Payroll expert, yet I still learn something new daily. About 15yes in

Stein’s Garden and Homes Financial Analyst/ Payroll Admin/ HR Asst.

October 2019 – April 2020

On boarding new hires

Creation & maintain of personnel file

Created file/ spreadsheets in order to filling of EEOC reports required for 2018, 2019

Process Bi-weekly payroll of approximately 500 hourly associates among 17 work locations

ADP systems - implemented some updates in order to better manage payroll & HR data

Process monthly salary payroll via ADP

Managed & Upkeep of Time & Attendance systems - E Time & biometrics

POC - ADP for a mangers. Requiring regular communications in an attempt to not only answer questions but to also help managers better understand how to use ADP.

Manage GL payroll reporting

Managed/ Updated Pivot tables for benefits to include dental, vision,

Reconciliation of bank rec.

Update and management of 401k reporting

Updated Associate changes within HR systems/ reports

Run advice reports

Manage All I9’s

Balers

April 2019 – January 2020 Executive Asst./ Payroll Manager

Processing bi-weekly payroll

Create, process and submit quarterly state and federal payroll tax forms

Process monthly sales tax withholding (business tax)

Develop/ implement operation processes and procedures

Create ad hoc reports

Created, Filed annual W2/ W3

Responsible for business registrations

Gannett Co – USA Today Sr. Payroll Tax Specialist

July 2018 – April 2019

Sole researcher, processor and resolution expert for All payroll tax issues associated with 26 active Gannett Companies in the US and Canada. This also included 33 inactive/closed Gannett Companies

Review, identify payroll tax issues and process adjustments/ corrections for the 15,000 Employees while using Ceridian payroll tax and Dayforce payroll systems

Processed Quarterly/ annual payroll corrections while correcting the W2, if necessary

Develop and implement new processes and procedures

Conduct weekly meetings with the VP Financial Officer among other executives with a comprehensive report of all the on-going open tax issues, what it will take to complete the open item and finally the tax implications in terms along with the predictive monetary exposure

Carroll University Payroll Coordinator

April 2018 – May 2018

Processing of Student Payroll which requires monthly processing during regular school year; bi-weekly during summer months. Approximately 1500 student workers.

Add new hires

Updating employee changes.

Reconciliation of daily credit card transactions on/ off campus

Processing P. O’s

Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc Payroll and Accounting Specialist

February 2016 - October 2017

Process semi-monthly payroll while using ADP Workforce Now v.14

Manage/ update all employee and employer ADP changes

Process Canada payroll – while using ADP Canada

Processed Australia payroll while using ADP Australia

Established/created new payroll policies/ procedures

Create adhoc reports upon request

Manage/ process garnishments

Manage global employee info.

Administrator of ADP for the company

Administrator and Audit all company expenses using Nexonia

Updated company Travel policy

Administrator for corp. credit cards – issue new cards/ replacement cards if fraud

Audit/ Processed any tax amendments from errors caused by predecessor

Answer customer service calls into the Accounting Dept.

Accounts payable back up

Continuously research ADP applications to ensure we are effective usage of products

Process workers comp. requests

Benefits review, managed all updates including but not limited to Open Enrollment

Johnson Controls, Inc Labor Accounting-Shared Services

November 2014 – January 2016

Process weekly payroll for approximately 3,800 employees working for over 200 Unions while located throughout all 50 states

Review/ process payroll adjustments and time sheet revisions

On board new hires while ensuring the local branch is adhering to the local union contract

Process terminated employees while reviewing local union and state laws

Produce manual check requests outside of regular payroll

Manage and process incoming faxes that include direct deposit info, 401k changes, union deduction updates, W4 modifications and employment verification from unemployment/ child support offices

Run weekly certified payroll reports

Manually process individual increases and across the board increases (annual raises)

Processed weekly Union reports – also improved the efficiency of the templates used to improve the overall time spent on processing

Manage two email boxes for the entire department while handling issues/ communications from employees, branch managers, HR business partners and unions

Process W2c and W2 Reprint requests

Audit and Process Expenses while using Kronos, NxGen as well as paper receipts.

Research Union discrepancies to identify reporting errors

MAATS, Inc ( Accountant - Sole proprietor) Accounting/ Administrative Assistant

February 2014 – September 2014

Processed payroll for small business clients including several restaurants as well as other types of businesses

Scheduled appointments for clients and handled mailing of sensitive items

Made courtesy calls to existing clients/ new clients discussing various topics

Installed software and hardware

Updated database with new information

Updated account numbers in the database to be more uniform/ user friendly

Tasked to pick up or drop off items to client locations

Processed the printing of payroll checks

Arranged the finished personal tax returns

Reviewed personal tax returns with the client

Processed WT-7 forms and WT-2 forms

St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus Payroll & Accounts Payable Coordinator

April 2012 - August 2013

Sole member to coordinate and process payroll for about 235 ee’s

Monitoring and maintain the entire facilities employee time cards via E-time(Kronos)

Regularly communicate with management and staff in regards to payroll, PTO, taxes etc…

Formulate memos to staff when changes are made to payroll taxes, for example

Update employee files with various changes from pay rates to medical leaves

Coordinate with human resources to set up and maintain employee benefits

Produce and distribute reports

Educate managers on staffing issues based on trends

New Hire Orientation

Worked with HR regularly while updated policies/ procedures

Created invoices for payment

Create adhoc reports for government, management etc.

Calculate, coordinated, monitored/ processed wage garnishment and levies

Reconciled monthly credit card statements along with the receipts.

Processed all of the billing and ensured approval from the respective departments.

Reconcile bills to monthly statements to ensure proper payment is sent

ADP - Automatic Data Processing Client Services Representative

October 2005 - October 2011

Worked with clients from various employee levels ranging from 1-500 + employees.

Assist customers with any questions/concerns on payroll processing and payroll taxes while providing my expertise in payroll.

Provide solutions to daily payroll errors

Help clients with balancing their general ledger

Educating clients and setting up fringe benefits

Set up child support & garnishments

Research tax letters from IRS, state and/or local tax jurisdictions to identify tax problems

Regular Data entry of payroll

Regular maintenance of client accounts, including updating contributions rates, ID #’s etc.

Work as bank while reversing deposits as well as researching direct deposit issues

Provide additional information to clients on tax debits/credits

Averaged Survey Scores directly from clients = 92% - surveys held

At a very high standard

Kohl’s Department Stores Corporate Office Credit - Collections Supervisor

March 2003 -August 2005

Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. Operations Manager

June 1996- March 2003

Milwaukee Brewers Ticket Office Ticket Sales/ Customer Service

January 2001 – September 2008

United States Army Reserve Signal Supports System Specialist

March 1993 - March 2001

Jen Carter

3547 S. 46TH Street

Greenfield, WI 53220

262-***-**** *******@*****.***

13+yrs Payroll Experience, 10+yrs Payroll Tax Experience, 5+ yrs Expenses, 3+ yrs A/R, 3+ yrs A/P

Proficient with Microsoft Office products, MDI accounting system, Creative Solutions Payroll, Nexonia, CRM, Great Plains, Ultratax, ADP and Ceridian systems for small business and Major Accounts to include Workforce now, E-time, AS400, Enterprise, Kronos, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NxGen Timekeeping system and SAP

Forward thinking, self-starter, dedicated; ambitious professional with the initiative and the desire to succeed. Capable of sustained effort, Exceptional attention to detail, Flexible, Creative, Energetic, Quick learner, Disciplined with Excellent interpersonal skills, Extremely Organized.

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