Shannon Martin
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Dedicated payroll professional with over 20 years of experience in managing payroll for more than 2,700 employees. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, driving efficiency in payroll processes, and focused on streamlining payroll operations and enhancing reporting accuracy, contributing to organizational success through effective team collaboration and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Payroll Analyst
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, California
03.2020 - Current
- Has a history and experience in all payroll processing and payroll programs, including Kronos, ADP, PeopleSoft, UKG, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
- Prepared manual checks and initiated direct deposits for 2,700+ employees.
- Administered payroll for over 2,700 employees biweekly, using Kronos and UKG.
- Works in a union environment with CNA (California Nurses Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union). Experienced in both the Union Contracts, along with the policies of Antelope Valley Medical Center.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
- Works well with employees, timekeepers, and managers to try to solve any issues or questions they may have.
- I have managed and completed payroll processing and funding by myself.
- Lead the UKG implementation and testing, while still running payroll with only two people in the department.
- Lead the Kronos upgrade, and all the testing, while helping to set up the configuration.
- Create payroll processes for the payroll team to be able to navigate and run any process at any time.
- Takes on additional duties with executive reporting and projects.
- Lead trainer for all the payroll processes when a new payroll specialist or administrator comes aboard.
- Validates prior pay period adjustments, terms, tax forms, and deductions prior to processing bi-weekly payroll.
- Backs up the Payroll Analyst when needed.
- Funds payroll and prepares federal and state check requests on a biweekly basis.
- Process third-party and garnishment payments.
- Prepares and pays Out of State Taxes monthly and quarterly.
- Prepares federal and state quarterly taxes.
- Prepares bi-weekly and year-to-date reporting for the CFO and CEO.
- Assists and backs up the Payroll Manager when needed.
- Validate and process year-end W-2s.
- Helps reconcile payroll accounts with the accountant as needed.
- Reconciles and send letters to employees for outstanding checks
Lead Payroll Administrator
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, California
02.2014 - 03.2020
- Has a history and experience in all payroll processing and payroll programs, including Kronos, PeopleSoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
- Prepared manual checks and initiated direct deposits for over 2,500 employees.
- Administered payroll for over 2,500 employees biweekly, using Kronos and PeopleSoft.
- Works in a union environment with CNA (California Nurses Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union). Experienced in both the Union Contracts, along with the Policies of Antelope Valley Hospital.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
- Works well with employees, timekeepers, and managers to try to solve any issues or questions they may have.
- Was part of the PeopleSoft implementation while still running payroll with only two people in the department.
- Lead the PeopleSoft upgrade and all the testing.
- Lead the Kronos upgrade and all the testing, while helping to set up the configuration.
- Coordinated and organized Kronos biometrics and badge scanning for the recent upgrade.
- Created test scripts for payroll projects and upgrades.
- Created training videos for employee clocking in with the new Kronos system.
- Takes on additional duties with executive reporting and projects.
- Lead trainer for all the payroll processes when a new payroll specialist or administrator comes aboard.
- Enjoys educating and mentoring.
- Works closely with the Payroll Analyst and has been trained on the General Ledger, funding of biweekly payroll, and biweekly payroll taxes.
- Validate and process year-end W-2s.
- Sets up third-party and garnishment payments, and processes.
- Helps reconcile payroll accounts with the accountant as needed.
- Reconciles and sends letters to employees for outstanding checks.
Payroll Specialist
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, California
10.2002 - 02.2014
- Processed full biweekly payroll for over 2,000 employees, using Kronos, Softwriters, ADP, and ReportSmith.
- Processed manual checks for adjustments, and terminations.
- Data entry, W-4s, direct deposits, general deductions, and garnishment processes and payments.
- Garnishment processes and payments.
- Processed payments for third-party vendors.
- Resolved any payroll issues they may have encountered regarding the payroll process.
- Worked to solve any problems the employees may have.
- Works in a union environment with CNA (California Nurses Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union).
- Experienced in both the Union Contracts, along with the Policies of Antelope Valley Hospital.
Education
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Antelope ValleyCollege
Lancaster, CASkills
- Organized
- Hard worker
- Works well with other team members and staff
- Learns quickly
- Multi-tasking
- Dedication
Affiliations
- I Love the out doors and spending time with my family and friends.
Timeline
Lead Payroll Analyst
Antelope Valley Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Lead Payroll Administrator
Antelope Valley Medical Center
02.2014 - 03.2020
Payroll Specialist
Antelope Valley Medical Center
10.2002 - 02.2014
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Antelope ValleyCollege
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