Customer Service Human Resources

maryann Lange

*** ******* ****** - *********, ** 08048

609-***-**** ********@*******.***

PROFILE:

Payroll Expert with 18 years experience running two Payroll Companies and

consulting with large payroll departments. Expertise in bringing,

efficiencies, training, software upgrades and automation as well as cost

cutting to payroll departments. Departmental efficiency's under my

programs run at 99 I bring a straightforward approach to every payroll

position I undertake. I am also forward thinking and easy to work with.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Multi source software implementation and programming

. Lifetime compliance with payroll taxes, applicable State and Federal

wage and hour laws, Specialty State tax compliance issues in all 50

states, and Garnishment processing and handling.

. 19 years expertise with FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, HSA'S,

FSA'S, Benefits, Employee Hiring, IT implementation, Background

Checks, 401K, Stock and COBRA. .

. Worked with Governor Rendell (Then Mayor) on Philadelphia Wage Tax

Improvement Project.

. Subject Matter Expert for clients before the I.R.S., State of N.J. and

PA., as well as, Philadelphia. Successfully represented and resolved

thousands of payroll tax situations

. Subject Matter Expert for clients in unemployment claims, rates and

Workmen's Compensation claims

. Certified Payroll Professional

. Interviewed, Hired, and trained over 60 employees personally.

CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (Dec 2009-Jan 2009)

Benefits Consultant Position finishes first week of January

Brought in during Benefits Directors Maternity leave to create a complete

new benefit plan in ADP Enterprise Version 5 for new acquisition.

. Reviewed and corrected parent companies Executive Life tax treatment

and payroll deduction.

. Created HSA Plan

. Reviewed Parent companies benefits and taxing set ups.

. Set up new benefit plan for new acquisition.

PENBERTHY & PENBERTHY (Aug 2009-Nov 2009)

Financial Consultant

. Reviewed corporate benefits, deductions and payroll returns for

problems, updates and corrections.

. Developed better tracking system for companies accounts payable and

receivables.

. Developed and implemented new billing system and programming and

trained new billing manager.

. Updated payroll record keeping and reviewed and verified payroll tax

returns.

. Trained key personnel in new systems.

CHARMING SHOPPE, (Jan 2009 - May 2009) Bensalem, PA

Payroll Consultant (29,000 employees, 50 states, Multiple Entities)

. Reviewed Tax Compliance issues and corrected.

. Implemented Severance Package...

. Reviewed processes and applied cost cutting changes.

. Identified new, cost free, process techniques to cut expenses. (saved

$120,000 a year)

. Identified new areas for automation and worked with IT to implement.

. Initiated a relationship with HR to bridge the gap between HR, Payroll

and Benefits.

Created policies and policy documentation.

. Reviewed and evaluated General Ledger, 401K and Stock options entry

procedures and corrected record keeping and data collecting methods

and reporting.

. Trained payroll personnel in correct and concise w2 and tax responses

as well as blanketed personnel with typical answers to typical year

end questions to avoid calls.

PROFESSIONAL LONG TERM EXPERIENCE:

All About Payroll (2002 - Dec 2008) Philadelphia, PA.

COO /Director of all Payroll, Human Resources and Benefits

. Negotiated complete sale of business with ADP.(Business owner sold for

profit)

. Responsible for all transfer of clients to ADP and many set ups with

ADP.

. Consulted for special needs clients with over 2000 employee's on their

in house payroll procedures. cost cut, updated taxes for compliance

and improved procedures.

. Researched all tax changes for compliance for Federal and all 50

States taxes.

. Developed and facilitated training classes to keep staff up to date

with tax compliance.

. Managed payroll earnings, benefits, deductions and procedures.

. Created specialty GL reporting for larger clients.

. Processed large multi- state payrolls (2000+ employees).

Processed all the payroll tax updates and tax law changes yearly,

along with reconciling all quarterly and yearend tax returns including

W2's.

. Maintained all time keeping software and updates

. Hired and trained over 27 employees in payroll processing, taxes and

benefits.

. Trained Human Resource Personnel in background checks, new hire

paperwork, Workmen's Compensation, Maintaining FLSA, FLMA, COBRA, ADA

Compliance, OHSA, EEO, and benefits management.

. Worked with Garnishments and General Ledger Reporting /Payroll

Reconciliation.

. Consulted with 2000+ clients on their software and department

management.

Advantage Payroll Solutions (1992 - 2002) Owner - Philadelphia, PA (Sold)

. Developed company from the ground up..

. Processed Payroll for over 700 hundred clients

. Set up earnings, deduction, garnishments and Workmen's Compensation

tracking.

. Trained clients on Time Keeping Software's and Payroll Software

. Maintained and transferred Direct Deposits daily, as well as refunded

closed accounts

. Tracked 401k's transferred funds electronically and maintained

relationship with 3rd party vendors.

. Prepared all taxes and tax returns and submitted to proper Federal,

State and Local Taxing Agencies.

. Developed employee customer service/paycheck understanding and support

for employers.

. Subject Matter Expert representing clients before the I.R.S., States

and Local Tax Authorities in audits and tax notices

. Hired and trained over 16 employees in Payroll, Human Resources and

Benefits

. Worked with ADP and Paychex software to upload client information and

retrieve tax returns.

. Maintained financial controls and set audit trails for all tax and

funds transactions.

. Developed first Human Resources Outsourced Department in payroll

business.

. Worked with IS to troubleshoot and upgrade systems and create industry

leading products

. Kept up outstanding Customer Service for greater profit.

. Created GL's for client's accountants

Provided Workmen's Compensation Audits and Tracking for Clients

. Provided all quarterly and yearend tax returns and W2's for clients

Education:

. Full Scholarship Temple University Accounting 1987-1990

. CCH University 70 Accounting Credits 2005-2008.

. Certified Payroll Professional

. Working on Certified Benefits Manager

. Working on PHR

. Yearly credits between 10-12

COMPUTER/PAYROLL/HUMAN RESOURCE/ TECHNICAL SKILLS:

. Excel, Word, QuickBooks and Outlook.

. SAP Payroll, Ulti Pro, ADP Auto Pay, Easy Pay, Pay force,

. ADP Enterprise Versions 4 through 5.2

. Paychex, CBS Software, Kronos, PeopleSoft, ADP Report Writer

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