ANDREA P. HENRY

832-***-****

adykrh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY December 2022-Present

Payroll Analyst

Process semi-monthly and monthly payroll for faculty, staff, graduate and work-study students.

Calculate regular pay, overtime, shift differential, hazardous pay and longevity pay.

Extract employee hours from timekeeping portal.

Calculate total payroll tax liability and Issue EFTPS tax payments.

Monitor all payroll tax deposits for Form 941 entries and reconcile payments.

Work closely with the Human Resources department.

Resolve payroll inquiries promptly and professionally.

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, Inc., Remote (WFH) - Contract April 2022 – September 2022

Payroll Administrator

Assisted in a high volume, fast-paced payroll processing environment.

Processed garnishment involuntary wage withholding orders in accordance with federal and state laws.

Sent completed requests for child support withholding orders to the state Attorney General’s office.

Completed financial ledgers and assisted accountants with reconciling payroll tax liabilities.

Verified payroll transactional data to the General Ledger and Accounts Payable.

Reviewed and computed complex timekeeping recording calculations.

Prepared Workers’ Compensation wage reports.

Completed verification of employment requests.

Completed pre and post payroll and timekeeping entry audits.

Processed short-term LOA disability requests.

Processed FMLA requests in compliance with state and federal laws.

Performed research and analysis to correct errors and troubleshoot system failure.

Provided first –touch resolution regarding employee inquiries to minimize escalations.

Worked independently as well as in a team setting.

PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., Remote (WFH) September 2021 – April 2022

Central Loss Reporting Representative

Fast-paced, high-volume telecommunications and data entry environment.

First point of contact for customers and claimants to file a claim due to a loss.

Express empathy to customers and claimants during their stressful situation.

Process new claims for accident, theft or catastrophic weather conditions.

Provide answers regarding claim process and expectations for next steps.

Discuss customer repair and/or payment options for loss.

Maintain excellent communication with customers, claimants, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, claim adjusters, medical personnel, repair shop personnel, supervisor, management, etc.

PETROLEUM GEO SERVICES (PGS) (Temp to Hire Feb 2017-May 2017) May 2017 – June 2020

Sr. Payroll Administrator

Prepared semi-monthly payroll for domestic, expatriate and vessel employees.

Reviewed and processed Employee Action forms for new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, etc.,

Reviewed timecard entries for accuracy.

Monitored employee portal for employee self-changes (Form W-4, direct deposit, address change, etc.,).

Setup payroll wage garnishments for child support, tax levies, and defaulted student loans.

Prepared manual checks including gross up calculations.

Monitored PTO and sick time accrual and usage.

Cross examined payroll entries with final payroll run for accuracy.

Prepared post payroll reconciliation reports and journals.

Resolved escalated tax notices and remedied solutions.

Prepared and updated journals for quarterly and yearend tax Forms 940 and 941.

Maintained up-to-date knowledge and compliancy of all federal and local payroll regulations.

Reviewed and administered prompt processing of employee expense reports for travel, meals and miscellaneous expenses reimbursement.

Reviewed automated prepared Form W-2 and sort for in-person, secured email or US Mail distribution.

Researched and resolved employee inquiries regarding payroll and expense discrepancies.

BRUNEL ENERGY October 2013 – July 2016

Sr. Payroll Specialist/Lead Invoice Associate

Processed bi-weekly and monthly multi-state payroll for 800+ employees.

Initiated payroll transmittals and thoroughly reviewed payroll reports.

Prepared bi-weekly payroll reports for general ledgers.

Created step by step manual for payroll processing procedures.

General knowledge of Excel Pivot tables and V-Lookups.

Reconciled payroll general ledger.

Prepared billing invoices to clients for services rendered.

Verified vendor accounts and reconciled client monthly billing statements.

UNIVERSAL PEGASUS INTERNATIONAL, INC., December 1998 – December 2011

Supervisor/Payroll & Office Support

Supervised employees and monitored the daily administrative activities of the accounting and billing department.

Processed multi-state, bi-weekly and weekly payroll for domestic and international employees.

Processed payroll for full time, part time and seasonal employees based.

Calculated regular, overtime, flex schedule, 9/80, bonus pay, per diem, and gross up calculations.

Set up involuntary deduction garnishments for tax levies, child support, bankruptcy, etc.,

Manually prepared and filed quarterly and annual Forms 940 and 941.

Setup payroll tax payments through EFTPS online.

Daily interaction with employees to resolve payroll/HR inquiries.

Recorded and monitored employee 401k payroll contributions and match.

Interacted closely with the Human Resources department regarding change in employee status related to new hire, termination, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, Short/Long Term disability etc.,

Prepared and presented new hire orientation/exit interview packages, including severance packets.

Prepared and filed sales/use & property tax payments for all states, municipalities and jurisdictions.

Handled Risk Management indemnities concerning business Property & Casualty losses.

Collected data for Property & Casualty insurance renewal negotiations.

Tracked and analyzed losses and incidences including Workers’ Compensation.

Reviewed Master Service Agreements and contracts for Certificates of Insurance.

Monitored and issued payment for monthly Property & Casualty premiums.

Assisted with loss prevention analysis and resolution.

Liaison with all levels of personnel including management.

EDUCATION

AUDREY COHEN COLLEGE/NYC METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

LICENSES

Notary Public, State of Texas

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Banner, Ellucian, PeopleSoft, Oracle, ADP Workforce Now, Concur, Navision, JD Edwards, Intellivue, Ceridian, Libra, Avaya, Connect, Cisco Jabber, Finesse, Claim Station

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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