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Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

● Supervise and direct all payroll department functions including payroll processing, discrepancies, tax filings,WGPS and W2s. ● Facilitating internal/external audits, and assisting with reconciliation of GL discrepancies relating to payroll.● Assist Accounting teams with month end for Finance close.● Create, prepare and analyze special reports for management and on an ad hoc basis using BI tools.● Audit workers compensation detailed payroll registers for recording purposes.● Responsible to provide annual payroll reports for Workers Compensation audit purposes.● Audit payroll reconciliations biweekly including bank debits and credits. ● Prepare payroll monthly write up for Finance and research variances of actual versus budget.● Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll laws.● Quarterly and annual tax filing reconciliation and validation.● Assist accounting general ledger audits to match payroll 941’s company wages.● Year-end processing of payroll, including supplemental payrolls, W-2, W2-C as needed.● Maintain a robust knowledge of our payroll system, including new system capabilities, in order to drive system efficiencies, implementations and modifications of technology systems to support payroll needs. ● Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work.● Work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service, efficiency and confidentiality● SME-New vendor selections, and lead software implementation initiatives involving the payroll function.● Serve as the go-to specialist with knowledge on payroll taxes and implications to emps and the Co.● Resolving issues arising from multi-state/city operations, and fallouts across many “departments"● Ensure compliance with internal policies and SOX controls. ● Oversee relationships with internal and external auditors and state and federal agencies.

Ronkonkoma, Ny, Us

•Reconcile and file W2 and W2c's as necessary.•File and amend Quarterly 941's as necessary.•Ensuring all International and Domestic payroll deadlines are met.•Ensure company policies and procedures are applied appropriately and recommend changes and improvements.•Develop financial/operational reporting and provide analytics and key business metrics related to staff costs and headcount.•Determine payroll liabilities by auditing weekly payroll registers VS impounded bank statements.•Coordinate external and internal audits, making sure the payroll department is adhering to company and legal standards.•Continually evaluate and improve payroll processes as needed. Assist in automating processes, software, and optimizations.•Comply with federal, state, and local requirements for existing and new legislation; advise teams on needed actions.•Act as a liaison with overseas HRIS consultant teams to manage workflow and project deadlines.•Accountable for ensuring financial accuracy for a large 4000 employee payroll.•Act as plan administrator for company 401k plans. Ensuring timely and accurate deferrals.•Ensure payroll tax payments are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local tax laws.•Ensure payroll team has a solid understanding of labor laws as they relate to overtime, compensation and shift differentials.•Ensure the accuracy of payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.•Increase efficacy by building information repository; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.•Maintain a high-level standard of professionalism and confidentiality with Stock options, bonuses and commissions.•Track and apply SUI rates in a timely manner.•Reconcile weekly benefits deducted form payroll against monthly benefits billing.•Primary stakeholder in new time and attendance system design, enhancements and implementations.•Prepare reports by compiling summaries for internal and external stakeholders.

Bronx, New York, Us

•Ensure the timely disbursement of multi-entity, multi-state domestic payroll for over 3700 associates.•Direct staff to guarantee a timely processing of garnishments, unemployment, benefits and taxes•Ensure all updated federal, state wage and hour laws are met as well information is disseminated throughout the operation.•Act as Subject matter expert for all payroll related matters as well host monthly employee education seminars.•Develop and control all tasks necessary to accomplish the payroll processing objectives, including relationships with accounting, tax, operations, human resources, legal, external auditors and vendors as well as state and federal agencies.•Responsible for oversight of all payroll tax activities, including multi-state registrations, compliance with local, state, federal and international regulations, and ensuring timely filings of returns, remittances, and correspondence with appropriate entities•Oversees the timely and accurate compliance, calculation, and processing of payroll, earnings, and deductions; including the data entry process of all time sheets.•Directs and provides leadership to a team of 11 payroll professionals.•Responsible for payroll and workers comp compliance; reviews and analyzes payroll data, reports and forms for accuracy.•Assists the accounting department with the monthly accruals and reconciliations of payroll and payroll-related accounts•Manages the year-end processing, administration and new year processes, including W-2 processing and deduction audits•Responsible for remaining current on new legislation and regulatory rulings impacting payroll•Engages with external auditors on both financial and 401(k) audits•Provide guidance to operation as to structure and direction of payroll department and structure for growth.

Gb

• Assist teams in implementing new payroll products thru the use of testing as well as running parallel payroll cycles.• Analyzes and evaluates information gathered through interviews, business process descriptions and an in-depth document review to determine best business practices for clients.• Support client Project Managers in project triple constraints. Evaluate and adjust scope as necessary, track and report used and available resources on a weekly basis to client sponsors, adjust schedule of project as milestones are achieved.• Host touch point calls to document responses and next steps for all teams involved in the project/implementation process.• Develop highly customized RFP questionnaires based on the analysis of current state payroll processes for new Vendors.• Conduct process interviews to record/identify any possible federal, state and jurisdictional tax issues that relate to payroll.• Assist in Implementing new payroll/ Time and attendance systems • Prepare Business Case literature to clearly define outcomes and ROI’s on new vendor implementations. • Work with State and local tax teams to help in reconciling outstanding tax notices.• Assist Clients in New vendor selection by leveraging relationships with Payroll providers such as ADP, PeopleSoft etc.• Build Process flow maps for current and future state of payroll operations to better identify risks and concerns.• Conduct independence testing by researching internal clients to avoid any engagement issues.• Assist several Fortune 500 firms in Tax reconciliations by following up with payroll ancillary service providers and states.• Conduct contract reviews for potential exposure when implementing a new payroll vendor.

New York, Ny, Us

•Accountable for weekly payroll for approximately 1800 Employees.•Prepare year end W-2 tax filings for corporate office along with preparation of Allocated Tips by outlet.•Oversee all monthly union billing, work closely with union representatives to handle contractual disputes.•Developed Vacation accrual tracking for individual departments to reduce RFI’s on payroll team.•Provide guidance to team of 18 payroll processers during union and non-union disputes.•Helped Implement new Labor and Scheduling program through the use of KBI’s for all Hilton properties worldwide. •Responsible for reporting and forecasting overtime to Executive Committee Members on a weekly basis.•Preparation of monthly journal entries to assist Director and Assistant Director of Finance during month end close.•Prepare monthly reconciliations for all payroll liability GL accounts.•Assure all financial audit procedures are met for internal and external audits.•Generate month end close reports for Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance as well as all Executive Committee. •Prepare monthly variance reports for departments based on budgeted VS. Actual operating costs.•Provide direct support to accounting manager and assistant comptroller regarding payroll forecast inquires by departments•Prepare Daily operating cost worksheet comparing Actual VS. Forecasted, as well investigate any variances.•Prepared and updated Supplemental payment log thought the use of accounting and current T&A system

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

•Processed weekly multi-state payroll for approximately 2000 employees using UltiPro payroll system.•Responsible for processing and filing of all federal and state payroll taxes as well as all quarterly tax filings.•Responsible for all monthly union billings, including working with union representatives to handle department grievances and administer collective agreement terms consistently.•Assisted in developing and testing hosted payroll environment for UltiPro back office and an automated benefit accrual feature to reduce liability, promote employee self service, and minimize manual processes.•Established targets, objectives and monitor and review progress with teams.•Ensured the team meets or exceeds the targets set for limiting errors, client response times, etc.•Handled escalations regarding payroll and all union issues, provide direction to staff, resolve conflict with professionalism and tact.•Implemented improved processes to achieve increased productivity with reduced headcount.•Prioritized multiple requests, rush demands, and ad hoc requests while meeting the department deadlines associated with payroll cycle.•Provided guidance and counsel to management on payroll and Unions in accordance to legislation and collective agreements.•Set clear strategic direction, and developed plans for the Payroll Team.

Jamaica, Ny, Us

•Prepared semi-monthly Payrolls.•Responsible for inputting, filing and analyzing data related to ADP systems, prepared pay sheets for payroll transmission.•Inputted payroll deductions for employee benefits as well as entering and tracking WGPS data with agency of authority.•Checked and maintained information for a consistent payroll through the use of reference files.•Answered inquires for payroll verification.•Prepared weekly, bi-weekly and monthly Overtime sheets for upper management in order to effectively track company expenditures through the use of excel tables and V-look ups.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch