Dependable individual with strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to successfully run and supervise a full payroll cycle; strong problem solving skills and ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, competing demands while delivering results for continued development and advancement in a Payroll/Benefits HR department. Extensive operations experience at Director level. Proven history of turning around poorly managed operations, HR/Payroll/departments. A highly experienced Operations Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries, cutting-edge market, and fast-paced environments. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 15 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning- business unit development, project and product management. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer service offerings. Human Resources Associate with comprehensive background in employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits. Detail-oriented [Job Title] with [Number] years in benefits and payroll. Assures ongoing compliance with federal and state laws. Detail-oriented [Job Title] with [Number] years in benefits and payroll. Assures ongoing compliance with federal and state laws. [Job Title] with expertise in performance management, succession planning and process improvement. Strategic planner with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Skills
Federal/State tax preparation
Accomplished in project management
Human resources management
Process improvement
Consolidations
Human resources management
Change management
Benefits administration
Project planning and development
Quality assurance and control
Results-oriented
Dependable
Employee relations
Expense reports
Work History
Payroll Manager, 01/2013 to Current Command Security Corporation
Hired to serve as the subject matter expert during the implementation stage moving payroll from NY to new office in VA for over 5500 employees.
Payroll for weekly, bi-weekly1 and Biweekly2 transitioned over with a new processing teamTime; both of which were built from the ground up and successfully launched on time and with minimal issues.
Retained to oversee the payroll of approximately 5500employees full and part time security service employees.
Hired and trained two successful payroll technicians.
Keep payroll going as transiting out employees to get a developed team.
Developed a thorough knowledge of the entire payroll and TEAM operating system used for large i-house payroll processing.
Participated in the analysis, design and testing of TEAM payroll updates.
Established payroll processes and controls for 36 branch locations.
Verified Payroll rules were set-up correctly in the applications and were in compliance with Corporate policies and guidelines.
Reviewed submitted time for reasonableness; unapproved time to ensure approval was submitted on schedule.
Assisted Operations with questions concerning payroll; resolved inaccurate information.
Reviewed exception/ correction request and reports for time submitted to verify hours and rules were accurate.
Reviewed Time & Labor interfaces to ensure successful transmission of files.
Coordinated all payroll adjustments through TEAM Evaluated and documented processing procedures to ensure employees received proper training; maintained internal controls; revised or implemented new controls as necessary.
Supervised expeditious resolutions of internal/external inquiries to assure courteous and efficient responses.
Generated and/or prepared ad hoc reports to support other departments' activities.
Effectively interacted with all levels of the organization.
Supported payroll team growth and development through training and positive feedback; evaluated team regularly to monitor development, process improvement and morale.
Audited and processed employee benefits, third party reporting, and wage attachments.
Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Addressed and resolved general payroll-related inquires.
Reviewed and confirmed that all final paid hours corresponded with timesheets and state laws.
Evaluated timecards for accuracy on the regular and overtime hours.
Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and data audits.
Director/Vice President, 01/2009 to 01/2013 Gators Landscaping & Construction
Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.
Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify that quality standards were met.
Optimized and managed research and development spending through collaboration with key business leaders.
Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals.
Directed the work of independent contractors.
Reduced average contract expenses by 10% through aggressive negotiations with vendors.
Exceeded company objectives with [results].
Hired and trained [number] of staff.
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Manager/Director of Payroll/Benefits, 05/2004 to 07/2009 Modspace Corp Oversee wages, payments and deductions ensuring regulatory compliance including Federal, State and Company pay programs Responsible for managing and processing all payroll activities including the requirements related to Davis Bacon Wage/ for the subcontractors submitted payroll information including the communication with subcontractors regarding compliance issues and is responsible for certifying and submitting weekly WH 347 to the customer with authority to bind the Company (under penalty of law) to weekly declarations regarding the accuracy of data submitted Responsible for auditing and reconciling of employee receivables including travel advances, per diem allotments and personal time off (PTO) ensuring regulatory compliance for all internal and external controls Responsible for the managing all applicable regulatory mandated deductions including wage assignments, garnishments and properly recording/reporting to all interested parties Responsible for solely identifying, researching, and adjusting any pay related issues including issuing corrective payroll checksResponsible for developing compliance protocols to meet all internal and external controls including the specific related regulations under Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and conducting related internal auditsResponsible for processing all terminations pay requirements within the regulatory timeline requirementsResponsible for the monthly/quarterly/annually auditing, reporting and/or paying requirements to meet all internal and external controls including Positive Pay Reports, PTO Accrual Reports, Payroll Tax (940, 941) Reporting and Depositing for all active/inactive states of employmentResponsible for the calendar year end processes including the continual wage maintenance for proper W2's reporting and the proper filing of W2's to respective agencies
Regional Payroll/Benefits Manager, 12/1998 to 10/2004 Oldcastle APG National
Coordinated all payroll activities for over 2800 employees at (12) locations and ensuring accuracy of withholding tax payments and payroll-related accounting entries in the general ledger.
Supervision and training of all HR/Payroll staff onsite.
Participated in month end closing process, perform analysis of special projects in support of ongoing operations, and identify opportunities for automation.
Maintain detailed knowledge of applicable federal and state tax laws relative to SS, tax and base wage.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Bluefield College - Bluefield, VA
Accomplishments
CPP Certification, ADP, Pay eXpert and Ezlabor time reporting, HRB/ HRIS ADP systems, Paychex, Report Smith, PCPW, and operations experience, Mentoring and employee assistance provider.
Bluefield Christian College- B.S.
Human Services Auditing and Accounting certifications Payroll/HR- certifications for payroll professionals and SHRM HR- Member of both SHRM & Payroll Assoication Ongoing certification classes in all state, local & federal tax filings, HR law & auditing classes.
MS word (word, excel, outlook) word processing, spreadsheets, database management, inventory and budget control, auditing, security badges and security systems, background checks, credit checks and investigations, vendor/contractor relations.
