Newark, NJ *****
Home: 862-***-****
Cell Phone:
Celia L. Pratt *****@***.***
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PROFILE
I am seeking a position that will utilize my skills and background in the
field of Payroll/Accounting or Finance support, where I can continue to
learn and achieve professional growth.
EDUCATION
1979. Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Science Degree
Major in Business Education
AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
ERISA COBRA
Social Security Administration Workers' Compensation
Cafeteria Section 125 ADP - PCPW Payroll
AS/400 Lawson Payroll System SCT
Banner HR/Payroll CheckPoint H/R
NovaTime Reportsmith
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel Federal, State & local
Rules & Regulations
& Outlook)
Quickbooks
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010-Present Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral
Newark, NJ
P/T Office Administrative Assistance
. Provides executive administrative support in taking phone calls, taking
messages and passing them to the appropriate person.
. Responds to inquiries coming into the church office.
. Provides secretarial and clerical support to center staff and management.
. Assists in providing administrative support to the dean priest in charge
in Sunday bulletins.
. Helps in bookkeeping, payroll, A/P and A/R processing.
. Assists the Treasury in check writing.
. Counter on Sundays and make weekly deposits if necessary.
2007-2009 M. Management, Inc. Jersey City, NJ
Senior HR Specialist/Payroll Coordinator
. Processed and managed ADP PCPW payroll system for varies states for
automated record keeping of hourly and salary employees data through an
ADP e-time system.
. Supervised the changes on individual pay resulting from overtime, sick
time, leave of absence, tax changes, social security and pension
deductions, hospitalization and group life insurance deductions, new
hirers, terminations, salaries increase, garnishees, and attachments to
ensure proper notations.
. Coordinated and processed applications or enrollments into pension
system, health benefits program, dental insurance and vision plan, other
human resource fringe benefits.
. Prepared payroll input for data processing, verifies payroll output, and
determined the causes of/and remedies error in coding or inputting.
. Maintained employee time sheets and reports.
. Administered the company's 401k (plan).
. Processed payroll using the web CheckPoint/HR and NovaTime Systems to
collect employees' hours.
2000-2006 Global Aerospace, Inc. Short Hills, NJ
Payroll/Compensation and Benefits Analyst
. Processed ADP Window payroll for approximately 230 employees
. Compiled accurate and timely payroll data such as: increases/decreases,
garnishments, vacation and severance payment, insurance, 401K, taxes and
other required deductions.
. Analyzed, prepared and inputted payroll data for semi-monthly payroll
processing. Ensured compliance with all applicable state and
federal wages and hourly laws. Kept abreast of enhancements to payroll
system and changes in wages and tax laws.
. Prepared accurate and timely benefits and payroll reports and statements
as required on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end basis. Reviewed
data for accuracy, analyzed data for trends or issues and responded to
employees inquires and enforced payroll policies.
. Coordinated preparation and distribution of annual W-2's with Payroll
Administrator (ADP)
. Collaborated with Finance on wire transfers and deposits as they relate
to payroll
. Coordinated distribution of semi-monthly payroll advices, adhoc payroll
payments (i.e. severance, bonuses, etc.) and other fringe benefits.
. Coordinated the Annual Benefit Open Enrollment including preparation of
materials, processed elections, notifications to carriers and processing
deductions for payroll.
. Prepared and reviewed payments for all benefit plans including the
preparation of the monthly self-billed benefits payments
. Coordinated compilation and analysis of data for Annual Employee
Compensation and Benefits profiles. Prepared material and worked with
other members in the department to oversee distribution.
. Compiled data required for pension calculations and collaborated with
external actuary on development of pension projection as required.
. Knowledge of all pertinent federal, state and local regulations, filing
and compliance requirement both adopted and pending affecting payroll and
benefits programs including but not limited to ERISA, COBRA, Social
Security, DOL requirement, Worker Compensation, Section 125, FMLA, ADA,
Medical and taxation.
1998- 2000 UMDNJ/SCT Corp. Newark, NJ
HR/Consultant
. Responsible for development of documentation and/or external
communication as appropriate.
. Provided tactical level consulting support and services in functional
and/or technical areas through direct/indirect client interaction.
. Involved as a team member in product integration.
. Extensive analysis on SCT Banner management product.
REFERENCES Furnished upon request