GERALDINE BONGARZONE

**** *** **** ****, *******, New York 11793 H: 516-***-**** ac29ym@r.postjobfree.com To acquire a position with the potential for career growth and advancement where I can utilize my management, accounting and communication skills. Motivated, personable professional with the talent to master new projects. Accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential records. Thrive in deadline driven environments. Excellent team-building skills. Payroll/Human Resources Director with 15+ years experience. Areas of expertise include ADP Workforce Now, Enterprise E-Time .

Self-motivated

Strong verbal communication

Team liaison

Extremely organized

Team leadership

Staff development

Conflict resolution

Powerful negotiator

Client assessment and analysis

Project management

Budgeting and finance

Risk management processes and analysis

05/2008 to Current

Cohen's Fashion Optical

Prepare, distribute, and maintain in an accurate and timely manner bi-weekly payroll for salary and hourly employees, including commissions and bonuses using ADP Pay Expert. Provide accurate payroll calculations ensuring compliance with federal and multi-state laws. Prepare and maintain various payroll reports for use by management. Monitor and analyze processes to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Respond to inquiries from management regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Develop and implement new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the organization. Timely reconcile all payroll and payroll tax liability accounts. Review new employee information entered into payroll system by Human Resources for accuracy and completeness.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Recruit and interview potential employees.

Prepare and maintain all aspects of Human Resources, Worker's Compensation, employee health benefits, unemployment benefits.

Manage office of 10 employees.

Prepare and maintain retail store schedules for 20 locations. 11/2002 to 05/2008

Petland Discounts

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource Department. Managing payroll accounts for over 100 employees.

Responsible for government garnishes.

Compliance with Health Insurance, Unemployment and Worker's comp requirements. Maintain inventory for over 100 stores.

Maintaining weekly spreadsheets of advertising sales and payable accounts to advertising companies. Daily computer entering and monitoring good damaged and expired merchandise for 100 stores. Answering 100 incoming lines and 50 extensions.

Responsible for 150 tax-exempt accounts for school purchases. Maintain home delivered services (approx 25 per week). Supervisor, 06/1999 to 11/2002

D & D Associates IME Consultants

Responsible for the productivity of 15 - 18 medical coordinators. Accountable for all medical appointments scheduled for claimants and physicians. Supervised the scheduling and confirmation of approximately 6000 claims per month .One of eight supervisors who reported directly to managing director / daily / weekly. No Fault Medical Coordinator, 03/1995 to 07/1999

D & D Associates - IME Consultants

Responsible for scheduling medical evaluations for various no fault insurance companies. Confirmed appointments, changed appointments based on claimants needs. Processed medical records and reports for IME doctors. Worked with insurance claims reps, monitoring status of each claim. St. Agnes Cathedral H.S. - Rockville, New York

Adelphi University - Garden City, New York

EDUCATION

SPHR Course:

Cornell University -

References Available upon request.

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