Pamela Artison
Human Resources/Payroll Manager
Seattle, WA
Work Experience
Senior Payroll Specialist
Planned Parenthood -
Seattle, WA
Dec 2020 to Present (contract)
Process Payroll for 1500 employees. Multi-state Payroll, ADP Vantage, Workday, Oracle Net Suite system.
Process all bi-weekly payroll, multi-state payroll accurately and efficiently.
Process Daily stock runs daily and run the general ledger, bank statement reconciliations.
Process quarterly RSU and STK payrolls upload the mobile to mobile upload to ADP running all preview reports and reconciling, validation of daily and bi-weekly payroll.
Process and enter garnishments related to priority and state compliance.
Work closely with employees, employee inquiries on Payroll questions managing Zendesk ticket system.
On-board all new hires from Workday to ADP Vantage System.
Review and reconcile monthly GL from ADP general ledger to NetSuite JE for approvals to finance department.
Responsible for all Verification of employments for employees work closely with approval process from VP of HR and lenders and mortgage companies.
Process payments off all Severance payments and separation agreements for employees exiting company.
Terminations – responsible for processing all terminations voluntary or in-voluntary ensuring all paperwork is submitted to HR on time.
Set up new states for employees working remotely set up the SIT and UI.
Manage the ADP tax compliance website to ensure all state rates are accurate running reports and ensuring all compliance issues with states are balanced.
Reconcile 401k report and HSA reports upload to Vanguard portal
Wage works invoices
Financial Analyst
WTIA Washington Technology
Seattle, WA
April 2020 to October 2020 (Contract)
Financial background including budget negotiations, forecasting, long-range business planning, cost management at company division level, reporting performance to director and controller levels of finance, identifying, and communicating financial risks/opportunities
Well versed in Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experienced with using COGNOS reporting systems.
Strong customer support experience
Ability to quickly assess customer needs, develop project plan and implement plan within established guidelines while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Exceptional organizational, time management and project management skills, exhibiting self-direction, ability to quickly learn new procedures and assume increased responsibilities.
Excellent team building and communication skills that have been broadened with social awareness and relationship management by working in the various diverse and inclusive organizations.
Payroll Specialist
T-Mobile -
Seattle, WA
March 2020 to April 2020 (Contract)
Process Payroll for 1500 employees. Multi-state Payroll, ADP Vantage, Workday, Oracle Net Suite system.
Process all bi-weekly payroll, multi-state payroll accurately and efficiently.
Process Daily stock runs daily and run the general ledger, bank statement reconciliations.
Process quarterly RSU and STK payrolls upload the mobile to mobile upload to ADP running all preview reports and reconciling, validation of daily and bi-weekly payroll.
Process and enter garnishments related to priority and state compliance.
Work closely with employees, employee inquiries on Payroll questions managing Zendesk ticket system.
On-board all new hires from Workday to ADP Vantage System.
Review and reconcile monthly GL from ADP general ledger to NetSuite JE for approvals to finance department.
Responsible for all Verification of employments for employees work closely with approval process from VP of HR and lenders and mortgage companies.
Process payments off all Severance payments and separation agreements for employees exiting company.
Terminations – responsible for processing all terminations voluntary or in-voluntary ensuring all paperwork is submitted to HR on time.
Set up new states for employees working remotely set up the SIT and UI.
Manage the ADP tax compliance website to ensure all state rates are accurate running reports and ensuring all compliance issues with states are balanced.
Reconcile 401k report and HSA reports upload to Vanguard portal
Wage works invoices
Payroll Specialist
Sysco Seattle -
Seattle, WA
February 2019 to Feb 2020(Contract)
Process Payroll for 1500 employees. Multi-state Payroll, ADP Vantage, Workday, Oracle Net Suite system.
Process all bi-weekly payroll, multi-state payroll accurately and efficiently.
Process Daily stock runs daily and run the general ledger, bank statement reconciliations.
Process quarterly RSU and STK payrolls upload the mobile to mobile upload to ADP running all preview reports and reconciling, validation of daily and bi-weekly payroll.
Process and enter garnishments related to priority and state compliance.
Work closely with employees, employee inquiries on Payroll questions managing Zendesk ticket system.
On-board all new hires from Workday to ADP Vantage System.
Review and reconcile monthly GL from ADP general ledger to NetSuite JE for approvals to finance department.
Human Resources Manager
LMN Architects -
Seattle, WA
February 2004 to September 2016
Handle market studies and reviews, job evaluations and FLSA reviews
Conduct and analyze custom and standard wage salary surveys and develop in house library
Modeled various compensation programs to determine pay impact and costs
Field compensation questions from Managers and employees
Onboarding and orientating new staff
Receive, enter and review resumes forward to appropriate departments of interest
Develop, implement and administer corporate compensation programs with hiring committee
Data enter all benefit deductions and/or changes per employee
Send "Thank You and no-letters", set up interviews
Handle issues arising from and between staff and management regarding harassment, complaints, QDRO, concerns or just be an ear
Employment exits; severance packages and documentation
Prepare H1B petitions for non-immigrant employees
Report Quarterly Payroll and HR progress to management
Updated all staff on Laws and changes through Intranet posts
Update Employee Policy Manual 2016
Raised over a Million dollars for United Way of King County as campaign manager
Benefits Administrator -
Slashed payroll/benefits administration cost 20% by negotiating pricing and fees while ensuring the contribution and enhancements of services.
Enroll and communicate company benefits to employees and their families.
Reconcile monthly benefit invoices for Accounts Payable.
Schedule and prepare agenda, recording minutes of quarterly Retirement plan meetings with nine trustees. Annual Retirement plan audits.
Assign and distribute annual ORCA passes per each employee.
Annual Summer outing coordinator.
Administered stock and incentive programs, 401k Quarterly Enrollments; Loans and Distributions.
Other Administrative tasks as needed
Staff Accountant
LMN Architects -
Seattle, WA
October 1999 to January 2004
Reconcile Monthly Bank Statements
Prepare document and reports for annual Audits
Liaised with the company's external CPA monthly for accuracy on tax preparing
Analyze financial data and provide insights on variances
Involved in producing and analysing year-end financial accounts
Prepared Monthly Management reports
Help plan, manage and report budgets and re-forecasts
Receive, encode Accounts payable invoices, process and pay weekly
Payroll Specialist -
Prepare over 155 employees semi-monthly pay with Paylocity payroll software
Review, check and approve all weekly time reports
Data enter pay monthly Partners, exempt and non- exempt employees via direct deposit
Reconcile monthly payroll bank statements
Review, edit and distribute annual 1095s and W2s
Research, review an Implement new payroll system saving company over $500 monthly
Tax Preparer
HR BLOCK -
Seattle, WA
January 1998 to December 1998
Prepare individual and corporate tax returns via HR block software
Receptionist - answer multiple phone lines and scheduled tax preparing appointments
Assistant Controller
Mason Construction -
Seattle, WA
October 1997 to January 1998
Prepare and file Corporate taxes
Document and reorganize office functions
Human Resources Mgr/Payroll Specialist
BFI/Fibres INTL -
Bellevue, WA
June 1997 to October 1997
Collect time from various locations
input and pay employees accordingly with ADP payroll stems including all employee' benefits ie: PTO, Medical, 401k, etc
Payroll Specialist/Cash Receipts Supervisor
Harold Enterprises, Inc
January 1990 to August 1997
Pay various store locations employees after inputing all time manually calculated, type and distributed weekly
Data enter all payment received for tax returns per location and report activity per store to franchise owners
Document Control Supervisor
Generra Sportswear, Inc
January 1981 to December 1990
Manage staff of 10+ for documenting all merchandise and sales of fashion daily
Report on all activity as required
Education
BS in Accounting
University of WA
1989
AA in Business
Griffin Business College
1986
Skills
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Accounts Payable
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Bookkeeping
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Budgeting
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Excel
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Outlook
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Payroll
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Quickbooks
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accounting
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Accounts Receivable
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Billing
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General Ledger
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Great Plains
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Microsoft Excel
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Receptionist
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credit
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Workday
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Tax experience
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Google Docs
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Benefits Administration
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Human Resources Management
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Paylocity
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Human Resources
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Journal Entries
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Document Management
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Forecasting
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Office Management
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Bank Reconciliation
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General Ledger Reconciliation
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Account Reconciliation
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PeopleSoft
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Pricing
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Sage