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Theresa Pierce

Springfield,USA

Summary

Payroll professional with strong background in payroll management, compliance, and system implementation. Known for driving process improvements and ensuring payroll accuracy and timeliness. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Expertise in payroll software and regulatory requirements.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll Manager

JCK/KB Restaurants
08.2021 - Current
  • Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
  • Ensures department provides accurate and timely processing of payroll data
  • Prepares and maintains accurate confidential records and reports of payroll transactions
  • Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors as needed
  • Interpret & analyze data, integration testing and process improvement
  • Work with highly sensitive data and maintain confidentiality
  • Communication within team, interdepartmental and business units
  • Works with members of all teams and works collaboratively on assignments
  • Ensure team compliance with department and company policy and procedures

Payroll Supervisor II

Bank of the West
12.2018 - 08.2020
  • Develops and maintains written policy and procedures for One HR Team
  • Manages daily process activity including uploads, employee, agency including review of all accounting transactions
  • Performs technical research and analysis on wage and payroll tax regulations and certifications
  • Provides payroll audit support to internal, external, and third party partners/vendors
  • Contributes to project efficiency, discovery and implementation control, within the payroll department and partners with other departments for system analytics
  • Execution of proper month end, quarter end and year end processes and reporting
  • Provides guidance and execution of work schedules, prioritization of workloads, coaching and daily process

Payroll Supervisor

Blood Systems, Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2018
  • Ensures timely and accurate processing of multi-company, multi-state payroll processes
  • Oversees maintenance of payroll system and resolves payroll-related issues
  • Compiles, prepares and reconciles payroll data, reports, checks and transmittals
  • Hires, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned personnel
  • Identifies and resolves issues
  • Interprets company policies to ensure compliance with government regulations
  • Prepares required federal, state and local returns and 401k reconciliation
  • Performs user testing activities to ensure quality results for system upgrades enhancements and interface the payroll and timekeeping systems with developer team and vendors
  • Maintains metrics and reporting, conducts research and participates in special projects

International Payroll Lead

Bechtel Corporation
04.2012 - 07.2015
  • Applies knowledge and skills to ensure compliance with payroll regulations, policies and procedures
  • Ensures the integrity of the employee data held in payroll system
  • Approves support for banking, labor and taxes and ensures the accuracy of executive level personnel
  • Analyzes payroll issues and facilitates with technical support, IS&T and leadership
  • Organizes and distributes work to maintain highest levels of employee service and compliance
  • Prioritizes workflow to meet business need and provides functional analysis of process improvement
  • Monitors performance and provides training to support progressive development of staff
  • Maintains metrics and reporting, conducts research and participates in special projects

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Maricopa Integrated Health System
03.2006 - 04.2012
  • Performs all aspects of complete internal payroll for over 3900 employees
  • Trouble shoots payroll issues and coordinates with leadership team
  • Performs general accounting duties and multiple account reconciliation’s, including State pension plan
  • Provides federal and state tax reporting, month-end close, quarter close, year-end closing procedures and W-2 processing

Telecommunications Specialist

US Coast Guard
08.1992 - 07.1996
  • Attended recruit training in Cape May, NJ
  • Served in San Juan, PR; San Pedro, CA; and Miami, FL

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
03-2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced level Excel
  • Accounting software
  • Oracle Financial
  • HRIS Systems
  • UKG Pro_Kronos
  • SAP Platform
  • QuickBooks
  • Ceridian
  • Sage
  • ADP Multiple Platforms
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Business Intelligence
  • KBACE
  • E-time
  • In-house payroll processes
  • Outsourced payroll platforms
  • Vendor processing
  • Transmittal site processing
  • Banking
  • Tax files
  • Pension reconciliations
  • 401k funding
  • FTP/API set up and processing
  • Payroll Management and Disbursement
  • All frequency payroll management
  • Relationship Management
  • Customer Service Management
  • Payroll Tax Management
  • Payroll Deductions Management
  • Orientation Management
  • Escalations Management
  • Payroll and budgeting
  • International Payroll Experience
  • GL account management
  • Timecard Management
  • Resolving discrepancies

Certification

CPR_AED_FIRST AID Certified


Holds Notary Appointment through

8/2026

Timeline

Payroll Manager

JCK/KB Restaurants
08.2021 - Current

Payroll Supervisor II

Bank of the West
12.2018 - 08.2020

Payroll Supervisor

Blood Systems, Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2018

International Payroll Lead

Bechtel Corporation
04.2012 - 07.2015

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Maricopa Integrated Health System
03.2006 - 04.2012

Telecommunications Specialist

US Coast Guard
08.1992 - 07.1996

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix

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