Payroll Manager

Strategic payroll professional with over ** years of experience. A strong record of contributions to human resources, finance, and management of payroll processes. Powerful leadership and communication with accounting and mathematical skills and an eye for detail. Solid problem-solving abilities. Continuously demonstrates capacity to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring they come in on time and within budget.

SKILLS

ADP, Paychex, AS400, E-Time, Quick Books, Power Point, Kronos, Microsoft Word and Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Great Plain system, Crystal Reports, Darwin, Think Ware, Bookkeeping and Integrating

EXPERIENCE

·ADP Workforce Now

·ADP Workday

·Payroll Auditing

·Strategic HR Business Partner

·Project Management

·Reporting Analytics / Business Intelligence

· UKG Payroll Systems

·Wage Garnishments and Levies

·Process Reviews

·Customer Service Support

·Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, & Monthly cycles

AMDA - New York, NY

Senior Payroll Manager 9/1/2017 to Present

AMDA is a private, college conservatory for the performing arts with campuses in New York and Los Angeles with annual revenues over $100M.

·Processes California and New York biweekly payrolls for over 1800 onsite and remote multi-state employees

·Instruct new employees and coworkers on ADP Workday

·Prepares accounting transactions and documents, ran the GL, documented and updated procedures, and prepared special reports for Senior Management

·Leads audits with various agencies to include 401k, worker’s compensation, and federal and state tax agencies

·Payroll related subject matter expert to management and employees for resolution of payroll discrepancies

·Investigates payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies to balance financial records

·Resolves all tax related issues, garnishments, and applies to State and Local withholding tax registrations

·Leads payroll discussion in weekly leadership meetings with CFO and Controller

·Prepares and process employee’s changes which include pay increases, tax changes, 401K deferral and loan changes, banking information and department allocations.

·Produces payroll activities documentation and reports to meet institutional guidelines and promote transparency

·Trains the payroll department with the process guides developed to streamline process

·Applies knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards

Payroll and HR Specialist 5/2012 to 8/2017

Brooklyn Botanical Garden (BBG) - Brooklyn, NY

BBG is an urban botanical garden connecting people to the world of plants while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. Annual revenues over 50M.

·Processed biweekly payroll for 1500+ union and non-union employees

·Lead implementation from Paychex to ADP Workday and from a semi monthly to biweekly payroll cycle

·Imported and exported benefit vender deductions and reporting, user setup, new company setup, and tax setup

·Uploaded detailed payroll benefit deduction information for employee FSA, HSA, and 401K accounts

·Resolved paycheck issues and fostered relationships by responding to questions regarding policies, procedures, training programs and all other employment related needs in a timely manner

·Assisted the controller in quarterly filings and 941’s

·Managed conversation from the President of the company and the CFO to implementation into ADP system

·Resolved all federal, state, and local tax notices

·Responded to employee questions and requests for information in a timely and knowledgeable fashion

·Conducted training for all employees, supervisors, and managers on processes related to the time entry system

·Met with new employees to go over job functions and answer questions on benefits

·Managed implementation and conversation from semimonthly cycle to a bi-weekly cycle in Paychex

·Reviewed resumes, sent paperwork, and reviewed new hire employees’ tax paperwork

Accounts Payable Supervisor 1/2009 to 5/2012

Fidelity Group - Long Island, NY

Nationwide brokerage firm which manages a large family of mutual funds, provides fund distribution, and lends investment advice among other client services.

·Managed accounts payable using accounting software and other programs

·Processed all verifications of employment which included credit agencies, rental properties, and workman’s compensation

·Ensured bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures

·Coordinated the distribution of all payroll checks, and W-2s to employees

·Handled accounts payable for separate entities and vendors

·Established and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors

·Processed due invoices for payments

·Managed transactions and performed duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of account.

EDUCATION

BS in Accounting Farmingdale College, New York, NY

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