Howard B. Abrahams, CPP
Bronx, New York 10465
Home: 347-***-**** / Cell: 917-***-****
Experience
Professionals for NonProfits February 2006 -
April 2009
Payroll and Human Resource Manager
. Prepared and processed weekly payroll for over 300 corporate staff and
temporary employees via ADP PC Payroll for Windows
. Managed the insurance policies for both the corporate and temporary
employees
. Processed the necessary payroll reconciliations and allocations
. Assisted and compiled information for the payroll budget
. Developed the entire conversion process from an in-house payroll
system to ADP
. Facilitated the state unemployment insurance policies to insure the
lowest experience rating
. Administer the transit plan benefits for both the NY, NJ & DC
corporate staff
Howard B. Abrahams, Consultant June 2005 -
January 2006
Payroll Manager
. Prepared and processed payroll for several different companies on an
interim basis via ADP PC Payroll for Windows and ADP Pay eXpert
. Implemented a new payroll system for a startup company via ADP Pay
eXpert
. Created and ran a variety of reports involving human resource and
payroll administration for senior management
Headway Corporate Resources, Inc. December 2000 -
March 2005
Payroll Manager
. Prepared and processed payroll for 400 employees via ADP PC Payroll
for Windows
. Managed the entire conversion process from an in-house payroll system
to ADP
. Administered the transit and flexible spending programs
. Prepared the benefit and 401k downloads for all temporary and
permanent employees
. Assisted in the calculation of all monthly commissions paid to the
staffing counselors
. Prepared and filed all applications during the reorganization of the
company for withholding, unemployment and certificates of authority
. Compiled a variety of reports involving human resource and payroll
administration for senior management via ADP Reportsmith
DoubleClick, Inc. December 1997 -
March 2000
Payroll Associate
. Implemented a variety of human resource policies and procedures
. Prepared and processed payroll for 2,000 employees
. Managed the benefit administration and employee relations, training,
salary administration and HRIS management
. Implemented new employee policies and procedures
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Banco Santander November 1995 - June
1997
Payroll and Human Resource Administrator
. Compiled the payroll budget and calculated employee benefits
. Coordinated the hiring of new employees including the completion of
various payroll and benefit forms
. Prepared entries to the General Ledger
. Compiled a variety of human resource and payroll reports for
management
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel January 1989
- June 1995
Payroll Coordinator
. Prepared manual and computerized payroll entries for 400 employees
into an online payroll system
. Examined payroll tax, 401k calculations, withholding data
. Prepared entries to employee accounts and the General Ledger
. Rendered management reports
McKinsey and Company, Inc. March 1987 -
December 1988
Payroll Accountant
. Prepared domestic and foreign payrolls for 1,750 employees
. Prepared and filed all federal and state withholding tax returns
. Supervised three payroll administrators
Mark D. Zuckerman, CPA, PC January 1983 -
March 1987
Junior Accountant
. Provided a wide range of accounting services for various sized
corporate clients
. Reconciled bank statements and analyzed account activities
. Prepared client payrolls
Education
1983 Bachelors of Business Administration, Management Science
Bernard M. Baruch College, New York, NY
Certification
1988 Certified Payroll Professional
Columbia University, New York, NY
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Ceridian, ADP PC Payroll for Windows, ADP
Reportsmith, ADP Pay eXpert