Tammy Willis
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Specialist bringing 36 years' experience in payroll and accounting. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, commitment and loyalty. Strong track record of effective leadership, collaborative teamwork and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in payroll administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures and program management.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Supervisor
Vincennes University
05.1998 - Current
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Process annual wage increases and bonuses
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 2000 + employees wage salary assignments and deduction and benefits to comply with predetermined company guidelines
- Enter and balance job salary assignment pay changes
- Audit G/L liabilities and process journal entries as needed
- Balance deduction register to W-2 report on a bi-weekly basis
- Prepare and report quarterly 941 and state taxes for 30+ states
- Processing and reporting for year-end W-2
- Enter information, process and report 1095 Affordable Health care statements
- Prepare and balance journal entries for fiscal year end for vacation, faculty and payroll accruals
- Review and balance employee and retiree Health plans to medical plan
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
- Confirmed compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
- Developed and implemented new payroll policies and procedures according to changing laws and regulations.
- Reviewed time records for 2000 + employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 1500 + employees.
- Developed microsoft access reports for internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
Payroll Associate
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.1997 - 05.1998
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
Purchasing Agent
Wholesale Building Material
05.1995 - 12.1996
- Computed and created purchase orders to build counter tops, monitored stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Essex Wire
05.1989 - 05.1995
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Registered transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Back up Payroll Clerk, Calculated and entered time cards with shift differentials and calculated overtime hours.
Bookkeeper
Mangin, Carter And Company, CPA
05.1987 - 05.1989
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.1987
High School Diploma -
Pike Central High School
Petersburg, IN05.1985
Skills
- Ten-Key Operator
- Payroll Administration
- Processing Wage Withholding Orders
- Data Reconciliation
- Processing Garnishments
- Time Sheet Review
- Data Imports
- General Ledger Posting
- Integrated Accounting Systems
- Journal Entry Preparation
- New Hire Processing
- Accounts Payable
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Payroll Processing
- Report Preparation
- Payroll Administration Experience
- Collaborative Team Member
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel Skills
- Skilled in Ellucian Banner Human Resource system
- Internal Controls
- Proficient in Microsoft excel, access and word
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Meeting Deadlines
- Policy Adherence
- Reconciliation of payroll, liabilities and retirement accounts
Horseback riding, Pianist for Church
I took piano lessons for several years. I have played the piano for my home church for 19 years. My passion is riding horses in the state forests.
Timeline
Payroll Supervisor
Vincennes University
05.1998 - Current
Payroll Associate
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.1997 - 05.1998
Purchasing Agent
Wholesale Building Material
05.1995 - 12.1996
Accounts Payable Clerk
Essex Wire
05.1989 - 05.1995
Bookkeeper
Mangin, Carter And Company, CPA
05.1987 - 05.1989
Associate of Science - Accounting
Vincennes University
High School Diploma -
Pike Central High School
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