
Payroll and accounting professional with 19+ years of experience specializing in multi-state and union payroll processing, compliance, and payroll administration. Proven expertise in full-cycle payroll, garnishments, benefits reporting, and payroll systems including UKG/UltiPro, Kronos, Lawson (Infor), and QuickBooks. FPC-certified with a strong record of accuracy, problem resolution, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong attention to detail, dependable, motivated, and quick to learn.
Process weekly payroll for union employees in multiple crafts. Import/export time records into software; time entry for records not imported. Prepare union benefit reports for teamsters, operators, cement masons, and laborers. Send funding and tax reports to respective departments. Complete company tracking spreadsheets of errors and off cycles. Assist project managers/HR with payroll needs. Process bonus, off cycle checks, and reimbursements. Set up child supports/garnishments. Resolve tickets that come to department for banking, missed time, layoff, direct deposit set up. Troubleshoot payroll questions for field employees and answer interrogatories/verification of employment. Create post payroll reports Flex Spending, HSA, 401K, and child supports. Upload EFT files to financial institution. Prepare check request for AP processing.
Process bi-weekly payroll for 1,300+ associates for a multi-state hotel management company. Process: bonus, pay exceptions, relocation packages, tuition reimbursements, termination payroll requests, gross net calculations, compliant payroll with backup, and off-cycle payroll. Created complex rating spreadsheets and weighted average overtime calculator for complex retroactive pay calculations. Proactively correct errors. Assist properties with time detail resolutions. Enter paid and unpaid leave of absence. Verify VISA tax exempt and social security thresholds. Set up voluntary payroll deductions. Train new hire associates.
Payroll - Process daily timesheets for three construction entities, one union industrial, and one non-union cabinet company. Process union and non-union payroll using in-house and external check processing. Prepare and distribute certified payroll. Schedule online tax payments for 941 and Illinois and Indiana state payments. Quarterly FUTA payments. Create/maintain employee files. Process child support, garnishments, and unemployment.
Accounts Receivable | Payable - Create invoices/receipts of payments. Set up clients and maintain profiles. Prepare bank deposits and make collection calls. Create purchase orders through payment to vendor. Resolve discrepancies and assist with phone calls and incoming deliveries. Ensured timely payment of invoices, maintaining positive vendor relationships and improving cash flow management.
CPA Support - Contributed to the successful completion of tax filings, collaborating closely with tax consultants to provide necessary documentation and support.