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Work History
Education
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Latonya NEAL

Payroll
Bolingbrook,IL

Summary

PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL Accomplished Payroll Professional with experience in driving initiatives. Award-winning customer service employee with strong written and oral communication skills. Effective in motivating work groups and training individuals. Able to manage multiple projects with flexibility.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Payroll Manager

Extenet Systems LLC
Lisle, IL
10.2021 - 12.2024
  • Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
  • Uploaded time records into UtiPro and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
  • Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
  • Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
  • Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.

Payroll Manager

SAC, A NOKIA COMPANY
Chicago, IL
04.2015 - 10.2021
  • Managed a team that designed and Implemented SAC’s first consistent payroll processing process and procedures and continued evaluating established procedures for process improvements for a multi-state telecom industry leader
  • Recognized companywide for achievements and received a Value Award for exemplary service – “Above and Beyond”
  • Key Results and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the reconciliation and balancing of multiple administrative payrolls, including the executive payroll
  • Reconcile year-end W2 reports in accordance with ADP deadlines
  • Respond to all federal, state, and local inquiries
  • Submit documentation for all reporting requirements
  • Staying abreast of changes and ensuring compliance and accurate pay practices for 12 states
  • Respond to all internal and external audit requests
  • Partner with Accounting and Finance Department in the quarterly and fiscal year ending process
  • Provide accurate and timely reports to support the needs of the organization (customer reporting)
  • Continually evaluating the payroll system to ensure high utilization, identifying opportunities for improvement and implement/train on new processes to stay ahead of industry and company needs
  • Provide recommendations for continual enhancement to the payroll system and related products
  • Prepare pay by verifying time records; calculating and producing checks or electronic transfers; calculating and producing quarterly incentive bonuses
  • Determine payroll liabilities by entering federal and state income and social security tax information, 401k transfer and direct deposits, wage assignments and garnishments
  • Remit tax payments by collecting and verifying data; preparing federal, state, and local tax reports.
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database

PAYROLL Support Specialist

ADP
Chicago, IL
09.1997 - 03.2015
  • Processed and verified payrolls on a timely basis for clients; maintained and documented payroll data changes and schedules
  • Key Results:
  • Reduced net clients’ error rate by 98%, which resulted in 100% accuracy
  • Resolved clients’ payroll concerns, tax filing and delivery
  • Processed special quarter/year-end adjustments
  • Proven track record of identifying trends and providing new methods to exceed client expectations
  • Maintained payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes proactively
  • Mentored and trained new associates

Payroll Administrator

Adtalem Global Education
03.2025 - Current
  • Streamlined payroll processing using advanced software systems to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
  • Collaborated with HR to implement new payroll policies, enhancing compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Conducted regular audits of payroll data to identify discrepancies and improve overall data integrity.
  • Developed training materials for new staff, promoting best practices in payroll management and system usage.
  • Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using [software] and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Reduced errors in payroll calculations with meticulous attention to detail and thorough data verification.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in labor laws affecting payroll administration to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
  • Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
  • Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.

Education

Diploma -

Richard T Crane High School
Chicago, IL

ADP
Elk Grove Village, IL

Skills

  • Payroll Preparation
  • Expense Reimbursements Tracking
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Record Requests
  • Compliance Assessments
  • Resolving Discrepancies
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Biweekly Payroll Management
  • Child Support Orders
  • Typing and 10-Key Entry
  • Reporting

Accomplishments

  • Payroll & Tax Fundamentals, Customer Service and Security Awareness
  • Department Teams
  • Quality, Teledata, Customer Service, (OBD) Out Bound Dialer, (RAI) Run As Is (RAH) Right At Home

Certification

Payroll Processing - Internal Control & Audits - ADP Payroll (WFN) - Process & Performance Improvement - Invoice Management - Replicon Time System - Employee Document Control - Customer Relations - Oracle - System Training/Payroll Reporting - Federal & State Compliance - Suti Temp System - Payroll Tax - TCP

Timeline

Payroll Administrator

Adtalem Global Education
03.2025 - Current

Payroll Manager

Extenet Systems LLC
10.2021 - 12.2024

Payroll Manager

SAC, A NOKIA COMPANY
04.2015 - 10.2021

PAYROLL Support Specialist

ADP
09.1997 - 03.2015

Diploma -

Richard T Crane High School

ADP

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