Detail-oriented payroll professional with over 9 years of experience in payroll processes and timekeeping. Skilled in problem-solving and effective communication, contributing to accurate payroll management and employee support.
Known for attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies, committed to ensuring seamless payroll operations.
Strong communication and reporting skills, works well independently and within the team.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Specialist and Account Clerk
City of Gainesville Regional Transit System
Gainesville, FL
05.2017 - Current
Key Responsibilities:
Timekeeping duties for all RTS Departments. Accurately recording hours and leave as per the pay rules established by the ATU Contract.
Final review of all hourly employees' time and leave in HASTUS to ensure proper coding and calculations prior to exporting integration file then uploading to FTP site for import in Workday.
Create EIB files for corrections to cost centers, add trainer pay and correct prior pay period entries then uploaded to FTP site for import into Workday.
Review and validate uploaded hours after import for final approval for payroll processing.
Review and ensure all direct entry Workday employee's time and leave have been submitted and approved by supervisors prior to deadline for payroll processing.
Entry of Tool Reimbursements, Fleet Certifications, Premium Shift Pay, Progressions, Acting and Special Assignments in Workday for processing.
Review and audit of yearly COLA and Merit increases for ATU employees prior to HR import.
Manage and resolve any payroll discrepancies and respond to supervisor or employee inquiries with regards to pay.
Keep accurate records and entry of FMLA designations in HASTUS for proper coding of hours for payroll.
Keep accurate records and provide reporting for open positions across all RTS departments including training hours, leave of absences, workers comp, acting and special assignment, paid parental leave and employees in drop.
Reporting on overtime vs guaranteed time for employees on extra board, total hours and labor costs for new Paratransit department as well as special services including Gatoraider and UF Concert services.
Considered SME in timekeeping and charged with testing, auditing and reporting in multiple payroll software systems to support upgrades and data integrity.
Additionally, assists employees with open enrollment, PCLB and 457 contributions, PTO Sell Back and FMLA packet requests.
HR and Accounting Specialist
KCP Communications
Beltsville, MD
10.2013 - 05.2016
Processed payroll through Payroll Network payroll services who handled payment of the payroll taxes and W2 forms
Processed billing and collections, credit card payments, making bank deposits and balanced bank statements and credit card statements monthly
Kept accurate records and processed payment of sales tax monthly
Ensured vendor payments and commission payments made in timely manner
Worked closely with Accountant on month end processes including making journal entries
Provided all necessary paperwork for new hires, kept all employee files, entered all employee info in payroll system.
Customer Service Manager
Todd Allan Printing
Beltsville, MD
07.2005 - 09.2013
Managed a department of 7 customer service employees providing support to 15 printing sales representatives
Integrated policies and procedures that enhanced communication between departments and outside vendors, improving overall workflow efficiency.
Handled customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
During part of this time managed the mailing division with 5 fulltime employees and 3 part time employees ensuring all jobs were processed accurately and delivered by deadline
Office Manager
The Printing Network
Beltsville, MD
01.1991 - 06.2005
Managed accounts payable/receivable functions, handled billing and collections and processed payroll through ADP payroll company which handled payment of the payroll taxes and processed our W2's.
Processed child support payments and workers comp insurance payments
Education
High School Diploma -
George C Marshall High School
Falls Church, VA
06.1985
No Degree -
Prince George County Community College
Largo, MD
Skills
Proficient in Workday, HASTUS, Adobe, Excel, Word, Power Point
Previous proficient work in ADP and RTE
Proficiency in payroll systems and accounting principles and strong skills in processing complex payroll transactions