Barry Schoenfeld
Ansonia, CT 06401
*****.**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a payroll `position that will effectively
utilize my background in professional
payroll administration and human resources.
EMPLOYMENT
Dymax Corp - (temp position - full time)
Payroll Administrator Torrington, CT 01/2014 - 03/2014
. Process weekly and monthly payroll for Dymax utilizing Paychex
software.
. Assisted with year end updates to employee's benefits.
. Produced year end reports for OSHA and update monthly journal entries.
. Update computer files with new and terminated employees.
. Work with HR dept. and assist with benefits reports.
. Update any employee changes that occur on a daily basis.
USAlliance Credit Union - (temp position-part time)
Payroll Specialist Rye, NY 11/04/13 - 01/2014
. Process bi-weekly payroll for the entire credit union staff of 250+
employees utilizing ADP ezPay software.
. I am responsible for adding new employees as well as removing
employees that were terminated or have left the company.
. Updating any changes to employee's payroll deductions as well as
changes to employee's personal information (addresses, phone number,
W4 tax changes, direct deposit info., etc.).
. Checking weekly timesheets to assure accuracy.
. Working closely and assisting with the HR department; benefits,
letters and employee maintenance.
. Answer employee's specific questions regarding policies and
procedures.
Town of Vernon - Rockville, Board of Education (temp position-full time)
Payroll Administrator Vernon - Rockville, CT 07/2013 - 09/2013
. Process bi-weekly payroll for Summer School Teachers, Custodians and
Administrative Staff utilizing MUNIS software.
. Performed a workers comp audit and specialized reports for the Finance
Director.
. Maintain an accruals database for the entire Board of Ed staff.
. Perform employee verifications
. Produce off - cycle checks for retired employees
. Produce checks for insurance payments
. Assist in the conversion from the AESOP time management system into
the NovaTime Punch System.
. Assist in the updating the teacher's income level as per new contract.
. Understanding different union guidelines and answering employee's
specific questions.
. Update employee's deductions as per employee's requests; direct
deposit, 403B, etc.
Pitney-Bowes (short-tem temp position full time)
Payroll Administrator Shelton, CT 01/2013 - 02/2013
. Assist payroll team to catch up with daily tasks - Returned W2's
. Assist in processing garnishments on a daily basis,
. Utilizing SAP software
City of Hartford- Fiscal Management in Hartford Police Department (temp
position-full time)
Payroll Administrator Hartford, CT 09/2012 - 01/04/2013
. Utilize MUNIS software to process weekly payroll for 600+ employees
. Assist in generating final paychecks under union guidelines for
employees that were terminated, retiring or have resigned.
. Answer specific questions regarding payroll benefits according to
union policies such as pensions and time off requirements. (sick time,
personal, vacation)
. Checking payroll entries for accuracy.
. Submit and implement any payroll changes upon an employee's requests.
. Communicate with the Hartford City payroll office regarding any errors
they may have caused.
. Produce specialized reports for any grant funded groups within the
police department.
. Answering any general payroll questions.
JetBlue Airways Payroll Specialist (full-time position) Long Island City,
NY 10/2011-7/2012
. Processing payroll utilizing the SAP payroll system
. Performing verification of employment for current and terminated
crewmembers
. Maintaining attendance records and performing payroll audits to assure
accuracy.
. Making sure all taxes and tax requirements are current and paid in a
timely manner.
Paychex, Inc, Senior Payroll Specialist, CT (full-time position) Norwalk,
CT 12/2000 - 11/2010
. Maintaining a client base of 250-300 for daily payroll administration.
. Resolving client's questions and concerns.
. Corresponding with federal, state and local tax agencies on behalf of
client's issues.
. Participating and conducting branch training sessions on a regularly
scheduled basis.
. Interaction with HR processes with general knowledge of 401K programs,
fringe benefits and medical plans.
. Meeting deadlines for specific payroll requirements. Knowledge in
garnishments, union payrolls and adapting to the client's specific
payroll needs.
. Complete specific payroll tax forms; W2s, 941, 940, W4, I9, etc.
. Complete payroll processing from start to finish.
. Keeping recorded updates of vacation, sick and other time off
accruals.
. Preparing reports from compiled payroll information.
. Performing hiring and termination duties as necessary for clients.
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Special Services Agent, CT (part-time position)
Norwalk, CT 10/2000 - 08/2008
. Booking upper class/First class reservations.
. Assist passengers with inquiries regarding schedules, accommodations,
procedures and policies.
. Assemble and issue required documentation, such as tickets, travel
insurance policies and flight itineraries.
. Inform clients of essential travel information such as any pending
delays, transportation connections as well as medical and
visa/passport requirements.
. Maintain computerized inventories of available spaces available for
passenger lists.
. Examine passenger documentation for accuracy.
. Planning & support role; maintaining vacation/time off database for
operation team members.
. Assisting the operations team with granting time off requests and
maintaining personnel attendance requirements.
EDUCATION:
Mercer County Community College, NJ
Aviation Flight Technology
June 1984
Devry Technical Institute
Telecommunications
May 1987
PAYROLL SOFTWARE:
Paychex, SAP, MUNIS, ADP Pay Expert, Datamatics, Excel, AESOP, NovaTime