Melody Duffie

ad2yw9@r.postjobfree.com

773-***-****

Advanced Professional & Technical Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Ultimate, Ceridian, ADP Workforce, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Kronos

Experience

Innovative Ventures, Burr Ridge IL, 4/2019- Current HR Payroll Specialist

·Calculate employees’ monthly incentive program and import date into pay batch

·Notify insurance carriers of new enrollees and changes to employment

·Manage all employees timecards and review for accuracy

·Balance payroll deductions, Hartford, VSP, and BCBS invoices

·Register business for SUI and State ID numbers

·Process quarterly amendments as needed

·Oversee the on boarding process of new staff

Waterton Associates, Chicago, IL, 10/2016 – 3/2019 Sr. Payroll Specialist

·Process full-cycle payroll multi-state in addition to 3 unions

·Resolved a $175,000 state tax error with the State of CA

·Reconcile payroll, validate confirm reports, and bank statements

·Serve as Tax Compliance Specialist for employees and agencies

·Input garnishment, 401K, LOA, and STD information

·Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, amendments, etc.)

·Troubleshoot and problem solve within Ultimate, Kronos, & Ceridian

·Complete Payroll cash sheet and Journal Entry invoice as requested by accounting

Presentation Services, Rosemont, IL, 01/2011 – 09/2016 Payroll Administrator

·Processed full-cycle multi-state weekly payroll for over 2,000 associates

·Assist in the regular payroll processing, quarter-end and year-end process to produced timely and accurate W2’s

·Audit the pre-check reports and edit each payroll in order to find and correct errors made during the process

·Run basic payroll query reports for the function users and HR customers when necessary or requested

·Implemented UTA Time and Attendance system and trained managers

·Complete weekly and bi-weekly general ledgers, accruals

Benefits Administrator 01/2009 – 01/2011

·Counseled employees regarding all health and welfare plans

·Served as liaison for venders and employee on eligibility, coverage and other benefits matters

·Distributed health insurance enrollment materials for open enrollment periods, employee orientations, or for packages requested by field employees.

·Audit enrollment elections and deductions within HRIS each pay period.

·Oversaw ancillary benefits programs such as Talx (employment and unemployment verifications), The Work Number, Business Travel Accident and GovDocs (monthly labor law posters)

HRIS Administrator 02/2008 – 12/2008

·Accurately entered withholding orders for levies, garnishments, child support and involuntary wage assignment orders within the regulated time period

·Worked closely with outside agencies to proactively resolve issues regarding withholding orders.

·Processed refunds of withholding due to late notification of termination orders

·Maintained current knowledge of laws regulation involuntary wage assignments

·Employment verifications/unemployment clams

Laidlaw Education Services, Naperville, IL 12/2006 – 1 2008 Payroll Coordinator

•Full-cycle multi-state weekly payroll 500 employees

•Input rate changes, exemptions, positions, and store/location transfers

•Processed employee garnishments and communicated with the issuing agencies as necessary

•Created manual checks, processed direct deposits, and employee payroll deductions

•Provided payroll reporting as necessary to state entities per their requirements

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