TELICIA DENNIS

***** *** ***** • Cheltenham, MD 20623 • abhqg5@r.postjobfree.com • 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

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