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Marina Marakhovsky

Brooklyn

Summary

Strategic and detail-oriented Payroll Director with 18 years of experience leading payroll operations for organizations ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies. Expertise in multi-state and global payroll compliance, system implementations, and team leadership. Proven track record in optimizing payroll processes, ensuring tax and regulatory compliance, and enhancing employee satisfaction through accurate and timely pay cycle improvements, and team management, enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at financial reporting and conflict resolution, ensuring accurate payroll administration while delivering exceptional customer service. Strategic Director known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in operational strategy, team leadership, and financial oversight. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration, and project success. Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented, I can manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Payroll Director

GroupM
New York
05.2007 - 05.2025
  • Prepared reconciliations of all payroll related accounts, taxes, garnishments.
  • Analyzed current processes and procedures; made recommendations for improvement where appropriate.
  • Reviewed and approved all timesheets and payroll documents prior to submission to the Payroll Department.
  • Maintained accurate payroll records and prepared reports for senior management.
  • Responded promptly to any inquiries from staff members concerning their paychecks or benefit plans.
  • Assisted with the preparation of year-end wage statements and other financial statements for auditors or government agencies.
  • Supervised a team of payroll processors in processing semi-monthly payrolls.
  • Provided guidance regarding interpretation of federal and state labor laws related to wages, salaries, overtime regulations.
  • Collaborate with the Human Resources department regarding new hire paperwork and termination paperwork for employees.
  • Resolved discrepancies between employee's earnings and deductions on paychecks.
  • Ensured timely payments of employee benefits such as vacation, sick leave, health insurance, 401K contributions.
  • Created job descriptions for positions within the Payroll Department and conducted interviews when necessary.
  • Coordinated with the Finance, HR, and Legal teams in the preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
  • Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
  • Sox Compliance and Internal Controls.
  • Multi-State Payroll Processing.
  • ADP EV5 and EV6 Enterprise Payroll System, General Ledger ADP.

Payroll Manager

Carat USA
New York
04.2000 - 05.2007
  • Managed the processing of new hires and terminations in the payroll system.
  • Processed requests from employees related to direct deposit enrollment or address changes.
  • Prepared reports related to wages, taxes, garnishments, 401K contributions and benefits packages.
  • Developed processes for streamlining the workflow associated with payroll operations.
  • Provided technical support to staff members regarding the use of the payroll system.
  • Calculated and processed payroll for over 700 employees on a semi-monthly basis.
  • Collaborated with human resources team on resolving issues related to vacation accrual or sick leave tracking.
  • Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
  • Assisted with audits related to compensation plans by providing requested documents in a timely manner.
  • Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
  • Performed quality checks on final payrolls prior to their transmission or distribution.
  • Calculated and applied wage garnishments.
  • Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
  • Managed payroll for temporary, hourly, and salaried employees.
  • Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
  • Oversaw the implementation and maintenance of payroll systems, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
  • Led the transition to new payroll software, including system selection, data migration, and training for payroll staff.
  • Conducted regular audits of payroll records and processes to identify and correct discrepancies, enhancing data integrity.

Payroll Specialist

Givenchy
New York
02.1993 - 04.2000
  • Coordinated with Human Resources staff on employee leaves of absence or termination paperwork.
  • Provided timely customer service support to employees regarding questions about their paychecks or other payroll issues.
  • Processed payroll for over 500 employees semi-monthly, ensuring the accuracy of pay and deductions.
  • Generated reports detailing hours worked by department, location, employee type as requested by management.
  • Developed and implemented procedures to ensure accurate entry of payroll data into the system.
  • Solved complex problems related to payroll processing quickly and efficiently.
  • Assisted with auditing processes related to payroll.
  • Ensured that all necessary taxes were withheld accurately from each employee's paycheck.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
  • Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments or special payments as required.
  • Researched discrepancies in payroll data and provided corrective action when needed.
  • Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
  • Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
  • Updated payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department and division transfers.

Education

Pace University
New York, NY

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Multi-state payroll processing
  • ADP EV5 & EV6
  • MS Excel
  • Internal controls
  • ADP software proficiency
  • Sox compliance
  • Financial reporting
  • Labor law compliance
  • Payroll system implementation
  • Process improvement
  • Team management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Conflict resolution
  • Compliance auditing

Certification

  • ADP EV5 and EV6 Certification

Timeline

Group Payroll Director

GroupM
05.2007 - 05.2025

Payroll Manager

Carat USA
04.2000 - 05.2007

Payroll Specialist

Givenchy
02.1993 - 04.2000

Pace University

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