1. skills summary
♦ An accomplished professional offering well-diversified experience in the areas of account payable, human resources and
benefits/payroll administration. Detail-oriented, accurate and quick with numbers. Analytical problem solver able to employ
all available resources to develop effective solutions... Promotes positive work environments and contributes as a
cooperative team player.
♦ A professional administrator with huge experience in providing administrative and technical support in functional areas of
human resources, including but not limited to personnel records, payroll, and FMLA; preparing reports in conformity with
organizational needs. Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of office procedures including records
management and document processing.
♦ Solid technical understanding of Web offerings and software product development lifecycle. Exceptional project
management skills in a Web-based technical situation with proven success meeting deadlines and managing multiple
priorities.
experience
September 2008 - Present MSS, Inc. Lanham, MD
Payroll Administrator (2007 – Present)
♦ Performs all activities necessary to process 1 or more payrolls, including
maintaining related records, filing tax reports and voluntary deduction reports,
processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, preparing
accounting transactions and documents, documenting and updating procedures,
and preparing special reports for management.
♦ Maintain timekeeping, timesheet posting and adjustments. I handled all
garnishments, maintained PTO balances and accruals, process manual checks,
terms, direct deposit, tax compliance, 401k distribution, entered deductions, work-
site reporting.
♦ Govern all year end W-2 activities.
♦ Preparation of special reports for management using SQL and standard reports.
♦ Assure the proper processing of all fixed and voluntary deductions as well liens,
garnishments, and direct deposit requests.
♦ Primary liaison with all departments regarding all payroll issues.
♦ Process multi-state and multi entity payroll.
♦ Provide an effective and efficient payroll service to customers, ensuring the
accurate and timely payment of their employees’ salaries.
Contract Payroll Auditor- Transportation Security Administration (2008 – 2008)
♦ Audited employee payroll issues to correct discrepancies and to update payroll
accounting systems and Human Resource records to reflect corrected information.
♦ Communicated directly to TSA Human Resources personnel at each airport to
resolve and answer payroll concerns on behalf of their Transportation Security
Officers.
♦ Advised TSA Human Resources personnel when needed on Office of Personnel
Management procedures and TSA procedures regarding employee payroll issues.
♦ Ran sample payrolls to ensure quality and resolve errors or deviations.
♦ Responds to requests and queries from statutory bodies in such a way as to
maintain effective working relationships.
♦ Made recommendations and agreements in which systems and procedures can
be improved to enhance business performance.
♦ Issued and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive
increases.
capabilities
Payroll/Human Resources
Client Services
Data Collection
Professional Customer Service
IT Language Comprehension
PC Literacy
Project Management
Business Focus
Problem Solving
Oral & Written Communications
Logic & Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Benefits Administration
Retirement & Pensions
Federal & State Tax Laws
Multi-Work Site Reporting
software
Ceridian
HR/Payroll Web
MS Word
ADP
People Soft
Kronos
MS Office
MS Access
MS PowerPoint
Outlook
MS Excel
QuickBooks
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experience (continued)
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006 Seventh-Day Adventist Silver Spring, MD
Payroll Accountant
♦ Managed all payroll functions using the Kronos Workforce payroll system in
conjunction with the human resources database to maintain current and
historical personnel information.
♦ Reviewed and approved all timesheet logs for 18 company departments; for
accuracy and to advise when needed on previously budgeted and approved
overtime hours.
♦ Produced and reviewed all payroll checks and vouchers for reporting and
distribution.
♦ Processed payments for 403(b) plan and other payroll deductions; including
garnishments and up to six other voluntary employee benefit plans.
♦ Maintained federal and state reports; including payment of required taxes and
processing of W2’s.
♦ Administered monthly financial reports.
♦ Completed all general ledger entries for Payroll.
♦ Provided direction to the information technology department for maintenance
and enhancements to the payroll and timekeeping software.
June 1999 - May 2001 Adventist Risk Management Silver Spring, MD
Employee Benefits Specialist
♦ Created a comprehensive employee benefit handbook for distribution to over
400+ employers nationwide explaining the management of their benefit
package, which included: Healthcare, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term
Medical, Individual Health Insurance, Long & Short Term Disability Insurance,
Flex Spending and 403(b) Plan.
♦ Orchestrated extensive employee benefit training sessions to educate
employers on the administration of the benefit package to their 15,000+
employees.
♦ Edited dialogue and appeared in Employee Benefit training videos; also
contributed articles to industry newsletter.
♦ Selected to serve as the Employee Benefits department speaker as needed.
♦ Responsible for all statistical reporting for the negotiation of employee benefit
renewals.
♦ Administered Miscellaneous Insurance; which included Travel, International,
Camp, Transportation, Liability and Property Insurance. As well as Short Term
Health coverage and Travel Insurance available to International employees and
volunteers.
Jan 1998 – June 1999 American Public Transit Association Washington, DC
Staff Accountant
♦ Managed all payroll entry and processing for 75 employees using ADP payroll
software. Maintained all employee payroll information.
♦ Responsible for payroll general ledger entries. Analyzed labor allocation and
benefit distribution within the budgeting process.
♦ Participated as lead in the conversion of an in-house magazine subscription
program to a Microsoft Access based program created to enhance subscription
accounting systems and reporting. Performed bank reconciliations and reviewed
sweep account transactions.
♦ Collected monthly data for company magazine subscriptions; analyzed and
performed calculations for tax compliance; prepared subscription reports to be
published each month in the info section of the magazine as federally required.
employee awards
SAGA Stock Option Grant
September 1999
“Selected by the SAGA leadership
team as an individual whose
contributions are critical to the
success of the company and merit the
unique recognition and reward
potential”
Profiles in Excellence
August 1999
“Awarded for delivering far beyond
expectations, demonstrated leader-
ship, teamwork, and achieving
superior results on a business
initiative that has a high impact on
SAGA”
Night on the Town Award
March 1998
“Awarded for exceeding expectations
on a business project”
memberships
DCIA: DC Information Architects
IA Institute
UPA
education
BS Finance Management 1993
Columbia Union College, Takoma
Park, MD
coursework
Accounting Fundamentals
Introduction to Payroll
Word Processing
Computerized Accounting
Spreadsheets
Database Management
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experience (continued)
Oct 1993 – June 1998 Howard University Physicians Washington, DC
Payroll Accountant
♦ Performed payroll processing for over 350 hourly, salaried and commissioned employees using ADP.
♦ Reviewed and disbursed all payroll reports to appropriate departments.
♦ Retained all confidential employee payroll information.
♦ Maintained and updated all physician credential files; and informed physician and department manager when credentials
needed to be updated.
Accounts Receivable (1992-1993)
♦ Generated financial statements and analysis reports for all payments received and posted.
♦ Supervised six employees in the processing and posting of all cash payments received in 160 physician offices and
insurance payments received by mail with accompanying explanation of benefits. Reviewed and disbursed all payroll
reports to appropriate departments.
♦ Accounted for all payments received; prepared bank deposits and arranged transport for deposits daily.
References and work samples available on request
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