Highly self-motivated administrative professional with many years of experience and expertise on the E-Verify system and I-9 form. Areas of expertise are office experience in payroll, customer service, employment software, policy and procedures of E-Verify program and I-9 form. Achieving good customer service to ensure a friendly environment and success of the company.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Akumin Inc
01.2019 - 08.2023
Assisted new hires on filling out the I-9 form as well as ensure correct documentation was submitted based on the I-9 policy and regulations.
Used E-Verify system in electronically submitting and confirming employment eligibility for new hires within the company by creating cases.
Confirming employment eligibility based on the US Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA).
Conducted correspondence via phone by calling Customer Support E-Verify Hotline with issues relating to new hires filling out the I-9 form.
Was in charge of processing and assisting employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
Provided customer service to over 1,000 employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues to ensure timeliness and accurate payroll deductions, voids, missed time, and adjustments.
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
Payroll Specialist
Griffith Company
10.2014 - 10.2018
Ensured new hires were submitted through the E-Verify system for employment eligibility through US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA).
In charge of liaison for the I-9 form and E-Verify system between US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure proper policy and guidance was followed.
Proactively identified opportunities for process improvement and implemented changes to enhance overall efficiency within the payroll function.
Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
Processed timecards and payroll data for over 600 employees as well as maintaining exempt and non-exempt payroll records.
Assistant Accountant
Turner Construction
07.2006 - 01.2013
Performed accounting, internal/external audits, and bank reconciliation.
Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
Communication with new vendors request and stop payment to accounts payable.
Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
Provide monthly union reports as well as generating head count reports for US Dept of Labor.
Perform quarterly reviews and process union rate changes for all employees
CMSE
Department Of Homeland Security
10.2001 - 06.2006
Performed database searches in the Central Index System (CIS) and National File Tracking System (NFTS).
Respond both orally and in writing to various File Control Offices and DHS agents for daily file requests to FRC and NRC, including investigations.
Interact daily with Management, Quality Control, and DHS Quality Assurance staff and assist the floor area supervisor when needed.
Create temporary files as requested by Investigators, Deportation Officers, and Adjudicators, after determining that creation of the file was within policy and standing directive(s)
Consolidated alien files which required extensive research of criminal rap sheets, photographs, fingerprints, signatures.
Familiar with DHS forms such as Notice to Appear (NTA) and different application forms for immigration benefits.
Expertise on comparing and reviewing addresses appearing from various documents such G-325 form and relative names found in files (I-213 Deportable Alien Form).