Corporate Payroll Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Corporate Payroll Manager

• Jul 2018 - Feb 2022

Senior Manager of Statewide Payroll Operations

• Nov 2014 - Oct 2018

Statewide Asst Payroll Manager

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

Payroll Manager

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

Payroll Manager

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2012

Independent Payroll Consultant

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

Helping companies with day to day operations of Payroll, as well as process improvement, procedural manual writing, and work flow process documentation. Helping companies with day to day operations of Payroll, as well as process improvement, procedural manual writing, and work flow process documentation.

Interim Payroll Manager / Payroll Consultant

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

Manufacturer of vehicle armor plating and roadside bomb disposal systems. 1,500 employees.; Directed payroll operations and 3 team members; ensured timely processing of payroll. Developed and implemented strategies to maximize compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements for benefits / compensation and taxation. Analyzed past payroll operations and enabled correction of discrepancies and lack of documentation by spearheading an audit in cooperation with ADP; built an Access database to recreate payroll operations. Conducted research and prepared reports for senior management. Decreased Workers Compensation expenses by performing an audit of previous year and identifying opportunity to reduce premium payments. Resolved errors in prior year's W-2s and amended filings accordingly. Restructured the 401(k) program and achieved compliance with regulations and internal policies. Increased efficiency of payroll processing by creating new procedures.

Payroll Consultant

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

Advised client on deployment of scheduling software enabling alignment of staffing levels with patient demand. Evaluated solution and created training strategy with software vendor and client management. Improved management efficiency by providing training on automated scheduling application. Enhanced budget transparency / management by gathering budget data, categorizing staff by department, and identifying employees compensated via accounts payable and not payroll Advised client on deployment of scheduling software enabling alignment of staffing levels with patient demand. Evaluated solution and created training strategy with software vendor and client management. Improved management efficiency by providing training on automated scheduling application. Enhanced budget transparency / management by gathering budget data, categorizing staff by department, and identifying employees compensated via accounts payable and not payroll

Payroll/Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

Managed department of two for around 2400 employees on a bi-weekly payroll. Reconcile and balance payroll accounts. Compile statistical reports for management. Prepare and file all payroll tax reports and payments. Process employee and company deductions. Kronos Workforce Central Administrator. Direct deposit submittal and check distribution. Internal audit functions related to Kronos timekeepers and departmental pay practices. Responsible for MEDITECH Payroll system tax updating, testing, and implementation. Kronos set up, implementation, and training of end users including general maintenance of system for adding, testing, and rolling out new pay practices.

Payroll/Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

Premier regional healthcare organization with 2 hospitals and 2,400 employees. Oversaw payroll operations, special projects, and 2 team members. Leveraged Meditech for payroll and Kronos for time and attendance. Managed employee / unemployment filings, payroll deductions, benefits / compensation, and tax filings. Assessed performance and delivered reports to management.; Generated a ~ $1M cost savings by resolving enterprise-threatening IRS employment tax issues including delinquent filings, insufficient payments, and failures to file / pay (Form 941, W-2s, and payments for 2002, 2003, and 2006); achieved compliance (also with SSA and State) after performing comprehensive reconciliation and obtained abatements for majority of penalties / fines. Led transition to new payroll / HR system (Meditech) while managing department during staffing reduction (from 3 to 1) without loss of quality and efficiency. Decreased department's error rate by implementing a culture of quality and accountability. Minimized delays for receipt of payments by optimizing / clarifying job descriptions and procedures.

Payroll Manager

• Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

Payroll firm serving United Center concessionaire, the Chicago Black Hawks, and an AHL franchise.; Employed ADP PayeXpert and Ultipro to process payroll and manage benefits / compensation. Entered payroll into G / L and filed / paid taxes. Devised payroll manager policies and best practices. Payroll firm serving United Center concessionaire, the Chicago Black Hawks, and an AHL franchise.; Employed ADP PayeXpert and Ultipro to process payroll and manage benefits / compensation. Entered payroll into G / L and filed / paid taxes. Devised payroll manager policies and best practices.

Senior Accountant/Payroll Analyst

• Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

Healthcare services provider with 4,000 employees. Performed G / L functions for all organizational properties. Performed reconciliations in cooperation with property manager. Oversaw G / L for a physician group. Tracked variances and prepared budgets. Payroll Analyst (2003 to 2005) Managed payroll processing for 4,000 team members in collaboration with 2 colleagues. Conducted Kronos audits. Drafted correspondence. Oversaw garnishments and distribution of deposits / checks. Healthcare services provider with 4,000 employees. Performed G / L functions for all organizational properties. Performed reconciliations in cooperation with property manager. Oversaw G / L for a physician group. Tracked variances and prepared budgets. Payroll Analyst (2003 to 2005) Managed payroll processing for 4,000 team members in collaboration with 2 colleagues. Conducted Kronos audits. Drafted correspondence. Oversaw garnishments and distribution of deposits / checks.

Payroll Clerk

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

Leveraged Access to monitor staff hours. Earned an award for outstanding performance. Leveraged Access to monitor staff hours. Earned an award for outstanding performance.

Payroll Supervisor

• Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

Implemented automation by transitioning from paper to Excel-based reconciliations. Implemented automation by transitioning from paper to Excel-based reconciliations.