Education
Abraham Lincoln High School June ****
Los Angeles Technical College Diploma June 2002
Skills
Bilingual: English/Spanish
First Aid & CPR certified
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Sage, ADP, CAPS internal payroll software, PAYCHEX AND Ulti pro, CERIDIAN AND day force.
Professional Experience
VCA, Inc. June 15–present
Payroll Representative
Process an accurate and efficient multi state bi-weekly payroll for 2,500 employees
Audit and reconcile vacation and sick accruals.
Provided customer support to both managers and employees regarding all check issues.
Issue manual checks, which include adjustments, terminations, bonus, and retro payments.
Audit and process tax changes in compliance with federal, state and local taxes.
Impute employee data such as 401k, Medical insurance benefits, and wages for salary or hourly employees.
Process multi state garnishments for unpaid income taxes, court ordered child support, child support arrears, and defaulted student loans. Including company response letters to agencies and employees.
Maintained accurate and updated payroll records, including bank accounts, rate changes and personal change requests.
CAPS June 14-June 15
Payroll Coordinator
Prepares, processes, and completes of all tasks associated with time-sensitive payroll
Works in a team environment on specific projects
Understands federal and state wage, hour laws, and union contracts so payroll is processed accurately
Enters and manages all assigned client payroll
Communicates with clients in a timely manner regarding payroll questions
Performs quality check on payrolls to ensure they were entered correctly according to their specific client protocols (this may include deductions, manually calculated handling fees, and tax adjustments)
Ensures payrolls are approved on time and by assigned due date
Shows reasonable judgment and determines when a client issue and/or request and/or question should be elevated to management
Coordinates with the accounting department to ensure funds received prior to releasing payroll or prior to releasing a foreign wire (when applicable)
Processes adjustments to rectify incorrectly paid employees, amongst other reasons
Responsible for protecting the business and our clients by keeping information confidential and secure
Successfully completes any responsibility of the Data Entry Clerk, the Payroll Clerk and the Payroll Processing Associate
Performs any additional tasks deemed necessary by supervisor
Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO) August 12-June 14
Payroll Specialist
Process and submit payroll data using Paychex software for our non-profit clients.
Ensure accuracy and compliance of timesheet records and related files, and distribution of company paychecks
Manage document flow as it relates to processing of vendor invoices and payments, employee reimbursements and check requests, manual checks and payroll adjustments.
Work collaboratively with Director of Operations to ensure proper human resources protocol in the areas of personnel files related to payroll, employee W-4 status update, terminations, salary, job titles, Personnel action forms (PAFs), and other sensitive payroll issues
Process all EDD documents and Garnishments accordantly to state law
Submit all tax quarterly reports
Work closely with the Executive Director/President
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (Non-Profit) April 10- August 12
Data Collection Coordinator/Administrative assistant
Process and submit payroll data to MGO Accounting Firm
Ensure accuracy and compliance of timesheet records and related files, and distribution of company paychecks
Manage document flow as it relates to processing of vendor invoices and payments, employee reimbursements and check requests, manual checks and payroll adjustments.
Work closely with the Executive Director/President
Work collaboratively with Director of Operations to ensure proper human resources protocol in the areas of personnel files related to payroll, employee W-4 status, updated personnel action forms (PAFs), and other sensitive payroll issues
Work in collaboration with Program Directors to ensure all schools receive adequate program supplies
Coordinate all transportation logistics
City of Los Angeles January 07 – July 09 Police Communication Operator/Public Safely Officer
Public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control
Firefighting, search and rescue
Patrol city parks to provide security to park patrons
Provide radio communication to ranger units
Receive emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical or other emergency services
Receive requests for information regarding vehicle registration, driving records and warrants, and provides pertinent data
Operate a variety of communications equipment, including radio consoles, telephones and computer systems
LA’s Best September 05 - June 07
Site Coordinator
Supervise all site staff and participants
Manage the site budget, including payroll, supplies and fundraising
Design a site program schedule, recruit and evaluate staff
Los Angeles Unified School District June 01 - June 05
East Youth Services
Overall after school playground management
Directed indoor and outdoor activities for children
Supervised and evaluate staff
Maintained time sheets and children’s attendance