PROFILE

Extensive experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance including twenty years managing a payroll department. Special projects include: Project lead for implementation of Kronos Time Attendance, four payroll system conversions, a global SAP HR implementation, and an employee self service implementation. Experienced with I.R.S. regulations related to independent contractors, international employees, relocation expenses, and prizes awards.

EXPERIENCE

PeopleSoft Payroll Consultant, Confidential

Responsibilities included analysis of current Earnings Code setup reconfiguration of the Earnings Table and Programs analysis of Retropay backlog and develop strategy to process the payments. Identify and provide tools to be used for validation of calculations in system.

PeopleSoft Payroll Consultant, Confidential

Responsibilities included Payroll support of 9.1 implementation, assisting with reconciliation and compare reports during parallel testing. Created documentation and provided PeopleSoft 9.1 Payroll NA end user training and production support. Provided post go live support for Time and Labor and North America Payroll modules.

Payroll Consultant, Confidential

Provide Root Cause analysis for payroll overpayments. Calculate overpayment amounts and prepare supporting documentation for client and employees. Prepare reports for client. Services were provided in both French and English.

Payroll Consultant, Confidential

Provided ongoing support for new Payroll Department staff after the move from Atlanta, GA to Irving, Confidential. Streamlined procedures and identified efficiencies that could be put into place.

Payroll Consultant, Drivestream/Confidential

Analyzed and documented PeopleSoft queries and Payroll Interfaces. Developed validation reports. Documented current Payroll procedures.

Payroll Manager, Confidential

Responsible for operation of payroll department. Gross annual payrolls of 500 million, 7000 Employees. Liaison between Human Resources, IS Department and Payroll. Managed all payroll related tables for PeopleSoft 8.8 and 9.1 . Managed all payroll related system and tax upgrades. Participated in Human Resource, IS Finance oversight meetings to ensure seamless integration between departments systems. Created ad hoc PeopleSoft queries. Member of Finance Leadership Team. Payroll Lead in a successful upgrade to PeopleSoft to 9.1.

Payroll Director, Confidential

Managed payroll activities including employee expense reimbursements for the State of Vermont. Provided strategic direction for the Payroll Division. Liaison between Human Resources, Benefits, IS Departments and Finance. Planned and implemented new payroll procedures and resolve problems. Managed all payroll related tables for PeopleSoft 8.1. Responsible for reviewing and testing PeopleSoft tax updates. Implemented new technologies and efficiencies, streamlining daily activities of the Payroll Division.

Special Projects included:

• Completed fit gap analysis and submitted requirements.
• Led the Statewide implementation of PeopleSoft Employee Self Service.

Paymaster, Confidential

Managed company payroll activities for all sites in the United States. Planned and implemented new payroll procedures. Resolved payroll issues with other sites, taxing authorities, and data processing vendor ADP PCPW. Created ad hoc reports using ADP Reportsmith report writer. Responsible for reporting tax information for Ex Pats to external accounting firm for tax preparation and hypothetical tax calculations. Backup for Canada Payroll.

Special Projects included:

• Project lead for rollout of SAP Human Resource Reporting system in 12 countries as part of a global system implementation project.
• Completed fit gap analysis to determine global and individual country requirements.
• Member of the team that created documentation including training, process, and procedure manuals, conducted training sessions worldwide in French and English

Payroll Manager, IDX Systems Corporation Confidential

Confidential payroll activities for the Confidential employees. Planned and implemented new payroll procedures and resolved problems. Processed stock option transactions, bonuses and commissions.

Special Projects included:

• Moving the Payroll department form Boston, MA to Burlington, VT hiring all new staff
• Participating in the team that created the RFP for a new HRIS system
• Payroll lead for Lawson implementation and testing

Payroll Manager, Confidential

• Confidential and Puerto Rico utilizing Ceridian Ensemble payroll software. Provided strategic direction for the Payroll department. Processed all stock option transactions for worldwide company employees. Responsible for reporting tax information for Ex Pats to external accounting firm for tax preparation and hypothetical tax calculations. Special Projects included:
• Process mapping the entire employee process from creating a position to retirement
• Merging acquired companies into one payroll system and closing out one office.

Director of Payroll, Confidential

• Managed all activities for the Payroll Accounting Department of six employees. Responsible for assuring all payroll expenses were reconciled by budget, including Federal and State grants. Responsible for the payroll section of the Circular A121 reports. Responsible for the general ledger upload to the Financial System. Special Projects included:
• Payroll lead for payroll conversion from homegrown payroll system to Information Associates
• Founding member of FAST team. Cross-functional team that would meet once a month to assist Business Managers with business processes.
• Developed and maintained reporting system for Common Paymaster agreement between the University of Vermont and University Health Care

SKILLS

Experienced with PeopleSoft Financial and Human Capital Management, Ceridian Ensemble Payroll, ADP, Lawson Payroll, Oracle General Ledger, SAP HR, Kronos Timekeeping Systems, and common business computer applications including Microsoft Office. Bi-lingual French/English. Dual citizenship Confidential

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