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JOHN L. DERHAM
OBJECTIVE
To find a position which utilizes my twenty years of experience in payroll administration and budgeting.
EMPLOYMENT
Green Tree School & Services
2015-present Payroll Coordinator
System Administrator for ADP/Payroll System
Add, update and terminate all new hires, rehires and terminations in ADP Workforce Now and Enterprise systems
Calculate pay changes: salary increases, reductions, new hires, and final pay.
Investigate employee payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
Input date of employee vacations, personal days, sick leave, etc. And review to ensure accuracy of payroll
Audit payroll reports prior to transmission of information to ADP
Assist HR Director as back-up related to ADP additions or changes
Address and resolve payroll or time clock issues
Process biweekly payroll including liens, garnishments, and other deductions
Maintain EZ Labor Manager and Timesaver time and attendance systems
Prepare general ledger entries and other reports for accounting department as needed
The Franklin Institute
2014-2015 Senior Accountant, Payroll
Process biweekly payroll including liens, garnishments, and other deductions
Prepare and input monthly payroll journal entries
Upload payroll distribution reports to Actuate reporting software
Administer EZLM time-attendance system, time clock. Payroll G/L interface, and ADP Report Writer systems
Process and fund 401(k)/457(b) retirement plans
Compile yearly 401(k) census
Assist with budgeting process
File US Department of Commerce census reports
Perform bank account reconciliations including researching discrepancies with credit card settlements, bank deposits, coin/currency orders, and other transactions
Complete account reconciliations and analysis
Perform monthly/yearly journal entries including analyzing information received
GES USA, Inc.
2010-2014 Payroll Coordinator
Process weekly payroll and related withholdings for 150 employees in compliance with Federal, state and local regulations using HRB and Pay eXpert software
Monitor locations of traveling employees and adjust state and local tax withholding as necessary
Audit the payment of Federal, state, and local taxes
Prepare general journal entries using Timberline software
Administer company’s 401(k) plan
Prepare various management reports using ADP Report Writer software
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Philadelphia, PA
2008-2010 Accountant/Payroll Coordinator
Process biweekly payroll and related withholdings for 300+ employees in compliance with Federal, state and local regulations using ADP PCPW and Pay eXpert software
Audit the payment of federal, state, and local taxes
Prepare payroll section of monthly financial statements
Process monthly consultant/contractor pay for physicians
Prepare general journal entries using Solomon software
Maintain fixed assets inventory using FAS fixed assets software and prepare monthly depreciation system
Compile data for annual payroll and employment tax budget
Audit and reconcile the payment of employee medical and dental insurance invoices and resolve outstanding issues
Synthes USA, West Chester, PA
2003-2008 Payroll/HRIS Specialist
Audit and check daily payroll/HRIS data entry of 3,800- employee company to ensure accuracy
Monitor HRIS database maintenance of employee records and tables to include: new hire entry, hours and earnings entries, transfers, promotions, performance review updates, review of consistent data practices
Responsible for payroll processing in Ceridian Source 500 system
Perform analysis of payroll related general ledger accounts
Oversee reconciling of payroll bank statements and monthly reporting for general ledger interface
Perform monthly processing and reporting of 401(k)
Monitor payroll taxes and payments in all fifty states
Prepare reports using Excel and Access to HR department
Handle employee questions, and act as backup for Payroll Manager
Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
1999-2003 Senior Financial Analyst
In addition to responsibilities listed below, was responsible for the processing of weekly payroll data from PIE timesheet system to ADP system for weekly processing. Instrumental in the conversion from ADP to Fidelity payroll system.
1992-1999 Financial Analyst
Coordinated full-time equivalent (FTE) budget and prepared weekly and monthly FTE budget variance reports. During this period I created an Excel macro which compressed the time needed to manually calculate weekly FTEs from 4 hours per week to 15 minutes per week. I also converted a Lotus macro for the annual budgeting process into an Excel macro.
Prepared and maintained confidential month payroll, prepared federal, state, and local tax returns, processed and maintained Vanguard 401(k) investment savings plan and loan repayments, and prepared annual 401(k) non-discrimination test data. General ledger account analysis.
1990-1992 Payroll Accountant
Prepared manual checks, processed payroll tax payments, performed general ledger account analysis.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Experience with ADP, Fidelity, and Ceridian payroll systems
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Access. Proficient in ADP ReportSmith and Solomon software
Long experience working in a multi-union, multi-state environment
Certified Payroll Professional
EDUCATION
1996: St. Josephs University, Philadelphia, PA
B.S. Accounting
REFERENCES
Available upon request.