TELICIA DENNIS
***** *** ***** • Cheltenham, MD 20623 • *******@***.*** • 240-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over twelve years of experience of in house payroll processing and operations.
• Knowledge of FLSA and SOX guidelines for the preparation of external audits and compliance.
• Knowledge of Ultipro and ADP payroll systems and ReportSmith and Impromptu report writing.
• Create system generated reports for month end close to capture labor allocations and vacation
liability cost; and provide GL interface to Accounting for uploading in Oracle.
• Ability to excel both individually, as well as, in a team setting through dedication, teamwork, and
strong multi-tasking skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills with the ability to interact with all
levels of management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2000 - Present, Payroll Manager: - Sirius XM Radio Inc., - Washington, DC (started as payroll
administrator)
• Responsibilities include but not limited to processing of semi-monthly payroll for 1800 employees
• Worked together with implementation team to implement a new payroll system to Ultipro from
ADP
• Oversee and audit of semi-monthly and weekly timesheets for full and part time employees for
payroll entry
• Audit and oversee the severance pay calculations for 200+ employees each pay period to ensure
payment corresponds with the paid through dates
• Input employee payroll maintenance and new hire information into ULTIPRO payroll system and
set up supplemental payroll when needed for stock options or restricted stock vesting
• Calculate accrued pay and vacation for termed employees
• Perform ACH reversals or stop payments when needed
• Input and verify/reconcile employee stock purchase plan and 401K deductions on a quarterly
basis
• Verify medical and transit deductions (post and pretax), flex plan deductions at the beginning of
each year as well as input goal limits
• Input all garnishments into payroll and send attachment file to payroll administrator to ensure
payments are processed
• Review payroll prior to closing and posting by printing the payroll edit summary listing to compare
to payroll spreadsheets and maintenance for accuracy
• After closing and posting payroll run the tax reconciliation to ensure all taxes have calculated
correctly and request wire payment from accounts payable to cover payroll employee and
employer taxes by running the tax liability grand total and compare it to payroll’s tax report
• Create payroll general ledger from payroll reporting to interface payroll into Oracle Accounting
system
• Reconcile all payroll accounts (Section 125, medical pretax, garnishments, accrued state,
VLTD/STL, Cobra, 401K (accrued/liability), on a monthly basis by running the totals from payroll
and comparing them to what totals are in the GL prior to accounting close meeting
• Create and reconcile a vacation used and accrual report each month to be forwarded to
accounting in order to track vacation liability
• Create compensation and benefits reports for HR, Finance, and the Accounting Departments on a
semi-monthly, monthly, and quarterly basis utilizing Impromptu Cognos Report Writer system
• Assist HR with their monthly reconciliation of health insurance by supplying them with reports
from the Impromptu
• Audit semi-monthly Prudential 401(k) contribution/loan payments file before initiating wire to
Prudential Plan Services
• Implement payroll policies and procedures making sure they adherence to payroll federal and
state laws at all times;
• Respond to all compensation and benefit questions from employees as well as process outside
verification of employment
• Process relocation and employee expense reports through payroll as well as enter all employee
non qualified/restricted stock compensation and taxable income into ULTIPRO for W-2 reporting
purposes
• Review quarterly tax reports and employee earnings records for accuracy
• Review, prepare and distribute employee W-2 Forms from payroll system
June 1998 – March 2000, Payroll/Benefits Administrator: - Borger Management, Inc., Washington, DC
• Processed bi-weekly payroll utilizing ADP payroll system for 220+ employees
• Reconciled medical, dental, and short-term/long-term disability invoices to payroll on a monthly
basis
• Processed all wage order payments through payroll system and sent payments to appropriate
agencies
• Administered all aspects of the company medical, dental, and life insurance plans and scheduled
annual employee open enrollment meetings for benefits
• Tracked all new hires for new hire reporting and eligibility for company benefits
• Responded to all payroll questions received from Property Managers and other company
employees as well as processed employment verifications and unemployment claims
• Input payroll totals into the general ledger in order to report on a monthly basis to property owners
their statements for reimbursement to the company for employee earnings, taxes, and other
miscellaneous compensation expenses
• Updated the insurance database for all changes (i.e. pay increases, terminations, transfers, etc)
• Created folders for all new hire packets and submitted paperwork to Property Owners for
background investigation; Maintained I-9 forms and all green cards, visas, etc.
• Maintained payroll files and assisted in annual Worker’s Compensation and liability insurance
renewal
• Processed all security deposits refunds and letters each month, submitted check request for
reimbursements to appropriate office personnel
Oct. 1997 – June 1998, Payroll Specialist:- Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. Arlington,
VA
• Assistant to Human Resources Recruiter and input all new hires and maintenance into ADP
payroll system
• Processed payroll for approximately 290 employees and tracked sick and vacation leave
• Tracked/processed all pension and 401(k) and loan payments for final payments and due dates
• Processed employee payroll and vacation advances utilizing ADP Check Mate system
• Processed attorney bonus checks/monthly checks and terms final pay and pension distribution
after verifying vesting period with firm
• Downloaded all payroll reports each payroll and ran payroll/benefit reports from ADP ReportSmith
system; Sent 401K and loan payments to Prudential
• Processed wage order payments and sent payments to appropriate agencies monthly; Created a
quarterly spreadsheet containing Paralegal billings and earnings information for Office Manager
and Senior Partner’s review
TECHNICAL SKILLS/EDUCATION/ MEMBERSHIPS
Software: Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Access 2000, Ultipro, Impromptu Cognos Report Writer, ADP
PC/Payroll for Windows; ADP ReportSmith, ADP/HR Perspective, Timberline Accounting system, Lawson
Accounting system, WordPerfect 6.0 & 7.1, Lotus 1-2-3, Filemaker Pro, Argus, Quattro Pro, Paradox.
Classes/Seminars: Wage and Hour Compliance Law 2005/2004, Real Estate Agent 2005, 2004 State
Issues Course, Year End ULTIPRO Seminar 2004 and 2006, ADP Time & Labor Management – Sept.
2002, ADP Year-End 2002 – Oct. 2002, ADP Year-End 2001 - Oct. 2001, Coping with Payroll Hot Spots –
March 2001, Introduction to PowerPoint – Oct. 2000, Cobra/Hippa/FMLA – Apr. 1999, Legal Aspects of
Human Resources - Mar. 1998 and Aug. 1999, ADP PC/Payroll for Windows – Nov. 1997, Introductory of
Accounting Procedures – Dec.1995.
Memberships: American Payroll Association (APA) – Since Feb. 2001