Payroll Manager
Current• Execute weekly & monthly payroll processing across multiple states for 2500+ employees, coordinating ADP Time and SAP Timekeeping systems, ensuring compliance with FLSA, internal policies, federal, state and local employment tax laws, IRS limits and regulations• Oversee payroll changes, implementing automated payroll systems and upgrades, reducing processing time by 50% and minimizing errors by 25%• Process monthly payroll journal entries, reconciling all payroll general ledger and accruals, collaborate with accounting teams and ensure integrity and accurate payroll financial reporting• Manage forecasting and reporting executive compensation, annual company payroll projections, year-end payroll reconciliation, balancing wage & tax registers, 941 Tax Forms and W2’s• Liaison with internal and external auditors for payroll controls and tax audits• Support benefits administration & enrollments; mid-year stewardship meetings with brokers forecasting upcoming renewals, assess year over year costs and benefits to maximize sustainable benefits• Mentor and coach payroll team, HR leaders and peers on payroll processes, compliance, policies & leave administration• Implementing ADP Wisely pay card for benefit of funds availability & reducing administrative costs• Implemented ADP Wage Garnishment Service streamlined process & administrative cost savings • Negotiated and implementation of Leave and Disability carrier from RFP (Request for Proposal) process to securing contract that resulted in 30% cost savings for company with additional services benefiting employees• Complete multiple states WC annual renewals, submit payroll & policies to actuary for completion of company annual loss reserve analysis for insured and self-insured states• Manage workers compensation processes, liaison for administration, reporting & maintaining OSHA requirements for all divisions• Conducted analysis of former WC carrier on handling of closed claims with recovery of funds over $945K
