Payroll Accountant & Payroll Administrator
Resume:
Andre Alvaranga
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Payroll Taxes
Full Payroll Processor – Updates, Terminations, New Hires, Garnishments, ETC
Reconciliations and Journal Entries
Company Payroll Point of Contact
Quarter End Reporting Tax Duties
Expense Reports, Credit Cards, 401K
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Paylocity, PeopleSoft, ADP WorkForce Now, Kronos, Paychex, and Quickbooks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Relode Management
Payroll Administrator
September 2023 – Present
Process semi-monthly, Bi-Weekly and contractor payroll for employees in a multi divisional company.
Collaborate with HR & Division Managers regarding new hires, status changes and terminations.
Effectively manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed on schedule.
Research and resolve payroll issues.
Enter Payroll transactions into accounting system
Reconcile payroll
Serve as a key contact to resolve issues regarding pay, direct deposit and online employee access.
Prepare a variety of ad-hoc payroll reports as requested.
Be a key contributor in booking the monthly transactions of the company. Recording journal entries, preparing amortization schedules, and adjusting as necessary.
Sierra Oncology (GSK)
Payroll Accountant
February 2022 – August 2023
Process semi-monthly payroll for employees in a multi country company.
Collaborate with HR & Division Managers regarding new hires, status changes and terminations.
Effectively manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed on schedule.
Research and resolve payroll issues.
Enter Payroll transactions into accounting system
Reconcile payroll
Serve as a key contact to resolve issues regarding pay, direct deposit and online employee access.
Be a key contributor in booking the monthly transactions of the company. Recording journal entries, preparing amortization schedules, and adjusting as necessary.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and associated account research.
Invicro LLC, Boston Mass
Payroll Staff Accountant
July 2018 – February 2022
Process semi-monthly payroll for employees in a multi divisional company.
Collaborate with HR & Division Managers regarding new hires, status changes and terminations.
Effectively manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed on schedule.
Research and resolve payroll issues.
Enter Payroll transactions into accounting system
Reconcile payroll
Serve as a key contact to resolve issues regarding pay, direct deposit and online employee access.
Work closely with HR researching current and pending regulations affecting payroll and advise management of any changes necessary; assist in ensuring that practices remain compliant with State and Federal requirements.
Reconcile and submit payment for all benefit related invoices including 401k, Child Support, Loans, Wage Garnishments, H.S.A., F.S.A., Health, Dental and Life Insurance
Prepare a variety of ad-hoc payroll reports as requested.
Be a key contributor in booking the monthly transactions of the company. Recording journal entries, preparing amortization schedules, and adjusting as necessary.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and associated account research.
Assist in the development of efficient accounting systems, process automation, policy creation, and internal controls.
Assist Controller with planning and analysis activities as needed.
Providing ad hoc reporting as needed.
Assist with the annual year-end audit.
Fresenius Medical Care, Waltham Mass
Payroll Coordinator
October 2014 – July 2018
•Review and audit timesheets on a daily basis; working closely with managers on the resolution of any outstanding errors and/or issues.
•Review and process employment changes; manually calculating adjustments and/or corrections as necessary.
•Review and process supplementary payroll and employment changes.
•Review and submit data from the time & attendance system into the human resources management system (HRMS).
•Complete data upload audits in a timely manner and in compliance with company policies and procedures; performing manual data entry of transactions resolved outside company-defined deadlines as necessary.
•Perform manual check, direct deposit and stop payment processes as required.
•Assist with report creation and distribution as requested.
•Provide support and effective customer service to employees for payroll and/or time & attendance related issues.
•Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with company policies and procedures, wage & hour laws, FLSA and other applicable requirements.
•Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
Randstad Corporate, Woburn, Mass
Payroll Associate
May 2012 – May 2014
•Guarantee disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws for up to 100 clients.
•Administer, coordinate and transmit payroll for up to 100 clients, consisting of salary, hourly and commission staff on a bi-weekly basis with high standard of accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness for all local branches.
•Responsible for preparing the complete payroll process from initial set up to sending transactions for processing.
•Post deductions in main database for weekly deductions from employees' paycheck.
•Process stop payment requests and manual check requests. Respond to and resolve payroll issues
•Completes all duties with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
•Responsible for getting employees paychecks to multiple locations in a timely manner
•Responsible for all incoming payroll correspondence ; mail, faxes, and e-mails
Lahey Clinic, Haverhill, MA
Therapeutic Mentor
June 2013 – May 2019
•Provide anticipatory guidance
•Teach alternative strategies
•Encourage role playing and behavioral rehearsal
•Assist with skill acquisition in the community
•Expose participants to social situations in which age appropriate skills can be practiced
•Enhance conflict resolution skills
•Develop communication skills
TD Bank, Andover, MA
Teller
October 2010 - May 2012
•Provides exceptional Customer service by meeting all customer demands as they relate to relatively straightforward inquires, with the support of more experienced personnel
•Generally resolves problems independently, escalating more difficult issues to supervisors
•Performs a broad range of tasks of varying complexity and scope
•Take responsibility for career development and continued education to learn new aspects of the job
TCA Phoenix East, STARR Program, Haverhill, MA
Direct Care II
October 2008- August 2010
•Provided direct care and clinical support to 6 adolescent males with a variety of psychosocial and behavioral needs in a short-term, highly therapeutic setting, focused on rapid reunification
•Ensured a safe, therapeutic setting for residents by adhering to individualized treatment plans
•Supervise adherence to all program rules and regulations by direct care staff in absence of Shift Supervisor
•Participated in on-call rotation
•Facilitated weekly psycho-educational groups
•Maintained comprehensive daily records and reports
•Administer prescribed medication to residents according to psychiatric medical orders
•Provided orientation to newly hired staff
EDUCATION
Salem State University
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration/Management - May 2008
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