Asia Mesa

Managed a team of 3 payroll specialists and processed payroll for 23,000 U.S. and international employees using Ceridian and UKG. Oversaw HRIS functions (labor allocations, compensation/bonus), time and attendance audits, tax entity openings/amended filings, and company tax return accuracy using ADP SmartCompliance.

Continued weekly payroll processing and supported benefit renewals and open enrollment. Prepared financial statements to summarize and forecast company financial performance and completed quarterly/yearly wage and worksite-related audits, including unemployment audits.

Processed union and non-union payroll for 700 employees using Workday and used the Payroll Command Center dashboard for financial analysis and weekly reporting. Managed employee benefits, audited benefit vendor invoices for AP payment, reconciled payroll bank accounts, and implemented process improvements that reduced month-end close from 4 days to 2 days.

Processed weekly and semi-monthly payroll for 2,500+ employees via ADP and supported compensation analysis for bonuses, commissions, and salary increases. Managed payroll-related close activities, journal entries and NetSuite payroll bank reconciliations, and improved payroll/HR procedures including ADP PTO tracking, E-Verify, and pay access controls.

Processed bi-weekly payroll for 9 locations with 3,600+ employees using Paycom and reviewed benefit invoices with required documentation prior to payment. Completed employment verification and state unemployment forms (including garnishments/liens), and prepared recurring payroll and budget expense reports.

Earned a B.S. in Business, Management & Economics with a concentration in Finance & Accounting; excelled in Managerial Accounting and Quantitative Methods in Finance.