Luis Rojas, CPP
Bronx,NY
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations and benefits administration. Proficient in using multiple payroll software programs with knack for quickly learning new systems. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient at work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Reliant Realty Services
08.2022 - Current
- • Process multiple weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for exempt and non-exempt and union and non-union employees
- • Maintain knowledge of tax rules and regulations that govern payroll administration practices and ensure that payroll-related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations
- • Post Journal entries to reconcile all payroll accounts
- • Set up, process, and maintain changes to employee’s voluntary and involuntary deductions such as direct deposits, benefits and garnishments
- • Reconcile and calculate payroll adjustments, issue checks, process manual checks and void checks as needed
- • Assist department managers and staff by answering payroll procedural questions, as well as researching and resolving payroll problems and discrepancies
- • Responding timely and effectively to inquires related to payroll, providing guidance on garnishments, child supports, IRS levies and pay practices.
- • Work with Human Resources department to collaboratively administer all company attendance and time reporting, benefits and payroll policies
- • Audit payroll and employee deductions update records as needed
- • Administer annual increases and year-end bonuses
- • Update all pay rate based on collective bargaining agreements
- • Process severance and retirement payments for unionized workforce
- • Assist with special projects/ad hoc assignments.
- • Assistant in financial and compliance audits.
- • Verify and ensure proper 401k Contributions & Benefit deductions
- • Process payroll changes and other special transactions including new hires, terminations, transfers, rate changes, address changes, work location changes, and garnishments.
- • Manage Auditor requests and provide reporting for annual audits.
- • Monitor Overtime reports and provide monthly reporting to Executive Team.
- • Prevailing wage and benefits reporting
Payroll & HR Administrator
Gary Plastic Packaging
08.2018 - 08.2022
- .Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records processing payroll for union and non-union employees
- Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
- Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll-related matters
- Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
- Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by conducting regular audits of personnel files and HR databases.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Reconciled HSA, FSA and 401K elections against vendor records and reported weekly demographic changes to HR, payroll and 401K vendor.
- Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations by staying informed about changes in tax laws, filing requirements, and reporting procedures
Account Payable
Agata & Valentina
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Verify entries and compared system reports to balances for large gourmet food company
- Charge expenses to accounts and costs centers by analyzing invoices
- Expense reports; recorded entries
- Pay vendors, resolved purchase orders, contracts, invoices and payment discrepancies
- Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
- Reviewed vendor invoices within MRP software for company policy requirements and requested additional information from vendors to complete records lacking adequate information.
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
Warehouse Supervisor
Fresh Direct
02.2014 - 05.2018
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Managed team of warehouse workers for optimal scheduling, task delegation, and overall productivity.
- Maintained clean working environment by enforcing strict cleanliness standards throughout entire facility.
- Monitored adherence to safety protocols and company policies by staying attentive to details.
- Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Maintained accurate records of team attendance and documented disciplinary actions.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than [Number] packages per day.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lehman College
Bronx, NY12.2021
Associate of Science - Accounting
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY12.2018
Skills
- Ceridian Payroll System
- Timekeeping Systems
- Yardi system
- Dayforce HCM Cloud
- QuickBooks
- Inventory Control
- Paycom
- ERP
- Kronos
- Logistics
- Scheduling
- Accounts Payable
- Operations
- Invoice
- Organizational Skills
- MS Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- MRP
- SAP
- Problem-Solving
- ADP
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Accounting
- Management
- Customer Service
- Recruiting
- Warehouse Supervisor Experience
- 32bj Employer self service
Certification
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Timeline
Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Reliant Realty Services
08.2022 - Current
Payroll & HR Administrator
Gary Plastic Packaging
08.2018 - 08.2022
Account Payable
Agata & Valentina
05.2018 - 08.2018
Warehouse Supervisor
Fresh Direct
02.2014 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Accounting
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lehman College
Associate of Science - Accounting
LaGuardia Community College
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
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