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Commerce, California, Us

Oversee domestic and international payroll teams and functions. Design and implement workflow and internal controls to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with local, state, country-specific laws, and regulations.Develop and execute a strategic plan to scale and optimize the global payroll administration that can support the headcount growth in new geo territories, leading global payroll integration in EMEA, APAC and North America.Generate reports and support needed for 20 business units such as payroll operations, audit, tax, and legal/regulatory filing including all aspects of financial reporting.Participate in designing and implementing internal controls and documentation in accordance with SOX and SEC compliance requirements.Lead, coach, and mentor a team of four payroll professionals; take an active interest in their growth and develop the next generation of leaders.Support the corporate accounting team by participating in month/quarter/year-end financial activities as well as external audits: payroll journal entries, payroll, and benefits-related account reconciliations.Actively engage with cross-functional leadership to keep abreast of the business objectives, priorities, and strategies to enable collaborative and supportive relationships as well as provide value-added service to each other.Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to maintain tax and benefits compliance around deductions, withholding, and garnishments. Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reports are reviewed, approved, and filed timely and accurately (941s, W2s, 1042s, etc.)Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g. external/statutory/compliance audits and filings, entity set-up, system implementation, acquisition payroll integration, etc).

Camarillo, Ca, Us

• Partner and collaborate with HR, Finance and IT to evaluate reporting, communicate updates and prioritize improvement opportunities and to ensure seamless systems integration, process efficiency and standardization.• Manage relationship with US payroll vendor and other global payroll contacts and/ or service providers to ensure processes are compliant and streamlined.• Assist leadership with defining and deploying a global payroll strategy and vision; collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategy viability and execution.• Drive continuous improvement of payroll systems, tools, and associated processes by identifying and recommending solutions to address process improvement and automation opportunities to streamline and optimize operational effectiveness.• Manage the performance, goals and development of team including formal supervision of the US and Canada payroll teams. Monitor international payroll processing for Europe, Asia, and Mexico.• Provide proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategies, while assessing and enhancing internal controls.• Handle global quarterly RSU vesting and RSU new grants using Certent and UBS.• Process RSU and stock option disbursements, including monitoring YTD tax withholding. • Process daily equity related transactions and inquiries, prepare Form 4 forms. • Review and assist team with payroll-related month end journal entries and reconciliations using Blackline and SAP.• Prepare various forecast modeling, including global payroll spend, supplemental compensation and royalty accruals.• Co-lead transition to an outsourced equity administration solution.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Manage the day to day payroll operations, including the processing of bi-weekly US, Canada and UK using Workday, ADP Canada Team Pay and ADP UK Editor.Oversee the payroll tax functions including accounts set-up, quarterly and annual reconciliation, amendments to tax filings and preparation of W-2 forms and related annual reporting requirements.Ensure accurate and timely response to withholding orders notifications, employment income verification and regulatory agencies requests.Identify control and/or inefficiencies and propose enhancements to the current process striving for continuous improvements.Own month-end close and year end processes including review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliation.Responds to all payroll audit requests such as 401k audit, worker's comp and other state agency audits.Maintain strong and productive relationships with People, Finance, Tax and other teams.Mentor and develop payroll specialist in day to day operations.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Supervised processing of weekly payroll for union and non-union employees; oversees and guides payroll processing including time card inputs, weekly expense reimbursement and special pays using ADP Workforce Now.• Directly managed Payroll Specialist to ensure accuracy of employee records such as new hire, termination, salary and position changes and other related employee information.• Reconciled payroll general ledger accounts, ACH debits, off cycle checks, 401k and 403b contributions.• Supervised preparation and entry of various local union dues, garnishments, state disability benefits, worker’s compensation and vacation/leave status.• Coordinated the weekly, quarterly and semi-annual payment of federal and state payroll taxes and other related submissions.• Coordinated and monitored payroll activities; develops documents and maintains procedures for payroll functions; ensures compliance and uniform application by payroll staff.• Ensured that payroll operations are in compliance with the Federal and various state laws; works closely with HR and Finance regarding company policies and procedures.• Undertake ad-hoc and special projects and assignments a assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and Controller.

Santa Monica, California, Us

Managed Payroll Specialist to ensure accuracy of timesheets for bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay groups. Ensured compliance with and maintenance of employee policies and procedures. Verify all payroll and time keeping related SOX 401 key controls. Carried out payroll and benefit related account reconciliations such as vacation, bonuses, gross-ups, and other benefits. Prepared reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability and non-taxable wages. Managed employee contributions to 401 (k), ESPP, and assist with stock based compensation administration. Defined corporate policies, procedures and controls related to payroll operations to streamline and automate processes. Reviewed and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations. Supported all internal and external audits related to payroll. Conducted weekly new hire orientation regarding ADP EZ labor.

Fuschl, At

Partnered with other payroll specialists to process multi-state payroll for 6000 employees in a multi company code setting on a bi-weekly and semi-monthly frequencies using ADP Payforce and SAP. Resolved any variances regarding 401k deductions and loan repayments from SAP vs. Payforce. Audited HR import regarding new hire, termination, LOA, W-4 changes, direct deposit, etc. Heavy general ledger payroll reconciliation using ADP GL, manual checks and voids. Collaborated with HR regarding monthly processing of expatriate housing and travel allowances. Responsible for posting relocation expenses for international and domestic employees. Handled multi-state jurisdiction adjustment, quarterly and yearly tax reporting. Provided multi state worker’s comp audit, unemployment claims and 401k discrimination testing reports. Reconciled vacation and PTO balances, vehicle mileage and expense reimbursements. Processed off cycle monthly commissions, quarterly and yearly bonuses

Handled all aspects of payroll processing using ADP Workforce and EZ labor.Responsible for benefits administration including open enrollment and termination.Processed bi-weekly retirement plan and 401 k contributions.Administered COBRA insurance, worker's comp, EDD, FMLA claims.Reconciled payroll g/l postings, manual checks and W-2's.Trained employees using EZ labor.Audited benefit deductions against insurance invoice.Monitored PTO and sick balances.Assisted in yearly budget forecast pertaining to benefits and salary expense.

Bachelor Of Arts Major In Communication Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts Major In Communication Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies