Energetic, reliable, and adaptable payroll manager. A leader in management and process improvements with a history of reviewing and determining software solutions and procedure improvements for the accurate and efficient processing of payroll.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Arxada
05.2023 - 12.2023
Processed payroll for over 3,000 employees to include U.S
And Canada
Onboard new hires, email new hire welcome letters
Validated and reconciled tax files periodically and quarterly utilizing smart compliance
Responsible for federal, state, and local taxes for employees, reconciliations with state tax agencies in wages
Reconcile payroll tax reporting to ensure accurate filings as well as Payroll reports to 941s and other required reporting
Resolved tickets submitted by managers and employees
Setup and processed off cycle payrolls
Update terminated employees from Workday system
Responsible for running payroll report including tax deposits, 941 quarterly filings and w2’s and other year-end reports
Issued and recorded adjustments to pay related previous errors or retro payouts.
Payroll Generalist
ADP Total Source
06.2021 - 05.2023
Process payroll for over 110 assigned client locations
Process unscheduled payrolls
Run wage and tax register Quarterly reports 940 and 941
Assist assigned clients with worker comp live in and work in codes
Responsible for giving a presentation to new clients as to how to process payroll, run reports accept payrolls
Responsible for delegating access to management
Ensure garnishment deduction are setup properly
Ensure I9 are properly submitted and accepted
Issue company location codes
Process year end w2’s
Submit amendments to correct previous filed payroll tax and adjustments.
Payroll Specialist Manager
Nilkanth USA, Inc
08.2014 - 12.2020
Managed a payroll department of five employees and delegated tasks and duties
Processed payroll disbursements on a weekly basis for over 6,000 employees
Ensure the processing of employee data and pay changes is accurate and timely
Reconcile payroll tax reporting to ensure accurate filings as well as Payroll reports to 941s and other required reporting
Responsible for federal, state and local taxes for employees, reconciliations with state tax agencies in wages
Communicate actively with other departments to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing
Ensure systems are set up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, and PTO time
Ensure payroll team adhere to deadlines, assigned tasks, policies, and procedures
Responsible for interviewing and training of new hires
Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, or the payroll process
Responsible for assigning new hire employee identifications
Ensure that all non-exempt employees timesheets are approved by supervisors in a timely fashion, and that timesheet data is processed accurately, including calculation of shift differentials and overtime pay
Manage benefit financial processes such as 401k funding with fidelity employee contribution and employer match funding
Verify employee master data, payroll increases, tax and benefits deductions, there miscellaneous deductions, as well as assist accounting staff payroll discrepancies
Communicate actively with other departments to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
Payroll Specialist
Nilkanth USA, Inc
03.2010 - 08.2014
Monitor employee time-management system for accuracy, oversaw paid and unpaid leave, and followed up on irregularities
Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, and benefit plans
Manually process full-cycle payroll and deduction for taxes, benefits, 401k, on a weekly basis
Sort paper checks for distribution and verified list of election checks and direct deposits prior to final processing
Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into payroll system
Verify attendance, hours worked, pay adjustments, and post information into the payroll system.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lipsey Logistics
07.2005 - 03.2010
Opened and assigned new vendor accounts
Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval
Researched and resolved all payment problems
Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors
Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments
Developed tracking reports to keep management informed of due and past due vendor invoices.
Unit Supply Specialist
US ARMY
01.1998 - 01.2004
Supervised tasks involving the upkeep and maintenance of supplies and equipment
Posted transaction to organizational and installation property book and supporting transaction files
Maintained and kept records on incoming and outgoing stock
Handled automated supply system for accounting supplies and equipment
Responsible for cataloging and locating stock
Responsible for performing tasks like inventory management, receiving, shipping, warehousing, procurement, and requisition management
Resolved and reported material shortages
Recognized and applied appropriate supply chain strategies.