Payroll Manager Processing

Teresa Fritze

Objective: Dedicated Payroll Manager driven to maximize department efficiency by streamlining processes and reducing errors. Familiar with applicable compliance requirements, tax code, and employment law.

Work Experience

Fortune Brands January 2020 - Present

Senior Payroll Manager

Implemented, maintained, and reviewed payroll processing systems for timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.

Process commission file and issue payments

Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws.

Facilitated audits and recommended updates to payroll processing software and procedures.

Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.

Stocks and dividends payments in Workday correct taxes are applied

401K processing deferrals, loans and audits

Reporting taxes to multi state jurisdictions and processing quarterly and yearly reports

Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.

Wheels Inc October 2013 - December 2019

Payroll Manager

Led the conversion from ADP Workforce to Workday. Ran weekly payroll for 1700 employees and bi-weekly payroll for the Canada division.

Managed general ledger entries, FSA setup, 401k changes, and submitted reports for management. Improved employee satisfaction through training and regular meetings between payroll, accounting, and HR managers.

Bi- weekly Payroll for Canada division for 20 employees. Posting general ledger entries for month end close. Maintain etime timekeeping for PTO, new hires, and terminations.

Handle FSA setup and reconciliations with 2 vendors. 401k changes to employee’s accounts and reconciliations. Submitted reports for managements on compensation

Performed calculations in payroll categories such as overtime, vacation, and sick hours.

Uploaded time records into ADP and made necessary adjustments.

Improved employee satisfaction by 80% by training 30 other employees in correct payroll handling.

Directed 2 meetings per week between payroll, accounting and HR managers to identify and alleviate ongoing payroll issues. Reconciled accounts such as retirement, tax contributions and health care benefits.

Generated checks and stubs for direct deposits. Processed benefits, medical, vision, pension, 401K, sick, vacation and W-9 and I-9 forms to assist new hires. Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support and issued weekly checks.

Denton US LLP November 2011 - October 2013

Payroll Specialist

Assisted with the conversion from ADP PCPW to Workforce.

Handled multi-state payrolls for 2000 employees in 7 states for 2000 employees Timekeeping issues in Peoplesoft and setting up new hires in different states.

Maintained knowledge of multi-state and local tax regulations.

Posting entries to the GL after each payroll. Pulled internal reports as requested (salaries, bonuses, hours worked)

Sysco Foods February 2009 - September 2011

Payroll Generalist

Converted from AS400 software to ADP Enterprise for 3000 employees.

Managed benefit issues, assisted with open enrollment, and prepared batches for upload into ADP.

Assists with open enrollment annual setups within payroll including COBRA and workers compensation. Handle union payments for Health and Welfare and benefits. Prepare batches for upload into ADP.

Setup of new hires and terminations. Annual payroll calendar with closing schedules for Fiscal and Calendar Year End procedures.

Analyzes, determines and standardizes payroll procedures to improve efficiency of operations, including work procedures, work schedules, enhanced reporting.

Indalex Aluminum May 2002 - February 2009

Payroll Supervisor

Centralized 6 multi-state locations with over 5000 employees for payroll.

Oversaw payroll coordinators for 8 multi-state locations, including benefits and 401K.

Full cycle payroll, software management, and handling benefit packages.

Armstrong Tools January 1999 - January 2002

Payroll Supervisor

Supervised a staff of two for payroll for 3000 employees.

Handled conversion from DOS to windows and managed 401K and Workers Compensation issues.

Education

Triton College - River Grove, IL

Associate in Accounting May 2001

Skills

ADP, Ceridian, Reportsmith, ETime, Kronos, Peoplesoft, SAP

Microsoft Excel, Lotus Notes, Access

Accounts Payable, Budgeting, General Ledger, Month-End Close

Bank Reconciliations, Benefits Administration, Human Resources

Training and Development

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