• Overhauled payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for the entertainment andsports divisions, leading to improved efficiency and client satisfaction• Restructured and staffed an entertainment payroll company of 50 employees, resulting in itssuccessful sale to a billion-dollar payroll company during the pandemic• Trained and educated the acquiring company on the intricacies of entertainment payroll operations,facilitating seamless integration and… Show more • Overhauled payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for the entertainment andsports divisions, leading to improved efficiency and client satisfaction• Restructured and staffed an entertainment payroll company of 50 employees, resulting in itssuccessful sale to a billion-dollar payroll company during the pandemic• Trained and educated the acquiring company on the intricacies of entertainment payroll operations,facilitating seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency• Implemented improved payroll policies and procedures by streamlining workflows and incorporatingbest practices, managed payroll staff, and reduced company costs, achieving compliance withregulations and operational efficiency• Collaborated with the development team to build an entertainment payroll system, contributing tohigh-level strategic discussions and advancements in payroll technology Show less

• Managed and delegated payroll processing via main and satellite offices across the United States,ensuring timely and accurate payroll for all departments and employees according to state laws• Maintained extensive knowledge of Hollywood I.A.T.S.E. locals, Area Standards, Teamsters 270,guilds, and contracts for TV and Theater, ensuring compliance and smooth payroll operations• Oversaw the processing of incoming payroll, including the breaking of timecards in accordance… Show more • Managed and delegated payroll processing via main and satellite offices across the United States,ensuring timely and accurate payroll for all departments and employees according to state laws• Maintained extensive knowledge of Hollywood I.A.T.S.E. locals, Area Standards, Teamsters 270,guilds, and contracts for TV and Theater, ensuring compliance and smooth payroll operations• Oversaw the processing of incoming payroll, including the breaking of timecards in accordance toFederal, State, and Collective Bargaining Agreements, resulting in accurate and compliant payrollprocessing• Provided high-quality service to clients by addressing payroll production, tax-related issues,questions, file management, and conflict resolution, achieving high client satisfaction and adherenceto company policies Show less

• Supervised and coordinated activities of over 20 payroll staff, handling hiring, terminations,promotions, training, and conflict resolution, which resulted in accurate and timely payroll processingwith minimal issues• Oversaw payroll workload to meet operational requirements, streamlining processes to ensurecompliance and accuracy, thus enhancing overall payroll efficiency• Reviewed and improved payroll procedures and employee data systems, leading to more efficient… Show more • Supervised and coordinated activities of over 20 payroll staff, handling hiring, terminations,promotions, training, and conflict resolution, which resulted in accurate and timely payroll processingwith minimal issues• Oversaw payroll workload to meet operational requirements, streamlining processes to ensurecompliance and accuracy, thus enhancing overall payroll efficiency• Reviewed and improved payroll procedures and employee data systems, leading to more efficient andaccurate payroll operations for the company• Managed weekly multistate payroll disbursements, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes forover 5,000 employees, ensuring compliance with federal and state wage/hour laws Show less

Interpret day-to-day business objectives and preparation/execution of operational practices/work programs.Supervise Payroll staff and fill in for the manager as needed and prepare work schedules to ensure appropriate coverage.Facilitate weekly (as required) team calls/meetings.Assist in monitoring workload and evaluate direct reports and may review the evaluations/development plans of others.Ensure team members acquire necessary skills and performance attributes, in line with… Show more Interpret day-to-day business objectives and preparation/execution of operational practices/work programs.Supervise Payroll staff and fill in for the manager as needed and prepare work schedules to ensure appropriate coverage.Facilitate weekly (as required) team calls/meetings.Assist in monitoring workload and evaluate direct reports and may review the evaluations/development plans of others.Ensure team members acquire necessary skills and performance attributes, in line with business and personal development needs.Provide guidance to and shares knowledge with colleagues/team members relating to own specialization.Assist Payroll manager to create annual team objectives.Escalate potential service issues to Payroll manager.Participates in interview process for new hires into Payroll roles.Defines standards and reusable approaches within the Payroll operational framework.Train team members on new or enhanced operation procedures and policies.Identify process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes.Cover for team members in back-up role for vacation and/or high-volume work efforts.Implement quality control measures. accountable for ongoing management of effective client service relationship in one area of the business as the main point of contact for senior client representatives. Show less

• Processed payroll for an average of 60 clients under strict time constraints, ensuring compliance withunion and non-union labor laws, resulting in timely and accurate payroll production• Established and maintained trusting relationships with clients, setting a positive example forcoworkers and enhancing client satisfaction• Interpreted various union contracts, including IA, basic, low-budget, and ultra-low-budget agreements,leading to accurate payroll processing and… Show more • Processed payroll for an average of 60 clients under strict time constraints, ensuring compliance withunion and non-union labor laws, resulting in timely and accurate payroll production• Established and maintained trusting relationships with clients, setting a positive example forcoworkers and enhancing client satisfaction• Interpreted various union contracts, including IA, basic, low-budget, and ultra-low-budget agreements,leading to accurate payroll processing and contract compliance• Conducted payroll audits and provided staff training, improving payroll accuracy and staff proficiencyin payroll procedures Show less

• Effectively and concisely respond to questions from all levels within client organizations, ranging from owners, controllers, and executives to production managers, producers and crew members either, verbally or by writing.• Emphasize the development of good rapport with clients and co-workers to create trusting relationships.• Accurately process high volumes of payroll data for union and non-union Feature/TV/Commercial clients within strict time constraints.• Ensure payroll… Show more • Effectively and concisely respond to questions from all levels within client organizations, ranging from owners, controllers, and executives to production managers, producers and crew members either, verbally or by writing.• Emphasize the development of good rapport with clients and co-workers to create trusting relationships.• Accurately process high volumes of payroll data for union and non-union Feature/TV/Commercial clients within strict time constraints.• Ensure payroll compliance with state laws and union regulation.• Carefully audited SUI, FUI, OASDI, Medicare rates among other fringes per invoice generated to promote accuracy in calculations.• Maintain current client information by contributing to a central database.• Responsible for all W-4s, live check processing, prepared and transmitted direct deposit files by deadlines.• Translated paper time cards and sign out sheets, etc into company’s hours-to-gross electronic time card system.• Trained payroll personnel and document payroll procedures for future references and changes that may be incurred. Show less

• Managed all aspects of payroll processing for commercial, feature, and TV projects, ensuring timelyand accurate payments for multiple clients• Oversaw multiple show accounts, verifying compliance with union and non-union labor laws, resultingin consistent adherence to legal standards• Responded effectively and concisely to inquiries from various levels within client organizations fromowners to crew members, fostering clear communication and trust• Developed strong… Show more • Managed all aspects of payroll processing for commercial, feature, and TV projects, ensuring timelyand accurate payments for multiple clients• Oversaw multiple show accounts, verifying compliance with union and non-union labor laws, resultingin consistent adherence to legal standards• Responded effectively and concisely to inquiries from various levels within client organizations fromowners to crew members, fostering clear communication and trust• Developed strong rapport with clients and co-workers, facilitating accurate and efficient processing ofhigh volumes of union and non-union payroll for TV and commercial clients Show less

• Promoted from Payroll Support Administrator within six months of employment• Union and non-union regional, commercial crew and talent payroll administration. Unions include Association of Independent Commercial Producers, the Director’s Guild of America, Teamsters Local 399• Interpret contracts from Screen Actor’s Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the American Federation of Musicians to process principal performers and extras, commercial payroll and… Show more • Promoted from Payroll Support Administrator within six months of employment• Union and non-union regional, commercial crew and talent payroll administration. Unions include Association of Independent Commercial Producers, the Director’s Guild of America, Teamsters Local 399• Interpret contracts from Screen Actor’s Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the American Federation of Musicians to process principal performers and extras, commercial payroll and assist signatories with the same• Extensive customer and client support for payment services and payroll processing• Large volume data entry; prepared computer input forms, entered data into computer files, computed wages and deductions, and issued paychecks for 25 clients.• Compiled payroll data, computed hours, posted wages, and reconciled errors.• Maintained personnel records including time sheets, rates of pay, W-4 forms, I-9 forms, garnishment directives, benefits applications, and union membership criteria. • Received, interpreted and advised on federal and state labor laws, and various collective bargaining agreements.• Liaised with various union entities to ensure current collective bargaining agreement updates were understood and applied to payroll and remittance processes Show less

• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures • Prepared batches of invoices for data entry. • Data enter invoices for payment• Process backup reports after data entry • Managed the weekly check run• Recorded all checks • Prepared extensive vendor checks in QuickBooks for mailing/bill payments• Listed all vendor checks in the log book • Prepared manual checks as… Show more • Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures • Prepared batches of invoices for data entry. • Data enter invoices for payment• Process backup reports after data entry • Managed the weekly check run• Recorded all checks • Prepared extensive vendor checks in QuickBooks for mailing/bill payments• Listed all vendor checks in the log book • Prepared manual checks as and when required• Maintained listing of accounts payable • Bookkeeping included: A/P and A/R, Vendor maintenance, Bank deposits, wires, transfers, Credit card reconciliation and payroll and cash flow reports• Made travel arrangements• Maintained extensive client database• Various duties such as ordering office supplies, answering multi-line phones, memos and correspondence Show less