Experience

Dakota Fence

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR/Payroll Manager - Dakota Fence Company

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Fargo, ND

• HR/Payroll Supervisor

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Fargo, North Dakota Area

• HR-Payroll Generalist

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Fargo, North Dakota Area



TMI Hospitality

• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Payroll Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  • Manage the payroll process paying approximately 4,500 employees with payrolls running each week, utilizing Ultimate Payroll software • Provide guidance/support for a staff of 3 • Reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings and process any necessary adjustments • Prepare year end files and generate and print W2’s • Generate and reconcile general ledger/journal entries for finance including preparation of funding requests after each payroll process • Work with State/Federal/Local… Show more • Manage the payroll process paying approximately 4,500 employees with payrolls running each week, utilizing Ultimate Payroll software • Provide guidance/support for a staff of 3 • Reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings and process any necessary adjustments • Prepare year end files and generate and print W2’s • Generate and reconcile general ledger/journal entries for finance including preparation of funding requests after each payroll process • Work with State/Federal/Local tax agencies regarding tax filing inquiries or new EIN account set up • Research regulation updates/changes and implement as needed • Create reports as requested including annual external audit requests • As a team, created a library of process documentation for all payroll processes and audits performed in order to ensure an accurate payroll Show less



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• US Payroll Operations Process Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2015

  Fargo, North Dakota Area • Govern 10 Vendor payroll processors – provide supervision/guidance for this group regarding day to day payroll processing regulations on Hires, Terms, Transfers, Garnishments, LOA’s, etc,. As well as prepare all metrics tracking regarding their Service Level Agreement (SLA) • Receive escalation issues from the vendor group and guide them through resolution • Process semi-monthly/bi-weekly payroll - conduct several audits prior to payroll transmission – Microsoft U.S. Payroll processes… Show more • Govern 10 Vendor payroll processors – provide supervision/guidance for this group regarding day to day payroll processing regulations on Hires, Terms, Transfers, Garnishments, LOA’s, etc,. As well as prepare all metrics tracking regarding their Service Level Agreement (SLA) • Receive escalation issues from the vendor group and guide them through resolution • Process semi-monthly/bi-weekly payroll - conduct several audits prior to payroll transmission – Microsoft U.S. Payroll processes payments for approximately 59,000 employees using SAP software • Liaison with Relocation Vendor to process all relocation transactions through Microsoft payroll Show less



Titan Machinery

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissions Processor

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Fargo, North Dakota Area • Processed Commissions for the field sales representatives per the documented commission policy and provided the results to payroll for payment.



DMI Industries

• Corporate Payroll Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2012

  Fargo, North Dakota Area • Process bi-weekly payrolls in U.S. and Canada • Ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures, including SOX • Provide quality customer service, confidentiality and accuracy • Create reports as requested by management • Audit monthly benefit insurance billings • Generate payroll tax filings and submit for payment, including yearend filings and W2’s/T4’s • Payroll/HR/Time & Attendance system administrator, liaison with parent company • Generate bi-weekly payroll… Show more • Process bi-weekly payrolls in U.S. and Canada • Ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures, including SOX • Provide quality customer service, confidentiality and accuracy • Create reports as requested by management • Audit monthly benefit insurance billings • Generate payroll tax filings and submit for payment, including yearend filings and W2’s/T4’s • Payroll/HR/Time & Attendance system administrator, liaison with parent company • Generate bi-weekly payroll journal entries and post to general ledger • Create month end accrual and post to general ledger • Perform all payroll month end reconciliations • Train users on Time & Attendance software • Post labor transactions daily • New hire and term reporting • Member of payroll conversion team converting from ADP to UltiPro software Show less



Highway Technologies - OUT OF BUSINESS

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Payroll Manager

  • Nov 2000 - Jul 2008

  Fargo, North Dakota Area • Manage a team of payroll administrators processing weekly payrolls for multiple states, including certified payrolls, ensuring the accuracy of the payroll data as well as job costing and meeting strict processing deadlines • Maintain all employee data in ADP-PSII software and PRO payroll software • Annual EEO Reporting and Vets-100 reporting • Support for branches in relation to Payroll/HR/Benefits • Train new branch personnel in HR/Payroll positions • Create reports using… Show more • Manage a team of payroll administrators processing weekly payrolls for multiple states, including certified payrolls, ensuring the accuracy of the payroll data as well as job costing and meeting strict processing deadlines • Maintain all employee data in ADP-PSII software and PRO payroll software • Annual EEO Reporting and Vets-100 reporting • Support for branches in relation to Payroll/HR/Benefits • Train new branch personnel in HR/Payroll positions • Create reports using Crystal Report Writer and R & R Report Writer databases • Provide payroll data to finance for posting to the general ledger • Process Garnishments, Child Supports, Levy's, etc. • Process unemployment claims, participate in unemployment phone hearings • Verifications of employment • Ensure branches adhere to company policies • Consulted with IT Department when testing payroll software enhancements and upgrades prior to implementation • SOX compliance Show less



Polaris Industries

• Payroll Supervisor

  • May 1994 - Oct 2000

  • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers involved in providing administrative support. Supervision of day to day payroll processing, including customer service, ensuring the accuracy of the payroll data and meeting strict processing deadlines. Implementation of a new time/attendance/labor tracking collection system. Software products include: Kronos, AS400, Excel, Microsoft Word, Showcase Query, Access, Crystal Report Writer and Source 500. Human Resources Assistant 5/1994… Show more • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers involved in providing administrative support. Supervision of day to day payroll processing, including customer service, ensuring the accuracy of the payroll data and meeting strict processing deadlines. Implementation of a new time/attendance/labor tracking collection system. Software products include: Kronos, AS400, Excel, Microsoft Word, Showcase Query, Access, Crystal Report Writer and Source 500. Human Resources Assistant 5/1994 – 4/1997 Polaris Industries, Inc. • Maintained the human resources database and conducted all benefits orientation/enrollments. Reviewed policies and procedures with all new hires during employee orientation. Reviewed all applications for hourly staffing. Contacted references and provided supervisors with potential interview candidates. Responsible for creating annual merit file, reviewing with managers and processing increases on due dates. Show less



Norwest Bank

• Human Resources Assistant

  • Dec 1987 - Apr 1994

  Fargo, North Dakota Area • 1990 - 1994 Human Resources Assistant; maintained personnel files, balanced payroll reports, prepared all new hire documentation and benefits information. Provided resources on policy and procedures for supervisors and managers. Reviewed all employee profiles with merit changes for consistency according to policy guidelines. Prepared all job postings. • 1987 - 1990 Administrative Assistant; provided clerical support for the Regional Administrative staff. Back up to word processing… Show more • 1990 - 1994 Human Resources Assistant; maintained personnel files, balanced payroll reports, prepared all new hire documentation and benefits information. Provided resources on policy and procedures for supervisors and managers. Reviewed all employee profiles with merit changes for consistency according to policy guidelines. Prepared all job postings. • 1987 - 1990 Administrative Assistant; provided clerical support for the Regional Administrative staff. Back up to word processing department, assisted the marketing department with special projects. Show less



The Northern Bank

• Loan Secretary

  • Jun 1987 - Dec 1987

  Coon Rapids, MN • Implementation of the bank's Visa-MasterCard program. Processed all documentation in regards to mortgage and installment loans.



Metropolitan Federal Bank

• Teller, Receptionist, Loan Processor

  • Oct 1985 - Jun 1987

  Fargo, ND • Greeted and directed customers, maintained customer accounts. Processed mortgage and installment loan documentation. Assisted customers with safe deposit boxes.