Sandra Taylor
Media,PA
Quote
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."
~ Maya Angelou
Summary
Self-motivated Payroll Manager with a broad background in Finance, Human Resources and Project Management. Strengths include attention to detail, exceptional time management, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Work History
Payroll Manager
Delaware County Community College
08.2022 - Current
- Manage biweekly payroll for approximately 1000 employees using Dayforce HCM.
- Ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the payroll process by regularly conducting internal audits of employee changes, wage and tax reports and biweekly payroll reports.
- Provide expert advice to employees regarding complex pay-related matters such as premium pay, garnishments, bonuses.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Student Employment, and Financial Aid to provide up to date reporting and streamline processes.
- Oversee retirement contributions, reporting, and payments to Public School Retirement System and State Employees Retirement System.
- Update and maintain general ledger accounts, employee allocations and mapping of interface with accounting software.
- Ongoing testing and updates to Dayforce application to improve administrative and end user experience.
- Monitor tax filings and payments processed by Dayforce.
- Investigate payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
Payroll Administrator
Delaware County Community College
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted with in-house payroll processing using Ellucian Banner including data entry, garnishments, deductions and tax filings.
- Assisted with quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, ensuring timely submission to avoid penalties.
- Managed approximately 100 faculty records related to accurate to time off, leave balances, and attendance for precise pay calculation.
- Improved employee satisfaction with timely resolution of payroll inquiries and concerns, fostering a positive work environment.
- Provided backup support for Payroll Manager during peak periods or absences, ensuring uninterrupted payroll processing continuity.
Payroll Manager
Children's Dental Management
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed biweekly and monthly multi-state, multi-company payroll for approximately 500 employees using Paychex Flex.
- Assisted with development and implementation of payroll practices, policies, and procedures.
- Organized and summarized monthly production for collections-based employees.
- Reconciled monthly benefit invoices and validated retirement contributions.
- Responsible for providing supporting documentation for annual Worker's Compensation premium audits, 401k, and financial audit.
- Collaborated with Director of Human Resources and Operations to integrate newly acquired dental practices to our payroll system and benefit plans.
Payroll Specialist
Melmark, Inc
06.2002 - 01.2018
- Managed bi-weekly payroll for approximately 750 employees using Kronos Workforce Central and Empower Payroll
- Administered 401(a) and 403(b) retirement plans
- Developed processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of biweekly payroll, while ensuring compliance with FLSA
- Kronos Workforce Central System Administrator and Configuration Specialist
- Developed and documented period end processes for Department Managers and Kronos end users
- Responsible for updating and mapping general ledger and allocation changes within Kronos and Empower Payroll
- Served as back-up to prepare payroll journal
- Year-end W-2 reconciliation
- Enforced policies related to Time and Attendance and Time Off Benefits
- Managed three major implementations: 2007 Kronos Workforce Central 5.2, 2010 Empower Payroll, 2012 Kronos Workforce Central 6.3.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA 05.2010
Skills
- Compensation and benefits
- Payroll Processing
- Year-end Procedures
- Payroll Software Expertise
- Analytical reasoning
- Account Reconciliation
- Auditing
- Internal Controls
Certification
Human Resource Management Certificate, 2010, Delaware County Community College, PA
Accomplishments
- Ceridian HCM Payroll Implementation 2022, Defined earnings and deduction codes and recommended changes to manual processes such as holiday worked and emergency closings., Collaborated with Human Resources to create user roles and accrual policies., Tested and validated configuration for Time and Attendance, Payroll, Accruals, and Interfaces, Tested and configured Role and User access.
- Kronos Time and Attendance Software Upgrade 2013, Eliminated paper timesheets by adding electronic approval process., Created Pay Period Close navigator to streamline period end process for end user., Added Workload Planner to offer electronic functionality for open and swap shifts., Created shift templates and job transfers for one click scheduling.
- Empower Payroll Implementation (Vibe) 2010, Defined pay codes, auto pays and general ledger accounts., Assessed and documented interface specifications for Empower Payroll and TIAA-Cref Retirement, Tested Kronos/ECI/TIAA configurations.
- Kronos Time and Attendance Implementation 2007, Completed Strategic assessment for Scheduling and Time and Attendance solution., Defined organizational map labor levels, employee roles, compensation, and accrual policies., Assessed and documented interface specifications between ADP, ABRA and Kronos, Tested and verified configuration for Scheduling, Time and Attendance, Accruals, and Interfaces
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceWork from home option401k matchCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTimeline
Payroll Manager
Delaware County Community College
08.2022 - Current
Payroll Administrator
Delaware County Community College
08.2021 - 08.2022
Payroll Manager
Children's Dental Management
01.2018 - 08.2021
Payroll Specialist
Melmark, Inc
06.2002 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Delaware County Community College
Human Resource Management Certificate, 2010, Delaware County Community College, PA
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