PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Dynamic, “big picture” focused but detail oriented, team player with outstanding communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, project management, and leadership abilities. Possessing diverse industry, multi-state; international; union and non-union environment experience in payroll (domestic and international) including accounting, audits, processing systems, and taxation.

PAYROLL PROGRAM COMPETENCIES: ADP ADP Connection ADP E-Time Ultipro Journal Entries Peoplesoft ADP Reportsmith Ceridian Consulting Account Reconciliation Oracle Kronos Cyborg Lotus Symphony General Ledger In-house Payroll Lawson Insight Management Lotus 1-2-3 Multi-state SAP Microsoft Office MSA Vendor Management Multi-Union

EDUCATION: B.S. Accounting

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Confidential,Manila, Philippines Peoplesoft Payroll SME, Temporary Assignment 2011 2011 Performed a process walkthrough/review of 200,000 employee payroll (CVS) with staff of 48 payroll analysts, identifying areas of risk and ensuring proper controls are in place. Assessed staff to determine candidates for local SME training. Provided guidance and assistance with process improvement initiative. Reviewed 204 Business Process Procedure (BPP’s) documents, making necessary corrections, ensuring documents reflect current processes, renaming and renumbering them to better reflect the payroll process.

Confidential,Stamford, CT Senior Payroll Specialist, Temporary Assignment 2010 2010 Assisted in domestic and international payroll processing using the Ultipro and Ceridian Tax systems Performed tasks assigned by management, including W-2 inquiries and tax issues, system updates, etc.

Confidential,Jersey City, NJ Consultant, Temporary Assignment 2009 2009 Assisted in domestic payroll processing for 11,000 employees using Peoplesoft payroll system Assisted with department projects and high level analysis of general ledger accounts Assisted with distribution of bi-weekly payroll for US employees

Confidential, New York, NY Senior International Payroll Specialist 2007 2008 Manage day to day payroll operations for 100+ employees in 10 corporate offices Assist in domestic payroll processing for 200+ employees in four offices Point of contact for department projects and high level analysis Liaison with Finance department Point of contact for yearly internal and external audits

Confidential,Highland, NY Director of Payroll 2003 -2007

• Manage the day to day payroll operations using the ADP Payroll System
• Support the medical, dental and insurance programs for all employees
• Responsible for all aspects of Payroll and Human Resources
• Preparation of federal, state and local tax reporting and payment

Confidential, White Plains, NY
Payroll Manager (CONTRACT) 2002-2003

• Manage day to day operations for 3,700 employees using the Ceridian payroll system
• Ensure the overall accuracy and efficiency of the biweekly payroll
• Preparation of federal and state W-2C’s
• Created 400 page procedure manual documenting payroll and year-end processes

• Preparation of federal, state and local tax reporting and payment
• Prepared Ontario and Quebec tax filings and issued T-4’s for NY Ranger scouts
• Reconciliation of all federal, state and local tax withholding accounts
• Federal, state and local W-2 preparation, correction and control
• Managed day to day operations for 6,800 employee/18 Union payroll using the People soft system
• Ensure overall accuracy and efficiency of weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls Interface closely with MIS/Information Technology Department to ensure timely system updates

Confidential, Stamford, CT
Senior Consultant, Management Solutions/Services 1998-1999

• Related Human Resources, Payroll, and other accounting concepts to client engagements.
• Performed payroll assessments on client’s payroll processing operations and related systems
• Determined and collected data in order to evaluate client’s payroll performance
• Proposed and implemented ideas related to performance improvement measures

• Managed and administered domestic, executive, and international payrolls in 24 Foreign Offices
• Managed and directed activities of the payroll processing staff. Developed objectives, assigned projects, monitored performance, and conducted performance appraisals on a timely basis
• Supported medical, dental, and insurance programs domestically and internationally
• Provided tax equalization support to expatriate population (60 expatriates)
• Coordinated all year-end activities for domestic and international payrolls
• Monitored expatriate expenses to ensure proper tax reporting and compliance

• Responsible for the analysis and reconciliation of the forgivable loan accounts
• Assisted in the development of the forgivable loan system to record/track all data
• Reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Ensured accurate reporting of W-2 updates to payroll

Confidential, Tarrytown, NY 1985 - 1993
Financial Analyst IBM Credit Corporation 1991 - 1993

• Provided lease financial analysis and pricing support to customers
• Advised field sales force on leasing strategies, tax, legal, credit and accounting issues
• Analysis and control of total quality management process
• Designed, tested and implemented International Common Financial System

Senior Payroll Accountant - Executive Compensation and International Payroll 1989 - 1991

• Controlled payroll distribution expense for U.S. Division and World Trade Ledgers
• Supervised activities of 5 staff accounting analysts, reporting directly to upper management
• Performed cost analysis/expense control
• Prepared account analysis, budget preparation and forecasting
• Managed tax, legal and personnel issues

Staff Accountant Executive Compensation and International Payroll 1987 1989

• Reviewed and reconciled deferred accounts and invoice clearing accounts
• Billed appropriate U.S. Divisions and foreign subsidiaries for monthly payroll expenses
• Prepared on-line journal entries and bank reconciliations
• Coordinated month-end and year-end closings

Payroll Tax Accountant - Executive Compensation and International Payroll 1985 1987

• Managed federal, state and local tax reporting, funding and payments
• Federal and state W-2 and 1099 preparation, correction and control
• Preparation of moving and living tax assistance and tax loans for executives and expatriates
• Interfaced with and resolved issues relating to federal, state and local taxing jurisdictions
• Reconciled all federal, state and local tax withholding accounts