Sentina Bryant
Dallas Nephrology Associates
Dallas,TX
1
Certification
43
years of professional experience
To secure a challenging position that will utilize my education and work history.
Diligent Senior Payroll Specialist with solid background in payroll management, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee compensation. Proven track record in resolving payroll discrepancies and enhancing payroll system efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in compliance with regulatory standards and fostering collaborative team environments.
Work History
Payroll Specialist
- Process payroll for Trinity Industries
Senior Payroll Specialist
26 Years 9 MonthsSenior Payroll Specialist
26 Years 9 MonthsPayroll Specialist
26 Years 9 Months- Processed payroll entries, ensuring accurate wages, deductions, and benefit withholding.
- Verified timesheets and resolved discrepancies before payroll submission.
- Maintained employee payroll records and updated changes for new hires and terminations.
- Calculated garnishments, taxes, and other payroll adjustments in compliance with requirements.
- Reconciled payroll reports, supporting general ledger accuracy and month-end close.
- Responded to employee payroll questions and resolved pay-related issues promptly.
- Prepared payroll documentation for audits, filings, and client review.
- Coordinated with accounting staff to correct errors and improve payroll workflow.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Prepared year-end reports for W-2s, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in tax filing.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information while addressing payroll concerns or disputes.
- Collaborated with human resources to maintain up-to-date employee information for precise payroll calculations.
- Managed garnishments, levies, and support orders in accordance with legal requirements, reducing company liabilities.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding of new hires by efficiently entering relevant data into the payroll system (previous duty).
- Conducted regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts related to payroll transactions for accurate financial reporting purposes.
- Proactively identified opportunities for process improvement and implemented changes to enhance overall efficiency within the payroll function.
- Improved employee satisfaction with timely and accurate payroll processing, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Streamlined year-end tax reporting process, ensuring timely issuance of W-2 forms and minimizing errors through meticulous record-keeping.
- Identified and corrected payroll discrepancies, ensuring employees were paid accurately and fostering trust within workforce.
- Performed calculations in overtime, PTO to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Payroll Specialist
5 Years 2 Months- Process payroll for leased employees to our company on a weekly, semimonthly & monthly basis.
- Set up new client information and employee information, this is process for various industries.
- Set up health ins., cafeteria plan deduction and garnishment.
- File weekly & quarterly tax forms.
- Prepare and made tax deposits.
- Prepare end of the year reports and W-2's.
- I also serviced the clients pertaining to their special needs and criteria. We process payroll for 1,500 employees.
- Troubleshoot 20 to 30 employee's inquiries per month.
- (Payroll process in house on Darwin payroll software, was using ADP) (Micro soft Excel & Word, Windows 98)
Payroll Processor
9 Months- Process payroll for various companies.
- & 1992-11
Payroll Specialist
1 Year 1 Month- Processed payroll for weekly and semimonthly employees (300 employee's) on ADP.
- Set up cafeteria plans deductions.
Payroll Specialist
4 Years 2 Months- Processed multi-state, biweekly payroll.
- Employment verification.
- Set up garnishments, health ins. and benefits deductions.
- Assist employees with various questions regarding their paycheck. Payroll was processed for 4,000 employee's in house on McCormack & Dodge.
- (Also process payroll on Ceridian).
- Aetna Life & Casualty acquired Partner National Health Plans, which a conversion took place.
Payroll Coordinator
4 Years- Process payroll for 600 employees' weekly in house.
- Input employee information.
- Set up garnishment.
- Prepare tax deposits.
- Provide customer services to employee's pertaining to their paycheck.
Education
- Accounting
- Accounting
- Business Administration And Management
- Basic courses
Skills
Payroll processing
New hire processing
Time sheet review
Payroll administration
Meeting deadlines
Interpersonal and written communication
Employee file maintenance
Processing garnishments
Telephone and email etiquette
Exceptionally organized
Processing wage withholding orders
Employee relations
ADP (former software)
Policy adherence
Journal entry preparation
Report preparation
Transaction review
Internal controls
General ledger posting
General ledger
Payroll reviews
Garnishment processing
Multi-state payroll
Wage garnishments
Payroll policies and procedures
Payroll documentation
Attention to detail
Customer service
Payroll reconciliation
Paperwork processing
Decision-making
Critical thinking
E-mail and telephone communication
Investigating discrepancies
Maintaining files
Dependable and adaptable
Employee training
Automated and manual check processing
Certification
- Certified Payroll Professional (former)
Timeline
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Dallas Nephrology Associates
01.2000 - CurrentRead More
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Dallas Nephrology Associates
01.2000 - CurrentRead More
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Dallas Nephrology Associates
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04.1988 - 06.1992Read More
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