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Skills

  • Cost analysis and labor reports
  • Employee Onboarding Efficiency
  • Recording data
  • Data entry
  • Problem resolution
  • Processing mileage
  • Business operations
  • Customer service
  • MS Office
  • HRIS integration (Jira)

Work Experiences

  • Used Microsoft Excel to accurately calculate payroll deductions and processed payroll to meet predetermined deadlines.
  • Collaborated with finance and HR departments to develop cross-functional workflows, reducing payroll discrepancies by 15% and ensuring stronger corporate governance.
  • Transferred correct data from payroll spreadsheets into initiative system with 13% accuracy on my own.
  • Achieved a 38% reduction in payroll input time.
  • Achieved 13 consecutive years of audit-free filings.
  • Collaborated with finance and HR departments.
  • Compiled summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability, and leave to create reports.
  • Assisted with the integration of payroll systems.
  • Collaborated with HR to facilitate tracking and reporting of employee time-off and leave balances, improving accuracy by 52% and reducing payroll adjustments.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.

Summaries

  • Accomplished Lead Payroll Administrator.
  • Achieved results in just 18 months.
  • Achieved a 43% reduction in payroll processing time.
  • Creative problem solver with 4 years of experience processing payroll for 13 employees while adhering to established procedures.
  • Clear understanding of project management and performance reporting as well as risk assessment training.
  • Achieved a $18 decrease in operational expenses.
  • Conducted payroll audits.
  • Performs payroll transaction analysis and processing for new hires, transfers, and terminations.
  • With 16 years of experience as a Payroll Clerk.
  • Achieved a 84% reduction in employee disputes.

Accomplishments

  • Designed and implemented custom reporting templates for tracking employees' hours and overtime, reducing processing time by 79% and eliminating manual entry.
  • Reviewed and updated payroll policies to adhere to the latest labor laws, driving a 55% improvement in compliance adherence within 6 months.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Designed and implemented a payroll reconciliation process that reduced discrepancies by 37% and improved payroll efficiency by 72%.
  • Conducted in-depth audits of employees’ overtime calculations and resolved discrepancies, saving over $12 in incorrect payouts over three years.
  • Implemented a new payroll software solution (Workday) that integrated timekeeping and payroll, leading to a 51% reduction in payroll processing time.
  • Created and enforced payroll data security standards, leading to a 28% reduction in data breaches or unauthorized access and improved audit trail tracking.
  • Trained payroll staff on best practices for tax filing and reporting, resulting in an audit-free year post-training and reduced filing mistakes by 54%.
  • Prepared and submitted payroll tax filings (W-2s, 1099s) for 2023, reducing audit flags by 31% and ensuring 11 consecutive periods of compliance.
  • Initiated a standardized payroll approval process that sped up paycheck approvals by 40%, ensuring on-time payroll disbursement across 2 departments.

Affiliations

  • Freemason
  • National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) - Regular attendee of payroll automation workshops.
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) - Member since 2018, participated in multi-country payroll systems certifications.
  • Global Payroll Association (GPA) - Assisted in developing guidelines for international payroll process standardization.
  • National Payroll Week Organizer – Led community events advocating for payroll best practices and employee educational opportunities.
  • Jaycees
  • Workforce Institute - Participant in payroll benchmarking studies with an emphasis on technology implementations.
  • Automated Processes Institute - Focused on learning new payroll automation technologies and their application in multi-state operations.
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) – Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Advanced Payroll Taxation Certificate – Portland
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), initiative
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – HR Certification Institute
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Certified Manager of People (CMP) – HR Certification Institute

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