Patricia R. Frank

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linkedin.com/in/patricia-frank-0a531a7 adhr1t@r.postjobfree.com

Delivers new HR programs, services, and technologies that streamline processes and improve workflow. Committed to keeping accurate records, and maintaining tax compliance. Expertise in customer relationship and communicate confidently with superiors, peers and subordinates. Establishes solid relationships with staff at all levels to drive standards of excellence.

Professional Experience

Payroll Coordinator, Synergy, Chicago, Illinois 2019 to 2019

Processes payroll for semi-monthly, hourly for multiple clients in the US. Responsibilities include accurate and timely payroll processing, performing established internal control activities, and responding to inquiries/request in a timely and professional matter. Understanding the flow of information between Human Resources and the payroll system, ensuring that all changes submitted to payroll for every client was processed correctly

Caregiver 2015 to 2017

US Payroll Specialist, Softchoice, Chicago, Illinois 2014 to 2017

Responsible for timely preparation of all US payroll, related government tax filings, and benefit plan payroll deduction administration. Making sure that employees are paid correctly and on time. Also, payroll transactions are accurately reported and recorded. The Administrator will lend their solid knowledge of processing input, output, reporting and reconciliations to optimizing the effectiveness of payroll and systems.

•Processed semi-monthly payroll

•Personnel transactions such as new hires, termination, leave of absence, benefits deductions, garnishments, etc.

•Voluntary and involuntary deduction-related transactions including, flexible spending, 401(k), tax levies, etc.

•State and Federal taxes, including quarter and year-end reconciliations and reporting.

•Processed manual checks a requested and approved.

•Responded to internal and external injuries in a timely and professional manner.

•Maintained payroll records for all new hires, terminations, salary increases, deductions, direct deposit, earnings and W-4, and other related items.

•Worked with Finance to reconcile payroll to compensation related GL accounts.

•Reviewed Oracle interface data accurately importing of payroll information into Ceridian HR is valid.

•Performed year-end functions in conjunction with Finance and Government requirement; cross checking to make sure we are compliance with preparation of W2.

•Ensured compliance with Corporate, Government and External Auditor’s control requirements.

•Act as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all payroll related matters.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Merisant, Chicago, Illinois 2009 to 2014

•Assured accurate record keeping and record retention and timely input of new hires, and status changes into HRIS system.

•Processed semi-monthly payroll for approximately 86 salaried employees and 72 hourly employees.

•Processed 5500, Vets 100, and EEO-1 reporting.

•Administered benefit cafeteria plans. Manages monthly benefit cost reconciliation.

•Responded to request for information and/or assists in resolving issues from faculty & staff concerning payroll and benefits.

•Assisted in a variety of functions & events including open enrollment activities and wellness seminars.

•Administered Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Medical, Dental and Vision.

•Audit reports for each payroll and open enrollment, checking all data, deductions, and premiums. Reconcile reports and correct differences.

•Supervised on-line enrollment for 401(k) Savings Retirement Plan, and all Health & Welfare Plans.

•Responsible for salary administration maintenance.

•Ensured accuracy for all benefits related deductions unto the payroll ADP System.

Compensation & Benefits Administrator, Trizec, Chicago, Illinois 2006 to 2007

•Managed all group insurance plans, including employee questions, vendor relations, coordination with HRIS/Payroll/Ceridian, and billing.

•Administered Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Flexible Spending, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Medical, Dental, and Vision.

•Acted as the liaison between vendors and employees.

•Managed vendor relationships and act as liaison between employee insurance carriers.

•Ownership of all back-office compensation and benefit functions of payroll.

•Internal Controls and various other audits requests.

•Responsible for salary administration maintenance. data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of enrollment system set up, vendor billing reconciliations, transit administration, and Cobra administration.

Client Service Associate, Ernst & Young LLP, Chicago, Illinois 2005 to 2006

•Processed Worker’s Compensation for 900 plus physicians.

•Administered Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care.

•Payroll Processor and Reporting for 982 physicians.

•Cobra Administrator

•Short-Term Disability

•Monitored Phone Hotline

People Service Coordinator 2000 to 2005

•Managed new hires/temps/contractors paperwork for approximately 20 hires per week

•Maintained current information on employees using PeopleSoft System.

•Completed transfers by using an established checklist. Monitored employee database for transfer in and outs.

•Sent personnel file to the receiving office; or follow up to guarantee personnel file is received from the sending office.

•Processed departures by using the employee database to notify separation.

•Coordinated with the People Consultant to insure accurate information by paying close attention to timing issues in the event of an involuntary departure.

Senior Payroll Analyst, Ernst & Young, LLP, Chicago, Illinois 1989 to 1999

•Processed and balanced semi-monthly payroll for over 600 employees and Partners using PeopleSoft System.

•Developed information and financial reporting requirements, specifications and user reporting capabilities to extract data.

•Provided employee support and excellent customer service.

•Reconciled various payroll related general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.

•Processed manual checks for new hires, terminated and part-time employees.

•Proven track record in maintaining confidential information and exercising discretion

Technology

Ceridian, ADP Payroll/Time System, PeopleSoft & Oracle

Education

Certificate in Office Technology, Control Data Institute, Chicago, Illinois, Certificate in Secretarial Sciences, A&H Learning Center, Gary, Indiana.

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