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Bachelor of Arts
Information Technology
Payroll Analyst
Provided Day to Day customer service inquiries. Completed timely payroll process to ensure bank deadlines were met. Filed 941for various companies
- Participated in conversion from MSA to PeopleSoft payroll - analysis and creation of test scripts, verification of current and YTD wages, taxes, etc.
- Reviewed and corrected timesheets utilizing Time & Labor reports, which resulted in 20% reduction in overpayments
- Payroll account analysis, journal entries
- Reduced outstanding check report by 70%, by actively researching bank outstanding check report
- Created a manual for departmental procedures
- Assessed payroll fit/gap agenda via testing system integrity, during consolidation of SIAC and NYSE payroll departments
- Payroll account analysis which reduced overpayments by 20%
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Accounting
Payroll Analyst
Payroll Analyst who displayed auditing skills when processing and reviewing payroll documents.
- Key member of a team which transitioned from an in-house system to PeopleSoft, which improved productivity.
- Prepared the mailing of over 20,000 semi-monthly payroll checks.
- Participated in maker/checker procedures.
- Provided analysis and resolved discrepancies to balance payroll.
- Updated employees' personal data, job data, tax data, & direct deposit information whenever needed.
- Accomplished smooth transition of employees' benefits, payroll records, and processes from acquired companies.
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Sociology
Accountancy
Juris Doctor
Payroll Analyst
Analyzed and resolved payroll accounting issues. Updated and guided on Commonwealth Payroll Policies and Procedures.
- Resolved and documented 10-20 complex service requests monthly for employee paychecks, payroll taxes, and deductions
- Researched and revised Commonwealth Payroll Policies. Provided guidance to Payroll Bureau on these policies
- Managed the processing of over 1200 Medicare reimbursement payments for Commonwealth employees
- Utilized Microsoft Access queries to retrieve information for Comptroller reports
- Produced required W-2Cs for state employees each year
- Maintained office filing system
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Payroll Analyst
Managed and collected data for 1000 employees in multi-state business units, emphasis on auditing and processing while adhering to corporate policies and government standards.
- Streamlined balancing and reconciliation procedures resulting in payroll being processed more accurately and expeditiously.
- Prevented monetary penalties with implementation of changes to garnishment setup process to speed up order activation.
- Administered union payroll with due diligence staying within labor agreement parameters avoiding contract disputes.
- Documented and outlined payroll history in union dispute providing leverage to corporation saving thousands upon settlement.
- Interacted with employees, management and outside agencies adeptly building solid relationships and confidence in competency.
- Implemented workman's compensation graph providing accurate detailed certification of employee payments
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years at this job
Finance
Master of Business Administration
Payroll Analyst
Managed payrolls for two companies including employees in NJ, NY, CA, and MI for over 500 total employees. Process weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls including exempt and nonexempt employ employees using PeopleSoft.
- Coordinated commission payments, tech payroll, disability and worker's compensation payments, roadside payments, garnishments, new hires, terminations, pay increases and transfers.
- Monitored time & labor processes for all nonexempt employees on a weekly basis.
- Partnered extensively with Human Resources and Benefits departments to coordinate processes and ensure proper employee payments are executed. Audited all entries made by other departments.
- Created data files using Ipswitch and sent to various third party vendor interfaces for 10 payrolls. Reconciled and funded accounts after each payroll was complete.
- Managed employee 401k nonqualified plan for those who maximized qualified plan.
- Reconciled quarterly taxes and managed state SUI tax rates.
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Accounting
Payroll Analyst
Processed payroll for over 2600+ employees to include: salary, hourly, FWW, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly
- Managed corrected time cards, salary changes, transfers, retro pay, position changes, and terminations for multi-state payrolls
- Assisted in customer service function to help resolve any discrepancies through cases
- Researched various tax issues and up-date employee's tax screens
- Conducted daily procedures in a fast paced environment with stringent deadlines
- Communicated with various department supervisors to resolve payroll problems
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Payroll Analyst
Processed payroll for multiple states and multiple payrolls for over 250 employees
- Documented payroll process procedures and cross trained
- Reduced taxation errors by correcting tax categories on earning codes and deduction codes
- Changed Workers Compensation categories to align with company.
- Lowered W/C rates by $80,000 a year
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Business Administration Studies
Payroll Analyst
Reconciled PTO accruals to ensure payouts were 100% accurate upon anniversary dates.
- Researched hours submitted on timesheet for discrepancies and appropriate documentation
- Analyzed and resolved tax issues to remain in compliance prior to quarter-end and year-end processing to ensure appropriate taxation for multiple states.
- Collected payroll data for alternating bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles.
- Processed garnishments, direct deposits, benefits deductions, hazard and bonus pay.
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years at this job
Business Administration Studies
Payroll Analyst
Reconciled PTO accruals to ensure payouts were 100% accurate upon anniversary dates.
- Researched hours submitted on timesheet for discrepancies and appropriate documentation
- Analyzed and resolved tax issues to remain in compliance prior to quarter-end and year-end processing to ensure appropriate taxation for multiple states.
- Collected payroll data for alternating bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles.
- Processed garnishments, direct deposits, benefits deductions, hazard and bonus pay.
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Group Benefits Associate - Expected 2016
Accounting / Economics
Certificate, Human Resources Management
Payroll Analyst
Processed weekly payroll, including bonuses and commissions, and approved Kronos time entries for union personnel and retail store employees in the US, UK, and Canada.
- Acted as HR Analyst backup, performing various HR duties, including preparing orientation packages and benefits invoice reconciliations.
- Generated monthly close of all domestic and international payroll and 401(k) transactions.
- Researched and cleared outstanding items related to payroll and benefits.
- Performed analysis on journal entries and General Ledger.
- Collaborated with Accounts Payable team on payroll invoice payments and wire transfers.
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Payroll Analyst
Reviewed time cards and payroll reports for non-exempt employees and restaurants employees. Verified non-exempt staff attendance, hours worked and pay adjustments; posted information in the system.
- Part of the team that implemented "pay cards" for employees without direct deposit; trained staff on pay card functionality and advantages. Recognized by management for increasing employees' participation in this new system.
- Examined BK bank accounts and verified deposits to ensure payroll funds clearance.
- Updated employees' information in the system for proper payroll process.
- Collaborated with ADP team in the transition from in-house payroll to ADP system.
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Senior Accounting Payroll Analyst
Process large volume multi-state payroll (18,000 employees) for US and Canadian companies.
- Partner with various departments as well as internal auditors to implement necessary controls, processes and procedures.
- Interface between payroll and garnishment vendors to establish metrics reporting and ensure contract compliance.
- Partnered with accounting department and implement processing schedules to streamline and reconcile payroll.
- Performed account reconciliations identifying proposed adjustments and processing errors.
- Identified, proposed and implemented process and or procedure changes to gain efficiencies, strengthen controls and improve quality of information provided by department.
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Business Administration
Senior Payroll Analyst-payroll & General Ledger
Assisted in processing payroll for 9000 plus employees for several companies under [company name].
- Third Party Processing subsequent to each Payroll processing, ran all third party reports, balanced third party with the Payroll Journal for each company. Processed all third party checks for garnishments, and court orders for each company.
- Reconciled several General Ledger accounts related to Payroll and balanced monthly with detailed spreadsheets for each GL account. Audited each of these General Ledger accounts monthly.
- Completed all Audits for unemployment wages for each company under [company name]. and created a new report for capturing the unemployment wages for each employee by company and classification more accurately.
- Entered and processed all Child Support orders for each company.
- Entered and verified direct deposits for all new employees and made direct deposit changes for existing employees
- Processed employment verifications for all employees and handled all phone calls regarding employment verifications.
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Pursuit
Payroll Analyst/consultant
Responsible for PeopleSoft processing validation and audit through Confirm including the reconciliation for 11,000 semi monthly and weekly sales colleagues.
- Helped revise QA processes/procedures for Sarbanes/Oxley 404 readiness.
- Verified Retroactive pay processing for department.
- Created and run selected PeopleSoft queries for balancing validation.
- Special projects as assigned including table set up (earnings, deductions etc ) in PeopleSoft.
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Communications
Payroll Analyst for PGI
Full cycle payroll processing of 3 hourly and 1 salary biweekly payroll schedules using Sentric Workforce and Millennium
- Supervised the training of payroll staff to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintained over 800 employees from timesheet verification and uploading to employee changes, taxes, benefits, check processing and direct deposit.
- Provided funding and journal entry documentation and verification to the Payroll Manager after each payroll processed
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Senior Payroll Analyst
Coordinated the processing of payroll runs and ensured their accuracy.
- Answered payroll related inquiries from superiors.
- Prepared additional checks in addition to normal payrolls, to include hiring bonuses, commissions, relocation payments, safety incentive awards and many other special payments.
- Created payroll reports for the Vice-President of Accounting.
- Maintained high productivity with 100% accuracy.
- Corrected all payroll problems for all region locations as well as local cost centers.
- Updated and balanced general ledger entries.
- Researched worker's compensation and short-term disability issues.
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Business Management
Management And Strategy
Payroll Analyst
- Processed full-cycle multi-state payroll for 2500+ employees on a bi-weekly basis
- Executed store audits, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and benefit accruals for over 125 store locations
- Assisted Payroll Manager with bi-weekly and quarterly reporting of earnings, deductions, and transmission of taxes for 300+ multi-state store locations
- Addressed and resolved employee payroll issues with regional, district, and store mangers as needed
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years at this job
Accounting
Management
Payroll Analyst
Played a vital role in handling high-volume payroll operations, including setting up new employees, updating information for current staff, tracking garnishments and levies, managing bonuses / deductions, and preparing internal / external reports.
- Led targeted decision-making regarding client service processing, resolving customer problems, and other related matters.
- Handled statement / summaries compilation for diverse accounts, and uploaded reports for LOB review / reconcilement.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual tax remittance returns for government tax agencies, along with reconciling tax withholdings between general ledger accounts and tax reporting system and updating payroll tax tables when laws changed.
- Successfully prepared payroll for 20,000+ employees on a team of 15.
- Resolved payroll and reporting discrepancies and other HR / payroll issues.
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