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Work History
Education
Skills
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Rosemary Cortez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

A dedicated and detail-orientated payroll specialist with expertise in managing all aspects of payroll processing, such as time and attendance tracking, deductions, job costing, onboarding and union and certified payroll reporting ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance with labor laws. Ready to bring 10+ years of progressive experience to a new permanent role.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mueller & Wilson, Inc.

Payroll/Benefits Administrator
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Weekly payroll duties for around 150 employees
  • Work closely with Local Union 67 and Local Union 142 in onboarding new recruits.
  • Monthly Union Reporting
  • Certified payroll Reporting - LCP Tracker
  • Construction job costing experience
  • Software: Foundation and WorkMax
  • Track Garnishment such as child support, 401k and union deductions.
  • Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
  • Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information while addressing payroll concerns or disputes.
  • Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
  • Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels as per local union request.
  • Managed and updated employee benefits information.

Gillette Air Conditioning

Payroll Administrator
06.2021 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Certified Payroll duties - Reporting on LCP Tracker
  • Weekly payroll for around 180 employees
  • Software: Jonas and WorkMax
  • Process timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
  • Collaborate with finance department to determine accurate payment of taxes and deductions.
  • Complete payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
  • Track employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Audit timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
  • Submit reports on payroll activities.
  • Process payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
  • Update employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.

Pinnacle PEO

PAYROLL TEAM LEAD
06.2018 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Process High Volume Payroll
  • Provide support to process payroll in absence of a team member
  • Process Multi-State Payroll
  • Audit completed payroll prior to ACH transmittal
  • Calculate and process termination pay
  • Research and resolve payroll issues for clients
  • Respond to internal and external payroll inquires in a timely manner
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.

MISSION HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS

Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator
12.2015 - 06.2018

Job overview

Did the following for 11 Entities within the company:

  • Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations
  • Bookkeeping
  • File and Pay Quarterly Taxes
  • General Journal Entries
  • Profit & Loss Reports and Balance Sheets
  • Enter and Pay Invoices
  • Human Resources
  • QuickBooks
  • Enter Daily Hotel Transactions
  • Trained and mentored new payroll staff to apply best practices and follow department procedures.
  • Pay Payroll Taxes
  • Accounts Payable and Receivables
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
  • Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.

Education

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
McAllen, TX

BACHELORS from Business Management
06.2018

University Overview

GPA: 3.45

La Joya High School
La Joya, TX

GED
06.2004

Skills

  • High Volume Payroll
  • Quick Books
  • Payroll Taxes
  • Multi-State Payroll
  • Union and Certified Payroll
  • Dependable, Adaptable and detail oriented
  • Job costing and construction experience
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Bilingual - English/Spanish
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Journal Entries
  • New Hire Processing
  • Resolving Discrepancies
  • Processing Garnishments
  • Bookkeeping Skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Payroll/Benefits Administrator

Mueller & Wilson, Inc.
08.2023 - Current

Payroll Administrator

Gillette Air Conditioning
06.2021 - 08.2023

PAYROLL TEAM LEAD

Pinnacle PEO
06.2018 - 06.2021

Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator

MISSION HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS
12.2015 - 06.2018

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE

BACHELORS from Business Management

La Joya High School

GED