SUMMARY:

• A highly skilled Sr. level Payroll Analyst and a result driven strategic leader with strong ADP skills and expertise in payroll coordination with focus on Payroll Management/Internal Controls. Establishes and maintains effective and efficient partnerships with all levels of organization.
• Responsible for the smooth operation of a company’s payroll department. Expertise includes: payroll accounting, pivot tables, v - look ups, process improvement, team building, multi-state & international payroll, employee benefits processing, employee relations and high volume payroll (10,000).
• Local to New York, NY, and able to start immediately.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr.HRIS & Payroll Analyst

• Manage Time and Attendance utilizing workforce. Communicate with department heads concerning employee Time and attendance
• Reviews all HR documentation for completion and accuracy in order to support the OMG multi-state semi-monthly payroll process over 5000 employees.
• Updates HR transactions and maintains accurate master data in ADP EV5, including hiring, change and exit documentation.
• Verifies accuracy of all the New Hire/Term/Garnishments etc. data and interacts with HR and Payroll teams for follow up of information.
• Processes various payroll data uploads, reconciling data among payroll and HRIS systems as well.
• Streamlines HR work-flow and coordinates with key HR and Payroll partners.
• Performs HRIS data projects, including verifying data reports for audit and regulatory partners.
• Escalates data issues to the head of OMG HRIS/Payroll to ensure issues are resolved in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and policies of OMG HR/Payroll.
• Supports Payroll team operations such as special projects for HR as needed.
• Process & Audit Liens and Garnishment and 401/K.
• Prepare Term, Retro call, Transfer, Onetime bonus etc. for payroll process in timely manner.
• Participates in HRIS/ Corporate Systems meetings to address issues and review process improvements.
• Assist HR/payroll team members, employees and managers in the resolution of payroll issues.
• Research & assist with Sox and other Audits preparation.
• Assisted with 940, 941, NYS-45 etc. reconciliation, W-2s and W-2C'
• Train and assist users with the Replicon timesheet system.
• Keep Track with Replicon timesheet hours.
• Calculate and keep track with LOA and California Sick hours.
• Review payroll preview & Audit all pay16 data for accuracy.
• Prepare scheduled and ad-hoc HR data reports for all departments
• Recommend process improvement and provide innovative solutions in order to provide the best and most efficient support to data administrators.
• Ensure all US payroll operations are carried out in an efficient, effective, accurate, and expedient manner
• Assist with implementation and improvement of the SAP Success Factors HCM, and ADP to ensure maximum payroll process and data analytics capability
• Assisted and advised payroll staff in analysis of complex payroll problems.
• Implemented new and changed procedures developed by the Payroll Supervisor. Verified unemployment.
• Lead the continued implementation and improvement of the SAP Success Factors HCM, and ADP to ensure maximum payroll process and data analytics capability.
• Implemented new and changed procedures developed by the Payroll Supervisor.
• Primary liaison for customer service and problem solving on payroll questions.

Confidential , New York, NY

Sr.Payroll and Tax Analyst

• Process and prepare multi-state payroll utilizing ADP Global view, Workforce and Workday.
• Manage Time and Attendance utilizing workforce. Communicate with department heads concerning employee Time and attendance.
• Manage all time and attendance record, New Hires, Transfers, Terminations, W4, Direct Deposit, Dual Hats, Vacation payouts and Pay increases (retro Payments).Bonus and Severance payments, Final Payout, RSU etc.
• Work with HR with variance reports regarding new hire benefits, 401k & transit setup & adjustments.
• Interact with Legal & set up garnishments, tax levies, child supports orders, and employment verification for existing and new employees.
• Archive & print all payroll reports, researching and then reconciling payroll journal entries, Severance & Tax Reports in ADP systems to ensure payroll salary, taxes match the payroll registers.
• Oversee funding process, review, enter and approve payroll related entries using OVS as needed.
• Assist with Payroll Audit & Worker Compensation Audits .Communicate and provide Auditors with various reports as necessary by maintaining the deadline.
• Work with KPMG & maintain all the Expats on assignment to set up their Hypo tax and other tax setup by following the countries rule and regulation.
• Assist with W2 mapping, Testing, W-2 and W-2C's & Hypo tax for employees.
• Maintain & follow up on open items, Expat List who are on assignment and MOU, Car Allowance, Hypo Tax setup, GRTP List/Audit (outbound/Inbound/Executives/Expat) etc.
• Process & get approval for WIP and SOX Reports for controllers groups with timely manner.
• Run Ad Hoc, headcount reports & other various reports for Higher Managers.
• Makes recommendation to implement, improve efficiencies, compliance and accuracy of payroll operations.
• Oversee & assist with payroll funding, tax funding, tax adjustment funding as needed.
• Troubleshot, maintain and communicate with different dept. Trained teammates with various project task, OVS/Fibridge access and various report processing
• Interact & communicate effectively with senior managers as timely manner for checks signing & document chopping.
• Troubleshot & testing for Workday Implementation & Deployment project.
• Assist with various projects & implementation with every phase as needed.
• Maintain & Process reviewed and reconciles all the payroll related invoices for Europe & Main Office. Work closely with admin to reconcile all the bills and GL Mapping.
• Assist with Special project & maintain Payroll mailbox. Assist with all year end processes and procedures.

Confidential , New York, NY

Sr.Payroll and Tax Audit Associate

• Assisted with payroll audits, census, reviewed tax notices, payroll and tax audits and other ancillary processes.
• Created and updated payroll reports, payroll procedure manuals and supporting employee self-service ipay.
• Interacted routinely with management staff in all North America offices about payroll issues; exercised a high degree of independent judgment and initiative based upon experience and knowledge, handled and resolved complex problems encountered by the payroll staff and escalated all other issues to the Payroll Supervisor.
• Assisted and advised payroll staff in analysis of complex payroll problems.
• Implemented new and changed procedures developed by the Payroll Supervisor.
• Made recommendation to improve efficiencies, compliance and/ or accuracy of payroll operations.
• Using PeopleSoft to Uploaded GL files and expatriate taxes in the payroll system.
• Input taxes for overseas employees. Administered wire transfers for expatriate employees, obtain banking information, calculate portion to be wired, calculate amounts in foreign currency and forward to Treasury Services to be wired before payday as needed.
• Prepared funding for all payrolls, including funding taxes as well as check and direct deposit payments as needed.
• Used Report Smith to support Ad hoc analysis. Reviewed benefit files every payroll for accuracy.
• Uploaded and Review 401/K, Loan and T/E, Wage Work Load for accuracy.
• Worked on special projects and ran various reports for auditors and Deloitte as needed.
• Responded in a timely and professional manner to questions concerning paychecks, miscellaneous employee inquiries, and in order to do so maintain a working knowledge of current issues related to processing of a payroll with an international law firm. Resolved and addressed questions with minimal guidance from Supervisor.
• Ensured that all ADP reports were received and properly archived in CD ROM and/ or paper copy, as appropriate. This was essential to ensure historical records are properly maintained for audit purposes.
• Held administrative security rights to ADP General Ledger Interface, in order to grant access to designated and approved individuals in Financial Reporting.
• Created and followed up on ADP Cases (example: work tickets) for the group by opening and escalating issues.
• Assisted with 940, 941, NYS-45, 1099 etc. reconciliation, W-2C's and managed adjust mate entries in order to have W-2 C's processed in a timely manner.
• Filed New York State "Multiple worksite report" by running and reconciling 941's in order to report headcount and associated expenses broken out for all the location.
• Verified unemployment or any other IRS notices to ensure accurate reflection of information submitted to ADP.

Confidential , New York, NY

Sr. Payroll and Benefits Analyst

• Prepared and processed two union and non-union in-house biweekly payroll using ADP EV5 and Sage 100.
• Ensured all updates processed in payroll and benefits for new hires, rehires, terminations, partial pays, compensation, benefits, and personnel changes have been entered accurately and according to company policies and procedures.
• Processed all payroll related tasks and changes such as supplemental pay, salary, 401K changes, and benefit changes.
• Calculated all payroll compensation amounts for new hires, terminations, partial payments and any off compensation changes and uploads pay data batches into the payroll system and ensured accuracy of all payroll information.
• Served as first point of contact for employee payroll and benefit questions.
• Prepared, processed and managed special payout and benefits schedule for separated employees as required.
• Reviewed, audited, and processed all incoming payroll/benefits invoices for the HR/Finance Department and resolved any discrepancies, (union dues and benefits etc.)
• Managed and maintained all employee files and records. Reviewed wages compute and correct errors to ensure the accuracy of the payroll. Kept track of Cobra and severance payments.
• Recorded changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, loan payments and union dues for each employee into the system.
• Maintained and kept track of labor distribution and budget allocation for payroll.
• Prepared & maintained electronic copies of payroll check register & other payroll/benefits related documents.
• Supported payroll department for transition from ADP to Sage 100.
• Enforced implementation of organization's financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Assisted with implementation HR and EWS payroll/accounting software modules as required.
• Assisted with Dycd, Acs, Cirs, Dol-Dhp and Worker's Compensation audits.

Confidential , New York, NY

Payroll Manager

• Processed weekly and biweekly multi -state payroll using ADP Workforce now, ADP EV5 and Ez Labor.
• Audited & performed data entry of payroll related data every week for union and non-union employees including new hires, terminations, salary changes and pay adjustments.
• Calculated final vacation, bonus, expense reimbursement, vacation and retro payout accordingly.
• Created various reports for month end for assistant controller & executive.
• Entered Benefits information & Audit all the payroll register & accruals carefully for accuracy.
• Maintained garnishment documents and update employee records as required.
• Reviewed payroll balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Ran existing Adp Reporting & created new adp queries as needed for implementation testing.
• Supported payroll dept. for implementation from Paychex to ADP workforce.

Sr.Payroll Analyst

Confidential, Maryland

• Processed two Canadian/European and two US multi-state payrolls by using ADP Workforce now and Ceridian.
• Collected time records in a timely manner, sends professional reminders to department managers and employees as necessary. Processed invoices for payment including charges for benefits, temporary agencies and payroll services.
• Using PeopleSoft to Prepared all Human Resource and other assigned journal entries for accounting.
• Developed/produced employee reports & rosters using Report Smith/Excel with correct formatting for end users.

Confidential

Payroll Specialist

• Processed Biweekly, Monthly, Commission payroll using ADP PCPW and E-time.
• Managed the ADP payroll system, accounts payable & accounts receivable.
• Entered data into the ADP System including new hires, 401K/benefits/compensation and terminations, Direct Deposit.
• Maintained, processed and distributed payroll, advance vacation checks or sign on bonus upon request.
• Reconciled payroll journal & 401k entries for accounting.
• Developed and produce various employee reports and rosters using Report Smith and Excel.
• Kept in track for all the employee's sick and vacation days.
• Coordinated the general ledger system for company's E.E.C affiliate, Confidential BV.
• Supervised & trained new employees in AP/AR & payroll dept.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in using ADP Global view, ADP Enterprise (EV5) Multi-State, ADP Rapidpay, ADP Facs, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Pay eXpert, ADP Pay Force System, ADP Ez Labor, ADP Enterprise eTime (Time & labor Management Web/Hand punch) ADP Payroll PCPW system, ADP Reporting, AbraLink, Interface, GL, as well as Report Smith, Great Plains, HR Live, Ceridian-International, Paychex, People Soft, MS90, Workforce, Workday, OVS/ Fibridge,Sox, WIP, Sage 100 Fund Accounting and Payroll (Formerly MIP), MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Notes, PowerPoint and Access, Wage Work, Concur. Replicon, SuccessFactors Reach, SharePoint. Union-Non-Union Payroll, Local 32BJ, Local 670/377, Local 621 & 94 Benefits.