Paula Damiao
San Diego,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Payroll Officer with Business Administration degree and extensive functional expertise. Maximized departmental efficiency by streamlining processes and reducing errors. Familiarity with applicable compliance requirements, tax code and employment law enabled achievement of desired outcomes.
Working with Payroll and HR in Advertising Agencies since 2001.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Box1824 Planejamento E Marketing
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
03.2011 - 05.2018
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Orchestrated and deployed online employee timekeeping program to improve measurements of overtime and employee work hours.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
Payroll Manager Consultant
Talk Inc Research
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
03.2011 - 03.2015
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
Payroll Manager Consultant
Live Marketing
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Designed new projects with timelines, budgets and scope of work plans.
- Directed major client engagements and monitored asset managements
- Introduced new systems of organization to streamline company changes.
- Orchestrated and deployed online employee timekeeping program to improve measurements of overtime and employee work hours.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
Financial Manager
A1 Brasil Agencia Digital
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
08.2009 - 01.2011
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Created analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities.
- Oversaw implementation and maintenance of ADP system.
- Developed and presented financial data, financial statements and variance narratives to Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
- Created strategies to increase client revenue and reduce client spending.
Payroll Supervisor
Full Jazz Propaganda
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders.
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
- Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Processed voids and reissues, created non-sufficient funds (NSF) list for Human Resources and made salary changes in payroll and monthly leave accruals.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 58 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Managed payroll for organization of 58 personnel.
- Prepared analysis of tax expenses for month-end accounting review.
- Served as backup for payroll supervisor to process open record requests.
Payroll Assistant
Y&R
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
11.2001 - 01.2008
- Processed wage garnishments and child support.
- Researched and resolved time discrepancies.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments using ADP System.
- Initiated direct deposits and prepared manual checks for 180 employees.
- Checked accrued hours against listed hours for leave time.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Education
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
San Diego, CA06.2024
Certificate in Accounting - Accounting
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
San Diego, CA06.2021
Certificate in Hospitality Management And Adm - Hospitality Administration And Management
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
San Diego, CA06.2020
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Administration
FacFito
Brazil12.2004
High School Diploma -
FITO Fundacao Instituto Tecnologico De Osasco
Brazil12.1994
Skills
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Proactive and Focused
- ADP Workforce Now
- Payroll Preparation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- New Hire Processing
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Operational Reporting
- Sales Support
- Payroll Auditing
- Resolving Discrepancies
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Box1824 Planejamento E Marketing
03.2011 - 05.2018
Payroll Manager Consultant
Talk Inc Research
03.2011 - 03.2015
Payroll Manager Consultant
Live Marketing
03.2011 - 08.2013
Financial Manager
A1 Brasil Agencia Digital
08.2009 - 01.2011
Payroll Supervisor
Full Jazz Propaganda
06.2008 - 07.2009
Payroll Assistant
Y&R
11.2001 - 01.2008
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
Certificate in Accounting - Accounting
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
Certificate in Hospitality Management And Adm - Hospitality Administration And Management
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Administration
FacFito
High School Diploma -
FITO Fundacao Instituto Tecnologico De Osasco
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