Payroll Manager & Accounting Operations Professional

DANA NUNNERY, CPP

**** ******* ***** ** ******* MO 63069 *******@*****.*** 636-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Payroll / business professional offering versatile accounting management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as some accounting programs. Strong planner and problem solver who readily adapts to change, works independently and exceeds expectations. Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office Suite, UKG UltiPro, Workforce Management, Power Bi, Cognos, Sage People, Workday, Costpoint, Deltek, Great Plains, Contract Systems, Peachtree, Quick Books, Quick Books Online, Intuit Online Payroll, One Site Accounting, Maxwell, Real Page Rent & Leasing, ADP WorkForce Now, ADP Enterprise, and ADP Run, Oracle, Apex, Ceridian, Dayforce, Paylocity, Field Clicks, Points North, NetSuite, Econz

EXPERIENCE

PAYROLL MANAGER, LANDMARK AQUATIC LLC

MAY 2025 – MARCH 2026

Manage 1 employee

Analyze, develop processes and procedures for the payroll department.

Weekly Payroll 400+ employees, multi-state, Davis Bacon, & Union

Use ADP Workforce Management for HRIS system, Econz for Timekeeping, Power BI for reports and Cognos (implemented all systems during my time)

Ensure compliance, and accurate, timely processing and administration of child support notices, creditor garnishments, and IRS/State tax levies.

Responsible for identifying problem trends and create solutions for employees with training plans.

Fiduciary for 401K, Responsible for reporting and plan audits weekly, monthly, quarterly and end of year.

Process all union reports and file weekly & Monthly.

Work with Project Managers and submit certified payroll reports as needed using LCP Tracker, EComply, Headcount & IL Dept of Labor.

PAYROLL MANAGER, ADB COMPANIES

MAY 2022 – APRIL 2025

Manage 5 employees.

Analyze, develop processes and procedures for the payroll department.

Weekly Payroll 1500+ employees, multi-state, Davis Bacon

Use UKG Pro for HRIS system, Workforce Management for Timekeeping, Power BI for reports and Cognos

Ensure compliance, and accurate, timely processing and administration of child support notices, creditor garnishments, and IRS/State tax levies.

Responsible for identifying problem trends and create solutions for employees with training plans.

Fiduciary for 401K, Responsible for reporting and plan audits weekly, monthly, quarterly and end of year.

Assist HR with ACA Compliance and reporting.

LABOR ANALYST III, PAE

JULY 2021 – MAY 2022

Assist in the processing of a timely and accurate weekly, bi-weekly and monthly multi-state and international payroll for 15,000 plus employees consistent with the Federal and State wage and hour laws, Service Contract Act, CBAs and/or employee agreements.

Interprets pay policies and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly

Assist in all facets of payroll processing as necessary

Assist in testing of payroll functions for any new versions, patches or enhancements put on the CP system payroll module

Assist the Payroll Manager in new contract setup and contract off boarding meetings and the implementation of payroll requirements for new contracts and lost contracts

Use and create COGNOS reports to manage and review payroll related information for analysis, problem solving and audits

Support internal and external audit requests related to payroll

Provide high quality customer service, interact with national and international employees, HR, Operations, Finance and IT, and third-party vendors. Respond to customer service inquiries timely and provide continuous support through organizational changes and acquisitions.

Coordinate Third-party payroll implementation and upgrades

SR. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR, EYE CARE PARTNERS

OCTOBER 2020 – JULY 2021

Reconcile and balancing bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll

Coordinate and maintain local and state tax codes within Dayforce for legal entities

Research, analyze, and evaluate tax changes for impact to associates

Investigate and research tax authority notices and correspondence,

Research the taxability of various pay and deduction types

Enter and ensure accuracy of all withholding orders, garnishments, and tax levy’s

Prepare BLS and Occupation and Wage Reporting

Completed registrations for State, SUI, and Local tax jurisdictions, register State, SUI, and Local tax jurisdictions online

PAYROLL/COMPENSATION MANAGER, PROVISION SENIOR LIVING

JULY 2020 – SEPTEMBER 2020 (CONTRACT)

Managed 2 employees

Analyze, & develop processes and procedures for the payroll department.

Incentive Compensation, Process Improvement

Bi-Weekly payroll 550+ EE, Semi Monthly payroll 50+ EE

Ensure compliance, and accurate, timely processing and administration of child support notices, creditor garnishments, and IRS/State tax levies.

Used Kronos based payroll software, Multi –State payroll.

Responsible for reviewing the calculations and validating the entry of adjustments to employee earnings and tax records. Entering and editing new and existing local/state taxes Kronos as well as changing State Unemployment Insurance rates.

Review calculations for payments made to beneficiaries or estates of deceased employees. Explain taxability of such payments and how payments are reported on Form W-2 and Form 1099 in both year of and year after death.

Assists in identifying problem trends and recommends potential solutions and identifies training needs for employees and managers.

SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST (PAYROLL LEAD), MAGELLAN HEALTH

MAY 2019 – JUNE 2020 (COVID-19 LAYOFF)

Supervised 1 employee.

Analyze, processes and monitors payroll and payroll-related transactions. Review data for completeness and initiate corrections.

Audit the work of other Payroll Specialists to ensure accuracy.

Perform gross-to-net calculations as required to review and validate payroll data and output.

Review, validate and enter special payment transactions including Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Equity transaction from Compensation/Finance, commissions, etc.

Ensure compliance, and accurate, timely processing and administration of child support notices, creditor garnishments, and IRS/State tax levies.

Ensure EIBs are reviewed, balanced, verified and applied in Workday.

Responsible for reviewing the calculations and validating the entry of adjustments to employee earnings and tax records.

Responsible for entering and editing new and existing local/state taxes in Workday as well as changing State Unemployment Insurance rates.

Review calculations for payments made to beneficiaries or estates of deceased employees. Explain taxability of such payments and how payments are reported on Form W-2 and Form 1099 in both year of and year after death.

Enter hours to be paid to employees on Leave of Absence and responding to employee inquiries on how they are paid while on leave.

PAYROLL MANAGER, FAVAZZA & ASSOCIATES, LLC

FEBRUARY 2017 – MAY 2019

Managed 2 full time employees and 1 part time.

Provide primary support to all payroll clients.

Process Quarterly, Monthly, Semi-Monthly, and Weekly multi-state, Union, Certified payroll for 5,000+ employees. (109 Clients)

Process all Payroll Tax returns, Monthly, Quarterly, and Year End, based on client’s needs.

Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising clients on needed actions.

Maintains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

EDUCATION

2010 Associates / Accounting GPA 3.89, Sanford Brown

2022 Bachelors / Business, SNHU

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Expires Dec 2028

MO State Notary Expires 02/13/2028

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