•Serves as the payroll and timekeeping contact person. Develops & updates payroll, HRIS, and time keeping policies and creates training materials related to new or updated polices/processes/procedures. •Establishes/maintains employee records; ensuring that employee changes are entered correctly & made on a timely basis; reviews changes for proper authorization, including compliance with federal/state/local regulations.•Updates and maintains payroll data including new hires, terminations, bonuses, leaves of absence (LOA), direct deposits, PTO entitlements, tax changes, benefits, off-cycle and special check runs.•Coordinates efforts between payroll, human resources, accounting/finance and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data. •Processes files and ensures that all general ledger data is interfaced into the appropriate financial system (Oracle) accurately and timely based on pre-determined schedules.•Maintains Oracle’s time and attendance, absence management, and accesses employee benefit system & 401k system to import key data/deduction information into the payroll system.•Manages payroll/HRIS vendors, ensuring compliance in all areas of payroll. Works directly with employees, third party providers to resolve outstanding payroll inquiries.•Partners with ADP for all tax payments, verification of data and preparation of federal, state and local tax reports.•Responsible for all payroll related audit and compliance activity including the quarterly & annual financial statement audits, internal audit team requests, requests from federal, state and local tax authorities, 401k and worker's comp. audits, unemployment claims & employment verifications, and other internal & external data and reporting requests.•Serves as the HRIS coordinator and responsible party for all data quality/integrity, with audit oversight performed by the Benefit Plan Program Manager. •Lead the implementation of Oracle’s HRC modules.

-Processes multi-state biweekly payroll for over 450 salaried and hourly employees -Research payroll inquires, payroll calculations, off-cycle manual checks; retroactive adjustments, employee voluntary/involuntary deductions such as garnishments and levies-Lead in payroll system conversion going from a single platform to a multi-level system. -Working diligently to maintain the day-to-day work while working concurrently with our payroll provider to stay on track with the implementation of the payroll upgrade, paycard program and the new timekeeping and HRIS system.-Modifying processes and procedures that will be beneficial with the expansion of the company.-Working with the accounting department to create more accurate reporting of hours that will integrate into our new accounting system.

- Serves as the sole contributor, responsible for all aspects of the multi-state semi-monthly andBiweekly payrolls including collection, verifying and processing of payroll, new hires, terminations and salary adjustments- Ensures the efficient and accurate execution of the payroll process, filing of payroll reports and maintaining records, compiling of data and preparing reports as requested- Processes payroll data such as PTO, benefits enrollments and changes, 401k deductions, bonus awards, dividend payments and stock vesting- Leads the payroll and time and attendance system upgrades and new system implementations as necessary- Interacts with all levels of employees on payroll matters in a professional and timely manner and inquiries including; withholding calculations, general payroll questions, time off accruals- Develops and implements overall payroll procedures, recommending improvements or changes when deemed necessary for greater efficiency- Maintains a wide variety of payroll information, files and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up to date reference and audit trail for compliance- Supports audit requests for payroll and related issues- Processes out of cycle payrolls as necessary to conform to US state laws, or for special payrolls- Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage, hours and tax laws and advise management accordingly of new regulations.

Worked at Eagle Rock Energy G & P, LLC during this time period.

- Processed multi-state biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees- Researched payroll inquires, payroll calculations, off-cycle manual checks; retroactive adjustments, employee voluntary/involuntary deductions such as garnishments and levies- Updated and reviewed processing steps and procedures- Maintains a wide variety of payroll information, files and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up to date reference and audit trail for compliance- Compiled payroll data reports for upper management- Lead in payroll system conversion and assisted with location acquisitions in various states- Processed monthly bonus and commission payrolls as well as the calculation of overtime from sales commission s

Responsibilities included processing and preparing new hire packets. Implemented new policies and procedures and kept track with wage and hour laws. Coordinated a switch in payroll cycles, transferred all hourly and salaried employees from bi-weekly to a semi-monthly pay-cycle. Handled three company mergers and acquisitions ensuring the HR/Payroll and benefit department transited smoothly. Was the timekeeper administrator, auditing hours for overtime abuse or miss punches. Kept track of PTO allocations based on company policy. Updated and maintained personnel files, rate changes, misc payroll adjustments. Maintained 401(k) accounts, monthly/quarterly reporting and annual audits. Processed drug and background pre-employment testing; handled reduction in force terminations. Assisted legal department with drafting employment agreements based on current laws and regulations. FMLA, Cobra benefits, Unemployment Insurance and Worker's Comp Claims. Annual benefit analysis, coordinated open enrollment, and maintained H.S.A. accounts. Prepared payroll invoices and reconciled GL reports for the accounting department.