Manager Real Estate

EFFIE D. SMITH, CPP

*** ******** ****** ****: 732-***-****

Metuchen, New Jersey 08840-1935 Home: 732-***-****

Email: ***.******@*******.***

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

**** – 2009

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC, New York, N.Y.

Senior Payroll Manager

Manage 2000+ employee payroll for service company, Altria Client Services, Inc. Responsible for managing complex

payroll during spin off of Kraft Foods, Inc. and Philip Morris International, acquisitions, third-party outsourcing and

restructuring of businesses.

Significant responsibilities and achievements include:

Led payroll outsourcing to ADP from in-house Cyborg system and internal service center. Manage day-to-

day troubleshooting, validation of calculations and compliance of payroll with federal, state and local payroll

laws and company policies and practices.

Direct staff to review, analyze, resolve issues and reconcile payroll processing for bi-weekly, monthly and

weekly pay frequencies located in all states paid in 9 (nine) separate Employer Identification Numbers (EIN).

Key liaison with various departments such as General Ledger, Tax, Compensation, Benefits, Legal and

function-specific finance departments. Key role is to establish and report payroll data to ensure compliance

with all company requirements and reporting. For example:

o Preparation and reconciliation of special payments (e.g., incentive compensation, restricted stock,

stock options, secular trust, annual increases, one -time payments, etc.)

o Review compensation portion of the proxy statement.

o Calculate and coordinate payments for separating employees and ensure payments are in

compliance with legal documents.

o Interact with Tax department to ensure all tax withholdings are accurate and penalties avoided.

Implemented WEB-based timesheet system for non-exempt payroll which includes day-to-day maintenance,

security management and reconciliation of the bi-weekly interface.

Responsible for all executive payroll communications and day-to-day management of executive payroll

issues.

Viewed as payroll expert and key advisor to project teams, transitions, and newly-established payroll

departments as a result of spin offs.

1982 – 1997

THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New York, N.Y.

Director, Payroll Operations – Corporate Headquarters

Managed $100 million payroll for this multi-billion dollar diversified company engaged in Insurance, Brokerage and

Real Estate. Responsible for all administrative and compliance related payroll activities.

1973 – 1982

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, New York, N.Y.

Supervisor – Operations and Accounting

Supervised a staff of 3 (three) professionals responsible for Expatriate Cadre worldwide including paying, controlling

and monitoring all base compensation allowances and income tax payments for 270 expatriates in 38 countries

worldwide.

EFFIE D. SMITH, CPP

136 Hillside Avenue Cell: 732-***-****

Metuchen, New Jersey 08840-1935 Home: 732-***-****

Email: ***.******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Payroll Association (APA) Certified Payroll Professional

NY Payroll Professionals

Payroll Professionals

Payroll Consultants Network

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Accounting St. Francis College – Brooklyn, New York

REFERENCES

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