Process Payroll
Resume:
E. Alex Amponsah
Bloomington, MN 55438
**********@*******.***
SKILLS
• ADP, Ez-Labor, PayXpert, Galaxy, Ceridian, Paychex, Lawson, Deltek, Microsoft Word,
Excel, and Outlook
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 20+ years of experience in payroll processing and accounting using different payroll application modules
• Converted and implemented payroll application from Ceridian module to ADP PayXpert module
• Instituted electronic time-collection Ez-Labor system and trained staff to use the system
• Administered and consistently increased the efficiency of the payroll department producing timely and accurate
paychecks and all related local, state and federal monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TMAD Taylor & Gaines, Inc. (Temp) 11/2010 – 1/ 2011
Payroll Specialist
Pasadena, CA
• Process full-cycle bi-weekly multi-state payroll using ADP Pay eXpert for 400-plus hourly and salaried employees
and process monthly commissions and bonuses.
• Organize, coordinate and administer human resource programs, benefits, and procedures for all office locations.
• Process new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, deductions and vacation accruals
• Oversee selected employee benefit programs, i.e., initiate, evaluate, audit and perform monthly of health and
monthly and welfare benefit programs.
• Reconcile and process insurance invoices for timely payments
• Maintain employee payroll and wage records
Account Control Technology, Inc. (Temp) Apr 2010 – Oct 2010
Payroll Specialist
Canoga Park, CA
• Process semi-monthly payroll using ADP PayXpert for 300-plus hourly and salaried employees and monthly
commissions and bonuses
• Process new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, deductions and vacation accruals
• Process garnishments and court ordered child support payments
• Reconcile and process invoices for timely payments
• Maintain employee payroll and wage records
Line 6, Inc. Jul 2009 – Mar 2010
Payroll Administrator
Calabasas, CA
• Process multi-state bi-weekly payroll and monthly sales commission checks using PAYCHEX payroll module for
approximately 300 hourly and salaried employees
• Review and approve all quarterly and yearly payroll tax filings
• Reconcile payroll per the general ledger to payroll reports on a quarterly basis and investigate any variances
• Reconcile payroll and benefit related balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Prepare journal entries related to payroll runs, health and welfare benefits and stock option expense
• Prepare quarterly 401k reports and reconciliations and manage yearly 401k audit process
• Manage and prepare information for yearly 401k non discrimination testing and Form 5500
• Prepare templates for and manage yearly bonus and merit increase processes
• Interpret payroll policies and procedures to employees and answer employees’ technical questions
• Process garnishment and court ordered child support payments
RESUME
E. Alex Amponsah
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Gannett, Inc. Sept 2008 – May 2009
Payroll Processor
McLean, VA
• Processed multi-state bi-weekly payroll for 1000 employees using Lawson payroll system
• Calculated and issued manual payroll checks as needed
• Maintained employee payroll and wage records
• Input personnel changes, retro pay adjustments and issue manual checks
Masters Touch Cleaning Service (Temp) Oct 2007 - Sept 2008
Payroll Specialist
Columbia, MD
• Processed bi-weekly payroll using ADP PayForce payroll system for 150 hourly and salaried employees
• Reconciled general ledger payroll accounts and prepare journal entries
• Processed garnishment, court ordered child support payments
• Maintained employee payroll and wage records
Center for Strategic & International Studies Dec 2004 - Sep 2007
Payroll Specialist
Washington, DC
• Verified, audited, edited and initiated processing of bi-weekly payroll using ADP PayXpert for 350 employees
• Converted Ceridian payroll system to ADP payroll system
• Interpreted payroll policies and procedures to employees and answered employees’ technical questions relating to
payroll practices
• Input all personnel changes, 401k election changes, retro pay adjustments, manual payroll checks and transmitted
payroll to ADP
• Reconciled all payroll related accounts in the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Administered 403b retirement contributions to TIAA-CREF and FSLA and DHC 125 cafeteria plans
• Reconciled, filed quarterly 941 Federal tax returns and annual W-2 tax forms
• Processed garnishments and court-ordered child support deductions
AAA/RAINBOW, Inc. (Contract) Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Payroll Specialist
Fairfax, VA
• Processed weekly payroll using ADP for 600 hourly employees
• Coordinated, administered and maintained employee payroll and wage records
• Processed court orders for child support deductions and garnishments
• Prepared, published and maintained employee leave records
University of Maryland Foundation, Inc. 2003 – 2004
Payroll Administrator
Adelphi, MD
• Compiled information and processed bi-weekly payroll via the in-house payroll system and transmitted via modem,
individual employee net payroll amounts
• Processed enrollment, change and termination of employees in 403B retirement plan, supplemental retirement plan,
medical plan and flexible spending plan
• Reconciled, prepared and filed monthly multi-state withholding tax returns and annual W-2 tax returns
• Processed court orders for garnishment and child support, ensuring timely remittance to appropriate authorities
EDUCATION
• Diploma - Paralegal Studies
• University of Maryland University College – College Park, Maryland
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