CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS MENDEZ, CPP

**** * **** ******, *** 2094 Mesa, AZ 85201 602-***-**** ada1au@r.postjobfree.com

HCM Implementation Manager

Performance driven, detail oriented and analytical payroll and accounting professional with relevant experience in analysis, research, reporting, and

reconciliation of financial transactions in a corporate, government and nonprofit environment. Solid strengths in payroll, human resources, and

taxation with a comprehensive understanding of federal, multiple state, and local wage and hour laws. Background in human services, government,

retail, banking and customer service organizations. Proficient in 10 key, data entry, time management, interpersonal skills and numerous computer

programs such as: Excel, MS Office, ADP, Paylocity Web Pay, Web Time, Kronos, TimeForce, Isolved, Infinisorce, People Soft, Ultipro, MAS 90,

Lotus Notes, Quattro Pro 7, Navision, Uplink, Great Plains and Web Care. Key skills include:

Federal, State, and Local Garnishments Payment Submission Direct Deposit Processing Performing Monthly PTO Accruals

End-of-Year and Month Processing General Ledger Posting W-2, W-4, I-9 and 1099 Processing

Federal, State, and Local Tax Payment Submission Filing and Record Keeping Weekly and Bi- Payroll Processing

401k, Benefit, and Worker Comp reconciliation Payroll System Administrator Implementation of Payroll and Benefit

PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE

HCM Implementation Manager and Payroll Service Manager, Greenlink Payroll, Phoenix, Arizona 2016-

Current

Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data. Updates payroll records by reviewing

and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/ division transfers. Pays employees by

directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings,

taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages. Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state

income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Balances the payroll accounts

by resolving payroll discrepancies. Implementation of new existing clients to the ISolved system. Managing four employees.

Payroll Specialist, AAA, Phoenix, Arizona

2016

Responsible for Bi-weekly payroll and commissions for 600 employees in Arizona. Monthly general ledger account reconciliation.

Payroll Implementation Specialist, Infinisorce, Phoenix, Arizona

2015 - 2016

Responsible for accurate, timely delivery of payroll and related services that result in client retention, growth and satisfaction. Effectively

communicate with both client and internal service team. Daily operations include heavy problem solving and decision-making governed by procedure

and guided by policy. Ensure accurate compliance with payroll laws and regulations. Probe, gather and analyze client needs in order to be proactive

in helping them with their business. Prepare and analyze payroll reports and spreadsheets for clients. Maintain knowledge in federal, state and local

payroll administration laws and regulations. Prioritize and multitask activities in an efficient and timely manner to meet all deadlines and the needs of

the client.

Payroll Specialist, Edgenuity, Scottsdale, Arizona

2013 - 2015

Sole exempt payroll employee managing the duties of: processing payroll and data entry in all systems, federal, state, local payroll and HR law and

taxes research, payroll and time and attendance administrator, payroll, time and attendance, and benefit implementation lead, reconciliation of

benefits, monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax and benefit audits to ensure compliance and general ledgers for over three hundred employees in over

forty states.

Payroll Specialist, CompuPay, Phoenix, Arizona

2012 - 2013

Provide excellent customer service to all clientele through outgoing and incoming payroll calls, emails and faxes. Processes weekly, biweekly, semi-

monthly and monthly payrolls for over 100 clients with each organization having five to four hundred employees.

Payroll, HR, and AP, Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, Pennsylvania

2012

Daily reporting of employees’ hours to the Administrator and Director of Nursing and processed bi-weekly payroll and reports. Conducted employee

orientation for new hires and audited employees’ file to comply with state regulations. Entered, researched, and paid invoices for facility. Also, served

and preformed the duties of the Administrative Assistant.

Payroll Specialist/ AR, Step By Step, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

2005 -2011

Assisted Controller and Accounts Receivable Supervisor with the continued implementation of company billing software system, the generation of

new billing programs, termination of clients, and established relationships with funding entities, developing and accomplishing submission and report

requirements. Worked through appeals and processing of billing exceptions and timely filing requests. Generated bi-weekly payroll for over one

thousand employees and assisted with the preparation of W-2 forms.

Account Clerk, Social Services Mental Health Ulster County - Kingston, New York

2001 -2004

Preformed Accounts Payable and purchasing duties for all fifteen divisions of The Department of Social Services. Checked in and separated over

fifteen hundred purchase orders a week using the county’s financial system. Preformed Accounts Receivable duties at the county Mental Health

office.

Accounting Assistant, UMC Inc., Kingston, New York

1999 - 2001

Excelled in the Accounts Payable position for three non-profit organizations and backed up Payroll.

Payroll Clerk, Lord and Taylor, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1998 -

1999

Processed internal corporate payroll for Seventy-five retail stores nationwide.

Payroll Specialist, Liberty Business Information, Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania

1996 - 1998

Hired as a telephone services representative and quickly promoted to the Payroll Assistant.

MILITARY

PFC Cook, Army National Guard, Kingston, New York

1991 - 1994

• Award, Army achievement medal for outstanding duty State of New York

EDUCATION

Scottsdale Community College, Associate Degree in Business Accounting In

progress

Payroll Practice Essentials and Pay Train, American Payroll Association, San Antonio, Texas

2011

Bookkeeping and Accounting, Professional Career Development Institute, Norcross, Georgia 1999 -

2000

GED, Dutchess County BOCES, Poughkeepsie, New York

1992

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Payroll Professional, American Payroll Association, San Antonio, Texas

2014

REFERENCES

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