Payroll Manager Tax

LALAINYA COLEMAN

Phoenix, AZ ***** 480-***-**** ************@*****.***

Payroll Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detailed-oriented Payroll Manager with 15+ years experience managing full-cycle payroll for organizations of various sizes. Strong understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations and implementations. Proficient in using multiple HRIS, keen to adapt to new technologies and effective Team Player. WORK HISTORY

Payroll Consultant, 03/2022 - Current

Spencer Thomas – Remote

• Assist clients with processing weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls accurately and efficiently utilizing Workday, ADP WFN, and UKG/Kronos for 20,000+ employees.

• Identify and correct any current wage and tax issues through ongoing research via webinars and legal databases to ensure all client procedures remain compliant and fully informed by the latest regulations.

• Research payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.

• Provide application support to admin users which includes instruction, navigation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and evaluations to determine solutions and alternatives.

• Audit and validate liabilities and reconcile client’s payroll tax returns, balance invoicing and resolve payment discrepancies.

• Strong knowledge of processing EIB loads.

• Document and process all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders. Global Payroll & Benefits Manager, 01/2021 - 03/2022 Enchant Christmas – North Vancouver, BC - Remote

• Managed and processed global and multi-state payroll transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies and legislative requirements for 1000+ employees.

• Worked with Payroll Tax Service Provider to ensure timely and accurate payroll tax payments and filings with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies.

• Managed benefits administration, onboarding, offboarding and responded to employee inquiries.

• Determined requirements and maintained payroll tax accounts in all jurisdictions.

• Reconciled payroll tax accounts on monthly and quarterly basis to prevent discrepancies and maintain readiness for expected payroll tax liabilities.

Payroll & Benefits Manager, 01/2019 - 01/2021

Delta Electric and Air – Phoenix, AZ

• Managed and completed all weekly multi-state full cycle payroll for up to 300+ employees; approved and corrected timesheets; maintained and deducted all garnishments and other special payroll deductions

• Balanced payroll accounts by auditing information, identifying, and resolving discrepancies.

• Produced payroll reports including analysis of employee time records, state compliance audits, tax requirement audits and quarterly tax accounting records.

Payroll Accountant / HR Administrator, 01/2017 - 01/2019 USALCO – Phoenix, AZ

• Managed and processed multi-state payroll transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies and legislative requirements for 100+ employees.

• Managed payroll tax reporting and prepared payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, expense journals and accrual reports.

• Collaborated with HR and other departments to ensure pay and personnel records were accurate and up to date.

• Verified new hire payroll information and complete employee payroll set up with applicable rate, payroll controls, taxes, and other details.

• Maintained files including W2 withholdings and processing, 1099's, 401K processing, deductions, wage garnishments, insurance administration.

Business Office Manager, 01/2009 - 01/2015

Premier Surgery Center / Oak Park Surgery Center – Santa Maria, CA

• Managed full cycle payroll processing, established financial and administrative controls, accounts payable and receivable, monthly financial statements using QuickBooks Pro.

• Maintained HR files including W2 withholdings and processing, 1099's, 401K processing, deductions, wage garnishments, insurance administration; processed new hires.

• Led a team of 10 people; trained, coached, and conducted performance reviews with staff.

• Established objectives for organization and formulated/approved policies and programs. EDUCATION

Associates of Arts

Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo, CA

Certified Payroll Specialist

National Association of Payroll Specialists

SKILLS

• Global & Multi-State Payroll Processing

• Payroll Tax Reporting & Reconciliation

• Payroll Conversion and Implementation

• HRIS Workforce Administration

• Payroll Journal Entries

• Benefits Administration

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY

Workday HCM ADP WFN UKG/Kronos Paycom MS Office & Google Suite

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