Project Manager Company
Resume:
OKSANA BARABASH
**** **** ***** ****. * unit ***
Toronto, Ontario M8V 3Y1
***************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE TO OBTAIN A POSITION AS Payroll and Benefits Manager
STRENGTHS Organized, detail-oriented with International experience HR, Payroll, Pension, Benefits Professional with strong interpersonal skills and ability to create solid rapport with management and employees. Resourceful and adoptable with an ability to prioritize and take initiative.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Direct report to CFO, COO and President of the Company.
• Well experienced in Payroll/Benefits mergers and acquisitions process.
• Merged two companies’ large payroll volume in one account in accordance with CRA and the EHT Act Regulations. Ensured compliance with Federal/Provincial policies, interpreted, applied legislative requirements, provided cost analyses related to payroll and benefits changes.
• Responsible for planning, development and implementation of enhanced systems, services and automation of process. Directly managed all aspects of the ADP products:
pay@work, people@work, EzLabour Manager: based payroll systems and payroll function.
• Full administration of company bi-weekly payroll using ADP products.
• Managed payroll year-end process, adjustments, T-4, W-2 slips, T-4 and W-2 Summary to ensure accurate and timely reported information.
• Researched and implemented payroll best practices to improve processes and procedures, and to increase efficiency within the team. Investigated new tools for potential use in existing and future applications.
• Initial setup and full cycle management of the company group RRSP and DPSP plan.
• Realization and complete management the Share Purchase Program (Denmark).
• Designed, implemented and supervised the Group Benefits Insurance Plan and Health Spending Account with: Manulife Finance, Great West Life, Sun Life and Health Source Plan.
• Full administration group insurance for US employees, & 401K programs including new enrolments, coverage or salary modifications and termination: Great- West Life Harvard Pilgrim, Unum, Delta Dental-US, Mutual Omaha.
• Analyzed large volumes of information and summarized finding and /or recommendation.
• Liaise with internal/external auditors and government agencies on payroll related matters
• Accountability for the annual payroll budget and monthly financial reporting of all payroll related expenses to the appropriate legal entity, cost centre and account.
• Prepared quarterly HR metrics reports, dashboards and conducted analysis of internal metrics and external data for senior management and the HR committee.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
ListenUp! Canada Toronto
HR Payroll/Benefits Pension Specialist 2007-Present
• Accountable for the full payroll duties:
• Perform payroll analyses, established and maintained appropriate payroll benefits and pension plan controls.
• Manage payroll Year End process to ensure accurate and timely reported information
Control the development and maintenance of the payroll, benefits applications and multiple internal databases, ensuring proper functionality and full utilization of their potential, important areas that need encasement.
• Direct the company Group Insurance Plan and Pension Plan (Company RSP matching Plan) as well as the Share Purchase Program.
• Responsible for WSIB and Health and Safety Committee.
EXCHANGE SOLUTION Toronto ESI, Boston US
Payroll /Benefits and Accounts Specialist 2006-2007
• Full Administration of company Semi- Monthly payroll using ADP PCPW system.
• Manage entire payroll cycle for CAN and USA employees. (MO, CT, NY, NH, PA, MA).
• Reports and requirements for payroll, taxes, withholding Canada and US.
• Process Month End, Year End, and government remittance.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements & employment standards.
• Verification and Reconciliation payroll information to support preparation T4s W2s, ROE other employment records.
BOND PLACE HOTEL, Toronto 2003- 2006
Payroll and Benefits, Pension Specialist
• Full Administration of company Bi-weekly payroll using ADP PCPW system
for unionized/non-unionized hourly and salaried employees.
• Administration of Company Pension Plan CWIPP Union, RRSP.
• Maintain and complete benefits billing, records of group premium and taxable benefits. (Manulife Financial).
• Assist with communication or benefit coverage and updating of the benefits booklets.
• Investigate and collect outstanding premiums for employees as well as resolve claim problems and coordinate issue with insurer and employee.
• Enter garnishments, third party demands and support orders for processing and track progress against pre-determined targets, make adjustments as necessary.
• Handle Employer’s Report of Injury (Injury Claim Form-7), and remit payments to WSIB.
• Reconciliation and analysis of General Ledger accounts, salary planning.
• Indicate Gross and Net Salaries and deduction such as Taxes, Insurance, Union Dues, Terminations, Final Pay, and Vacation Pay.
• Maintain employee database attendance, absent days to calculate pay benefit entitlement using manual or computerized system.
• Guide employees to appropriate resources to assist in resolving confidential and sensitive issues
• Process company payment priorities such as GST and PST.
• Month End, Year End procedure.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable files for audit readiness.
• Reconciliation of special vendor accounts (i.e. mortgage, hydro gas, water, telephone and accrued liability accounts).
• Verify expense statements against corporate guidelines.
• Prepare weekly A/P reports.
ASSOCIATE CARRIERS PROGRAM INC., Toronto 2002-2003
Payroll/Accounting Clerk
• Administrated of company bi-weekly payroll using ADP system
• Assisted in Year End processing completed Record of Employment (ROE).
• Prepared and verified statement of earnings for employees.
• Indicated Gross and Net salaries and deduction such as taxes, insurance, pension plan.
• Calculated special adjustments, including bonus and advances.
• Prepared and sent payroll copy to bank for credit to employee’s individual accounts.
• Maintained records of employee attendance, absent days to calculate pay benefit entitlement using manual or computerized system.
• Provided management with payroll reports regarding deduction and addition.
• Reconciled and analyzed of general ledger accounts.
International Construction Company “KRUG” 1994-1999
Payroll and Project Manager
Achievements:
Completed EHT internal and Government Audit for 2003-2006 payroll years
The Company Merit Award, “The Best Employee of the Year” 2008
Two Years Service Award- “For the Excellent Job Performance”
President Diamond Club-“For the exceptional performance and contribution to the Company”
The Company Merit Award, “The Best Employee of the Year” 2011
EDUCATION
Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma (Honours) 2002
Toronto School of Business, Toronto, Canada
The Canadian Payroll Association, Toronto, Canada
PCP and CPM in progress near to completion
Accounting Diploma, Ukraine
National Polytechnic Institute Kiev
1994
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