Crystal G. Leach

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Chapel Hill, TN 37034

Phone 615-***-****

Objective

Manage/assist a corporation in utilizing its accounting system to its maximum capacity. To obtain a job within my chosen field that will challenge me and allow me to use my skills and past experiences in a way that is mutually beneficial to both me and my employer to allow for future growth and advancement. Experience

Rentokil North America Inc – UKG Payroll Tax Expert June 2023 – Nov 2023 – Contractor Through Alku

Responsibilities: Proceed Prevailing wages for Certified Payroll. Register for tax ids for local jurisdictions tax. Research and resolve tax notices. Collaborate with the payroll team to recommend, develop, and implement process improvements. Collaborate with the payroll teams to ensure employee tax setup is correct in the current payroll system, as well as the new system converting to. Respond to employee questions and coordinates and/or completes payroll adjustments as needed to correct employees payroll issues and previous year(s) W-2’s. Assisted Payroll Manager, Corporate Tax Manager, Payroll Tax Advisor and Payroll Lead with information as requested. Monitor and keep current with government regulations regarding payroll and related issues to ensure that the company is compliant with all applicable regulations and laws. Monogram Health Inc - Payroll Manger/UKG Expert

Nov 2022 thru June 2023 - Contractor Through Vaco

Responsibilities: Partnered with, Manager and HR Staff to onboard new hires. Remove 3 legal entities tax accounts from PEO. Register for tax ids for federal, state and local jurisdictions. Research and resolve tax notices. Create processes to reconcile payroll taxes on a quarterly/Annual. Worked with UKG ensure timely processes were in place for startup Company and Subsidiaries. Collaborate with the payroll team to recommend, develop, and implement process improvements. Collaborate with the payroll teams to onboard new hires to ensure tax setup is correct in the payroll system. Create ad hoc reports for various payroll analyses to become in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and best practices. Respond to employee questions and coordinates and/or completes payroll adjustments as needed to correct employees payroll issues. Assisted, Sr VP, Director, Corporate Controller and Accounting/Finance to provide internal and external auditors with information as requested. Monitor and keep current with government regulations regarding payroll and related issues to ensure that the company is compliant with all applicable regulations and laws. Maintain professional knowledge on accepted payroll best practices.

Contactor – Vaco and Robert Half

May 2020 - June 2023

Responsibilities: Work with Business office Manager and HR Partners to onboard new hires through ICIMS system. Processes Weekly/Bi-weekly Multi-state payroll. Register for tax ids for federal, state and local jurisdictions. Research and resolve tax notices. Create processes to reconcile payroll taxes on a quarterly/Annual. Worked with UltiPro, Ceridian, and ADP Tax Services to ensure timely processes we in place. Train/support centers to use Kronos and Peoplenet Timeclock Timekeeping system as well as to run reports to balance to the data imported into various payroll systems. Respond to employee census information. Write payroll processes and procedures to streamline workflow and time management. Prepare and file amendments to payroll tax returns. Peoplesoft, ICISMS, Peoplenet Aramark – Payroll Manager –Tax/Stock

November 2018 – November 2019

Responsibilities: Overseeing the preparation, control and processing of all aspects of payroll tax for the respective payroll tax team; Stock options, Relocations, Tax Calculation Corrections/True Ups, Multi-state and Reciprocal Tax Corrections, employee tax setup, gross-to-net calculation adjustments, periodic file balancing, quarter end balancing, year-end W-2’s and W-2c’s balancing and other related payroll tax tasks. Review and process accurate and timely quarterly as well as year-end reporting (940, W-2, W-2c, etc.) Oversees the import file from the HR system into the payroll system for tax setup accuracy, Partnered with the system analyst to program state w4s from state file specifications for employee w4 selections to be electronic upload in the Equifax system, monitored issuing and administering TEMP SSN to the field for the Foreign National Population, partnered with the System Administrator to correct the configuration to clean up the ongoing tax issues from conversion. Partnered with ADP to setup correct tax accounts and jurisdictions, map correct tax accounts and jurisdictions and delete invalid tax accounts and jurisdictions. Registered for State Income Tax and Local Tax Accounts, Work with respective departments to streamline processes and workflows. Cross-train employees in different job functions within the department to improve overall performance and knowledge. Payroll Tax Team provides support for the payroll and HR specialists that is providing specialized payroll services for 261,000 employees and assists with the more complex errors.

Community Health Systems – Corporate/ESC Payroll Tax Manager October 2008- November 2018

Achievements: In 2009 successfully balanced and converted 62+ multi-FEIN hospitals and clinic facilities from HCA Host Payroll to HMS Payroll. Worked with 630+ decentralized FEINS on nine different payroll platforms. Successfully balanced and converted all decentralized FEINs from the HMS and various payroll platforms to UltiPro Payroll System and Ceridian Tax System. Centralized the payroll and the payroll tax process at the corporate office. In 2014 successfully converted 206 multi-FEINs hospitals and clinic facilities from various payroll systems to UltiPro Payroll System. Established, trained and oversaw the payroll tax department of seven individuals. Recouped over $10 million dollars from the IRS due to unresolved tax notices to bring all accounts to the bottom line. Responsibilities: Monitor timely payments and tax filing to the IRS and state agencies. Monitor, research and respond to tax notices. Work closely with the Tax Agencies to resolve tax issues. Work closely with Human Resources and approve the process of the unemployment administration of Thomas and Thorngren, UC Consultants and Ernest and Young. Work closely and was the liaison to Corporate Tax and Legal to manage the new state and local setup applications, EFTPS/EFT enrollments. Setup the appropriate taxes in the payroll system for each facility. Research tax regulations for compliance for proper tax setups. Instruct tax filing training to all hospital and clinics. Develop and implement procedures to streamline workflow and process for the payroll tax department. Work closely with Legal Counsel on acquisition, divestitures and legal employers. Research the legal structure of each facility to ensure the appropriate FEIN was used for payroll taxes and the appropriate facility information on the master business licenses. Complete due diligence reporting of acquisitions. Balance and adjust monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll taxes. Process Journal entries to post to the general ledger for all tax activity. Complete Amended Returns 941X’s, 941D’s, W-2c’s, W3c’s. Correct programming in payroll system to report taxes correctly. Worked closely with Risk Management on payroll tax related workers compensation issues and work with Physician Practice on Medicare Part A reimbursements affected by tax issues. Manage seven full time employee and one contract employee. Paymaxx Inc./CompuPay Inc. – Payroll Specialist/Entity Control Analyst January 2005 – October 2008

Achievements: Setup payroll processes for New Clients to ensure payroll runs smoothly. Processed and reviewed tax returns for all states to ensure that they were correct for processing with state agency and the IRS.

Responsibilities: Processed multi-state payroll for 3500 employees at 126 locations using Payload. Processed several payrolls for 200+ employees using Power payroll. Set up garnishments, 401K, direct deposits, new hires, deductions, W-4 information and accruals. Processed transfers, terminations, and manual checks. Imported and exported demographic and tax information to and from clients. Provided client’s customer service and system support. Setup tax rates for Unemployment for all clients, processed wage/tax Adjustment, resolved tax variances for drafts or refunds. Corrected/Amended quarterly returns to be filed. Setup local and state taxes. Review and logged tax notices. EdSolutions Inc. - Staff Accountant

March 2004 -November 2004

Achievements: Restructured accounts payable. Renewed/Revised and Established contracts with new and old vendors.

Responsibilities: Assisted controller with budget models, forecast, labor burdens and labor variances. Oversaw company's AMEX and MasterCard. Administered the expenses of Employee/Employer benefits and 401K. Managed accounts payables day-to-day functions. Assisted VP of Operations and CEO in reviewing expenses and research of improper usages. Expense Reports, Credit Card Reports, Invoices, Aged Trial Balances. Assisted payroll in verification of employment, unemployment and I-9's. Various Consulting Projects

March 2003 - March 2004

International Payrolls, Inventory Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Pay downs, A/P, Billing, Collections, Purchasing

OrthoLink Physicians Corp./United Surgical Partners Inc. - Payroll/HR Representative January 2002 - March 2003

Achievements: Assisted with the conversion in the payroll/hr system from Paymaxx to ADP Responsibilities: Processed multi-state payroll for 2500 employees/physicians, garnishments, leave of absences, benefit administration, EOB’s, 401K, direct deposits, I-9 verifications, new hires, orientation, personnel files, reported workers compensation, verification of employment, W-4, W-2, year end closing, allocations, assessment of employee performance and disciplinary issues as they occur, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

Service Merchandise Company - Bank Recon Manager/Research Analysis August 1999 - December 2001

Achievements: Brought many lost dollars back to the bottom line Responsibilities: Reconciliation of all company’s bank statements, cash management, researched all deposit discrepancies, worked closely with all 223 stores, 40 banks, and assisted loss prevention with theft management, Uploaded and maintenance all entries and corrections to the general ledger. The Building Store - AP/AR Manager, Shipping /Receiving Manager June 1998 - July 1999

Achievements: Decreased the company’s expenses and increased revenue. Responsibilities: Managed AP/AR, managed shipping/receiving, collections, prepared shipping invoice, purchase orders, inventory control, quality control, and customer service. Inter City Products - Pricing Claims Administrator March 1996 - February 1997 – Contractor through Ranstad Achievements: Assisted purchasing supervisor with departmental functions to run smoothly and get on track for future business.

Responsibilities: Corrected pricing errors, reconsignments, process of sales concessions, misc. billings, sales tax, freight credits, key dealer claims, special price quotes, balanced credits to the general ledger Brogdon's Construction - Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper March 1992 - March 1996

Achievements: Assisted Company in projects start to finish Responsibilities: Managed AP/AR, processed payroll for 50 employees, assisted accountant with ledgers and financial statements.

Education

Forrest High School – Graduate

Harcourt Learning Centers for Degree Studies, Diploma- Bookkeeping/Accounting, Thompson Education Direct - Spanish, not completed. Many Diplomas through various continuing Education classes Memberships

GNC-APA

National Member of the APA

Notary Association of America

Systems

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Word Processor, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, One Note, Lotus, Share Point, Vizio) Cavman, Triad, Peachtree, M.Y.O.B, Amdahl, Pc Link, UpLink, NeXtract Professional, Laser Vault University, Abra, Payload, ADP Pro, Quickbooks, Quickbooks Pro, Great Plains, TaxxPro, Powerpayroll, Clientele, Host Payroll, HMS Payroll, Ceridian, UltiPro, Source Tax Online VPOM, Rumba, EY ERoom, Oracle, Sage, Empower, Peoplenet, Workday, Zendesk, Kronos, Dimensions, Mastertax Skills

Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Certified Payroll, HR Operators, Wage Attachments, Legal Tax Setups, Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures,

Shipping/Receiving, Inventory, Quality Control, Purchasing, Balance Sheets, Trial Balance, Month/Year End Closings, Statements of Owners Equity, Income Statement, Budgets, Forecasting, Labor Variances/Burdens, Unemployment Administration

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