Erika Louise Kowalski

747-***-****

ad36en@r.postjobfree.com

CONVO COMMUNICATIONS, July 2023 - Present - Director of International Payroll Managed payroll processes for 8,000 in US and Canada in UKG and Teamwork biweekly, weekly, monthly, semimonthly, salary, hourly and bonuses (commission) cycles Processed, audited and oversaw implementation of payrolls and internal Tax audit per state on 3 different platforms to convert them to one new platform (UKG, Netsuite) Experienced with multi state and Canadian payroll Reported extracting data from SAP and Workday for payroll reporting Managed and maintained internal deadlines for GAAP audits reports for payroll to verify employees' changes, new hire dates, and termination dates. Processed PTO accruals, bonuses, and increases per period and quarterly taxes Submitted payroll deductions, bonuses, and salary changes.

Skills: Proven Experience - Paid Professional Contract Positions (Contracted Roles) AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, Remote Aug. 2022 - present Payroll Analyst/Internal Auditor (Contract) Processed payroll in Workday, ADP Workforce Solutions with Kronos for 5,000 employees with biweekly, weekly, monthly, semimonthly, salary, hourly and bonuses (commission) cycles Managed and maintained internal deadlines for SOX audits correcting timecards, running payroll cycle reported extracting data from Workday for payroll reporting

Ran Workday reports for payroll to verify employees' changes, new hire dates, and termination dates Processed PTO accruals, bonuses, and increases per period and quarterly taxes Submitted payroll deductions, bonuses, and salary changes NXP SEMICONDUCTORS Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022 Payroll Tax Analyst - Internal Auditor (Contract) Managed payroll processes for 80,000 in ADP SAP, Workday, Kronos payroll employees with a team of 4 with biweekly, weekly, monthly, semimonthly, salary, hourly and bonuses (commission) cycles Processed, audited and oversaw implementation of payrolls and internal Tax audit per state on 3 different platforms to convert them to one new platform (SAP, Kronos, Workday) Experienced with multi state and Canadian payroll Reported extracting data from SAP and Workday for payroll reporting Managed and maintained internal deadlines for SOX audits Workday reports for payroll to verify employees' changes, new hire dates, and termination dates. Processed PTO accruals, bonuses, and increases per period and quarterly taxes Submitted payroll deductions, bonuses, and salary changes. TEST EQUITY, Moorpark, CA Jan. 2020 - Mar. 2020 (Contract) Tax Auditor/Analyst (Contract Assignment)

Involved in all aspects of domestic transaction tax compliance, audit and research Prepared transaction tax (sales/use, business & occupation, gross receipts) Researched transaction tax issues; Tax Certification Reconciliation and, Ava Tax and Cert Capture Reported and handled tax reconciliations

Interpreted and complied with state, local and international statutes, regulations, and legislation Prepared and/or reviewed indirect tax filings for Microsoft and related companies Provided guidance based on research of transaction tax laws and regulations to billing Prepare credits and/or corrected billings if needed Analyzed and updated customer records for exemptions per state Developed and implemented process improvement

Processed payroll for 25,000 employees

LAZAR & COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA Sept. 2019 - Jan. 2020 (Contract) Payroll Manager (Contract Assignment)

Managed payroll processes and team of two

Audited and oversaw the process of 50 payrolls on 3 different platforms to convert them to one new platform, to implementation Gusto Managed and maintained internal deadlines, ACH, EFT, check processing from timesheets, Tax Audit per State Processed payroll accruals, prevailing wages, per period and quarterly taxes Submitted deductions for 401k and Health Plans

Boutique payroll company with 125 company clients

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS, Austin, TX Jan. 2015 - Jul. 2019 (Contract) Revenue Sponsor Accountant -Full Cycle Contract to Audit Controls and Revenue Recognition Per Event Managed all revenue related month-end tasks and manage accounting team with month-end closing Created weekly billings from Contracts, cash receipt and accounts receivable reports and aging Facilitated billing processing and implementation of GL maintenance related to all areas involving the GAAP Assisted in updating the accounts receivable process workflow and internal controls including Petty Cash HOMEAWAY, Austin, TX Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2015

Accounts Payable Lead Specialist Accounts Payable (Temporary Assignment) 500+ U.S. and International Payables Daily tasks included Vendor Set Up, Account Analyst, GL Accounting, Purchase Order/Budget Management, Process weekly payments: Direct Deposit, ACH and Wire Transfers, Month End Processes, Sox Compliance Implementation and Manager, Reconciliations, and Month End Accruals and Order Entry EDUCATION

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts in Business, Minor in Accounting

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Oracle, BOX, NetSuite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, ADP Workforce Solutions, ADP SAP, Workday, Kronos, Smart Compliance, UKG, QuickBooks, Quicken, ADP, Microsoft Office: Excel, Gusto, Avatax, Cetec, Cert Capture, Salesforce, ASC, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Manager, and GAAP 3