Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RESULTS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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TIMIKA ADAMS

Huntersville,USA

Summary

Highly resourceful, analytical, and solutions oriented professional offering extensive experience within Accounting, Finance and Payroll. Recognized throughout career for demonstrating the ability to lead complex payroll implementation projects, analyzing financial data, perform in depth research/analysis, and create solutions to problems related to accounting issues. Vastly adept at utilizing various software systems, implementing process improvements and building strong relationships with management. My overall goal is to expand my career brand and secure a position as a Payroll Manager, where my expertise can be utilized to bring value and achieve business objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Accounting, Senior Associate

Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
06.2019 - Current
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Owned monthly analysis of GL reconciliation, and performed adjustments as needed.
  • Manage accounts payable operations including updating and maintaining information in the Accounts Payable system.
  • Collaborate with staff to oversee all section’s fiscal and financial activities including conducting budget variance analyses, preparing budget projections and recommending budget adjustments.
  • Analyze and compile information monthly for sales and use tax reporting, approve returns, and ensure proper coding in AP of sales tax payments to match returns and bank drafts.
  • Ensured proper GL coding of expense reports for bank and credit card reconciliations.
  • Administer the firm’s expense report program and compliance with policy as well as import to general ledger and other software as necessary.
  • Facilitate meetings and present financials and work status to the senior management as well as make recommendations and decisions for improvement.

Payroll Specialist II

Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Achieved objectives by accurately calculating and processing all payroll related changes including transfers, terminations, promotions, and changes in compensation: salary/rate and retroactive pay increases, and other pre- or post-tax deductions.
  • Analyzed outputs as well as identified errors & reconciled weekly and semi-monthly payrolls for accurate payments.
  • Strategically performed quarter-end and year-end audits including file reconciliation, adjustments, and corrections to W-2 prior to distribution.
  • Collaborated with the accounting team to assist with variance queries, balance sheet reconciliation and resolving discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Prepared payroll-related and tax returns reports as well as ensured the company was in compliance with all payroll tax laws.
  • Maximized efficiency by monitoring, testing and understanding all Payroll related system enhancements, customizations, upgrades and fixes.
  • Provided guidance and expertise to assist with difficult and unusual payroll issues.
  • Completed payroll for over 2,000 employees on weekly and semi-monthly basis.

Payroll Specialist, Lead

Curo Health Services
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Oversaw office operations and procedures including preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing, and delegating clerical functions.
  • Contacted clients to obtain payroll data, including salary changes, special payments, tax information and employee deductions, and to set schedules.
  • Collaborated with leadership staff by assisting with new payroll system implementation: Ceridian HPW to Dayforce.
  • Accountable for troubleshooting, analysis, and research related to payroll and tax inquiries as well as implementing procedural/system documentation and training.
  • Generated reports of all payroll related accounting accrual including FICA, State and Federal Unemployment and State and Federal withholding to accounting.
  • Oversaw Quarterly and Year End process, planned and executed full audits, and handled special payroll projects.
  • Completed timely and accurate bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including pay/hours adjustments, taxes, garnishments, and benefit deductions for over 1400 employees in 10 different states.
  • Managed a team of 5+ staff members.

Payroll Intern

Charlotte Hornets
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Achieved goals by accurately processing two bi-weekly payrolls and a semi-monthly payroll by deadlines.
  • Analyzed, reviewed and processed all payroll changes to ensure accuracy and validity prior to payroll submission.
  • Researched, analyzed and resolved payroll issues utilizing ADP and internal reference materials as well as responded to unemployment claims and employment verifications.
  • Collaborated with Payroll Manager setup new payroll tax accounts as well as ADP’s implementation staff to setup new payroll system implementation: ADP to ADP Workforce Now.
  • Ensured all policies and procedures are followed as well as provide input for ideas and suggestions to improve workflow.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Concentration: Accounting

University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina
05.2011

Skills

  • Analytical Skills in Accounting/Finance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Organizational Accuracy
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Relationship Building
  • Staff Development

Certification

  • Certification: Fundamental Payroll Certification
  • Software: MS Office Professional (Word, Excel – Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP, PowerPoint, and Outlook), RT2, ADP, ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, Ceridian Dayforce, Pay Com, QuickBooks, Procure It, Ultimate Software, and Workday
  • Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 16
  • Administrative Skills: Type 80 WPM, Data Entry, Record Retention, Invoicing, and Payroll
  • Training: Excel, Outlook, ADP, Ceridian, Ultimate Software and Workday

Timeline

Internal Accounting, Senior Associate

Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
06.2019 - Current

Payroll Specialist II

Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
06.2017 - 06.2019

Payroll Specialist, Lead

Curo Health Services
10.2015 - 06.2017

Payroll Intern

Charlotte Hornets
01.2015 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Concentration: Accounting

University of South Carolina Upstate

Master of Business Administration -

Gardner-Webb University

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RESULTS

  • Analyzed and reviewed expenses for the company, identified employees reporting false numbers for expenses, and audited the airline tickets to ensure they matched what was reported.
  • Created spreadsheet to audit individual line items-caught employees stealing which resulted in saving $650K in audited travel expenses.
  • Facilitated training process for new Payroll specialist including developing training manual that was easy-to-read and follow.
  • Exceeded in learning how to operate new projects and how to run the specific programs.
  • Selected to be on the team and acknowledged as the first point of contact for new payroll system implementation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Business, Accounting and Financial Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll, Federal and State Tax and Reports
  • General Ledger Accounting Procedures
  • Program Development
  • Budget Management
  • Cost Savings and Reduction
  • Auditing Financial Records
  • Process Improvement

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