Teri Grant
Pearland,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Payroll Officer adept at overseeing payroll, documentation and reporting functions. Managed payroll activities for 4200 employees in fast-paced environment and consistently completed payroll runs without delays. High-level technical skills and attention to detail leading to optimum outcomes. Dedicated to keeping payroll operations compliant with regulations. Proficient in processing garnishments, calculating leave and applying deductions. Excellent problem-solving, report writing and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Manager
PSC Group
07.2022 - Current
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Reviewed time records for 150 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Payroll Manager
Team Inc
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Subject Matter Expert in payroll for ADP configurations, system implementations and other payroll initiatives
- Responsible for all payroll related activities regarding mergers and acquisitions
- Collaborate and request legal consultation when necessary
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting Teams
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Prepared and filed accurate and timely payroll tax returns and other related reports to comply with tax laws and regulations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees
Payroll Manager
Brigade Energy Services
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Manage and Mentor staff with continuous development plan
- Developed and implemented structured process to deliver seamless bi-weekly payroll
- Successfully integrating acquired companies into existing HCM
- Reconciliation of Quarterly and Annual returns such as 941's,940,W-2,and 1095
- Monitor security settings for new and existing employees
- Utilize best practices for aligning processing system with company policies
- Create training guides for internal and external use
- Collectively work with third party vendors, for 401K, Health benefits through file feeds and validation.
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
Payroll Manager
Applus Energy & Industry
06.2015 - 09.2019
- Manage team of four internal payroll associates and remote payroll manager for Union group
- Accomplished full execution of multiple projects, simultaneously while managing daily operations
- Projects included: ADP Workforce Now conversion, eTIME upgrade, Field Force Automation, Icims, Single Sign On (Self-Service), Company consolidation, Aline Pay Cards, Electronic Pay Statements (reduce cost of delivery and paper expense, postage)
- Orchestrated Bi-weekly payroll implementation to ensure optimal efficiency and accuracy
- Render final determination on highly complex and escalated payroll issues
- Oversee variety of complex accounting duties including preparation, processing, and maintenance of payroll tax records, salary, and benefit calculations
- Ensures continuous internal payroll process improvement with measures of effectiveness
- Review accuracy of both weekly and biweekly payroll processing for over 1800 employees to prevent over and under payments
- Works with internal and external auditors to ensure company meets compliance
- Testing of all system calculations (California FLSA, NYFLI)
- Follow several resources (Bloomberg BNA, American Payroll Association) to ensure 8 companies are compliant with new polices per state, local jurisdiction, school districts, sick accrual policies (NY,CA,WA, AZ,TX
- Monitored and updated employee information in payroll system to add changes in salary, bonuses and deductions.
Sr. Payroll Administrator
Applus RTD
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Responsible for processing full cycle for 4 out of 8 company payrolls
- Clearing up out of date tax file and pay records,
- Implanted strategic plan to stay abreast of updates for tax law changes and timely reporting
- Assist with establishing better payroll audit processes
- Aiding in training of other payroll department personnel
- Reconciling 401K and other benefit calculations
- Review taxable wages against 941, 940 and W-2 reports
- Process and report garnishment, tax levy, penalty and interest payments.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy
- Submitted reports on payroll activities
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support
- Trained and mentored new payroll staff to apply best practices and follow department procedures
Payroll Supervisor
US Concrete Inc
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Supervise team of 2
- Successfully completed implementation of new payroll systems
- Ensure 19 EIN's are compliant with local, state and federal laws
- Process HR and payroll related data for weekly and semi-monthly payroll for 3000+ employees
- Manage Unemployment claims within Multi-state processing (CA, TX, NY, NJ, PA, LA….)
- Assist in establishing and documenting departmental procedures
- Process payroll for weekly, semi-monthly, bonus and off cycle.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues with expedited resolution.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge
Payroll Associate/Tax Specialist
US Concrete Inc
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Process multi-state payroll utilizing Kronos and ADP payroll system
- Participate in ongoing company audits (Internal and external)
- Data entry for new hire, terminations, garnishments, liens, levies and child supports
- Work with human resource department to ensure integrity of data
- Maintain federal, state and local tax files with all states for corporate payroll
- Reviewed and corrected data for monthly, quarterly, W-2 and yearly tax filings
- Reviewed third party billing invoices for accuracy and payment
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
Willowridge High School
Houston, TX05.1996
Skills
- Biweekly Payroll Management
- Tax Law Understanding
- Excellent Team Leadership
- Report Writing
- Human Resources Knowledge
- Payroll Processing
- Unemployment Benefits Claims
- Regulatory Compliance
- ADP Workforce Now
- Recordkeeping Requirements
Certification
- Commissioned Notary - July 2024
Timeline
Payroll Manager
PSC Group
07.2022 - Current
Payroll Manager
Team Inc
01.2022 - 07.2022
Payroll Manager
Brigade Energy Services
09.2019 - 01.2022
Payroll Manager
Applus Energy & Industry
06.2015 - 09.2019
Sr. Payroll Administrator
Applus RTD
04.2015 - 06.2015
Payroll Supervisor
US Concrete Inc
01.2012 - 01.2014
Payroll Associate/Tax Specialist
US Concrete Inc
01.2005 - 01.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Houston-Downtown
High School Diploma -
Willowridge High School
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