PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented accounting professional with excellent interpersonal, decision making and analytical skills. Possess high energy level and integrity that are leveraged to develop employee, customer, and industry relationships. I am seeking a position which utilizes my unique payroll, benefits, and financial experiences to contribute to organizational profitability and overall focus.

EXPERIENCE

SAP PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION/PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT (CONTRACT POSITION)
Confidentail,September 2011 – Present

• Configure payroll schema, wage types, garnishments, process models, and remunerations statements.
• Work directly with HRIS, and IT to facilitate continual improvement of electronic timekeeping systems.
• Troubleshoot Payroll Contact Points (PCP) and employee timekeeping issues and concerns.
• Review and approve all non-routine unscheduled payroll transactions (i.e., off-cycle payroll requests, adjustments,
stop payments, lump sum payments, and garnishments).
• Manage year end processes and tax obligations including IRS Form W2 Reporting for individual employees, IRS Form
1042 Reporting, and IRS Form 1099Misc Reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external payroll audits.
• Analyze audit results and recommend improvement to policy, practice, and/or procedure as a result of audit findings.
• Complete benefits analysis, payroll reconciliation, report preparation, review and evaluate specific deductions/benefits,
and assist in the maintenance of general or subsidiary ledgers.
• Evaluate benefit plans including 401k and Deferred Comp to ensure compliance with established company accounting procedures and reliable accounting practices.
• Record, classify, examine and analyze labor data related to timesheets and payroll processing to ensure current, accurate, and complete payroll and accounting information.


PAYROLL ADVISOR / PAYROLL OPERATIONS (CONTRACT POSITION)
Confidentail,March 2011 – August 2011

• Coordinate the quarter end and year end processing.
• Complete all tax specialization in USA/Canada, i.e., Cross border tax requirements/fringe benefit taxation.
• Coordinate training requirements for PeopleSoft time entry.
• Manage the global compensation collection process for all expatriates to ensure correct tax and social security reporting.
• Manage expatriate compliance to ensure timely filing.
• Coordinate PTO /Vacation year end reconciliation with Time Administrators and Managers.
• Coordinate training of Payroll Administrators and Analysts (including creating and preparing training materials).
• Maintain SOX compliance as well as internal/external audit controls.
• Develop complex queries and run and distribute various reports.
• Coordinate testing of tax updates, patches, bundles, upgrades and new PeopleSoft and SAP HR modules.
• Troubleshoot payroll related issues and errors.
• Maintenance of process documentation, as well as reviewing and looking for improvements.
• Ensure capture/download of correct mandatory weekly recording of employee time through the PeopleSoft Time entry.
• Provide client services for internal and external clients, as well as support to Business Units.

SENIOR ANALYST / PAYROLL OPERATIONS (CONTRACT POSITION)
Confidentail,August 2010 – January 2011

• Managed the Houston Refinery payroll process, including the bi-weekly auditing of refinery payroll practices.
• Initiated payroll processing quality assurance reviews for domestic refinery sites to detect errors and resolve issues.
• Identified training issues and/or problem prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error-free payroll processing.
• Recommended and participated in the development of new payroll procedures and policies to automate refinery
payroll standards.
• Assisted in the coordination of approving changes within refinery payroll processing systems.
• Acted as primary Houston Refinery Payroll Operations Liaison for all payroll related concerns; questions, request, etc.
• Conducted monthly refinery payroll error reports to detect areas of concern and offer solutions for error free processing.
• Analyzed and verified payroll reports and documents for accuracy as well as made necessary adjustments or corrections.

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR / ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT (CONTRACT POSITION)
Confidentail,March 2010 – July 2010

• Performed daily auditing of various payroll systems (MD Totco, Ceridian, Pason).
• Processed EFT transactions, as well entered new EFT requests or changes.
• Processed international payroll taxes, expatriate tax equalization and fridge benefits.
• Processed and input payroll data into SAP.
• Reorganized daily functions for payroll clerks within the department.
• Conducted cycle data audits before closing the payroll processing session.
• Answered questions from company employees, as well as provided resolutions for any payroll related issues.

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR
Confidentail,August 2008 – March 2010

• Managed critical or escalated payroll issues which required working directly with management employees.
• Provided critical and accurate statutory information to limit financial risk and penalties.
• Researched and modified payroll software applications to meet the organization’s need for effective problem resolution.
• Facilitated payroll system training on applications and servicing skills to support the organization.
• Conducted final audits before closing and processing payroll to limit errors and insure accountability.
• Supervised the daily operations of the Customer Service Associates and Specialists.
• Responded professionally and timely to all payroll questions or issues by implementing a 24-hour resolution policy.

payroll AND ACCOUNTING coordinator (contract Position)
Confidentail,October 2007 – July 2008

• Provided training and support in developing employee skills, team motivation and individual growth and development.
• Prepared check requests and reports for third party payments, as well as managed data input for third party providers.
• Processed off-cycle payroll corrections and adjustments on a weekly scheduled basis, or as needed.
• Partnered with various departments as well as auditors to implement all necessary controls, processes and procedures.
• Ensured the timely and accurate entry of payroll data by establishing edit/audit/review policies and procedures.
• Approved and monitored the processing of manual checks such as terminations or discrepancies.
• Facilitated the garnishment processing schedules, as well as processed stale dated checks to garnishment agencies.
• Contacted and assisted locations in process of obtaining information for payroll production and other payroll related issues.
• Directly reviewed, audited and controlled the flow of information to various areas as required.
• Kept abreast of configurations to the SAP HR Module, as well participated in testing procedures to insure system reliability.
• Processed multi-state, multi-location weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
• Addressed and resolved all inquiries related to pay.
• Made corrections to special checks, new hire pay, termination pay, and all other required payroll adjustments.

PAYROLL And Benefits SPECIALIST (contract position)
Confidentail,July 2006 – September 2007

• Liaison for the Benefits Team and responsible for education relating to the qualified and nonqualified plans.
• Built working relationships with outsourced vendors (ADP, COBRA) to manage and resolve complications effectively.
• Processed and reviewed all audit reports to confirm accuracy of multi-state payroll data.
• Managed additional payroll functions including wage garnishments, unemployment insurance, and workers compensation.
• Processed off-cycle payroll corrections and adjustments as needed.
• Ensured withholding and deductions were processed according to documented checklist and published deadlines.
• Prepared payroll related journal entries, ad hoc reports and analyses as required by management, and auditors.
• Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for transmitting and processing payroll benefits information.
• Provided instruction and worked with staff to ensure procedures were understood and accurately followed.
• Monitored payroll processes and developed new methods to reduce payroll errors.

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ANALYST
Confidentail,Human Resources
August 2002 – June 2005

• Coordinated work flow and procedures between payroll and the Human Resources Department.
• Prepared and reported payroll information to third parties such as W-2’s, T-4, 1099’s and 941 quarterly payroll tax returns.
­• Developed and sustained effective business relationships with outside benefit vendors and governmental agencies.
• Investigated, analyzed and recommended solutions regarding process errors within the Teachers Retirement Systems Plan.
• Worked in conjunction with the HR Support Desk to troubleshoot payroll, benefits and general HR related employee issues.
• Maintained cost reporting of vacation and sick leave pay outs.
• Planned and controlled the payroll accounting system for the District in compliance with School Board policy.
• Monitored payroll system compliance with School Board policy, procedures, and state statutes.
• Provided payroll system training and direction to personnel in district departments and schools.
• Evaluated the payroll system’s internal controls and procedures and recommended changes to ensure control of assets.
• Identified and initiated appropriate accounting procedures to prevent or correct errors or irregularities.
• Kept abreast of changes in local and state laws and changes in Board policy as they pertained to the payroll function.

RELATIONSHIP BANKING MANAGER
Confidentail,June 1996 – July 2002

• Met with prospects and customers through outbound calling efforts to promote banking products.
• Used sales skills and tools to analyze and determine customer needs.
• Recommended and sold appropriate banking solutions to consumer and business customers.
• Coordinated and led sales training and sales meetings as requested.
• Ensured all audit and security policies and procedures were followed in accordance with Bank policy.
• Motivated team to perform and deliver high levels of client service.
• Maintained a working knowledge of banking products offered to facilitate higher and more effective sales goals.
• Successfully achieved yearly sales goals within first quarter for two consecutive years.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

• SAP HR • Microsoft Access • Ceridian • Heat
• Oracle • Microsoft Word • Remedy • Kronos
• People Soft • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • ReportSmith

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1995