SONIA CHOUHAN
Newark,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Administrator with expertise in payroll processing, tax compliance, and employee record management. Committed to enhancing payroll efficiency and accuracy through process improvements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
YADAV ENTERPRISES INC
Fremont, California
12.2015 - Current
- Process payroll for employees using specialized software and systems.
- Ensure accurate tax calculations and deductions for all payroll transactions.
- Maintained employee records and updated payroll information.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits-related issues.
- Collaborate with HR to resolve discrepancies in employee data.
- Prepare payroll reports for management review and compliance purposes.
- Train new staff on payroll procedures and software usage.
- Implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and employee inquiries.
- Provided information by answering employee questions about payroll-related matters.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing, copying, scanning. for the Payroll Department.
- Updated employee profiles with changes in job titles or salaries as required.
- Managed electronic timekeeping systems or manually collected and reviewed timesheets.
- Audited and compiled payroll reports and records, ensuring compliance and accuracy for management review.
- Prepared monthly reports on payroll costs for management review.
- Managed payroll for employees at different locations.
- Verified employee hours worked against timesheets provided by supervisors.
- Tracked vacation accruals and sick leave balances for all employees.
- Processed payroll information for over 500 employees, ensuring accuracy in salary, deductions, bonuses, and vacation time.
- Enforced payroll-related policies, procedures, and regulations to adhere to changing company and governmental standards.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, leave balances and tax information.
- Reviewed wage garnishments and court orders to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Developed and implemented payroll processing policies to enhance compliance with regulations and streamline operations.
- Worked with HR staff to accurately track and update paid time off.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Provided support to Human Resources regarding new hire paperwork and benefits enrollment documents.
- Administered and calculated withholding and deductions associated with net earnings.
- Processed off-cycle payments accurately within specified deadlines.
- Assisted in preparing year-end W2s and other tax forms for distribution to employees.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Updated payroll system to reflect changes in employee status, benefits, and job titles.
Bank Clerk
BANK OF AMERICA
Union City, California
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Executed transactional, operational, and customer support tasks by applying knowledge of bank procedures and products to meet client needs.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Verified customer identification documents and entered data into the banking system.
- Organized and maintained financial documents and client interaction records to ensure efficient retrieval and compliance.
- Researched discrepancies on accounts for resolution or referral to management or other departments.
- Maintained confidentiality of customer information at all times.
Education
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MEDICAL
Heald College
CABachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
KRUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
INDIAPOST GRAD DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - Computer Science
KURKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
INDIASkills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll software
- Tax compliance
- Financial reporting
- Process improvement
- Employee onboarding
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Urdu
Limited
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
YADAV ENTERPRISES INC
12.2015 - Current
Bank Clerk
BANK OF AMERICA
01.2015 - 11.2015
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MEDICAL
Heald College
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
KRUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
POST GRAD DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - Computer Science
KURKSHETRA UNIVERSITY