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Sharon Meyer

Wylie,TX

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well versed in all matters related to payroll including report writing, processing, tax set up and maintenance, leadership, and time management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

PAYROLL MANAGER

Research Now
08.2011 - 07.2024
  • Directs and audits processing of semi-monthly US, Mexico and Brazil payroll and bi-weekly Canada payroll according to company policy utilizing ADP Workforce Now, ADP Pay@Work and Celergo.
  • Spearheaded Implementation of ADP Workforce Now from Ceridian in the US
  • Interpret company policy and state and federal regulations regarding payroll.
  • Stay abreast of all new laws and regulations affecting payroll.
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Payroll department
  • Reconcile all payrolls for tax reporting and general ledger entry.
  • Work with accounting to ensure payroll is correctly reported in the general ledger. Assist in reconciling any out of balance accounts.
  • Provides due diligence assistance, payroll transition leadership and training during acquisitions and customer/partner transitions.
  • Monthly, quarterly and year-end tax reconciling and reporting.
  • Resolve agency notification regarding tax notices.
  • Set up Earnings and Deductions codes as needed.
  • Participate in all audits both internally and externally.
  • Reconcile and process tax amendments.
  • Ensures the company is registered in all applicable states (including local), or countries for tax reporting.
  • Process year-end tax documents (W-2, T4).
  • Reporting for external and internal sources.

HRIS/PAYROLL IS MANAGER

Buckner International
07.2014 - 07.2023
  • Directs and audits processing of monthly and bi-weekly payroll for up to 1300 associates using ADP Vantage in accordance with company policies and procedures and Federal and State laws.
  • Oversee and maintain the HRIS
  • Spearheaded Implementation of ADP Vantage from ADP Workforce Now.
  • Responsible for all workflows and set ups in ADP Vantage.
  • Write and implement company policies as they relate to payroll. Examples: Gift Card Policy, Manual Check Policy, Stipend Policy.
  • Stay abreast of all new Federal and State laws and regulations affecting payroll.
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the payroll department. Review SOP's each year with the payroll team to ensure there isn't double work occurring and to find efficiencies.
  • Process payroll journal entries for each company/each payroll
  • Work with accounting to ensure payroll is correctly reported in the general ledger. Reconcile any payroll-related accounts that are out of balance.
  • Liaison between ADP and any other systems that tie into ADP. Examples, Fidelity, OnShift, PayActiv
  • Calculate 403(b)/457(b) match for all participating employees and upload employee contributions and employer match to Fidelity website each pay period.
  • Monthly, quarterly and year-end tax reconciling and reporting.
  • Work with Fidelity to complete Non-Discrimination Testing (NDT) for 403(b).
  • Work with Weaver to complete in 403(b) audit.
  • Work with Finance and Weaver to complete annual finance audit.
  • Resolve agency notification regarding tax notices.
  • Work with ADP to ensure the company is registered in all applicable states (including local), or countries for tax reporting.
  • Process year-end tax documents (W-2, 1095, 1094)
  • Provide ad-hoc reports and documentation to the finance department for 990 returns.
  • Using ADPR, create any ad-hoc or analytic reports for external and internal sources.
  • Supervise 2 direct reports.

PAYROLL MANAGER

PHNS Inc.
11.2007 - 08.2011
  • Directs and audits processing of bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay according to company policy utilizing the Ultimate Software (UltiPro) in house payroll system for approximately 1,500 employees.
  • Interprets company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
  • Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow in the payroll department.
  • Reconcile all payrolls for tax reporting and general ledger entry.

Work with accounting to ensure payroll is correctly reported in the general ledger. Assist in reconciling accounts.

  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Payroll department.
  • Provides due diligence assistance, payroll transition leadership and training during acquisitions and customer/partner transitions.
  • Monthly, quarterly and year-end tax reconciling and reporting.
  • Resolve agency notification regarding tax notices.
  • Set up Earnings and Deductions codes as needed.
  • Participate in all audits both internally and externally.
  • Reconcile and process tax amendments.
  • Ensures the company is registered in all applicable states (including local) for tax reporting.
  • Maintain the HRMS.
  • Process W-2's.
  • Reporting for external and internal sources.
  • Supervise 2 direct reports

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

Essilor Of America
02.2006 - 11.2007
  • Supervise and audit the processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 6,000 employees utilizing ADP PCPW.
  • Develop ad-hoc reports in ReportSmith to audit or streamline processes.
  • Year-end special projects to ensure timely, accurate information is reported on W-2s.
  • Supervise 7 direct reports.
  • Performance Appraisals.
  • Developed a schedule for processing payroll that allows ample time for auditing prior to sending payrolls for “live.”
  • Weekly SOP meetings with payroll team to develop new “Standard Operating Procedures” for the department.
  • Co-ordinate Worker's Comp Audits
  • Upload data from “home-grown” HRIS system into ADP to encourage an integrated system using HRIS as the “System of Record.”
  • Coordinate with the COA (Chart of Accounts) team to implement the new chart of accounts.
  • Co-ordinate 401(k) audits.
  • Audit weekly 401(k) reporting.
  • Audit personal use of company vehicles.
  • Supervise and spearhead payroll integrations.
  • Audit payroll tax deposits.
  • Set up new states for payroll tax reporting.
  • Process payroll journal entry.
  • Answer questions regarding payroll entries in the general ledger

Business Analyst

WilTel Communications
11.2004 - 02.2006
  • Supervise and audit the processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 6,000 employees utilizing ADP PCPW.
  • Develop ad-hoc reports in ReportSmith to audit or streamline processes.
  • Year-end special projects to ensure timely, accurate information is reported on W-2s.
  • Supervise 7 direct reports.
  • Performance Appraisals.
  • Developed a schedule for processing payroll that allows ample time for auditing prior to sending payrolls for “live.”
  • Weekly SOP meetings with payroll team to develop new “Standard Operating Procedures” for the department.
  • Co-ordinate Worker's Comp Audits
  • Upload data from “home-grown” HRIS system into ADP to encourage an integrated system using HRIS as the “System of Record.”
  • Coordinate with the COA (Chart of Accounts) team to implement the new chart of accounts.
  • Co-ordinate 401(k) audits.
  • Audit weekly 401(k) reporting.
  • Audit personal use of company vehicles.
  • Supervise and spearhead payroll integrations.
  • Audit payroll tax deposits.
  • Set up new states for payroll tax reporting.
  • Process payroll journal entry.
  • Answer questions regarding payroll entries in the general ledger

PAYROLL TEAM LEADER

Safety Kleen
03.2003 - 10.2004
  • Processed and disbursed payroll for approximately 550 employees.
  • Audited timesheets to verify no overpayments or policy violations.
  • Served as the system administrator for the KRONOS timekeeper system
  • Trained Team Leaders on KRONOS.
  • Uploaded journal entry from ADP into BAAN for finance purposes.
  • Reconciled General Ledger Accounts
  • Maintained Petty Cash
  • Processed expense reports
  • Reports as needed for all departments

Education

BBA - Business Management

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Skills

    • Bi-Weekly Payroll Processing
    • Payroll Auditing
    • Resolving Discrepancies
    • New Hire Processing
    • Data Review
    • Upgrading Systems
    • Proficient in ADP WFN, ADP Vantage, ADPR, UltiPro, Ceridian
    • Data Management
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Report Writing using ADPR and Excel
    • Payroll Processing
    • Workflow Coordination
    • Compliance Understanding
    • Mathematics
    • Reviewing Timesheets
    • Recordkeeping Requirements
    • HR Support
    • Documentation Requirements
    • Tax Law Understanding
    • Maintaining Employee Records
    • Time Management
    • Adaptability
      • Professionalism
      • Labor Law Knowledge
      • Performance Management
      • Organizational Skills
      • Ethical Conduct
      • Payroll Software Expertise
      • Problem Solving
      • Interpersonal Skills
      • Payroll Policies Development
      • Garnishment Processing
      • Tax Compliance
      • Multi-state Payroll
      • Internal Controls
      • Payroll Training
      • Payroll Vendor Management
      • Year-end Procedures
      • Employee Benefits Administration
      • Team Building
      • General Ledger Reconciliation
      • Attention to Detail
      • Payroll System Implementation
      • Willing to Learn

Timeline

HRIS/PAYROLL IS MANAGER

Buckner International
07.2014 - 07.2023

PAYROLL MANAGER

Research Now
08.2011 - 07.2024

PAYROLL MANAGER

PHNS Inc.
11.2007 - 08.2011

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

Essilor Of America
02.2006 - 11.2007

Business Analyst

WilTel Communications
11.2004 - 02.2006

PAYROLL TEAM LEADER

Safety Kleen
03.2003 - 10.2004

BBA - Business Management

The University of Texas At Arlington
Sharon Meyer