Mariiyam Sali
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Driven Systems Administrator with years of payroll experience and system maintenance. Expert in solutions-oriented business application problem-solving and dedicated to providing best-in-class service. Skilled at troubleshooting, communication and collaboration. Experience handling all aspects of payroll processing, including employee paychecks and direct deposits, taxes, deductions and garnishments. Brings comprehensive understanding of applicable laws and regulations related to payroll and employee benefits. Excellent communicator answering employee inquiries and resolving any payroll-related issues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
UKG System Administrator
RAINN
10.2023 - Current
- Manage UKG Pro Workforce Management (formerly UKG Dimensions)application which includes managing UKG environment, implementing new capabilities, configuring pay, attendance and leave rules, coordinating integration with payroll and other systems, and creating new reports/data views
- Responsible for managing UKG Pro Workforce Management integration with payroll
- Configures and maintains business structures, data views, control center, timekeeping, user access, pay rules, basic scheduling, absence management and accruals
- Write clear, concise, well-organized technical documentation to maintain standards and procedures
- Collaborate with business users to create data views and reports to improve productivity
- Identify training needs of end users and provide necessary system and end user training and documents.
- Resolve issues and escalated problems with HRIS Support Liaison(s) Acts as first point of contact for UKG support team
- Optimize customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Develop and implemented new payroll policies and procedures according to changing laws and regulations.
- Managed multi-state payroll processing for 200+ employees to ensure timely delivery of paychecks and compliance with state regulations.
- Develop and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
- Generate reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations by staying current on tax laws and filing requirements.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions, and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Payroll and Project Accountant
MPR Associates Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Work in collaboration with Human Resources Department to process bi-weekly payroll for 220+ employees, create new earnings/deduction codes and new state registration
- Process and calculate payroll adjustments for retro-pay, hourly employees, and dual rate employees
- Work with third party payroll provider to resolve payroll tax notices and rate changes
- Provide Ad hoc payroll reporting
- Become Subject Matter Expert for third-party payroll provider software (UKG Pro)
- Identify areas for improvement in payroll process that will increase efficiencies while reducing potential errors
- Opens all new state tax accounts and is the point of contact for all state withholding and unemployment questions
- Process annual W-2s
- Owned weekly timesheets process
- Reconcile bi-weekly labor to payroll information prior to disbursement
- Prepare monthly invoices (draft and final) for billable projects, supported by detail charge reports and applicable copies of expense receipts (for T&M projects)
- Utilize accounting system (Deltek Vision and EleVia's Electronic Invoicing) to drive billing and invoicing process for contracts
- Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PMs) regarding contract documents, change orders, modifications, approvals, and any requests related to billing
- Resolve questions on invoices and interface with PMs and client counterparts
- Assess and pursue opportunities to maximize client billing
- Discuss unbilled amounts with PMs to optimize billing opportunities for period
- Follow up with PMs and client on outstanding accounts receivable balances
- Prepare special project analyses for PMs and other.
Accountant-Contract
VISTANT
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Oversaw labor and payroll processing functions for all employees in Kelly (system set up, timesheet collection, time entry, 401k deductions and loans, employee tax withholdings, garnishments, salary increase, retroactive pay adjustments, bonuses etc.) Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll wage & hourly laws and best practices
- Reconciled semimonthly labor to payroll information using QuickBooks
- Prepared journal entries including schedules and supporting documentation in support of monthly close process.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator-Contract
BarkBox
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Onboard and off board employees in UKG
- Created/ran reports for payroll preparation
- Recorded payroll changes and corrections needing to be actioned
- Assisted with timesheet corrections and approvals
- Managed tickets and workflows in UKG
- Processed benefits approvals and send to broker/carriers
- Maintained leave of absence records and update employee profiles
- Gathered report data from outside vendors for payroll.
- Facilitated new hire orientations, providing comprehensive information on company-sponsored benefit programs.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
HR & Payroll Services Coordinator
Asbury Communities Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Processed biweekly payroll using UKG Pro for 2800+ associates
- Maintain confidential personnel information as required, including data entry for time and attendance, personnel transactions, deductions, garnishments, etc.
- Responsible for coordination efforts between payroll, human resources, finance, and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data
- Verify employees' worked hours and payment through Kronos WFC
- Prepare journal entries including schedules and supporting documentation in support of the monthly close process
- Participate in continuous improvement activities to exceed customer expectations
- Train payroll manager on payroll processes
LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program Intern
Iona Senior Services
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted qualitative analysis of participant experience of Iona's Aging Solo educational program and reported results to Iona staff and Board of Directors
- Created survey instrument to determine the effectiveness of new staff orientation and reported results to staff and Board of Directors
- Synthesized and developed recommendations for results gathered on program length, structure, and contents relevance to employee's role
- Created and hosted a class through Iona's virtual wellness center on dining options including meal delivery apps in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area
- Assisted with setting up for and conducting an in-person Pride social event
- Organized documents in preparation for transition to new Client Relations Management System (CRMS)
- Entered data into CRMS
- Assisted senior staff with virtual meeting logistics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Towson University
Towson, MD12.2021
Skills
- UKG/UltiPro
- UKG Workforce Management
- Deltek Vision
- CostPoint
- QuickBooks
- WAWF
- ARIBA
- TAULIA
- EleVia's Electronic Invoicing
- Eden
- Microsoft office suite
Leadership And Community Involvement
General Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.| Towson University, Towson, MD
Timeline
UKG System Administrator
RAINN
10.2023 - Current
Accountant-Contract
VISTANT
04.2023 - 07.2023
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator-Contract
BarkBox
09.2022 - 02.2023
Payroll and Project Accountant
MPR Associates Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2023
LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program Intern
Iona Senior Services
06.2021 - 08.2021
HR & Payroll Services Coordinator
Asbury Communities Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Towson University
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