STAFF ACCOUNTANT Professional Profile To gain payroll skills Qualifications Deltek Time Expense 8.1; Costpoint 6.1; ADP Enterprise HR 5.0; ADP 5.30; eTime 3A; Ceridian; SAP Equity Edge, Acuity 4.10; Kronos; Nextgen; Office Suite, accounts payable, benefits, budget, Contracts, documentation, general ledger, insurance, access, Microsoft Office Suite, Enterprise, payroll processing, personnel, policies, tax, training material, workshops, year-end Relevant Experience Successfully transitioned company use paper timesheets automated payroll system within six months.Worked human resources develop streamlined way track paid time off.Simplified payroll processing procedure increase department productivity 25%. Experience Staff Accountant 08/2014 Current Company Name City State Review, verify input personnel action forms certified, classified, substitute positions. Process times sheets use Kronos timekeeping system employees schools assigned. Responsible annual payroll 18 million dollars. Process paper time sheets bus shuttle drivers. Responsible entry direct deposit, W-4, A-4 forms employees working Board using Nextgen accounting software. Update supervisor required changes corrections needed complete monthly payroll processing. Analyze access reports data finalizing monthly payroll identify variances anomalies need corrected prior final processing. Ensure employees board approved payroll changes calculated prorated based required salary schedule. Work closely supervisor team members ensure implementation processes standardized executed accordance school board policies. Payroll Administrator 07/2009 01/2014 Company Name City State Responsible payroll functions. Updated payroll records; including changes employee tax exemptions, direct deposit, benefit deductions, applicable garnishments. Provided timesheet training granted access credentials new hires. Maintained payroll guidelines writing updating policies procedures. Complied federal, state, local legal requirements studying existing new legislation. Maintained professional technical knowledge attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating professional societies. Independently maintained prepared post payroll tax general ledger entries bi-weekly month-end close. Provided weekly written memos management staff concerning time attendance. Prepared provided requested documents materials annual payroll audit. Tested Accounts Payable expenditures annual Sox Audit. Maintained employee confidence protects payroll operations keeping information confidential. Supported organization's mission; committed exceeding customer expectations efficiency quality service. Left position attend family medical situation since resolved. Payroll Specialist 03/2001 03/2005 Company Name City State Developed processed confidential payroll documentation approximately 300 employees located throughout Southeast Region. Executed payroll budget $45 million payroll processing vendor ensured final disbursement funds employees. Acted Point Contact ADP eTime systems Blood Services Division Alabama Gulf Coast Region. Conducted study resulted improved accuracy timesheet input, enhanced actual payroll output, streamlined payroll timesheet process yielded greater efficiency. Managed payroll training department timekeepers monitored daily progress. Wrote revised payroll. technical manual vendor training material deemed user friendly trainees. Provided bi-weekly briefing Payroll Manager labor issues, status payroll, current projects. Prepared issued W-2's region ensuring accurate employee wage records timely submission tax documents preparation year-end-close. Left position due lay-off within company. Staff Accountant 06/1999 03/2001 Company Name City State Processed bi-weekly semi-monthly payroll 180 employees throughout United States. Analyzed reviewed benefit election documentation ensure proper selections made employees. Executed garnishment child support orders accordance state laws. Reconciled payroll bank accounts disbursement funds. Processed accounts payable checks distributed numerous company vendors. Prepared journal entries made adjustments general ledger month-end close. Payroll Specialist 09/1997 06/1999 Company Name City State Responsible payroll execution nearly 400 employees Retail Division. Verified application packets ensure required documentation captured. Input pertinent information ADP system ensured new associates properly registered receive accurate compensation. Received processed employee job verification requests various businesses creditors. Payroll Accountant 09/1996 09/1997 Company Name City State Review confidential contractual offer letters tenured part-time professors determine appropriate compensation packages. Contracts negotiated professors upon approval, financial conditions contract executed. Tracked labor funding contracts staying within prescribed departmental salary budget. Responsible committing obligating funds in-house contracts matching final disbursements. Coordinated insurance retirement benefits college faculty staff. Education MBA 2010 University Phoenix City State B.S Business Adminstration 1992 Alabama A&M University Business Adminstration Affiliations American Payroll Association Skills accounting software, accounts payable, ADP 5.30, ADP, benefits, budgets, Ceridian, Contracts, documentation, Edge, Equity, forms, funds, general ledger, insurance, Kronos Microsoft Office Suite,networks, Payroll, payroll processing, personnel, policies, processes, publications, SAP 6.20, taxes, training material