PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing

Payroll Specialist March 2016 - Current

Involved in the implementation from ADP to Ceridian; completion date Jan 2017

Transmitting multistate domestic hourly payroll using electronic timesheets (NC, CA, DE, PA, TX); approximately 420 employees using Ceridian Dayforce

Garnishments, tax changes, direct deposits

Assist with all internal and external audits related to payroll

Accounts payable 3-way matching using Oracle R12 and weekly check disbursements

Canadian accounts payable invoices processing

Reconciling supplier statements timely/ responding to internal and external customer inquiries

Accounting systems and controls quarterly update

Ensure all invoices are entered for month end closing

Scanning and record retention

Intra-department cross-training for other functional areas

Khafra Engineering Consultants Inc. Atlanta, GA February 2013 – March 2016

Engineering

Payroll Manager

Full-cycle weekly/union payroll and bi-weekly payroll (160 employees) using ADP Workforce Now and Pay Expert; electronic timesheets; multistate (NY, MD, GA, IN, KY, PA, TX, AL, DC)

Reconciled payroll accounts; identified and resolved discrepancies, and initiating journal entries

Garnishments and withholdings as required by state and federal agencies

Coordinated with HR to ensure accurate information

Assisted with all internal and external audits related to payroll

Remit 401K funds to 401K administrator and Cigna health insurance invoice for payment

Documented procedures, identified and simplified internal controls which resulted in policy changes

Calculated and updated employee prevailing wage rates

Prepared and submitted certified payroll reports to project managers

Reconciled all employee PTO balances

Assisted with completing the 1095-C employer requirements to the Affordable Care Act in house (10k savings)

Defense Group Inc. Vienna, VA May 2006 – November 2011

Government Contractor

Payroll Manager

Ensured biweekly payroll processed timely and accurately using Paychex;(165 employees)

Balanced payroll accounts identified, resolved discrepancies, and initiated journal entries

Researched and processed multi-company payroll with hazard pay for U.S. SCA employees located in foreign locations

Instrumental in establishing online capabilities for viewing W2’s and pay statements

Coordinated with HR to ensure accurate information

Documented procedures, identified areas to improve internal controls, gained

additional efficiencies and recommended policy changes

Instrumental in adding online capabilities for viewing W2’s and pay statements

Reviewed and balanced payroll quarterly and annual taxes

Maintained employee contract numbers in e-time using charge trees and contract work force

Processed employee related medical expense reimbursements for Accounts Payable

Remitted 401K and Flexible Spending funds

Handled all employment and unemployment insurance verifications

Coordinated with Paychex in setting up new state, local, and SUI/SDI tax jurisdictions

Established new earnings and deduction codes as needed

WORK HISTORY SEPTEMBER 2003 – FEBRUARY 2013

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA), Alexandria, VA – Payroll Accountant (In-house payroll)

American Institutes for Research, Washington DC – Assistant Manager (In-house Payroll)

Aurora Flight Sciences Manassas, VA – Payroll and AP Accountant

Information Innovators Inc. Springfield, VA – Payroll Accountant

ActioNet, Inc. Vienna, VA – Payroll Accountant

HIGHLIGHTS

ADP Workforce Now/Pay Ex, Ceridian Dayforce, Paychex

Oracle R12 Application

Multi-State Payroll Processing

In-House Payroll

Federal/State Tax Payments

940-941 Preparation

Accruals/Analysis

Reconciliations

Journal Entries

Excel Skills

Documenting Processes

Union Payroll Processing

Prevailing Wage Processing

INDUSTIES

Manufacturing

Engineering

Retail

Government Contracting

Not-for-Profit

Hospitality

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, in Accounting, Strayer University, Chamblee, GA (BBA)

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