Peggy Gearheart
Email: ********@*****-*******.***
Address:
City: Manassas
State: VA
Zip: 20109
Country: USA
Phone: 703-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Experienced individual with strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to successfully run and supervise full cycle payroll. Perform and manage benefits department; Goal-oriented multi-tasker who excels as team leader.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Bluefield Christian College, Bluefield VA 1/2001 to 6/1985 (Human Services)
Job History / Details:
Professional Profile
Experienced individual with strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to successfully run and supervise full cycle payroll. Perform and manage benefits department; Goal-oriented multi-tasker who excels as team leader.
Highlights
Compensation/benefits administration
HRIS
Project management
ADP PayExpert payroll system & ADP reporting
PCPW payroll system
EZlabor Time & attendance manager
Paychex payroll system
Operations management
Audit preparation and reporting
Bank reconciliations
Budgeting and finance
Staff development
Process improvement
Financial records and processing
Experience
August 2011 to October 2012
Gators Construction & Landscaping Manassas, VA
Operations, Manager
Established ongoing procedures, collect and review information needed to assist in billing and accounting support services to meet business performance results, deadlines and reporting. Processing bi-weekly payroll, responding to payroll developments, trends, regulations and business controls. Championing the team member recruitment selection and on-boarding process. Established and ensured strong team member engagement, morale and spirit of company policies for overall quality care in support of mission. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions. Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions. Guided all business operations and financial decisions in owners absence.
June 2009 to August 2011
MowCow Services Fairfax Station, VA
Office/HR/Payroll Manager
Developed, rolled out new company policies and procedures. Evaluated, implemented new payroll system, Audited W-4s, payroll balance sheets and YTD earnings. Implemented systems that decreased payroll processing time by one full work day. Reviewed collection reports, determine status of collections and amounts of outstanding balances. Worked with managers, developed annual expense plan goals. Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personnel grievances. Planned and laid out work, meet production and schedule requirements. Successful operation of entire business as needed in owners absence.
May 2004 to July 2009
Modspace Corporation Berwyn, PA
Regional Payroll/Benefits Manager
Prepared and managed payroll activities for over 2000 employees-US and Canada locations. Ensured accuracy of withholding tax payments and payroll related accounting entries for general ledger. Collaborate with IT departments, ensure computerized systems compliance with payroll practices, enhance pay practice or payroll tax law changes. Developed internal controls around payroll policies; reviewed, approved payroll journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations; ensured payroll law compliance including federal W-2 form issuance and all federal, state and local tax reconciliation. Managed and guaranteed weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws. Ensure processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and terminations is accurate and timely. Supervise payroll staff, including payroll supervisor and payroll specialists. Critically reviewed and analyzed current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations. Personally processed weekly paychecks for Executive staff. Audited W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc. Communicate actively with Operations and Billing dept to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing. Partnered with IT and benefits in aligning and implementing more sophisticated payroll and benefits system. Ensured systems set-up and updated to reflect current employee base, including wages, benefits, sick and vacation time in line with contracts. Managed regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.
Education
Bluefield Christian College Bluefield, VA
Bachelor of Science Human Services
Affiliations
APA- American Payroll Association
SHRM- Society for Human Resources Management