Yvette Velasquez
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in managing high-volume, multi-state payroll operations for small and large employee groups. Focus on compliance, auditing, and employee support ensures accurate payroll processing and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Ferran Services & Contracting
Orlando, Florida
02.2026 - Current
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Processed multi-state payroll using ADP Workforce Now and SmartCompliance. Audited payroll data, prepared reports, supported 401(k) administration, and collaborated across teams.
- Prepare payroll reports for management review regularly.
- Verify and enter employee hours into payroll database accurately.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Respond to employee inquiries about payroll issues promptly.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure compliance with labor laws.
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation consistently.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Process payroll for employees using company software systems.
- Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments or special payments as required.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
- Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
Payroll Specialist
Integrated Dermatology
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Processed multi-state payroll using ADP Workforce Now and SmartCompliance. Audited payroll data, prepared reports, supported 401(k) administration, and collaborated across teams.
- Processed payroll for all employees using company software systems, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
- Prepared payroll reports for management review, enhancing visibility into payroll operations.
- Assist in the implementation of payroll system upgrades effectively.
- Train new staff on payroll procedures and software usage efficiently.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure compliance with labor laws.
Payroll Administrator
Imperial Dade
Jersey City, New Jersey
01.2020 - 10.2024
- Handled payroll for union and non-union employees
- Managed garnishments and reporting
- Process payroll for all employees accurately and on time.
- Maintain employee records and update payroll data as needed.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough investigations.
- Collaborate with HR to manage employee benefits and deductions effectively.
- Prepare payroll reports for management review and audits.
- Train new staff on payroll procedures and software usage.
- Streamline payroll processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Provided information by answering employee questions about payroll-related matters.
Payroll Specialist
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx, New York
07.2008 - 01.2020
- Processed payroll for 5,000+ employees
- Verify and enter employee hours into payroll database accurately.
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation consistently.
- Prepare payroll reports for management review regularly.
- Respond to employee inquiries about payroll issues promptly.
- Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
- Assist in the implementation of payroll system upgrades effectively.
- Extracted information from payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
- Voided checks and issued stop payment orders to correct payroll discrepancies.
- Assisted with auditing processes related to payroll.
Payroll Clerk
United Building Maintenance
New York, New York
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Managed reception area – greeted visitors, provided hospitality, kept reception area presentable, ensured that the reception is covered at all times.
- Maintained attendance log for all office staff.
- Managed messenger and FedEx service for in and out coming packages.
- Distributed mail and faxes.
- Answered multiple phone lines, screened all incoming calls.
- Maintained a central filing system.
- Processed payroll for employees using Paychex.
- Collected and review timesheets received by supervisors.
- Set up and processed mandatory payroll deductions, (taxes, benefits, union dues, garnishments, etc.)
- Maintained Paychex setups and ensure appropriate coding of all payroll transactions.
- Verified all payroll data before and after processing.
- Distributed paychecks to departments and individuals.
- • Wrote employee verification letters for employees.
- Processed status change forms for Union employee members.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Technical Career Institute
New York, NY06-1997
Skills
- Multi-State Payroll
- Compliance
- Garnishments
- 401(k)
- Auditing
- Reporting
- ADP Workforce Now
- Workday
- Kronos
- UltiPro
- PeopleSoft
- Sage 300
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Sampro
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Ferran Services & Contracting
02.2026 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Integrated Dermatology
01.2025 - 12.2025
Payroll Administrator
Imperial Dade
01.2020 - 10.2024
Payroll Specialist
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
07.2008 - 01.2020
Payroll Clerk
United Building Maintenance
07.2006 - 04.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Technical Career Institute