Manager Human Resources

JANET BAKKER

**** ****** **** ( Munster, Indiana 46321

219-***-**** ( abiplm@r.postjobfree.com

PAYROLL MANAGER

Experienced payroll management professional with over 15 years of success

ensuring smooth and streamlined payroll operations for companies with

thousands of employees and locations in multiple states. Demonstrated skill

in managing general ledger account reconciliations, 941 payroll taxations,

payroll auditing, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable. Strong

departmental leader with proven success implementing process improvements

that increase productivity and reduce costs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Payroll Management ( General Ledger Account Reconciliation ( 941 Taxation &

Filing ( Vendor Management

Invoicing Reconciliation ( Accounts Payable ( Accounts Receivable ( Weekly

/ Biweekly / Monthly Payroll Financial Administration ( Inventory

Reconciliation ( Payroll Accrual Accounts

Check Processing ( Payroll Auditing ( General Accounting ( Departmental

Leadership

System Conversions ( Kronos, ProBusiness/ADP, UltiPro, Lawson, MAS 90

Payroll Systems

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO SERVICE CORP., Homewood, Illinois ( 2002-

Present

Payroll Manager: Oversee payroll process for healthcare organization

spanning 15 nursing home, assisted living, and independent living

facilities, 5 states and over 3,500 employees. Conduct data entry; oversee

direct deposits and update PTO plans. Integrate journal entries into Great

Plains accounting system.

. Corrected overtime calculation errors that had lost substantial

company money in overtime wages.

. Stepped in to conduct non-discrimination testing and reconciliation of

employee 401k and 457 plans in absence of dedicated Human Resources

staff.

. Played key role in conversion of payroll system from Ceridian to

ProBusiness/ADP, as well as transition from Add-On to Great Plains

accounting system.

THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Munster, Indiana ( 2002

Payroll Coordinator: Processed payroll information for approximately 2,500

employees on biweekly basis. Prepared 941 tax filings, reconciled general

ledger payroll accounts, and audited 403b plans.

. Chosen to take responsibility for reconciling pension plans as a Human

Resource function.

HORSESHOE CASINO, Hammond, Indiana ( 2000-2002

Payroll Manager: Led payroll department serving 2,400 employees on in-house

payroll management system. Supervised 2 payroll staff members. Prepared 941

payroll taxes and reconciled general ledger accounts.

. Achieved promotion from payroll clerk to payroll manager within 6

months.

. Re-organized payroll department operations; reduced workload from

processing 100 to 10-15 manual checks per pay period.

FUCHS LUBRICANTS, Harvey, Illinois ( 1999-2000

Payroll Specialist: Processed payroll on in-house and outsourced systems

for 600 employees on weekly basis.

. Provided critical support to conversion from ADP to UltiPro and second

conversion from UltiPro to ADP.

NOTE: Additional experience includes Land O'Frost, Inc., Bookkeeper at J.W.

Hicks, Suburban South Business Campus, and S.G. Hayes & Company. Details

upon request.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Purdue University Calumet: Bachelors Studies

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Payroll Association

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