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Sierra Jones

Clarksville,TN

Summary

Versatile Payroll Operations and Tax Specialist with results-driven and focused approach to completing work. Skilled leader, planner and problem-solver with 8-year career in Payroll Operations. Known for excellent attention to detail and great work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Tax Specialist

Aramark
Nashville, TN
05.2022 - Current
  • Analyze financial documents to ensure accuracy of information reported on tax forms.
  • Compute taxes owed or generated overpayment agreements for employees.
  • Provide guidance to employees regarding changes in federal, state, and local laws that may affect them financially.

Payroll Coordinator

Healthcare Navigators
Nashville, TN
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for overseeing the preparation, control and processing of all aspects of payroll for 11 skilled nursing
    centers in the Gulf Coast Region on a bi-weekly basis for 1200+ clients
  • Performs employee daily maintenance and generates payroll reports to perform audits
  • Process employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.

Payroll Operations Supervisor

Aramark
Nashville, TN
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Recruite, hire, train, mentor, coach, evaluate, and terminate staff as necessary.
  • Provide first level support for a team of Payroll Representatives providing specialized payroll services in a shared
    services environment
  • Review and correct complex payroll matters in accordance to federal/state regulations, SOX regulations, and
    Aramark’s best business practice

Payroll Operations Team Lead

Aramark
Nashville, TN
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Manage the daily operations of the payroll department by providing guidance on payroll processing and system usage.
  • Develop and maintain excellent communication with all levels of leadership and GBS and field personnel
  • Balance time-sheet records to payroll system report totals, resolve variances, and process necessary corrections in
    accordance with federal or state regulations and in accordance with SOX regulations

Payroll Specialist

Aramark
Nashville, TN
12.2016 - 11.2018
  • Prepare the weekly payroll adjustment files by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability,
    and nontaxable wages for 175,000 employees
  • Serve as the department’s liaison for short-term disability payouts, refunds, and paid-parental leave disbursements

Contact Center Supervisor

Aramark
Nashville, TN
10.2014 - 12.2016
  • Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and as a point of escalation
  • Supports calls related to payroll, accounts payable, and corporate travel cards

Education

High School Diploma -

Maplewood High School
Nashville, TN
05-2009

Skills

  • Submitting Tax Payments
  • Bi-Weekly Payroll Management
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Multi-State Payroll
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Calculations
  • Strength in Research

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Payroll Tax Specialist

Aramark
05.2022 - Current

Payroll Coordinator

Healthcare Navigators
05.2021 - 04.2022

Payroll Operations Supervisor

Aramark
06.2019 - 05.2021

Payroll Operations Team Lead

Aramark
11.2018 - 07.2019

Payroll Specialist

Aramark
12.2016 - 11.2018

Contact Center Supervisor

Aramark
10.2014 - 12.2016

High School Diploma -

Maplewood High School
Sierra Jones