Sonia Penta

advom8@r.postjobfree.com 781-***-**** ** Hood Rd., Brookline, NH 03033

Payroll Manager - 15+ years

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An accomplished professional with comprehensive experience in payroll management, financial administration, policy development, tax reporting, auditing, HR management, customer relations, and strategic planning. Agile at establishing systems to process payroll account transactions, such as salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments. Adaptable at ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices while collating, preparing, and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries, and financial statements.

Skills

Team Management

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Payroll Processing

Account Management

Budgeting

Tax Management

Reporting

Financial Auditing

Benefits Administration

Employee Relations

Conflict Resolution

Hiring & onboarding

Business Management

Process Improvement

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex

Sage (former Paychoice)

Navision

QuickBooks

Micros

Aloha

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Professional Attributes

Excellently complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements through detailed analysis of existing and new legislation

Adept at facilitating audits by providing records and documentation to auditors, as well as identifying and recommending updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures

Efficiently maintaining a smooth onboarding process and resolving conflicts through positive and professional mediation

High level of professionalism and demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of management

Able to communicate with team members and clients tactfully while working independently or with a team

Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills and adept at working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

A multilingual individual with fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and English Work Experience

HR / Regional Payroll and Benefits Manager US Territory Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc. - Nashua, NH 2022 – Present

Oversee daily benefits processing operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payrolls for 500+ exempt and nonexempt employees

Review, evolve and develop the department's mission, workflows, guidelines, and standardized/revised procedures

Closely work with the Global Head of HR in Germany Headquarters for planning, implementation, and execution of the company's international HR strategies

Facilitate process automation and technology integration for continuous improvement, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

Reconcile and process vendor invoices, conduct meetings with insurance carriers and financial institutions for the administration of benefits programs

Co-ordinate the Financial Department with internal and external audits related to payroll processing, accounts wires, and direct deposits

Maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, new hires, terminations, compensation, and other employee record changes

Sonia Penta

advom8@r.postjobfree.com 781-***-**** 14 Hood Rd., Brookline, NH 03033 Payroll Manager - 15+ years

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Analyze attendance, time in/out, overtime, uninformed and informed leaves data to accurately calculate wages, benefits, bonuses, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions Finance / Payroll Manager Inland Technologies International Group – Manchester, NH 2019 – 2022

Develop and implement payroll operations policies to ensure that the company complies with all state and federal regulations

Manage payroll financial and accounting processes for the organization while communicating and collaborating across various departments to process and improve payroll functions

Assist with audits, tax reporting, garnishments, and benefits, maintain SOX compliance, and oversee bi-weekly payroll processes for 4000+ hourly and salaried employees promptly

Preserve payroll records in ADP WFN, and ensure that all time corrections, W-2s, and manual checks are processed promptly by meeting all established deadlines

Prepare and create reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non- taxable wages for different departments within the corporation

Direct collaboration with the Human Resources Information System department to establish payroll policies, programs, and standardization of pay codes in the system for all three companies

Maintain Journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger, resolve payroll discrepancies, and process employee's termination accordingly with the multistate regulation HR / Payroll and Benefits Manager Polcaris Enterprises dba Boston Restaurant Associates – Woburn, MA 2018

– 2019

Developed and evolved the department's mission, workflows and structure while continuously improving processes in an ever-changing environment

Reconciled and processed vendor invoices, ensuring payroll data accuracy, as well as led the meetings with insurance carriers and financial institutions for the administration of benefits programs

Administered ongoing benefits, marketing, and annual renewal of the benefit plans, annual open enrolment, and processed payroll for 450+ exempt and non-exempt employees.

Co-ordinated the Senior Accountant with internal and external audits related to payroll processing, accounts wires, and direct deposits

Finance / Payroll Manager ASAP Temps - Lynn, MA 2008 – 2018

Administered the day-to-day processing of payroll, including review of timesheets and computing pay following FLSA

Controlled the account payables and receivables and conducted periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure accuracy

Sustained efficient internal accounting controls, adhering to accounting policies and established procedures

Interviewed and hired potential candidates, preserved the employee records, and conducted orientation and training sessions

Additional Experience

HR Director Yell-o-Glow - Chelsea, MA 2006 - 2008 EDUCATION

Education

North Shore Community College Lynn, MA ESL

Universidad Argentina de la Empresa CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina International Business Instituto IADES CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chartered Accountant Membership The American Payroll Association (APA)

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