Ramfis Monzón
**** ****** ***** • San Antonio, Texas 78251 • 210-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Dedicated, business-focused, and resourceful professional, offering broad industry experience and professional dedication. Accurate and ethical in all work assignments and able to immediately contribute to the company’s goals and objectives. Dedicated to efficiently and effectively analyzing data to ensure the profitability and goals of the organization. Possesses exceptional analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to establish priorities, work under pressure, maintain momentum, and meet strict deadlines. Confident and focused professional with a solid commitment to success. Succeeds in fast-paced environments.
• Leadership/Motivation/Teamwork
• Business Planning and Analysis
• Staff Training and Development
• Company Benefits Administration • Payroll Calculations and Processing
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills
• Accounts Payable & Receivable Tasks
• Fluent in both English and Spanish • Human Resources Administration
• Program and Project Management
• Report Creation/Payroll Accruals
• Reconciliations and Garnishments
Technology Snapshot: Microsoft Office Suite • LTC Software • Adobe Acrobat • ADP Payroll Plus • PCPW • DOS • D&B MSA 90 in-house Payroll • Deltek Cost Point • Deltek Time Collection • Ceridian Source 500 • Pensoft Payroll • BusinessUltiPro Payroll • Kronos Timekeeper Systems • Fundware in-house Payroll Systems
Oracle E Business OTL-Payroll-GL • Paycom/ QuickBooks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Payroll Coordinator, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, 2008 to 2012
Calculate, prepare, and accurately process biweekly, in-house payroll for 410 employees and analyze and validate payroll; identify, respond to, and effectively resolve payroll issues. Prepare new hire paperwork and terminated employee reports. Prepare schedules for external auditors and initiate electronic direct deposit files to Bank of America for employees. Responsible for payroll-related reporting to state and federal government agencies and accurately prepare monthly workers’ compensation reports/payments.
• Interpreted all payroll information, prepared payroll-related reports, reconciled employee pre-tax benefits, prepare employee pension plan reports and initiated all payroll posting and transactions
• Created reports and initiated payments for benefits, child support, IRS levies, student loans, and chapter 13 bankruptcy and coordinated with HR departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Audited employee timesheets upon receipt from all internal departments to ensure completeness and accuracy and generated new timesheets; distributed timesheets to all departments each week
• Prepared monthly payroll accruals, salary projection reports, biweekly payroll tax deposits, 941 quarterly and annual federal tax payroll reports, and W2; maintained accuracy in all payroll tasks
Payroll / Human Resources and Accounts Payable, Regent Care Center – Oakwell Farms, Texas, 2008
Calculated, prepared, and accurately processed payroll for 250 employees and reconciled and transmitted payroll to corporate offices utilizing Pensoft Payroll Software. Responsible for processing new hires, terms, manual check requests, 401(k), and medical and dental insurance and administered staff benefits. Analyzed timekeeping records using Kronos timekeeping system and processed exceptions. Reviewed completed payroll for accuracy, reconciled wages to balance, and responded to staff benefit inquiries. Processed all accounts payable on a weekly basis, coded general ledger accounts and managed petty cash.
Payroll and Human Resources (HR) Coordinator, Vista Del Monte Retirement Community, 2005 to 2007
Compiled all payroll data to maintain payroll records for 180+ employees and assisted the Director of HR (Human Resources) with special projects or events. Responded to and effectively resolved payroll errors and coordinated new hire processing for staff, including pre-employment screening, physical exams, drug screening, and fingerprint screenings. Facilitated the processing of enrollments, cancellations, and terminations of all benefits and balanced monthly medical, dental, VSP, and AD&D bills. Updated and maintained confidential personnel files and managed all timekeeping activities by tracking hours and preparing reports. Prepared all human resources topic presentations and collected and analyzed all data.
• Administered benefit plans, provided human resources support to the community and the care center, and compiled data from each department; ensured proper coding into the Kronos system
• Screened, interviewed, hired, developed, and retained all qualified and successful employment candidates and supervised, motivated, mentored, evaluated, and trained all departmental teams
• Coordinated and executed recognition events and appreciation activities for company volunteers
Corporate Payroll Accountant, Mission Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, 2003 to 2005
Calculated, prepared and accurately processed multistate payroll for 650 employees in 10 states. Prepared and processed semi-monthly payroll for a major aerospace/defense company and verified vacation and sick time accruals prior to payroll processing. Managed an employee database, troubleshot electronic timesheets and discrepancies, and maintained confidentiality in matters. Responsible for administering stock option, collaborated with human resources teams, and balanced all payroll general ledger accounts.
• Coordinated and reconciled all garnishments, child support, and tax levies with payroll service bureaus and created and submitted various funding file reports, including direct and tax deposits
• Updated state and local tax information into the payroll software for all proper tax deductions, analyzed conversions from ADP-Cost Point, and reported to the Chief Financial Officer/Manager
Corporate Payroll Administrator, Specialist, Fidelity National Financial, Santa Barbara, CA, 1999 to 2003
Calculated, prepared, and accurately processed semi-monthly payroll for the Fortune 500 title insurance company; processed payroll for 2,300 employees in 30 nationwide offices within five states. Balanced and coded electronic payroll and identified and resolved any payroll discrepancies. Ensured compliance with federal, state, local, and township tax laws and processed new hires, terminations, disability claims, rate changes, special cases, 401(k) changes, and manual check requests. Supervised, motivated, mentored, and evaluated employees and facilitated and conducted innovative or effective employee training programs.
Corporate Field Payroll Specialist and Analyst, the Guardian Life Insurance Company, NY, 1990 to 1999
Processed computerized payroll for agents, sales office staff, and district and regional managers for the national life and auxiliary health insurance company; calculated, prepared, and accurately processed payroll for 950 employees in 20 offices throughout the United States. Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, procedures, and laws. Calculated and processed commissions and bonuses and analyzed and resolved payroll issues. Created special reports and tracked or computed all absences.
Professional Development Training, Certifications, Education, and Affiliations
Alamo Chapter American Payroll Association, Speaker Coordinator
National Payroll Committee, American Payroll Association, Chairperson
Certified Payroll Professional Study Group, American Payroll Association
Business Accounting Coursework Completed, Westchester Business Institute
Fundamentals of Payroll Training and Coursework, American Payroll Association
3rd World Humanitarian Services Volunteer and American Payroll Association, Member
ADP Year-End Payroll Preparation and W2 Payroll Changes Preparation Seminars (4 Years)
EDD State of California and Santa Barbara Employer Advisory Council on Labor Law Updates