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Muhammad Aziz

Astoria,NY

Summary

Skilled payroll and tax analyst with extensive experience in multi-state payroll tax compliance and HRIS management, noted for excellence in Excel automation and discrepancy resolution, facilitating accurate audit-ready processing.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Analyst

Coalition
Brooklyn, NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Supported federal and state HR compliance across payroll operations.
  • Helped process payroll for diverse employee groups across multiple locations.
  • Assisted payroll software upgrades to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Worked with HR to resolve payroll questions and discrepancies quickly.
  • Trained staff on payroll procedures, systems, and best practices.
  • Created streamlined payroll procedures that reduced audit errors.
  • Reviewed payroll data for accuracy before bi-weekly processing.
  • Worked with finance on payroll-related budget forecasting.
  • Entered new employees into time-reporting and payroll systems.
  • Managed new hire and termination processing.
  • Checked hours worked, rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and payroll data.
  • Supported HR policy updates, employee relations, and organizational structure changes.
  • Coordinated communication efforts with HR leadership.

Tax Analyst

Morgan Stanley
Manhattan, NY
03.2020 - 09.2023
  • Checked tax data for accuracy and compliance, reducing discrepancies.
  • Worked with tax manager to improve documentation and streamline workflow.
  • Reviewed W-2 corrections and supported multi-jurisdiction tax payments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve tax filing practices.
  • Introduced updated tax procedures to improve operational efficiency.
  • Worked monthly on IRS tax files and prepared reports for accrued interest, E-Trade samples, and K-1 tax reporting.
  • Supported documentation teams with accurate tax process records.
  • Supported timely federal, multi-state, and multi-jurisdiction withholding tax payments.

Payroll Analyst

Tourneau | Bucherer
Long Island City , NY
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Processed multi-state payroll for 1000+ employees.
  • Checked bi-weekly timesheets for accuracy and resolved discrepancies to support correct payroll processing.
  • Used VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and macros to streamline payroll report creation.
  • Uploaded payroll files into ADP and reviewed payroll batches for completeness.
  • Reconciled payroll taxes and tracked variances to support compliance and accuracy.
  • Prepared audit support by calculating earnings, deductions, and accumulations.
  • Maintained HRIS data accuracy and supported pay cycle processing.
  • Reviewed salary changes, bonus processing, and record updates for accuracy.

Accountant Specialist

iPark
Manhattan, NY
03.2015 - 01.2017

• Helped with month-end close, AP/AR reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Supported cost allocation and account reconciliation for portfolio of 10+ garages.
• Prepared business and technical documentation for workflows and process steps.
• Assisted with monthly variance analysis and shared findings with controller.
• Processed 30+ invoices daily and coded expenses to GL accounts.
• Supported data analysis, reporting, and process improvement efforts.
• Managed customer collections and prepared aging schedules.
• Served as NetSuite SME supporting updates, troubleshooting, and customizations.
• Built and deployed custom objects, tools, and modules in NetSuite.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
05-2021

Skills

Payroll and tax analysis

Payroll compliance

Tax compliance

Discrepancy resolution

HRIS management

Excel and SAP proficiency

Benefits compliance

Conflict resolution

Timeline

Payroll Analyst

Coalition
09.2023 - Current

Tax Analyst

Morgan Stanley
03.2020 - 09.2023

Payroll Analyst

Tourneau | Bucherer
01.2017 - 03.2020

Accountant Specialist

iPark
03.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Muhammad Aziz