Monica Cawley
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated Senior Payroll Professional focused on maintaining compliance of payroll operations while adhering to deadlines and solving diverse company and employee problems as well as managing complex payroll operations for several thousands of employees in multiple states. Initiative-taking analytical person who responds to challenges with confidence and determination. Innovative thinker with proven success in time management and firm commitment to exceed expectations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Manager
SOLOMON PAGE GROUP
NEW YORK, NY
03.2016 - Current
- Mitigating risks by devising processes and controls
- Aid in the day-to-day payroll operations to ensure deliverables are reached!
- Work closely with HR on regional initiatives ensuring the roll out is coordinated between the teams.
- Maintain strong and productive relationships with People team, including Benefits, Operations, Finance and other internal stakeholders and partners
Payroll Analyst
BetMGM
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Analyzed, reconciled and processed payroll data for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Prepared detailed reports on payroll activities and related financial information.
- Assisted in the development of payroll procedures and processes.
- Reviewed timesheets, tax forms, deductions and other relevant documents for accuracy.
- Identified discrepancies in employee records and took corrective action as needed.
- Processed garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments and other special payrolls.
- Maintained confidential employee records pertaining to compensation changes, taxes and benefits.
- Resolved payroll inquiries from employees in a timely manner.
- Conducted internal audits of payroll system to ensure accuracy of employee data.
Senior Payroll Consultant
ACCRUE PARTNERS
New York, NY
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Processed payroll utilizing ADP EV5 COS module
- Created W-2C processing files
- Calculated overpayments due to timing of leave of absences
- Validated data to ensure accuracy
- Answered questions via case management from employees
- Trained and Authored S.O.P.’s for new payroll processes
Payroll Consultant
INFINITY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
NEW YORK, NY
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Processed new hires, terminations, benefits deductions, etc
- Using ADP WFN
- Reconciled payroll and loaded GL file from ADP to excel
Payroll Manager
SPRINGER
NEW YORK, NY
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed bi-weekly multi-state payrolls, including garnishments, benefits and taxes for 400 employees
- Prepared reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, disability, and non-taxable wages
- Determined payroll liabilities and forwarded to accounting
- Weekly transfer of employee benefits and other personal changes from iEmployee (HR self-service) software to Ceridian Source 500 and vice versa
- Conducted thorough audits before and after transmission
- Received and translated employee and company level files and database uploads for third party vendors electronically via Ceridian payroll system
- Reviewed and updated payroll controls as needed
- Reviewed all payroll tax notices received
- Worked with payroll vendor to ensure all quarterly and annual tax forms are filed as required
- Forwarded SUI rate notices to vendor and ensured implementation on payroll
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of payroll, reducing legal risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Completed state/local registrations as needed
- Audited and approved Latin America (Brazil and Mexico) payrolls monthly and Special projects (Affordable Care Act).
Education
Pay Train Fundamentals, Certification of Completion -
NYIT
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing-Management
Baruch College, CUNY
Skills
- Develop Processes and Controls
- Data Analysis
- Employee Training Oversight
- Strong Functional Payroll Knowledge
- Research New Legislation & Implement
- Customer Service Ambassador
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Tax Law Knowledge
- Payroll Reconciliations
- Proficient in MS Excel, Ceridian, ADP, AS-400, Oracle, Paycor and Workday knowledge
- Document Standard Operating Procedures
Additional Information
- Expertise in all areas of payroll setup and processing, healthcare plan and 401(k) deductions, tax withholdings, union-specific payroll deductions (Local 94 (NY), Local 32-BJ (NY), Local 99 (DC) and Local 501 (CA)). wage attachments (garnishments, tax levies and child support). Affordable Care Act coding for 1094-C’s and 1095-C’s for ALE. Successfully transitioned employees from AS-400 to Oracle payroll system. Allocated three months to correct, organize and implement three new company set-ups/separate payrolls. Identified programming errors in Human Resources Payroll System. Directed and oversaw corrections. Assisted in implementing new SourceLink product to integrate Horizon HR System with Ceridian Payroll System. Established and implemented policies and procedures governing payroll operations to ensure full and consistent compliance with federal, state, and local governance and legislative updates. Strong goal-oriented team manager adept at training and coaching payroll specialists, coordinating workflows, and maintaining adherence to multiple deadlines. Proficient in MS Office and Payroll/HR systems (Oracle, AS-400 (Infinium), Ceridian, ADP, Time Pro & Workday).
Timeline
Payroll Analyst
BetMGM
08.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Payroll Consultant
ACCRUE PARTNERS
01.2019 - 11.2019
Payroll Consultant
INFINITY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
10.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Payroll Manager
SOLOMON PAGE GROUP
03.2016 - Current
Payroll Manager
SPRINGER
08.2015 - 02.2016
Pay Train Fundamentals, Certification of Completion -
NYIT
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing-Management
Baruch College, CUNY
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