Workday Payroll Processing

SUMMARY

An accomplished, results-oriented payroll professional with full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience. Proficiencies include Workday Payroll, ADP Enterprise Payroll, ADP Stand-Alone Tax Filing, ADP Smart Compliance, ADP Enterprise eTIME, Ultimate Software Payroll and Time Management and Ceridian Payroll - Canada. Expertise includes oversight of global sales commission calculations. An active member of the American Payroll Association. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Half

Payroll Consultant 10/2022 – 02/2025

Processed weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for multiple pay groups using Workday Payroll and ADP Enterprise Payroll. Tasks included regular communication with plant HR locations. Also processed weekly timecard files, as well as STD payments, vacation payouts, employee reimbursements, bonus payments and retro payments. Entered seamless new-hire onboarding. Provided payroll assistance for multiple clients that recently implemented Workday Payroll. Assisted with payroll documentation. Addressed ADP quarterly tax exceptions using Smart Compliance. Processed new jurisdiction applications. Assisted with employee stock audit.

Kyocera-AVX Components Fountain Inn, SC

Lead Payroll Specialist 02/2020 – 10/2022

Processed weekly and semi-monthly payrolls for 1,500 employees for 7 FEIN’s in 5 states. Member of the Workday Payroll implementation team, including parallel testing and unit testing. Created documentation for payroll processing. Created and uploaded payroll journal entries to Oracle GL.

Hubbell Incorporated Greenville, SC

Payroll Accountant 04/2018 – 01/2020

Managed Tax Agency Notices using ADP Smart Compliance for 20 FEIN’s; Directed General Ledger research and payroll cash reconciliation; Handled ADP GlobalView (SAP) reporting responsibilities.

Resource Alliance Alpharetta, GA

Payroll Director 09/2017 – 03/2018

Led a team of payroll specialists, setting performance standards and continually driving processes improvements. Audited payroll processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance. Provided guidance for consultants on compliance and client issues.

Ogletree Deakins Greenville, SC

Global Payroll Manager 02/2016 – 08/2017

Coordinated payroll processing for 1,500 attorneys and support staff in 51 locations, including Mexico City, Toronto, Berlin and London. Also prepared for opening of Paris office scheduled for March 2018. Particular attention paid to monthly Shareholder Distribution payrolls. Streamlined all payroll process documentation to improve efficiency and standardization.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

American Payroll Association

San Antonio, TX

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Strayer University

Greenville, SC

Part-time Continuing Education, 16 Hours completed.

Indiana University/Purdue University

Indianapolis, IN

Part-time Continuing Education, 7 Hours completed.

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Accounting & Computer Science.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

PayTech, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO

Senior Payroll Consultant 12/2014 – 02/2016

Engaged with clients to provide Payroll Consulting Services, Technical Services and Managed Services. Managed full-cycle payroll operations, fulfilled client requirements, competently executing all associated tasks with expert knowledge of payroll systems. Tasks included full-cycle payroll operations and all associated jobs required by the client. Identified opportunities for process improvement. Annual Travel was 80%.

Charter Communications, Inc. St Louis, MO

Senior Manager, Payroll 01/2013 – 06/2014

In this role my responsibilities included development of procedures and management of preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll for 23,000 employees in 30 states. Controlled all reporting; ensured that all applicable withholdings were deducted and records were maintained. Ensured compliance required by Sarbanes Oxley. Maintained earnings, deductions, and tax code setups. Directed payroll G/L account reconciliations.

Kemet Electronics Corp. Simpsonville, SC

Manager, Global Payroll 07/1999 – 01/2013

Managed EXPAT payroll processing and related issues; processed Asian payrolls. Processed Asian payrolls remotely (Suzhou & Anting-Shanghai, China; Batam, Indonesia; Taipei, Taiwan; and Singapore) from the US for six months; travelled to Singapore, identified and trained replacement. Continued with a dotted-line global payroll reporting relationship with 22 countries, reporting directly to senior leadership.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Awards/Activities

KEMET Club of Excellence Award recipient 2011

(Won trip to Nice, France)

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