JUDY KRAMER YOUNG, CPP

Garland, Texas ***** 972-***-**** ac3ij3@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Secure a leadership position in payroll allowing for continuing self-growth and professional advancement; while allowing mentoring opportunities to influence the professional growth for current company employees. An experienced Certified Payroll Professional with 35+ years of experience, in multi-unit, multi-state restaurant hourly and salaried payroll and expertise in Lawson, ADP and Paychex systems.

Tips and Tax Processing W2 Processing

Unemployment Implement new payroll systems

Benefits and Enrollment Garnishments

Process Expense reports Great Plains for A/P

Human Resources Onboarding Property Tax Processing

EXPERIENCE

HOMESTYLE DINING LLC, Richardson, Texas (formerly Metromedia Restaurant Group) 1974–11/07/17

Parent company for Steak & Ale, Bennigan’s and Ponderosa Steakhouses

Payroll Manager/Benefits Manager 2008-Present

Supported 1700 employees in corporate and Restaurants in 15 states and responsibilities included

o15 states, 25 local taxes, 9 ASD and LST taxes for approximately 1700 employees

oResponsible for all payrolls, taxes, unclaimed wages and outstanding check register

oLiaison with ADP, and Paychex for processing taxes and garnishments

oImplement the ADP Pay Force and Paychex Payroll Systems for payroll processing

oWorked with HR Director to keep current on changing Payroll and Human Resources Laws

oResponsible for all New Hire Recruiting and on boarding for company.

oResponsible for all Benefits and Open Enrollments, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k

METROMEDIA RESTAURANT GROUP, Plano, Texas

Sr. Payroll Administrator 2001-2008

Supported 22,000 employees in corporate and Steak & Ale, Bennigan’s, Ponderosa, Bonanza and The Tavern.

o36 states, 50 local taxes, 13 ASD and LST taxes for approximately 22,000 employees

oProcessed corporate payrolls, oversaw multiple bonus programs for accuracy and payment

oResponsible for reconciling the FIT, FICA, FUTA, SUI and garnishment accounts

oCoordinate year-end processing for all company employees and work with CIC+ for W2 forms

oAdministration of all unemployment related issues

oCoordinate all the department of labor audits

oAnalyze payroll processes to lead to best payroll practices

oWorked on annual staff performance evaluations

oImplement payroll processes and practices and trained new employees on payroll operations

METROMEDIA RESTAURANT GROUP, Plano, Texas

Manager of Payroll System Projects 1998-2000

Responsible for all testing and implementation of new procedures within payroll systems

oPayroll upgrade of the Micros Time Keeping system

oResponsible for running all payroll and some HR related jobs within the Lawson system

oImplementation of EFT deposit of child support payments in various states

oImplementation of ISI and Lawson payroll systems

METROMEDIA RESTAURANT GROUP, Plano, Texas

Other positions 1974-2008

Sr. Corporate Payroll Administrator

Corporate Payroll Administrator

Lead I Analyst for Payroll System Project Team

EDUCATION

Richland Community College, Dallas, TX, A.A. Accounting

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIVEMENTS

APA- Certified Payroll Professional, 2006

Pinnacle Award Winner- Company’s highest honor

MEMBERSHIPS

APA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Payroll Systems, Great Plains A/P

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