Lynda Garrett
Haverhill,MA
Summary
With a diverse background in various positions, I have developed a wide-ranging skill set in payroll, HR, AP, and administrative tasks. Throughout my career, I excel at quickly learning new systems, adapting to different situations, and effectively navigating various work environments. My strong work ethic is evident in my commitment to delivering professional results consistently on a daily basis.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
Cannabist Company
10.2020 - 06.2024
- Assisted in the successful migration of payroll systems during a company-wide software upgrade without disruption to operations.
- Research and resolve pay or timecard issues; as well as employee questions and/or concerns
- Prepare payroll biweekly using Payright, then biweekly and weekly using Workday
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Maintain employee files; establishing, updating, saving, and sharing data as needed for payroll processing.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Trained and mentored new payroll staff to apply best practices and follow department procedures.
- Coordinated with HR personnel to verify accuracy and completeness of employee information.
- Calculation and preparation of manual checks and accompanying documentation using payroll system and Excel
- Working with Accounts Payable and the Treasury department as SOP instructed
- Ad Hoc reports; such as research and report payroll data for state wage reporting..
Payroll Administrator
Homesite Insurance Via Winter Wyman Staffing
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Preparation, processing and auditing alternating biweekly payrolls
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
- Audit, and follow up, of employee and supervisor approval of timecards
- Research and respond to employee questions and/or concerns
- Audit of Accrual Time usage as requested, and for preparation of final checks
- Process, Audit and Tie payroll reports as required by SOP
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
Payroll Administrator
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Via Winter Wyman
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Preparation, processing and auditing alternating biweekly payrolls
- Process, Audit and Tie payroll reports as required by SOP
- Maintain employee files; establishing, updating, saving, and sharing data as needed for payroll processing
- Audit of Accrual Time usage as requested, and for preparation of final checks
- Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Conducted regular audits of payroll data to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Fostered collaborative work environment, resolving payroll issues through effective communication and teamwork.
Payroll Administrator
Copyright Clearance Center Via Accountemps
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Triage two plus months of mail including numerous tax issues and notifications: updating ADP with appropriate rate data
- Bolstered compliance with federal and state tax laws through collaboration with tax agencies, diligent record-keeping, and updates to payroll systems.
- Multiple projects auditing and reconciliation of past eleven months of payroll data including 401 contributions, PTO balances, and bi-weekly U.S Payroll.
- Create new 2019 reconciliation files for 401k contributions, PTO balances, and payroll reconciliation; updating bi-weekly
- Assisting payroll department with the auditing and processing of bi-weekly U.S and Canadian payrolls.
Payroll Administrator
Insulet Corporation
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for oversight and administration of T&E process, policies, procedures and software (Concur, Atlas Travel, Prime Analytics)
- Responsible for the development, creation, administration and delivery of accounting reports on a weekly, monthly and ad hoc basis to members of the financial team and management; Utilizing international data and metrics from Internal Finance Files, ADP, Concur, Atlas Travel, and Prime Analytics
- Input, maintenance, and auditing of employee data
- Assisting payroll department with the auditing and processing of bi-weekly payroll using ADP V2
- Part of the implementation team for transition to ADP Workforce Now V15
Payroll Specialist
Presidio Inc. Via KBW Financial Staffing
11.2016 - 02.2017
Payroll Specialist
Unifirst Corporation Via KForce Staffing Inc.
07.2016 - 09.2016
Payroll Specialist
Boston Restaurant Associates Via Accountemps
06.2016 - 07.2016
Payroll Assistant
Engility Corp. Via KForce Staffing Inc.
12.2015 - 05.2016
Payroll Administrator
Entegee Inc. Via Accounemps
08.2015 - 10.2015
Payroll Administrator
Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. Via Accountemps
01.2015 - 05.2015
Payroll Administrator
Diane’s Fine Desserts Via Accountemps
10.2014 - 11.2014
Payroll Clerk
Cambridge Public School Dept. Via KNF&T Agency
08.2014 - 09.2014
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Haverhill Public Schools, City Hall Via Moore Temp
12.2013 - 04.2014
HR Operations Analyst II
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Maintain employee files; establishing or updating data as needed for payroll processing
- Responsible for the maintenance and daily review of positive pay transactions through the Bank of America CashPro system
- Primary contact for review and response of wage verifications.
- Participated and/or lead additional projects: Workday conversion, Annual Catalyst Fund Drive, focus group to improve business process training
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Prepared detailed reports on payroll activities for management review, highlighting areas requiring improvement or attention.
Payroll Accountant
NonPublic Educational Services, Inc.
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Process payroll for 200-300 employees semimonthly for multiple company codes; utilizing various pay rate computations
- Maintain employee files; establishing or updating data as needed for payroll processing
- Research, resolve and respond to any tax notice, question or issue, supplied by employee or supervisor
- Creation and implementation of benefit time tracking utilizing ADP Benefit Tracking application for all company codes
- Create various semimonthly and monthly reports for the accounting and HR departments
- Creation and sustentation of data tracking tables and payroll reports for, and filing of, NY State Unemployment Insurance tax forms
PT, Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk
Career Resources, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Daily filing of incoming mail, pending receipt of invoices, and monthly statements
- Daily matching of AP vouchers and entry of AP invoices, including supply order and auto fuel invoices
- Weekly check processing and distribution
- Resolution of issues related to payables such as misapplications of payments, balances due, etc
Payroll Assistant
Converse, Inc.
12.2005 - 12.2005
- Assist the Payroll Manager with the 400-employee biweekly payroll process utilizing MS Excel and Paychex payroll software
- Entered, processed, and audited the payroll in conjunction with the Payroll Manager
- Assist the Payroll Manager track payroll data from payroll reports utilizing MS Excel
Senior Payroll Specialist
Paychex, Inc.
02.1998 - 07.2005
- Maintain scheduled appointment list of 250+ clients, calling each and processing their payrolls
- Research, resolve, and respond to any payroll needs, questions, and/or tax issues any Paychex client may have
- Update and maintain payroll data as needed
- Maintain and monitor all data integrity, resolving any issues
- Assist clients in keeping their payroll within federal and state tax compliance for quarterly and yearly filing
- Assist team supervisor in training and supervision of new payroll specialist
Education
Certificate of Completion - Fundamentals of Accounting
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA12.2005
Certificate of Completion - Senior Payroll Specialist Training
Paychex Inc. Training Center
Rochester, NY06.2000
Certificate of Completion - Payroll Specialist Training
Paychex Inc. Training Centerr
Rochester, NY11-1998
Associates Degree - Interpreter Training
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA01.1986
Skills
- Payroll software proficiency inluding but not limited to:
- Teamwork orientation
ADP Workforce Now, PayeXpert, Paychecx, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Payright, Workday, and Kronos Workforce
- Confidentiality Assurance
- Report Writing
- Multi-state payroll
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
Cannabist Company
10.2020 - 06.2024
Payroll Administrator
Homesite Insurance Via Winter Wyman Staffing
06.2020 - 10.2020
Payroll Administrator
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Via Winter Wyman
09.2019 - 03.2020
Payroll Administrator
Copyright Clearance Center Via Accountemps
12.2018 - 02.2019
Payroll Administrator
Insulet Corporation
04.2017 - 01.2018
Payroll Specialist
Presidio Inc. Via KBW Financial Staffing
11.2016 - 02.2017
Payroll Specialist
Unifirst Corporation Via KForce Staffing Inc.
07.2016 - 09.2016
Payroll Specialist
Boston Restaurant Associates Via Accountemps
06.2016 - 07.2016
Payroll Assistant
Engility Corp. Via KForce Staffing Inc.
12.2015 - 05.2016
Payroll Administrator
Entegee Inc. Via Accounemps
08.2015 - 10.2015
Payroll Administrator
Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. Via Accountemps
01.2015 - 05.2015
Payroll Administrator
Diane’s Fine Desserts Via Accountemps
10.2014 - 11.2014
Payroll Clerk
Cambridge Public School Dept. Via KNF&T Agency
08.2014 - 09.2014
Sr. Payroll Specialist
Haverhill Public Schools, City Hall Via Moore Temp
12.2013 - 04.2014
HR Operations Analyst II
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
06.2010 - 06.2013
PT, Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk
Career Resources, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
Payroll Accountant
NonPublic Educational Services, Inc.
07.2006 - 01.2010
Payroll Assistant
Converse, Inc.
12.2005 - 12.2005
Senior Payroll Specialist
Paychex, Inc.
02.1998 - 07.2005
Associates Degree - Interpreter Training
Northern Essex Community College
Certificate of Completion - Fundamentals of Accounting
Northern Essex Community College
Certificate of Completion - Senior Payroll Specialist Training
Paychex Inc. Training Center
Certificate of Completion - Payroll Specialist Training
Paychex Inc. Training Centerr
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