LAVETTE DEBOSE
NORTH LAS VEGAS,NEVADA
Summary
To secure a permanent career opportunity in payroll that will allot utilization of training/skills to make a significant contribution to the success of the company. Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll/ Timekeeping Specialist
W3 LLC (MAYO CLINIC/HEALTH PARTNERS)
10.2022 - Current
- Processed biweekly multi-state payroll for approximately 6,000 employees
- Entered W-4 and direct deposit forms: data Entry of employee voluntary deductions; processing of verifications of employment
- Researched variances between accounting and payroll reporting as well as coding of vendor invoices
- Multi State Tax Processing – Processed Multi State tax returns and payments for both state and local government agencies.
- Responsible for processing all timekeeping cases submitted via HR Service Now using WTK/UKG.
Payroll Supervisor
ZAPPOS LLC (Amazon Subsidiary)
02.2015 - 07.2022
- Responsible for overseeing daily workflow of the department as well as performance evaluations
- Establish and maintained various tax locations in congruence with our multi-state operations
- Act as the Subject-Matter Expert (SME) with respect to all payroll functions
- Biweekly Payroll Processing for over 1500 employees in 45 states
- Special Pay Processing inclusive of the following payments - Stock, Relocation, Severance, Termination, LOA and various supplemental bonus payments
- Perform daily ADP Connection audits and Reconciliations
- Work closely with internal business partners (HR, Benefits and Accounting) to assist with processing of Deductions/DIA 401K, Brightside, Final Pay, and GL Reconciliations
- Wage Attachment processing – Support Orders, Tax Levies/Creditor Garnishments, Interrogatory Answers, Bankruptcies and all VOE (verification of employment) request for government agencies
- Wisely Paycard Ordering/Logging and Reconciling.
Payroll Lead
AMAZON.COM
07.2009 - 12.2014
- Processing of both Multi State and International payroll processing on both a monthly and biweekly pay-cycle for over 7,000+ employees
- Daily processing duties include, uploading of payroll data, auditing of output files, peer reviews of pay data, manual entry and tax calculations for international payroll, manual termination pay for quick pay states, remedy ticket resolution, UCP (un-cashed item processing), international payroll/tax wire payments, as well as garnishment processing
- Proficient in special pay processing which includes, relocation, stock, severance, commission, and varied supplemental bonus types.
Payroll Specialist
PRG Schultz Inc.
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Processed a bi-weekly payroll in using ADP Payforce software product for 1700 employees
- Responsible for creating all HR/FMCSA reports per pay period via Crystal Reporting Tool
- Biweekly processing of special pays, as well as weekly processing of employee verifications as well as tax status changes, direct deposits and garnishments.
Payroll/HR Specialist
Dunkin Donuts Distribution Center
12.2005 - 06.2008
- Responsible for all HR functions which included interviews for initial hiring process/ terminations, processing of LOA’s, maintenance of company handbooks, job descriptions, performance appraisal systems, employee counseling, compensation plans, payroll processing for both a weekly and bi-weekly pay cycle, benefit management and workers compensation claim processing.
Payroll Professional
Adecco Financial
10.2004 - 11.2005
- Responsible for the Payroll function including weekly time collection activities, bi-weekly & semi-monthly payroll processing, benefits and tax reporting, bonus and other payouts, and maintenance of employee records
- Assist with compiling data for other benefit programs such as worker's comp, 401K and tax reporting as requested by various state and federal agencies
- Daily responsibilities included processing of several weekly union payrolls, wage attachment maintenance, ADI daily upload into Lawson payroll and HR system as well as maintenance of labor distribution reports.
Payroll Coordinator
EarthLink Inc
03.2002 - 07.2004
- Responsible for rolling out a bi-weekly Payroll for over 1000 employees, which also included processing of garnishments
- Garnishments consisted of Tax Levies and both Child/Spousal support orders
- Set up and initiated EFT’s for all wage attachments in my assigned region
- Responsible for both creating and maintenance of all direct deposit accounts, worked closely with ACH centers to ensure timely processing of fund reversals with various banks
- Responsible for entering tax information for employees and administering W -2’s/ W-2C’s when needed
- Processed manual checks, for Terminated/ LOA employees..
- Responsible for entering employee new hire information into the ADP Payroll system
- Created Excel spreadsheets to upload and process all overtime/ special pays
- Processed payroll mirror payrolls during conversion from semi-monthly to a bi-weekly payroll as well as implementing the “Etime” timekeeping system.
Payroll Processor
Georgia Pacific Corporation
10.1999 - 05.2001
- Electronic processing of Payroll for over 22 Georgia Pacific locations, which includes over 3,000 employees
- The process includes uploading of Kronos files, excel spreadsheets, and Web files into the SAP system
- Reviewed and verified reconciliation reports for accuracy, also reviewed all general ledger posting reports for errors
- Upon completion of printing checks, I prepared check receipts for Federal Express delivery
- Ensured management of all clarify cases and act as employee service representative for all Payroll related issues transmitted via phone, email and fax.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CASkills
- Quality Assurance
- Payroll Software Expertise
- Timekeeping Systems
- Year-end Procedures
- Payroll Management
- Employee benefits administration
- Payroll Auditing
Computer Software
- PAYROLL/HR - ADP SOFTWARE- (WFN, PAYFORCE, PAYEXPERT, PCPW, ENTERPRISE)
- WORKDAY
- ORACLE
- CERIDIAN
- LAWSON
- SAP 4.6
- PEOPLESOFT
- QUICKBOOKS
- HRIS
- HR SERVICE NOW
- TIMEKEEPING SOFTWARE – UKG, WTK, ETIME, KRONOS, ADI, TIMESAVER
- PAYROLL REPORTING – ADP REPORTING, REPORTSMITH AND CRYSTAL REPORTING, SMART COMPLIANCE
- TRANSFER SOFTWARE – FILEZILLA, SFTP, WinSCP and KLEOPATRA
- MICROSOFT/ OFFICE PRODUCTS - EXCEL, WORD, ACCESS, POWER POINT, OUTLOOK
Qualifications Summary
Over 15 years of experience in Payroll processing. Skillful in handling difficult or highly sensitive situations with the highest levels of integrity and discretion. Proficiency in Multi State/International Payroll Processing including Australia Canada, Costa Rica and Brazil and Mexico. Processed payroll for over 7,000 employees on a Weekly/Bi-weekly/Semi–Monthly/Monthly pay-cycle. Proficient in Wage Attachment Processing (support orders, student loans, Fed/State Tax levies Creditor Garnishments, Bankruptcies, and interrogatory answers. Proficient in payroll tax configurations 940’s 941’s, W2, W2 C’s, W4’s, T4 and T4 Amendments.
Timeline
Payroll/ Timekeeping Specialist
W3 LLC (MAYO CLINIC/HEALTH PARTNERS)
10.2022 - Current
Payroll Supervisor
ZAPPOS LLC (Amazon Subsidiary)
02.2015 - 07.2022
Payroll Lead
AMAZON.COM
07.2009 - 12.2014
Payroll Specialist
PRG Schultz Inc.
09.2008 - 02.2009
Payroll/HR Specialist
Dunkin Donuts Distribution Center
12.2005 - 06.2008
Payroll Professional
Adecco Financial
10.2004 - 11.2005
Payroll Coordinator
EarthLink Inc
03.2002 - 07.2004
Payroll Processor
Georgia Pacific Corporation
10.1999 - 05.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Mt San Antonio College
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