Payroll Manager with 15+ Years Experience

LALAINYA COLEMAN

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

Payroll Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Payroll Manager with 15+ years of experience managing full-cycle payroll for organizations of various sizes. Strong understanding of certified payroll procedures, full-cycle payroll processing, tax regulations, and implementations. Proficient in using multiple HRIS, keen to adapt to innovative technologies, and an effective collaborator.

WORK HISTORY

Payroll Consultant, 03/2022 - Current

Spencer Thomas – Remote

• Assist clients with processing global and multi-state weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls accurately and efficiently for 20,000+ employees.

• Analyze and correct tax issues through ongoing research via webinars and state databases to ensure all client procedures remain compliant and fully informed by the latest regulations.

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

• Lead payroll audits and analyze strategies for continuous process improvements.

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

• Conduct audits to validate liabilities, reconcile payroll tax returns, and balance invoicing while resolving payment discrepancies.

• Document and process all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders. Global Payroll & Benefits Manager, 01/2019 - 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.

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

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

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

Certified Payroll Accountant 01/2017 - 01/2019

Delta Electric and Air – Phoenix, AZ

• Processed multi-state payroll transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies and legislative requirements for 300+ employees.

• Managed and analyzed certified payroll and 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 completed employee payroll setup with applicable rates, payroll controls, taxes, and other details.

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

Business Office Manager, 01/2009 - 01/2015

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

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

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

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

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

Associate of Arts

Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo, CA

Certified Payroll Specialist

National Association of Payroll Specialists

SKILLS

• Global & Multi-State Payroll Processing

• Certified Payroll Reporting

• Payroll Conversion and Implementation

• HRIS Workforce Administration

• Payroll Journal Entries

• Benefits Administration

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY

Workday HCM ADP WFN/SmartCompliance Kronos UKG Paycom Paylocity

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