Mary Meadows
Brentwood, CA *****
abiqtm@r.postjobfree.com
Profile: Self-starting, creative problem solver with extensive experience
as a payroll professional; managed and maintained accurate and
timely payrolls, while striving for process improvement
to optimize the efficiency of the dept
Skills and Qualifications:
. Supports the Corporations' strategic goals for short and long term
special payroll projects
. Able to work in a matrix organization with geographically dispersed
staff and internal customers
. Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
. Capable of working under extremely tight deadlines
. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
. Ability to travel on short notice
. Payroll Implementation Regional Lead
Achievements:
. Over 15 years experience in payroll with a large and complex
corporation
. Successfully facilitated the relocation, consolidation of 2 regional
payroll areas to Fresno, CA, within 6 months
. Member of Quality Team to improve HR/Payroll/Benefit processing
. Improving the efficiency and increasing the profit margin for the
company by initiating a "print to mail" system for pay advices
. HRIS Payroll Implementation Team member
.
Comcast (2009 - Current) Livermore, CA
CA Regional Payroll Manager
. Supervise staff of 9
. Payroll of 7500 employees
. Transition staff to region from sites within 2 months
. SAP payroll
Lehigh Hanson Cement Company/CMI (1999 -2008) Fresno, CA - Pacific Region
HeidelbergCement acquired Lehigh Hanson Company's UK-based parent Hanson in
2007, creating one of the world's largest cement makers. Sales: $2,147.5M
Payroll Manager (Pacific Region)
. Supervise, train and direct 4-6 payroll staff onsite and offsite for
over 1200 employees
. Prepare and review monthly, quarterly payroll reports and W2's for 10
FEIN's covering 5 states.
. Member of Implementation team for a new payroll system & G/L System
. Kronos & PDS Vista Payroll Administrator
. Monitor and assist in HR & Benefit Processing, including open enrollment
. Reconcile Payroll general ledger accounts and bank statements
. Oversee and implement internal control policies and procedures
. Knowledge of accounting theory, principles and practices
. Knowledge of regulatory and multiple state laws and legal requirements to
administer payroll, payroll taxes and benefits with the commitment to
stay current in all areas
. Proven ability to use research techniques to analyze data and make
recommendations
. Ability to prepare Ad Hoc statistical reports using Crystal Reporting,
Excel,etc
. Courteous and professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
Payroll Coordinator
. Process semi-monthly payroll for 275 salaried employees using in-house
payroll software, SAP & Citrix.
. Review & process bi-weekly payroll for 700-800 union and hourly
employees.
. Prepare payroll related journal entries and reconcile payroll and
benefits accounts.
. Prepare and process tax deposits and send ACH & ARP files to the bank.
. Ensure proper supporting documentation for all business transactions.
. Evaluate and assist in improving current systems and processes.
. Assured that all new hire/team paperwork is completed within the company,
state and federal guidelines.
. Complete wage verification and unemployment claims as needed.
. Provided information for year-end audits.
. Process short term disability and sick days.
. Prepare month end payroll related journal entries.
. Reconcile general ledger payroll accounts and bank statements
. Assist manager with Quarterly & Annual Federal and State reporting,
including W2's
. Responded to all inquiries from all levels of employees and other related
duties as assigned or requested.
Financial Coordinator for Non Profits (1984 - 1999)
Project Bridges Day Care Center (1992-1999) Appleton, WI
Lakeview Credit Union (May-Aug 1997) Neenah, WI
Child Care Resource & Referral (1994-1995) Appleton, WI
Rainbow Child Care Center (1988-1992) Neenah, WI
St. Paul's Preschool (1982-1987) Manteca, CA
Occidental Chemical Company/ JR Simplot (1975-1984) Lathrop, CA
. Payroll Supervisor (1978-1984)
. A/R & Payroll Supervisor (1977-1978)
. Cost Accounting Clerk (1976-1977)
. Billing Adj. Clerk (1975-1976)
Proficiencies
SAP GL & Payroll, Epicor GL, Kronos, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office,
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, PDS Vista, JD Edwards, Ceridian
Education
Lakeshore Technical Institute - Associate Degree in Accounting
Courses/Trainings/Seminars:
. CPP :Currently pursuing - Test Date April 2010
. Total Quality Advantage (2000)
. Quality Management Skills (2003)
. Crystal Reports (2004)
. American Payroll Year End course (1999-2004)
. Kronos Courses (Timekeeper, Administration, report writing, etc)
Additional Information:
. Treasurer of PTA (1993-1994)
. President of Toastmasters (2004-2005)
. Member of Christian Ed Board/Treasurer