SUMMARY:

Experienced Payroll Professional responsible for full - cycle multi-state payroll processing in private enterprises, as well as municipalities and higher education. Successfully administers employee payroll records, payroll processing, data integrity, data and tax reporting, and payroll system implementation and maintenance.

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS /SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

MS Office (V-lookup, pivot tables) Logics, AS 400, ADP, Datatel (merged with Ellucian), Kronos, Confidential, Paychex, Paycom, Paylocity, and NetSuite.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Kennesaw, GA

Associate Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Manages a specified number of clients by receiving employee paperwork including new hires, edits, and terminations through Confidential In house system Confidential .
• Establishes clear communication with clients and upholds the integrity of the client and employee data base and ensures that all compliances are met.
• Processes payroll information and produces client specific payroll checks, invoices and standard payroll reports.
• Delivers appropriate paperwork, according to state requirements, to clients for each new hire.
• Coordinates with the Finance Department and provide backup documentation to ensure wire transfers were received.
• Attends weekly department training meetings and reviews procedure manual on an ongoing basis.

Confidential, Roswell, GA

Payroll Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of bi-weekly multi-state payroll for Mycom and the wholly owned subsidiary, Confidential .
• Utilized Paycom for payroll processing and the predecessor software from Paychex. Worked through conversion-set up for Paylocity and Kronos; however the transition was postponed.
• Designed work processes to enable the accurate collection, calculation and entering of payroll data in preparation for payroll processing.
• Partnered with Human Resources, Finance and other areas to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing and best practices.
• Maintained payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Populated benefit, garnishment and voluntary deductions.
• Communicated with employees and managers on payroll reminders and issue resolution.
• Managed all payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state and federal regulations and filing of tax liabilities.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, remaining current on payroll best practices by State, as well as ACA reporting requirements.
• Assisted with internal and external audits by providing documentation, and other payroll-related reports.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Compiled and entered payroll data for 700 employees manually for multistate employees into the AXIS payroll system ( Confidential ) for the North American operations.
• Collected and reviewed time and attendance data (via Kronos) and prepared upload into payroll system ( Confidential )
• Reviewed new hire information and calculated payments
• Prepared reconciliations for regular pay period pre-and post-processing
• Assisted in reconciliation, preparation, and processing of year-end fringe benefits
• Reviewed and reconciled reports for year-end W2 preparation

Confidential, Charleston, SC

Payroll Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supported and maintained payroll accuracy, processed and managed college-wide in-house (1,600 fulltime, part-time, adjuncts, and work study students) monthly and special payrolls and also served as virtual Payroll Consultant
• Supervised Payroll Technician and Payroll Assistant
• Served as liaison between Payroll Department and Human Resources Department to maintain accuracy of all data entered into the Datatel Banner (Ellucian) Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Ensured compliance with GAAP, APA, tax laws, and both the college and State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education’s policies and procedures
• Prepared and filed South Carolina Security Commission, State, and Federal (941) employer tax quarterly report while ensuring that all tax tables in payroll system reflected the most current and accurate rates
• Prepared and electronically submitted Confidential and Confidential file
• Researched and resolved tax-related inquiries and disputes from clients within and outside of the institution in an appropriate and timely manner
• Reconciled payroll to the general ledger and performed quality control audits to correct erroneous transactions and adjustments, and assisted auditors when needed
• Managed and submitted multiple garnishments and levies and responded to inquiries to mutually resolve disputes and reconciled payroll to the general ledger and performed quality control audits to correct erroneous transactions, adjustments, and assisted auditors when needed
• Collaborated with and assisted Benefit Counselor with benefits vendor setup, remittances and reporting, and unemployment claims and processing

Confidential, Mount Pleasant, SC

Payroll Technician

Responsibilities:

• Served as liaison between Payroll Department and Human Resources Department to maintain accuracy of all data entered in the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Supported and maintained payroll accuracy, prepared and processed bi-weekly payroll, entered and ensured all tax tables in the payroll system reflected the most current and accurate rates for an annual $30 million budget, while ensuring compliance with GAAP, American Payroll Association, and tax laws
• Collaborated with Accounts Payable Clerk and Benefits Coordinator on distribution of remittances
• Reconciled payroll to the general ledger and performed quality control audits to correct erroneous transactions and adjustments, and assisted auditors when needed
• Collaborated with IT department with implementation of Logics systems
• Collaborated with departments on grant proposals, regular/periodic reimbursements and prepared activity reports.
• Maintained records of grants, capital projects and special revenue funds including receipts, disbursements, journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial statements, and FEMA along with participating in year-end audit and assistance to payroll department
• Provided excellent customer service while addressing inquiries pertaining to storm water fees from residents and business owners in the Confidential, updated and maintained storm water master file to provide the most current and accurate information regarding property ownership, tax map numbers and classification of properties
• Assisted Financial Services Officers and department managers with budget preparations, prepared financial statements and assisted with revenue forecasts for budgets as needed