A.O.P.A – Frederick, MD August **** - Present

Senior Payroll Accountant

Manage and accurately process bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, reporting & benefits and taxes consistent with federal and state wage & hour laws for 500 employees

Produce, post and reconcile all general ledger accounts surrounding payroll function

Successfully implemented and streamlined current processes surrounding payroll/ time & attendance functions which enable the payroll process to be completed ahead of bi-weekly deadline

Organizing and reviewing forms associated with federal, state and local authorities, such as W-2's, W2cs and tax filings while serving as liaison with tax authorities to resolve outstanding liabilities

Analyzing payroll and accounting reports and interpreting and explaining variances to multiple levels within the organization & auditors

Ensuring accurate and timely accounting, recordkeeping and management of payroll related data; performing audits and reconciliations of payroll information

CONSULTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Aerotek - Hanover, Md January 2013 - June 2013

Payroll Team Lead - Senior Payroll Specialist

SDSE LLC - Silver Spring, MD January 2012 - July 2012

Payroll Manager

DRS Technologies – Gaithersburg, MD June 2011 – September 2011

Senior Payroll Accountant

SOTERA DEFENSE – Frederick, MD January 2011 – May 2011

Payroll Supervisor

Savings Solutions, LLC. - Columbia, MD September 2009 -December 2010

Budget Analyst

AES Corporation - Arlington, VA June 2009 - September 2009

Senior Payroll Specialist

Successfully managed the daily functions of a payroll team of 5 as well as the integrity of the data that was reported from various financial departments

Assisted with client quarterly and year-end processing and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local tax authorities

Ensured financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures

Served as a primary contact for problem resolution with federal, state, and local taxing jurisdictions to assist with the resolution of the business

Reviewed, analyzed and verified payroll reports and documents with liaison for accuracy; made necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established procedures

Analyzed and responded to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures; authorized exceptions to the policy within defined limits

Assisted with conversion of current payroll system and the implementation of ADP Enterprise software ; efficiently centralized multiple plant payrolls' to Corporate Office location 3 months ahead of projected deadline

Streamlined manual payroll processes which improved efficiency and productivity of 2,000 employees; reviewed labor reports for oddities making necessary adjustments

Detected, reconciled and resolved on-going overtime pay issued with employees; implemented a process that exposed pay oddities which prevented pay discrepancies

Implemented automation of time collection initiatives that increased productivity and labor posting by 30 %

Accurately and timely administered state monthly/quarterly 941 returns with appropriate payments by specified due date

Reconciled outstanding Guam Tax liabilities (2006- 2010) preventing additional penalties and interest

Analyzed and reconciled fringe benefit liabilities against general ledger balances to assist Accounting Department with more efficient financials for quarter end reconciliations

Reviewed employee demographics and pay information entered by the payroll specialist

Performed setup and maintenance of general ledger cost center coding and project codes; continuously reviewed and updated unemployment tax rates

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

CACI, Inc. - Arlington, VA November 2004 – March 2009

Senior Payroll Specialist / Lead Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist

Downloaded, uploaded and converted payroll data from centralized location of supporting accounting departments

Processed semi-monthly payroll interfacing via Deltek/Costpoint for accurate posting of liabilities to budgetary figures while exporting to ADP PCPW for disbursement of 10,000+ employees

Processed payroll/taxation of international employees (i.e. Germany, Afghanistan and Guam authorities) also serving as liaison to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC.

Assisted with the direction and management of the daily operations of a four-person payroll tax and compliance staff; engaged primarily with Payroll Manager and Sr. SOX Compliance Manager on internal process assessments; maintained tax business rules, set-up tax jurisdictions, resolved issues with multi-state tax authorities, generated data used to file quarterly, annual, state, local, and federal tax payments and returns as required and not supplied by our payroll tax vendor

Provided necessary support to audit department for Quarterly Workman’s Compensation and 401K audits

Prepared and disbursed multi-state payroll tax liability payments via internet bank wire

Processed and maintained employee garnishments, liens, tax levies and child support payments and submissions

Psychiatric Institute of Washington-Washington, DC September 2002 – September 2004

Staff Accountant

Developed and implemented a proficient accounts payable process that efficiently streamlined the daily workflow

Processed multi-state bi-weekly payroll via ADP PCPW for 600+ employees

Improved internal controls eliminating excess managerial approvals

Posted and reconciled corporate accounts payable while ensuring the integrity of the liabilities

Reconciled monthly bank statements

E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc.-Bethesda, February 2000 – April 2002

Budget Analyst/ International Accounts Specialist

Analyzed International show budgets comparing budgeted revenue/expenses to final numbers to establish profit margins estimated in excess of 10 million revenue

Prepared weekly cash analysis to assist with daily cash projections

Prepared bi-monthly budget reports for CEO to help determine Trade Show’s profit potential

Maintained monthly P/L of foreign currency valuations as to evaluate budgetary allocations of funds

Reimbursed Trade Show expenditures for international offices via monthly bank wire transfer

SKILLS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Package 2007, working knowledge of Impromptu Reporting & Oracle; solid knowledge of ADP PCPW & EV5 Enterprise,Deltek/Costpoint, GCS Premier, Deltek T & E collections, Great Plains

Some Coursework towards BS Accounting degree completed University of MD

ADP Reporting & EV5 Certifications - CPP Certification Candidate by successfully completing APA Paytrain’s Fundamentals and Mastery Courses (George Mason University) - Active member of the American Payroll Association.

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