Manager Accounting
Resume:
Judith E. Rooks
Clearwater, FL 33760
addwl7@r.postjobfree.com
Home: 727-***-**** prefer Cell: 727-***-****
SUMMARY
Efficient, detail oriented and dedicated payroll professional with a very strong work ethic and my personality exemplifies a positive attitude. Experience in all aspects of processing payroll, multiple software systems, conversions and upgrades. Action oriented individual with refined analytical, organizational and communication skills as well as unquestionable integrity and company loyalty. Constantly updating my knowledge and skills on changes with Federal and State laws, garnishments and W-2 processing. I work extremely well as a team member and with management as well as the HR and GL team.My career has been devoted to being part of processing payroll in many positions over the years, My passion and what I enjoy most is working for companies that appreciate my talents and the experience I have to offer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MarineMax Inc. 3/2020 to 3/2020
Payroll Analyst
●Assisted the payroll team in the HRIS software conversion from ADP to Ultipro
●Created many excel reports with V-Look up and Pivot tables to analyze data during the testing process
●Made recommendations on best practices during and after going “live”, such as updating or creating Standard Operating Procedures for processes of the new Ultipro system.
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Inc.; Clearwater, FL 4/2007 to 1/2020
Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Manager
●Managed payroll department of two payroll specialists to process bi-weekly payroll of 1,500 health care employees using HR PDS Vista system software and Kronos time and attendance system software
●Coordinated all aspects of payroll production and cash deposits. Provided, maintained and submitted data for tax related reporting such as 941 Quarterly Reports, W-2s, Federal Tax transmissions, annual Workers Compensation Reports and State Reemployment reports by the respective required deadlines
●As project manager, I created and organized the timeline between departments involved to go LIVE on upgrading HR PDS Vista to Version 7.8 and Kronos to Version 8.1.3, both completed as scheduled. Created and distributed training material for employees and managers. Revised all processes for the Standard Operation Procedures for these two systems. In charge of the Mailroom, distributing mail and running a postage machine
●Software proficiencies include Microsoft Office 2016: Outlook, Word, Excel, including Pivot Tables and V-Lookup
●Maintained the highest standard for management practices and business ethics while understanding and adhering to all Federal, State Reemployment and state labor laws and regulations
●Performed all aspects of payroll production including; processing employee time cards to check processing according to Federal and State laws as well as the organizations policies and procedures
●Processing and paying all employee related garnishments, IRS levies, child support orders and other court orders in a timely manner
●Accountable for employee changes and maintaining employee files, dired deposits, W-4’s, benefit accruals, processing new hires, terminations and manual checks. Work closely with HR and General Ledger
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Pyramid Healthcare Solutions; Clearwater, FL 2/2006 to 4/2007
Payroll Specialist
●Process payroll for 275 employees using a Microsoft’s TimeCentre time and attendance system along with Great Plains, Human Resource system
●Filed 35 states filings and paid state tax withholdings timely. Responsible for balancing and filing all quarterly tax forms to all applicable states, 941, 940 & state unemployment
●Accurate and timely data entry into Great Plains for employee information: W-4’s, Vacation & Sick accruals, direct deposit, prior pay period adjustments, termination pay out.
●Assist accounting manager with reconciling GL accounts and entering journal entries
Healthcare Corp. of America-Payroll Service Center; Palm Harbor, FL 5/2004 to 2/2006
Payroll Processor Leader
●Process payroll for two hospitals in Fort Myers with over 1,900 employees using a KRONOS time and attendance software system that interfaces into a LAWSON Payroll and Human Resource system
●Lead person to assist three Payroll Processors as a liaison to assist Manager
●Responsible for initiating the interface from Kronos into Lawson and producing and balancing payroll reports
●Excellent rapport with Managers and HR personnel at each hospital to resolve any payroll issues
●Accurate and timely data entry into Lawson for employee information: W-4’s, PTO time accruals, direct deposit, prior pay period adjustments, termination pay out, PTO Cash-In requests, retroactive payments, bonuses, manual checks, voided checks, deduction refunds and garnishments
●Reconcile Quarter End Reports to ensure that total wages, deductions and pretax deductions are accurate
Sun Coast Hospital, Inc., Largo, FL 11/1988 to 1/2004
Payroll Supervisor, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator
●Supervised one payroll clerk
●Processed 900 payroll checks through KRONOS time and attendance system that interfaced into a LAWSON Payroll and Human Resources system
●Responsible for the accuracy and timely filing of two company’s 941, W-2, W-3, State Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation, State Labor Reporting and State Sales Tax
●Reconciliation of general ledger payroll accounts and produce monthly journal entries
●Verify the accuracy of calendar, quarter and fiscal end taxes and wages
●Process garnishments, terminations, leave of absences, voids and manual checks
●Prepare biweekly check requests, wire transfers, payroll taxes and submit files via internet
●Administrator to hospital benefits such as pre-tax insurance, 401K, 403B, third party sick pay, Paid Time Off accruals, and direct deposit
●Project leader for installation and implementation of two software systems, Shared Medical Systems (1995) and LAWSON (2002), for Human Resource and Payroll
●Involved in a system conversion to 401K, Paid Time Off accruals, and direct deposit
●Proficient in computer software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Lotus 123, Lotus Word Pro, Lawson Stromberg Time Manager, Kronos I-Series and Outlook.
●Train all payroll assistants for payroll processing and procedure
Software Experience:
Microsoft Office 2016: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
UltiPro HRMS/Payroll Software
KRONOS Workforce Central Time and Attendance System Version 8.1.3
HR PDS Vista Software Version 7.8
Education:
Northeastern University; Boston, Massachusetts - Business Management
Nipmuc Regional High School; Mendon, Massachusetts - Business - Diploma
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