Complete accounting system conversion Analysis and maintenance of all Payroll, AR, AP, Billing, Refund, and Deposit accountsPrior and current tax return analysis/ reconciliation Assist with company cash flow analysisPreparation of general ledger journal entries, account and bank reconciliations Assist with financial and tax audits, financial statements and supporting schedulesManaging the Use and Sales Tax accounting processAssist with creation of new Standard Operating Practices as it relates to finance/accountingAssist with new Chart of Accounts creation and conversionReporting and variance analysis regarding departmental operating budget versus actual expenses

Management of payroll team to ensure accurate payroll processing for 3000+ employees including processing, reporting, reconciliation, PTO accruals, garnishments, bonus and other company pay policiesDue diligence for new company acquisitions, including and creating the implementation and payroll conversion plans along with complete timeline expectations for entire teamProject manager for Payroll and Accounting data conversionsCreating process improvements to reduced processing time Creating cross-training strategies to provide support back-up of all essential functionsMonth, Quarter and Year end reconciliations, headcount and cash projection reportingReporting on current financial status including preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports as needed.Evaluates current staffing and organizational needs and recommends strategies for improvement Month, Quarter and Year end reconciliations, headcount and projection reporting

Bi-Weekly Orchestra Payroll processing for 150 + utilizing CeridianBi-Weekly reporting and reconciliation of Union work dues and Pension paymentsEstablished cash handling procedures Daily Deposits and JEs for Ticketing, Development, A/R, POS (bar), SVA and other MISC cash receiptsPreparation of Musician Contract and pay Annualization SchedulesWeekly AP processingPrepare, post and reconcile Journal entries for payroll, AP and various other accountsPrepare, process and maintain Instrument Loans, Amortization schedules, Instrument appraisals and UCC filings

Weekly Payroll processing for up to 2500 multi-state employees utilizing Ulti-ProMonthly and Quarterly Federal, State and Local tax filings for multiple states and 60+ locationsManual printing, sorting, stuffing and sending of paychecks and deposit stubs to 60+ locationsProcessing of terminations, salary adjustments, address changes, employment verifications

Ground work on payroll centralization for merger of Talx and Equifax in 2008Bi-Weekly Payroll processing for up to 3500 multi-state employees utilizing ADP EnterpriseEnsured compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and company policies. Review and approved final payroll proofing and submittal for all exempt and non-exempt employeesProcessed all garnishments and adhered to all Interrogatories for both Exempt and Non-Exempt employeesCompleted State, Local and Federal Tax returns for multiple FEINsGround work on payroll centralization for merger of Talx and Equifax

Supervisor of all corporate payroll functions, assisting 16 locations with payroll and system issuesMonth End, Calendar Year End, and Fiscal Year End processes and reconciliationsWeekly & Bi-Weekly Processing for up to 6000 multi-state employees utilizing the AS400/Infinimum systemSet-up and maintenance of all new companies including job/level controls, auto pay groups and position codesWeekly, monthly, quarterly and annual Fed, State and local tax returns for 16 FEIN's W-2 reconciliations, printing and filing for all locationsPrepare 401k, deferred comp and other monthly/semi-monthly remittances for all locationsAssist with reconciliation payroll G/L accountsGround work on payroll centralization for entire company Travel to other work sites for payroll training and assistance for all new locations.

Created Payroll Department - including writing new and revising Parent Company policies and proceduresDirect supervision of 2 employees, Indirect supervision of additional 3 employees Review and approve all payroll deductions including wage assignments, child supports, garnishments, etcProcessed, reviewed and approved final payroll for up to 1,000 hourly employees utilizing In-House systemAdministration of Employee Benefits, Union (Acordia) and Non-Union(BCBS)Process all terminations utilizing TALX reporting, with benefit carriers and in house systemPrepare Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Headcount reports and report on turnover in Leadership meetingsCreation and implementation of electronic timesheet with automatic calculationsPrepare Monthly and Quarterly Statements for Dues, Strike Assessment, Health and Welfare and PensionMaintain updated knowledge on Unions, Davis Bacon and Open Shop regulations Temporary Payroll Positions 2003 - 2005 with K-Force Staffing, SSP, and Stivers Staffing SolutionsCompanies include

Multi-state manual payroll for 2000+ including garnishments Month End payroll, tax and funding reconciliation for multiple sub-companiesAll employee maintenance including term/hire, union progression, retro adjustments and accruals 401K(Fidelity) contributions, loans, funding and reconciliationMulti-state union (30 + states) and non-union payroll for Main and sub companiesSet up and maintenance of Business License's in all statesUnion stamps, fringes, shift premium, per diems/subsistence, truck and mileage reimbursementsUnemployment claims, employment verifications, layoffs, union level verifications, DOT Compliance Processing IRA/Roth transfers/contributions

Payroll and training on all payroll related issues for 600 + employees including supervisors, and management Created and implemented electronic timesheet saving employees and company time and moneyAnalyzing call volume trends and created subsequent reports for managementReported in Management meetings on all trends, scheduling, forecasting, attendance, productivity and payroll Created and maintained reports on productivity, attendance, payroll, sales, commissions and moreSkills & Education Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Lotus Notes, payroll processing and procedures, benefit administration, 401K retirement administration, GL posting and account reconciliation, amortization schedules, garnishments, child support orders, interrogatories and levies.Hands-on experience with several company wide payroll and system conversionsExperience with numerous Accounting/Payroll/HRIS/Workforce programs including: Great Plains, JD Edwards World and One World, Ceridian, People Soft, Heavy Job, QuickBooks, Bridge, CMS, AS400/Infininum, UltiPro, Kronos, IPT, ADP, Lawson, Financial Edge, Tessitura, Aspect eWorkforce, Blue Pumpkin, Forefront Foundations, TCS and other in-House programs