Payroll Professional- Patricia T. Brown
Resume:
PATRICIA T. BROWN
PO BOX ***
MOUNT GILEAD, NC 27306
lx0t1k@r.postjobfree.com
I have over 22 years experience with Lawson software, Lawson conversions, and project management. I am a dedicated and results-oriented HR and payroll management professional possessing exceptional communication and leadership skills. I have demonstrated the ability to streamline operations, increase accuracy and enhance system functionality. I am well-versed in financial operations with strong background in payroll oversight, identifying problems and saving money through problem resolution. I have a solid track record of consistently exceeding corporate expectations through strategic planning, business expansion, team building, system testing, staff development and project management.
LAWSON HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION 8.1
LAWSON STEPWISE: BUSINESS CONSULTANT
LAWSON QUALIFIED LAWSON TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE/MANAGER SELF SERVICE 8.1/9.0
LAWSON SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 9.0
Have the following skills and experience:
Lawson Applications: Lawson HR, Benefits and Payroll
Project Mgmt Tools: MS Project
Professional Skills: Payroll Manager, Project Management, Training
• Senior Business Consultant for Lawson software as a Senior HRM Business Consultant for the Managed Services Total Care department as an application consultant and an application tester. Responsible for all system set up and test scenarios on 4 platforms. I was responsible for all year end testing, which included Puerto Rico, and set up for Ceridian’s new wage attachment module. Supported Mangaged Services HRM clients.
• Consultant for a city local government implementing Lawson Human Capital Management Suite. Implemented Grievances/Disciplinary Actions and the training module in addition to mapping conversion files.
• Testing and set up consultant for a firm that manages charter schools for a full implementation of the Lawson Human Capital Management Suite. This included position management.
• Consultant for trouble shooting and training on system set up and proper utilization of system including OSHA reporting, education, certification, etc. Addressed data warehousing, data retention, and security set up for a large utilities company.
• Conducted year end payroll balancing and training for tax reporting and production of W2s for a utilities company.
• Upgrade consultant for HR Suite at a complex retail facility. Assisted IT department in reviewing and identifying system application set up, file loads and payroll testing..
• Consulting resource for HR/Payroll for Answerthink, Inc. on Lawson/Hackett passport program for a large gaming organization.
• Created and conducted system Conference room pilot scripts and testing for large healthcare facility.
• Senior Consultant with large consulting firm. Responsibilities include Lawson HR/Payroll Suite consulting and implementations.
• Payroll consultant for Palmetto Health Alliance. Responsibilities included consulting and advising payroll director and payroll department through all phases of testing payroll cycles, creating specifications for custom programs, post go live support and testing of patches. Assisted payroll director in developing training materials and training of the payroll department. Extension of contract to assist on special projects. Conducted structured integrated system stress testing. The main objective was to confirm testing of volume/capacity and intended functionality.
• Lead consultant for conversion for a leading food and beverage company’s subsidiaries to Lawson software for human resources, payroll and benefits in US and Puerto Rico. Responsibilities included creating and leading project teams, documenting information, mapping data to Lawson structure, performing all system testing, interpreting best business practices, training employees and developing new business procedures. Gathered all information required to do system set up and data mapping. Converted, tested, documented and trained users in all areas of the project implementation.
• Built and developed project teams, which consisted of senior management decision makers and functional area team members. Utilized exceptional interpersonal skills in identifying problems, recommending modifications and incorporating changes, guaranteeing client satisfaction through diplomacy and tact.
• Spearheaded three complete conversion efforts, each involving multiple sites, and led a team of eight individuals, implementing efficient system conversions that ensured consistent reporting throughout all business units and eliminated need for additional employees.
Resolved all problems created by language barriers and cultural differences, as two conversions occurred within Puerto Rico.
Completed 100% error-free, on-time completion of conversions by developing extensive documentation processes and implementing intensive team communication.
• Responsible for system maintenance, system cyclical updates, upgrades, conversions, problem solving and training on all financial software on Unix platform for Lawson software. I migrated from Unisys to the AS400, then to the Unix platform for a large textile manufacturing company.
• Oversaw and directed payroll, as payroll manager, for five payroll companies. Duties encompassed building and managing an eight-person team, administering benefits, tax return processing, payroll reconciliation, and system testing. I operated the internal Lawson-user help desk and problem resolution center. Performed extensive system maintenance and updates for financial applications such as G/L, A/P, A/R and cost allocation. She directed all training efforts.
• As security officer, I maintained Lawson security and developed approval procedures for security.
• Mentored payroll lead to become successful future payroll manager/Lawson coordinator. This responsibility resulted in a reduction of 2 FTEs.
• Saved company $50,000 to $75,000 annually by reducing penalties and interest assigned by local and federal government through payroll accuracy and on-time completion of external reporting.
• Developed and implemented cost allocation system that eliminated need for repeated journal entries each fiscal period. This resulted in a reduction of .25 FTE.
• Enhanced system functionality by performing extensive conversions from Unisys to AS400 and then to UNIX, conducting testing and security set-up throughout each conversion.
• Lowered staffing levels by two employees by automating hourly payroll automation and implementing Kronos time keeping system.
• Managed the payroll department for 12 years for a textile manufacturer.
• Processed five payroll companies and paid approximately ten thousand employees.
• Processed all tax returns for each payroll company and produced all W-2s.
• Prepared all internal and external reporting.
• Set up all human resource, payroll, and benefit systems
• Supervised eight associates
• Streamlined reporting procedures and organized the department to create efficiency and accuracy.
• Developed in-house reporting programs to capture more detail.
Performed many various accounting tasks, as journal entries, account reconciliation as a staff accountant for a textile manufacturer. Set up a cost allocation system.
Assisted payroll supervisor with all functions of payroll department.
• Converted subsidiary payrolls in-house. Responsible for all aspects of subsidiary payrolls and all tax reporting, year end closing and reconciliations.
• Office Manager for a tax consulting/planning service. Responsible for 70 sets of books (manual and computer) 35-40 required processing payrolls and payroll tax reporting.
Answerthink, Inc 08/05 – 10/06 Senior Consultant for Human Resource Suite using Lawson Software. Supported Lawson clients with training, implementations and problem solving. Supported all testing for Ceridian year end tax solutions.
First Consulting Group, Inc. 06/04 – 07/05 Senior Consultant for Lawson HR/Payroll suite. Consulted in the healthcare arena for the payroll department. Developed training materials and conducted all user training for all payroll processes. Assisted programmers with developing reports and system set up.
Sara Lee, Inc. 02/02 – 06/04 Senior Implementation Consultant and project manager for HR/Payroll suite implementations. Implemented Lawson and converted data for the Intimates division, part of which is located in Puerto Rico. Also, assisted with three other divisions in the same capacity.
Guilford Mills, Inc. 06/87 – 01/02 Payroll manager for twelve years for large textile manufacturing firm. Employed by this company for fifteen years. I set up, processed, managed, did all tax returns for five payroll companies. I also was security officer, ran the Lawson help desk and was project manager for all implementations, system set up, up grades and system testing for all systems (payroll, HR, Personnel, Benefits, Flex Budget, General Ledger, Cost Allocation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. I was employed there for fifteen years.
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