Kathryn (Kate) Fiore Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 2000 employees utilizing PeopleSoft and ADP Workforce Now. Work directly with ADP throughout the payroll cycle to ensure accuracy and timely submission. Collaborate with Compensation and HR regarding supplemental wage payments and benefit changes. Calculate vacation and retro payments, review payroll registers for accuracy and initiate off cycle payrolls with ADP as needed. Prepare payroll, tax, and retirement funding approval requests. Process travel reimbursements and partner closely with Accounts Payable. Serve as internal employee liaison, answering and resolving payroll and timesheet related questions. Participate in ad hoc projects within the payroll and General Ledger departments involving state tax jurisdictions and labor reconciliation.

Needham, Massachusetts, Us

Processed semi-monthly payroll for over 350 + US employees using ADP Workforce Now. Tracked internal workflows and utilized Success Factors for new hire, termination and leave of absence events; managed the changes in ADP. Updated salary changes, garnishments, retroactive and supplemental pay plus non-exempt time in ADP. Performed payroll calculations for vacation and retro pay. Entered federal, state, and local tax information/adjustments and updated employee tax withholdings. Partnered with HR to verify and manage pay cycle adjustments for new benefit deductions or changes in ADP. Prepared, reconciled, and uploaded 401K and health card contributions to vendor websites. Maintained detailed payroll spreadsheets, reconciling pay cycle changes to ADP registers before final submission. Managed multi jurisdiction payroll process for consultants in ADP to ensure accurate W2’s. Reviewed and resolved notices from federal and state tax agencies, updated tax rates and served as point of contact for state tax registration and Smart Compliance pending cases. Processed bi-weekly Canadian payroll using ADP. Completed verification of employment and salary history requests. Managed year-end payroll tasks and reporting including W2 preparation/review and open enrollment benefit uploads. Responded to employee payroll inquiries as the primary contact person for the company-wide payroll Inbox. Created a comprehensive online payroll processing manual with company specific procedure instructions. Assisted payroll team in processing overseas payroll payments (June 2019 – Dec 2020)

Needham, Massachusetts, Us

Managed a large US services and expense billing portfolio to meet monthly billing cycle closing deadlines. Provided client invoicing and collection updates during conference calls with senior executives. Generated detailed month-end invoices following client specific invoicing guidelines. Established and maintained strong relationships with internal project and external client managers to ensure a smooth billing and collection process. Tracked the aging of invoices, pursued payment follow-up, and updated the finance team on the collection of invoices. Audited and reconciled weekly time and expense reports for technology consultants.

Needham, Massachusetts, Us

Ensured timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and wire transfers. Managed daily A/P processes for US, Canada and Mexico. Corresponded with vendors, promptly responded to inquiries and managed active A/P inbox in a timely manner. Maintained a high level of detail and accuracy in a fast paced environment.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Conducted daily research to determine current pricing for securities. Updated wealth management software with up-to-date prices and distributed information to fund groups daily. Monitored incoming group emails and processed pricing requests. Completed month end tasks and reports and adhered to strict audit regulations on a daily and monthly basis. Utilized Bloomberg terminal software, pricing vendor websites, and internal resources to confirm pricing and research financial news.

Hingham, Ma, Us

Trained new hires on Talbots catalog sales, customer service and credit systems. Taught and promoted selling skills, corporate procedures and customer service standards. Supervised and monitored new hires, providing coaching and verbal/written feedback. Trained and supervised up to 100 temporary associates during high volume catalog markdown sales. Wrote and edited credit procedures for company wide on-line customer service manual.

Hingham, Ma, Us

Analyzed purchases on over-limit Talbots charge accounts and negotiated payment terms for customers. Reviewed Talbots charge accounts and credit bureau reports for customer limit increases. Trained new hires on credit system and credit authorizations processes/procedures. Provided high level of customer service support to both shoppers and store associates.

Managed warehouse logistics, product distribution and office staff. Served as a liaison to senior executives and managers at client sites. Responsible for A/R, A/P functions, past due collections, payroll and bank reconciliations. Managed bookkeeping operations. Computerized warehouse and distribution process and implemented customized inventory and billing software.

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Ba, History, Jackson College