Experience

Rainier Pacific Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll & Benefits Specialist

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2010

  200+ employees; Responsible for administering day-to-day and design activities of compensation and benefit programs, and facilitating special activities in support of organizational goals. Performs HR generalist functions including employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, equity plans and other related practices in alignment with the desired culture, strategies, and business priorities of Rainier Pacific Bank. Administers employee benefit plans, assists employees with benefit questions/problems, acts as liaison between broker, carriers, and employees. Prepares employee benefit billings including: medical, dental, life/LTD, cafeteria plan, L&I, and 401(k) and ESOP. Ensures timely enrollment and deletion of employee/dependents on the plans. Makes appropriate payroll deductions for employee's share of premiums. Administers COBRA. Process payroll including system and table maintenance, processing, data analysis, compliance, report-writing, and year-end processes utilizing Ceridian HR/Payroll. Reviews and resolves errors and questions. Provides end-user training, technical support, and communicates changes and deadlines. Reconciles all payroll and benefit transactions to the General Ledger. Conducts market pricing analysis on an annual basis and as needed to ensure market competitiveness in a pay for performance model. Assists in the development and maintenance of position descriptions, conducts new employee orientation and training. Process wage garnishments and prepares state quarterly reports and returns. Show less



Umpqua Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Payroll & Benefits Specialist

  • 2010 - 2010

  Assist the FDIC with the transition from Rainier Pacific Bank to Umpqua Bank. Provide direction to the employee base regarding the requirements of the FDIC as well as the expectations of Umpqua Bank. Assist the FDIC with the transition from Rainier Pacific Bank to Umpqua Bank. Provide direction to the employee base regarding the requirements of the FDIC as well as the expectations of Umpqua Bank.



DAP Services, Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Payroll Specialist

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2007

  for Puyallup Tribe of Indians (400+ employees); Collect and reconcile timesheets. Enter payroll data utilizing Ceridian payroll software. Ensure both accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Address employee inquiries and adjust if necessary. Maintain all payroll files with the utmost scrutiny including W-2 history, wage garnishments, direct deposit information and pre-tax benefit deductions. for Puyallup Tribe of Indians (400+ employees); Collect and reconcile timesheets. Enter payroll data utilizing Ceridian payroll software. Ensure both accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Address employee inquiries and adjust if necessary. Maintain all payroll files with the utmost scrutiny including W-2 history, wage garnishments, direct deposit information and pre-tax benefit deductions.



Bartell Drugs

• United States
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Payroll Supervisor

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Utilize both Kronos and Ceridian for Bi-weekly payroll processing, including both hourly and salary, union and non-union and exempt and non-exempt employees. Responsible for administration staff, pharmacy staff, warehouse personnel and retail clerks. Design, develop, distribute and maintain various reports from the Ceridian Crystal Reports software. Maintain all payroll files with the utmost of scrutiny including W-2 history, wage garnishments, direct deposit information and pre-tax benefit deductions. Balance and maintain In/Out punches and adjust for missed punches through preparation of adjusted paycheck both automated and manual. Ensure both accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Address employee inquiries and adjust if necessary. Prepare payroll journal entries, calculate both L&I and workers compensation insurance, and reconcile all accounts between systems including internal bank accounts. Attend, complete, and implement knowledge received from various Ceridian sponsored seminars. Show less



Auburn School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Payroll Bookkeeper

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

  Post Hours to be paid and assist with preparation and distribution of payroll for district employees. Post Hours to be paid and assist with preparation and distribution of payroll for district employees.



Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, Inc

• Payroll Manager

  • Jun 1998 - May 2005

  Develop and design time keeping system (Kronos/ETime/Manual) and coordinate implementation with ADP payroll processing system for ground and air ambulance service of over 400 employees. Prepare work product from raw data collection, Excel spreadsheet and journal entry preparation, through Financial and Statistical analysis. Responsible for both ground and air ambulance field personnel as well as administrative personnel. Collect data from both exempt and non-exempt employees. Utilize both ETime and ADP for Bi-weekly payroll processing, including both hourly and salary employees. Design, develop, distribute and maintain various reports from the ADP ReportSmith software. Maintain all payroll files with the utmost of scrutiny including W-2 history, wage garnishments, direct deposit information and pre-tax benefit deductions. Balance and maintain In/Out punches and adjust for missed punches through preparation of adjusted paycheck both automated and manual. Ensure both accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Address employee inquiries and adjust if necessary. Prepare payroll journal entries, calculate workers compensation insurance, and reconcile all accounts between systems including internal bank accounts. Attend ADP sponsored seminars. Show less