Tracy Lawrence
Smyrna,GA
Summary
A seasoned Payroll Manager with a proven track record at Arkansas Heart Hospital, I excel in streamlining payroll processes and enhancing system efficiency. My expertise in payroll reconciliation and strong problem-solving skills have significantly reduced errors and improved employee satisfaction. Skilled in both payroll auditing and human resources support, I consistently deliver accurate and compliant payroll management solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Little Rock, AR
01.2022 - Current
- Streamlined payroll processing by implementing efficient systems and procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service to employees by promptly addressing inquiries related to pay, benefits, or taxes.
- Reduced errors in payroll administration through meticulous attention to detail and thorough audits.
- Supported annual budget preparation by providing accurate payroll data projections for senior management review.
- Developed comprehensive training materials that helped new hires to quickly adapt to current payroll system and policies.
- Collaborated with HR department to maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed complex garnishments, deductions, and tax withholding's for diverse employee types.
- Assisted in development of new payroll processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Paycom and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Audited time sheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Contract Talent- Accounting
Robert Half International
Little Rock
08.2021 - 08.2022
- As a salaried contact employee that assist with payroll, tax and accounting departments for different companies contracted out through Robert Half
- Assisted companies in HR, accounting, tax preparation and their payroll departments this includes helping manage dynamic workloads, new projects or employee absences.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Collaborated with human resources to maintain up-to-date employee information for precise payroll calculations.
- Oversaw the transition to a new payroll software platform, minimizing downtime during implementation phase. The transition included moving 1200+ employee profiles and wages to the new system.
- Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
Client Payroll Specialist II
Aires
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Review all transferee data to ensure proper tax treatment
- Prepare and send Wage Request and Payroll Reports on time
- Audit and confirm accuracy of all data in client reporting
- Reconcile all data with client payroll each reporting period
- Process year-end updates for all clients and provide accurate Relocation Tax Reports to all transferees.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Prepared year-end reports for W-2s and 1099s, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in tax filing.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations through meticulous record-keeping and accurate reporting.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Audited time sheets and payroll records for accuracy.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Paychex Inc
Little Rock, AR
07.2012 - 11.2016
- Maintains base of payroll clients service needs
- Contacts clients daily according to set schedules
- Keys all payroll- related data necessary to process and meet appointment schedules
- Maintains knowledge of the payroll processing system and changes in wage and tax laws
- Helping clients with all of their Human Resource needs
- Would correspond with federal, state, and local tax agencies on behalf of clients to resolve problems
- Maintains client files to ensure efficient operation
- Researches and resolves client and system problems to ensure accurate payroll reports and tax returns
- Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with clients, tax agencies, and coworkers
- Continuous branch training sessions to keep up on tax laws and HR resources
- Completed extensive 24-month payroll training program to become a Senior Payroll Specialist.
Funds Transfer Rep
PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2007 - 04.2011
- Worked in the returns department
- Would investigate fraudulent transactions on accounts and determine if the account should have funds returned
- Processed approximately 200-500 transactions daily including debits and credits on accounts once determinations were made
- Updated customer information and occasionally opened and closed accounts.
Education
No Degree - Social Work
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Payroll Processing
- Human Resources
- Payroll Management
- Timekeeping Systems
- Report Writing
- Upgrading systems
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Period-End Reporting
- Year-end Procedures
- Submitting tax payments
- Expense reimbursements
- Bi-weekly payroll management
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
- Resolving discrepancies
- Reporting
- Check processing
- New hire processing
- Data review
- Calculating deductions
- Payroll vendor management
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Direct deposit management
- HR support
- Payroll tax filings
- Year-end procedures
- Garnishment processing
- Payroll auditing
- Payroll training
- Financial statements expertise
- A/P and A/R
- Quickbooks
- MS office expert
- Bookkeeping software
- General ledger maintenance
- Bank statement reconciliation
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Arkansas Heart Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Contract Talent- Accounting
Robert Half International
08.2021 - 08.2022
Client Payroll Specialist II
Aires
06.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Payroll Specialist
Paychex Inc
07.2012 - 11.2016
Funds Transfer Rep
PNC Bank
08.2007 - 04.2011
No Degree - Social Work
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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