Responsible for six (6) payrolls / five (5) FEIN’sWeekly, biweekly and quarterly payrolls; US (multi-state) and Canada, resulting in approximately1400 checkseTime implementation, exports to ADP Enterprise, some configurationPayroll tax and W-2 reconciliationsGarnishment interpretation and handlingProcess severance, disability, commission, bonus, stock and taxable benefit paymentsMonitor and implement, as needed, payroll regulation changes at federal and state levels

Manage a staff of 2, spanning payroll processing, payroll taxes, new loads and distributionConversion and implementation of Evolution Payroll SoftwareResponsible for timely, accurate production of payroll for over 120 clients, resulting in more than 3,000 paychecks weeklyPreparation of monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and W-2/1099 processingCash management including ACH, EFT and EFTPS transactionsClient retention through efficient, professional problem resolutionDeveloped and performed training classes and demos for end users and sales staff

Manage a staff of 9, spanning payroll processing, payroll taxes, new loads, and distribution. Responsible for timely, accurate production of payroll for over 750 clients, resulting in more than 10,000 paychecks weeklyPreparation of monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and W-2/1099 processingCash management including ACH, EFT and EFTPS transactionsAssist in developing software training programs for staff and clientsCollaborate with IT department to improve software inefficienciesClient retention through efficient, professional problem resolutionInterview, hire and evaluate staff

Restructured the garnishment department, including paperwork flow, implement procedures to insure timely deductions and payments to the issuing agencies, prepare written documentation of the process and train permanent staff member(s) on procedures.Sandra L. Spelman, CPP- Page 2Cell: 716-940-4205 Email: acrabond@cs.com

Supervised staff of 4, responsible for payroll and billing functions for approximately 380 employees, including housing and insurance subsidies, travel and licensure reimbursement, commissions and bonuses.Develop procedures for accurate, timely processing of multi-state payroll and billingAudit transactions to insure all billable items have been processedADP payroll including garnishments, taxing jurisdiction adjustments and POP codingData conversion from PayChex to ADP and ran parallel testing projectsData conversion from QuickBooks to Great Plains and ran parallel testing projectsTesting and implementation of Professional Advantage software which resides within Great Plains Accounting software, to generate simultaneous pay and bill transactionsG/L account reconciliation

Handle all technical support calls for 23 locations nationwide. Travel to branch locations to provide computer and operations training.Track technical problems to identify program bugs, training issues and determine software enhancement requirementsTest and debug new versions of software prior to releaseProvide operations training to ensure compliance with corporate office standardsPrepare and distribute training materialsTravel to new locations for installation of computers, assist in hiring permanent staff and provide software and operations training

Traveled to various client locations to audit A/R and general ledger entries.Prepared A/R and collections policies and procedures as requiredTrained client’s A/R staff on policies and collection proceduresAudit/adjust journal entries performed by client’s employeesProvided accounting functions as needed by clients, including bank reconciliation’s, A/P and A/RAssisted clients in interviewing potential new hires

Directed all payroll and billing functions for over 500 locations nationally; hired, evaluated and managed staff of 75, merger and acquisition integration and customer service. Participated in task forces for direct deposit, affiliate vendor billing and disaster recovery planning.Analyzed, developed and implemented realignment of payroll/billing functions that increased productivity by 33%Developed manual check management process for over 400 locations that reduced bank reconciliation issues and reduced number of W-2 C’s generated annuallyOutsourced W-2 and 1099 functions, dramatically reducing manpower relating to those functionsDeveloped a disaster recovery plan for the payroll/billing area that would minimize interruptions during a catastropheCollaborated with the IT department to develop software requirements for automated processes