Experience

Midcoast Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager, Benefits and Payroll

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States



Amplify Energy Corp

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll/HRIS Analyst

  • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  Houston, Texas Area -Analyzes, prepares and processes multi state payroll data for all employees through ADP Workforce Now system. -Accurately maintains and audits employee data in ADP WFN Payroll, HR, eTime, & Tax filing modules. -Reports and disseminates data as required to external agencies (i.e. new hire reporting, terminations, garnishments, and deferred compensation). -Maintains all employee compensation data including wage, target bonus, LTIP target awards and all special circumstances… Show more -Analyzes, prepares and processes multi state payroll data for all employees through ADP Workforce Now system. -Accurately maintains and audits employee data in ADP WFN Payroll, HR, eTime, & Tax filing modules. -Reports and disseminates data as required to external agencies (i.e. new hire reporting, terminations, garnishments, and deferred compensation). -Maintains all employee compensation data including wage, target bonus, LTIP target awards and all special circumstances negotiated at hire for timely and accurate execution when required. -Maintains time-off tracking system. -Perform periodic ADP application employee data integrity audit. -Acts as an effective HR liaison -Completes all year-end duties related to reconciliation and distribution of W-2s. -Promptly delivers all financial reporting analysis and explanations as necessary -Ensures reconciliation between the payroll bank account and the monthly transactions processed -Serves as resident expert and as primary contact with ADP regarding existing software processing requirements and any ADP system upgrade or feature enhancement. -Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage, hour, and tax laws; works collaboratively to ensure the company’s adherence/compliance. -Maintains a thorough understanding of the company’s related obligations regarding tax reporting -Manage HR compliance administration and processes for all state and federal regulations, including those for benefits and employee relations, in addition to payroll compliance. -Partner with Benefits Administrator to ensure proper balancing and controls of all benefit related integration with third party vendors. -Ensures appropriate control procedures are recommended to the HR Manager for implementation as necessary, in order to mitigate the risk of fraud within the payroll area for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. -Ensures payroll records are in compliance with record retention rules. -Full cycle recruitment as needed. Show less



SERIMAX

• France
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• HR/Payroll Administrator

  • May 2012 - May 2017

  -Review and edit timesheets for accuracy and compliance to company policy -Audit and process employee time and attendance data in ADP -Process payroll in ADP -Run reports in ADP Reporting -Contact department manager or supervisor to resolve time discrepancies -Code all salary, daily rate and hourly payroll hours to correct location code, department code, job and activity code -Verify payroll preview against time submitted, deductions (benefits deductions, union deductions… Show more -Review and edit timesheets for accuracy and compliance to company policy -Audit and process employee time and attendance data in ADP -Process payroll in ADP -Run reports in ADP Reporting -Contact department manager or supervisor to resolve time discrepancies -Code all salary, daily rate and hourly payroll hours to correct location code, department code, job and activity code -Verify payroll preview against time submitted, deductions (benefits deductions, union deductions and fringe benefits, garnishments, child support, state and federal levies -Enter garnishments, child support orders, and state and federal tax levies -Respond to subpoenas by generating attendance and pay reports, and pulling payroll records as necessary on a timely basis -Assist employees with questions concerning pay checks or pay problems -Calculate retroactive pay, yearly bonus and vacation payouts -Compile payroll information for forecasts and budgets and create spreadsheet on ongoing basis -Generate accurate unions deduction and fringe reports for payment to respective unions -Run shadow payrolls for expats and rotators -Responsible for the North America full cycle recruiting -Develop and maintain relationship with employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources -Audit all new hire and other documents being submitted by employees for completeness and accuracy -Perform data entry into the HR database in accordance with established procedures, records changes to employee status as necessary (i.e., transfers, rate changes, new hires, terminations, etc.) -Maintains training records and updates information on the Learning Management System for NSA region -Oversee and audit training records in Learning Management System -Immigration - responsible for processing visas for expats and rotators -Maintain 401(k) submissions and eligibility status -Responsible for FMLA & Worker's Comp -Point of contact for all benefits -Created and implemented policies and procedures Show less



Mechanical Integrity

• HR Director/Accountant

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  -Responsible for full cycle recruiting -Conduct new employee orientation -Audit all new hire and other documents being submitted by employees for completeness and accuracy -Verify completeness and perform data entry into the HR database in accordance with established procedures, records changes to employee status as necessary (i.e., transfers, rate changes, new hires, terminations, etc.) -Manage all aspects of benefits including medical, dental, LTD, STD and Life enrollment, 401(K),… Show more -Responsible for full cycle recruiting -Conduct new employee orientation -Audit all new hire and other documents being submitted by employees for completeness and accuracy -Verify completeness and perform data entry into the HR database in accordance with established procedures, records changes to employee status as necessary (i.e., transfers, rate changes, new hires, terminations, etc.) -Manage all aspects of benefits including medical, dental, LTD, STD and Life enrollment, 401(K), vacation, and sick time -Monitor employee’s 401(k) eligibility, changes and conduct quarterly 401(k) enrollment meetings. -Enter 401(k) deduction and match in the Fidelity system on a timely basis for payment -Process payroll in ADP PayExpert -Process employee timesheets and attendance data -Enter tax, direct deposit & garnishment information into ADP payroll system -Coordinate COBRA program thru ADP for former employees on a timely basis. Monitor accurately COBRA payments and ensure HIPAA compliance -Handle requests for verifications of employment, benefits, DOT and other employment information -Prepare monthly journal entries to profit and loss and balance sheet accounts to ensure proper and accurate recording of business activity -Prepare month-end general ledger account reconciliation in a timely manner -Assist in developing improved processes to facilitate efficient general ledger account posting and reconciliations -Reconcile the company’s bank accounts on a monthly basis -Responsible for the coordination of accounts payable invoices to include; entering vendor invoices, processing check payments to vendors and setting up new vendors as needed Show less



The Shaw Group

• Project Accountant

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2007

  -Maintain relationships with the client on a day to day basis to ensure the scope of services are properly executed -Manage project contracts, finances and personnel to ensure projects are delivered within time & budget -Maintain and monitor project budget -Monitor project costs and suggest corrective actions to ensure the profitability of the overall project and the reduction or elimination of variable costs -Primary contact for all project related correspondence -Review and… Show more -Maintain relationships with the client on a day to day basis to ensure the scope of services are properly executed -Manage project contracts, finances and personnel to ensure projects are delivered within time & budget -Maintain and monitor project budget -Monitor project costs and suggest corrective actions to ensure the profitability of the overall project and the reduction or elimination of variable costs -Primary contact for all project related correspondence -Review and approve subcontractor reports and invoices and communicates to Project Manager -Develop, coordinate, and track project schedules, budgets, routine and short-notice reports, deliverables, documentation, risk, opportunity registers, and action items -Review and process all expense claims for the project -Review all purchasing requests for the project to ensure that proper approvals are in place; maintains awareness for purchase orders and material requisitions -Enter and process employee time and payroll in JDEdwards system -Enter tax, direct deposit & garnishment information into system Show less