative support
- Data collection
- Employee relations
- Detail orientation
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Plainfield School District 202
09.2006 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School