Dennis Cunningham
Baltimore, MD *1212
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Work experience
Population Services International
Washington, DC
Payroll Accountant
March 2008 - Present
Verify timecards time entry for correct coding to projects and to ensure proper hours are reported and time cards are approved by Supervisor.
Complete payroll processing using in house Lawson Payroll, and Absence Management for 400 domestic and international employees, including: uploading timecards, processing Human Resources changes and verifying reports to ensure correct payments to employees. Tracking, calculating and uploading Post Differential, Post Allowance and Danger pay according to US Department of State rates.
Updating and maintaining Lawson Payroll system. Including updating software to keep tax charts, garnishment and deductions are current.
Ensuring direct deposit vouchers and payroll checks are printed or emailed to employee’s using Document Express.
Paying Federal and State taxes via websites.
Setup of State Withholding accounts and registration with States.
Prepare direct deposit file for transmission to bank.
Tracking and updating vacation, sick time and paid time off.
Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
Payroll Administrator
August 2007 – January 2008
Process expense reports for correct coding to general ledger and verify calculations to ensure correct payment to employees.
Verify timecards in Kronos Workforce Central for correct coding and to ensure proper hours are reported.
Backup to Payroll Manager for complete payroll processing, 300 employees, including: uploading timecards from Kronos into Timberline, processing Human Resources changes and verifying reports to ensure correct payments to employees.
Printing of direct deposit vouchers and payroll checks.
Transmitting direct deposit file to bank and payment of taxes to proper agencies.
Prepare payroll deposit wire on Excel spreadsheet.
Prepare union vacation and pension payment calculations for accounts payable request form and tie to general ledger for balancing.
Fox Television Stations WTTG/WDCA
Washington, DC
Payroll Coordinator
May 1994 – August 2007
Fully responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for 350 staff and freelance, union and non-union employees.
Collection, coding and processing weekly time sheets.
Manually enter time sheets into Excel for uploading into Peoplesoft OneWorld. Inputting changes from Human Resources, including changes to direct deposit, calculation of retroactive payments, changes in W-4 and state taxes, stock options, Cobra payments, relocation, vacation payout and severance.
Print checks and direct deposit vouchers. Preparing checks and direct deposit vouchers for distribution to employees. Printing and filing of all reports for historical records.
JD Edwards Peoplesoft OneWorld in house system.
Calculation, tracking and administration of leave time using Excel spreadsheet. Notifying employees of balances remaining.
Calculate monthly AFTRA/SAG and IATSE union payments to report Pension and Welfare using Excel.
Act as backup for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Interpret and apply union contracts to payroll.
Maintain Northern Telecom phone system and Meridian Voicemail.
Clean Water Action
Washington, DC
Payroll Administrator
June 1993 – May 1994
Process Bi-weekly payroll for 1000 full and part time employees.
Deposit payroll taxes for 15 states.
Pay America Payroll systems.
Federal and state tax deposits.
Complete and file 940’s and 941’s.
Prepare W-2’s and W-3 for year-end processing and filing with the proper authorities.
Administration of Miscellaneous Employee Benefits and ensuring proper deductions are taken.
Tracking and administration of leave time.
G.D Package Machinery Inc.
Richmond, VA
Payroll Administrator
March 1991 – February 1993
Processing of weekly payroll for 130 full time employees on IBM System 36 with Harris Data Software.
Prepare W-2’s and W-3 for year-end processing and filing with the proper authorities.
Federal and State tax deposits.
Complete and file 940’s and 941’s.
Insurance administration.
Administration of Employee Travel Advance, including calculations for international currencies and reimbursement by employee.
Administration of Miscellaneous Employee Benefits including company paid eye exams and glasses.
Complete monthly bank account reconciliations.
Monthly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts.
Setup and implementation of Direct Deposit.
Oversaw the conversion to Platinum software on PC network and lead conversion from weekly to bi weekly payroll processing.
Tracking and administration of leave time.
Concrete Structures Inc.
Richmond, VA
Staff Accountant
April 1983 – May 1990
Process accounts payable invoices and payment to vendors.
Reconcile accounts for end of Month closing.
Reconcile 941’s to W –2’s for end of year processing and mailing.
Filing W-2’s with proper agencies.
Complete monthly bank reconciliation.
Process accounts receivable.
Produce monthly financial statements and job costing information.
Responsible for setup and daily operation of personal computers.
Duties as Payroll Administrator
Process weekly payroll for 250 full time employees in two states.
Weekly tax payments and processing.
Maintain personnel files
Benefits administration.
Insurance administration.
Skills
Proficient with Lawson, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Peoplesoft Oneworld, Lotus 123, Symphony, Wordperfect, Calculator, Typewriter, Windows.
Education
June, 1983, AAS in Accounting, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College