Stephanie Mejia Cobian
Riverside,CA
Summary
Accomplished Payroll Supervisor with a proven track record at FirstElement Fuel, adept in payroll management and resolving complex payroll issues. Demonstrates exceptional Microsoft Excel skills and strong collaborative abilities, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee satisfaction. Expertise in multi-state payroll and garnishment processing, with a focus on streamlining operations and improving accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Supervisor
FirstElement Fuel
09.2022 - Current
- Process regular & certified payroll for 120 employees.
- Maintain system integrity, by conducting monthly and quarterly audits (for tax reporting, PTO, etc.).
- Document and process all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Collaborate with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
- Confirm compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
- Resolve issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions.
- Collaborate with HR to develop and maintain up-to-date benefits manual.
- Implement open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Manage continuous enrollment processes, as well as yearly enrollment periods.
- Provide journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Payroll Technician II
California State University, San Bernardino
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Processed monthly payroll cycle for 1K employees.
- Verified and audited payroll data prior to release.
- Identified and calculated overpayment's; coordinated collection activities.
- Calculated, processed, and reconciled a diverse range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all categories or combinations of categories of CSU employees.
- Reviewed, processed, and established garnishment deductions.
- Analyzed employment history to determine membership into CalPERS.
- In compliance with CSU policies and collective bargaining agreements maintained leave benefits and state service dates by auditing absence data.
- Resource for department managers and timekeepers.
Payroll Technician II
California State University, Los Angeles
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Processed monthly payroll for 1.5K+ employees.
- Verified and audited payroll data prior to release.
- Determined appropriate retirement codes for CalPERS.
- Coordinated collection activities.
- Calculated, processed, and reconciled a diverse range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all categories or combinations of categories of CSU employees.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
Personnel Assistant
California State University, Los Angeles
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Processed hourly payroll for 800+ employees.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Completed & certified employment verifications.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
- Screened reports from The State Controller's Office.
- Prepared monthly, weekly, and daily logs using Microsoft Office Suite.
Student Assistant
California State University, Los Angeles
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions.
- Sorted & Distributed Mail.
- Streamlined paperless project.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Education
Certification - Human Resources Management
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2015
Skills
- Payroll processing & auditing
- Multi-state payroll
- Payroll policies and procedures
- Payroll software proficiency
- Garnishment processing
- Employee benefits administration
- I-9 documentation
- HR support
- Journal entry preparation
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
- Paylocity, Oracle PeopleSoft, Acumatica
- Bilingual in English & Spanish
Timeline
Payroll Supervisor
FirstElement Fuel
09.2022 - Current
Payroll Technician II
California State University, San Bernardino
03.2020 - 05.2022
Payroll Technician II
California State University, Los Angeles
09.2017 - 02.2020
Personnel Assistant
California State University, Los Angeles
01.2016 - 09.2017
Student Assistant
California State University, Los Angeles
02.2013 - 01.2016
Certification - Human Resources Management
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
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