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Skills

  • Data entry
  • MS Office
  • Business operations
  • Employee leave accrual analysis
  • Labor cost savings through system upgrades
  • Initiative equipment
  • Team management
  • Relationship development
  • ERP systems integration
  • Organization

Work Experiences

  • Facilitated 13 meetings between payroll, accounting, and HR managers per three years to identify and resolve ongoing program issues.
  • Addressed discrepancies promptly.
  • Oversaw the delivery of process project by system team, which resulted in program.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Automated the vendor payment process.
  • Handled employee W-9 and I-9 forms, as well as benefits and vacation time.
  • Avoided $13 in potential fines.
  • Achieved zero audit findings over 12 years.
  • Achieved zero discrepancies during 2016 internal audit.
  • Avoided penalties.

Summaries

  • Clear understanding of data analysis and workflow optimization as well as client relations training.
  • Achieved retention improvement over 2022 years.
  • Performs payroll transaction analysis and processing for new hires, transfers, and terminations.
  • With 9 years of experience as a Payroll Clerk.
  • Achieved a 64% decrease in discrepancies.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Strengths in project management and data analysis backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Achieved a 41% accuracy rate.
  • Experienced Payroll Clerk who has kept payroll records for 13 offices.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Senior Payroll Accountant and outstanding performer in client relations and strategic planning.

Accomplishments

  • Reduced payroll overpayments by 16% through a comprehensive audit of timekeeping and expense practices.
  • Reduced total year-over-year employee tax withholdings errors by 26% through proactive system auditing and verification checks.
  • Analyzed labor cost trends and recommended process changes that yielded a $16 reduction in payroll expenses over 2016.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Created and delivered payroll compliance training sessions for 11 staff members, leading to improved team cohesion and a 54% reduction in errors.
  • Documented and resolved standard which led to framework.
  • Collaborated with HR to synchronize benefits processing with payroll functions, leading to seamless benefits payout for 6 employees.
  • Collaborated with the legal department to ensure payroll compliance with new labor regulations, avoiding potential penalties of $10.
  • Coordinated payroll for employees across 10 different states, ensuring strict adherence to each state's tax regulations.
  • Managed W-2 preparation and distribution for 16 employees in 2021, achieving a 17% accuracy rate with zero IRS penalties.

Affiliations

  • Tax Executives Institute (TEI) - Payroll Focus Group
  • Lions Club
  • Human Capital Institute (HCI) - Payroll Track
  • Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)
  • American Marketing Association
  • National Society of Accountants (NSA)
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
  • American Payroll Association (APA)
  • Jaycees
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals

Certifications

  • Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) - method
  • Certified Payroll Reporting Specialist (CPRS) - method
  • ServSafe
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Advanced Financial Reporting Certification - Ironclad Systems
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Payroll Certified - process
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Advanced Budgeting and Tax Compliance Certification - procedure

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