Trish Austin
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Payroll Manager focused on maintaining compliance of payroll operations while adhering to deadlines and solving diverse company and employee problems. Skilled in processing deductions, leave, garnishments and liabilities. Familiar with recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Tractor Vision Inc.
Los Angeles, California
01.2015 - 05.2025
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Managed the processing of new hires and terminations in the payroll system.
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly, and salaried employees.
- Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
- Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours, and other categories of time.
- Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
- Performed quality checks on final payrolls prior to their transmission or distribution.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Processed requests from employees related to direct deposit enrollment or address changes.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
- Developed processes for streamlining the workflow associated with payroll operations.
- Worked with HR staff to accurately track and update paid time off.
- Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
- Provided technical support to staff members regarding the use of the payroll system.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy before submitting them to accounting department.
- Enforced payroll-related policies, procedures, and regulations to adhere to changing company and governmental standards.
- Entered corrected records into software and added additional adjustments as required.
- Updated and reconciled retirement, tax, and health care accounts.
- Updated and maintained employee payroll records, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
- Coordinated with HR and finance departments to align payroll processing with employee benefits and financial reporting requirements.
- Administered employee benefits programs in coordination with payroll processing, including 401(k), health insurance, and PTO accruals.
- Resolved complex payroll issues, serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
- Prepared and submitted detailed payroll reports to senior management, highlighting key metrics and identifying trends.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ06-1990
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll software management
- Audit preparation
- Employee onboarding
- Benefit administration
- Timekeeping systems
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Reviewing timesheets
- Resolving discrepancies
- Data entry
- Expense reimbursements
- Bookkeeping skills
- Recordkeeping skills
- Bi-weekly payroll management
- Strength in research
- New hire processing
- Proficient in Quickbooks and MS Offfice
- Payroll vendor management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Tractor Vision Inc.
01.2015 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts -
Arizona State University