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Skills

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Payroll Processing
  • Audit prevention strategies
  • Business operations
  • Backlog discrepancy resolution
  • Federal and state tax law understanding
  • Bi-weekly payroll accuracy maintenance
  • Data entry

Work Experiences

  • Transported Asana to 18 months customer locations.
  • Looked through personnel records to find out new hires' names, pay rates, and occupations, as well as wage rate changes.
  • Addressed payroll questions and concerns.
  • Achieved results over several months.
  • Processed payrolls for more than 14 employees across the country on a one year and two years basis.
  • Handled employee W-9 and I-9 forms, as well as benefits and vacation time.
  • Achieved zero audit flags during 2020 review.
  • Archived payroll records in line with policies.
  • Transferred correct data from payroll spreadsheets into metric system with 8% accuracy on my own.
  • Amended payroll records to correct inaccuracies.

Summaries

  • Collaborative leader adept at training payroll teams.
  • Collaborated with HR and finance teams.
  • Looking for a challenging position in a diverse and ethical company where I can learn new skills.
  • Achieved a 64% reduction in payroll processing time.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Accounting and Finance industry's success.
  • Senior Payroll Clerk is a multi-talented Senior Payroll Clerk who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Within Accounting and Finance, senior Senior Payroll Clerk and outstanding performer in client relations and workflow optimization.
  • Achieved 75% success in payroll reconciliation.
  • Adept in resolving payroll discrepancies, effectively managing backlogged payments for 16 employees, saving the organization $12 in penalty fees.
  • Adept in resolving payroll discrepancies.

Accomplishments

  • Handled multi-state payroll tax filings for 8 states, consistently filed reports ahead of schedule, avoiding late fees and penalties.
  • Reduced payroll-related inquiries from employees by 54% by developing clear, step-by-step documentation and conducting training sessions.
  • Administered payroll for remote employees across 15 states, maintaining compliance with varying state labor laws to prevent legal risks.
  • Reduced payroll tax liabilities through advanced reconciliation strategies, resulting in 11% fewer discrepancies during 2022 year-end reporting.
  • Played a key role in implementing a new payroll software solution, resulting in 60% faster payroll cycle and eliminating prior system bottlenecks.
  • Generated reports for executive leadership using Jira, providing insights into payroll expenses, overtime trends, and tax burden allocation.
  • Generated monthly overtime cost analysis reports, facilitating budgeting decisions and helping reduce overtime expenditures by $6 annually.
  • Led process reengineering efforts that streamlined payroll workflows, cutting data entry time by 58% and reducing redundancy.
  • Collaborated with IT to automate payroll exception reporting, reducing manual intervention by 81% and improving payroll cycle times.
  • Assisted with the setup and maintenance of payroll systems in Microsoft Excel, improving data accuracy and enabling error-free payroll runs.

Affiliations

  • Alumni, standard - Business Administration Program
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Local Payroll Professionals Meetup Group Leader
  • Payroll Administrators’ Association of Massachusetts
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • HR/Payroll Systems Special Interest Group
  • International Council of Nurses
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Certifications

  • SAP Payroll Certification
  • Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) from the American Payroll Association (APA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • CompTIA A+ Technician

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