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Skills

  • Detailed payroll tracking system design
  • Category equipment
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Operational improvement
  • Collaborating with HR and Finance teams
  • MS Office
  • Checking time cards
  • Improving processing efficiency by 43%
  • Adapting to changing payroll technology

Work Experiences

  • Handled employee W-9 and I-9 forms, as well as benefits and vacation time.
  • Audited payroll reports regularly.
  • Updated the employee's tax status as well as withholding information.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Compiled summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability, and leave to create reports.
  • Answered 10 calls per one year to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Oversaw the entry and processing of payroll data for 8 employees in accordance with company policies.
  • Aligned payroll reports with budget forecasts.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Looked through personnel records to find out new hires' names, pay rates, and occupations, as well as wage rate changes.

Summaries

  • Payroll Representative with 17 years of successful performance reporting and workflow optimization experience.
  • Accomplished Payroll Representative recognized for improving payroll accuracy by 30% through automation integration and collaboration with HR teams, managing payroll for over 6 employees across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Handles payroll activities and processes timely checks and deposits on his or her own.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the program business.
  • Adept at resolving payroll disputes.
  • Automated reporting procedures.
  • Accomplished Payroll Representative with 5 years of experience.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Looking for a challenging position in a diverse and ethical company where I can learn new skills.
  • Expertise with payroll software, data entry, and data analysis.

Accomplishments

  • Instituted payroll system controls that reduced processing errors by 53% and improved consistency across multisite operations.
  • Automated payroll data synchronization between HR and finance systems, resulting in an 24% increase in data accuracy across departments.
  • Coordinated with external auditors to ensure compliance with federal/state tax regulations while reducing tax penalty risks by 48%.
  • Created simplified payroll reports for executive team, resulting in more efficient decision-making related to labor cost controls and savings.
  • Processed full-cycle payroll for 10 employees across multiple states, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Maintained comprehensive payroll records, ensuring zero compliance issues in annual audits for 14 consecutive years.
  • Reduced payroll processing time by 29% by implementing automated solutions and integrating payroll software with existing HR systems.
  • Achieved 20% reduction in manual payroll checks by transitioning to direct deposit and implementing self-service tools for employees.
  • Led payroll vendor negotiations, securing cost-effective contracts and reducing external processing costs by 12 annually.
  • Developed customized payroll reports to identify and reduce unnecessary labor costs by $8 annually for the company.

Affiliations

  • Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll Network (CBPN) Group – Active Member
  • Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) - Attendee, 2019
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification for coordinating payroll projects
  • Speaker at Regional HR & Payroll Summits - 2019
  • Lions Club
  • LinkedIn Learning Payroll Course - Completed 8 modules
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Attendee, Payroll 101: Foundations of Payroll Certificate Program
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Associated Member
  • Society of Women Engineers

Certifications

  • QuickBooks Payroll Certification - Intuit
  • Fundamental Payroll Administrator (FPA) - process
  • Advanced Payroll Certification - process
  • Certified Bookkeeper (CB), method
  • Certified Tax Specialist (CTS) - framework
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Payroll Specialist - program
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) - National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers
  • International Payroll Manager (IPM) Certification - process
  • Salesforce

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