Payroll Manager or Payroll Director

571 Oak Avenue San Bruno, CA 94066 Mobile: 650-296-7329 Home: 650-873-1404 [email protected] Qualifications * Accomplished and seasoned Payroll Manager with solid and progressive experience in diverse areas of payroll, human resources, tax accounting, accounts payable and benefits administration, payroll systems implementation and migration. * Possess current APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation. * Proven success managing payroll for companies with 125 to 10,000+ employees. * Highly skilled in processing payroll under multiple corporate entities in all 50 states, Canada, and International with emphasis in China, Japan, France, Brazil, and Taiwan including union payroll for 25+ trade and labor unions. * Submitted all quarterly and annual tax returns for multiple corporate entities with a combined annual payroll in excess of $100 million. * Produced up to 15,000 W-2s annually. * Adept in managing general ledger activity involving payroll and accounts payable transactions. * Skilled in increasing productivity levels as well as streamlining financial processes. * Excellent leadership abilities concerning staff supervision and training and audit preparation. * I consistently streamlined processes and identified solutions to generate savings, avoid penalties, and improve audit results with savings from $50K to $1.9M. Professional Background Controller's Group - San Jose, CA - March 2010 to Present Contract Payroll Manager & Consultant Gazillion Entertainment, Inc. - San Mateo, CA Direct all operational matters within the payroll department using ADP Payexpert. Prepare all Payroll related journal entries and reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts to the general ledger. Project Manager for migration of payroll system from Paychex database to ADP Workforce Now and implementation of ADP Time and Labor application. Prepared and filed amendments for tax returns, multi-state escheat returns, and Federal census reports. Upload and audit timecards from automated timekeeping system. * Filed amended tax returns for years 2009 through 2010, capturing the ARRA cobra subsidy credit which provided a cost savings of $30,000. * Audit of SUI tax rates resulted in a savings of $17,000 in overpaid SUI taxes.

* Reconciliation of Payroll Liability accounts resulted in a savings of $65,000.00 in overstated PTO and Benefit Costs. Accountemps, Inc. - San Mateo, CA - January 2010 to February 2010 Payroll Consultant Performed forensic payroll audit of multi-state tax reporting for years 2007 to 2010. BRE Properties, Inc. - San Francisco, CA - February 2006 to October 2009 Payroll Manager Directed 3 payroll administrators in processing payroll associated with bi-weekly and multi-state payroll for 850 employees using Ultipro. Successfully streamlined internal processing eliminating 3 payroll staff positions. Developed ad-hoc reports for payroll and external departments. Prepared and filed corporate tax returns, multi-state escheat returns, and Federal census reports. Established and documented SOX-compliant departmental policies and procedures associated with payroll processes. Managed general ledger activity involving payroll transactions. Managed and coordinated annual W-2 processing for 1500+ employees. * Pioneered the implementation of new HRIS/Payroll and Time Keeping systems, which eliminated third party processing of payroll functions producing an annual savings of over $300,000. * Achieved 100% compliance with no findings or observations during 2008 and 2009 SOX audits. University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CA - September 2005 to February 2006 Interim Payroll Manager Provided leadership and direction to all payroll processes and systems, which enhanced productivity and ensured data integrity. Handled payroll functions including pay production, tax withholding, and other deductions from pay. Processed payroll adjustments involving payments to insurance carriers, retirement systems, and employee organizations. Performed payroll account reconciliation and tax reporting functions. Supervised 24 employees in performing at optimal levels. * Spearheaded efforts to process payroll and generate paychecks for over 33,000 employees for a total gross payroll of $800 million. * Played a key role in monitoring financial transactions and maintaining compliance with GAAP. * Participated in operations management, strategic planning, and budget management for a $1.1 million budget. * Project manager for implementation of Kronos time keeping application. The Picture People - Foster City, CA - May 2002 to April 2005 Payroll Manager Directed 3 full-time administrators and 1 seasonal administrator in processing bi-weekly and multi-state payroll for 3500 to 7000 employees using ProBusiness. Reviewed and filed tax returns as well as

multi-state escheat returns. Created multi-company financial and audit reports. Prepared payroll account reconciliations for the general ledger. * Initiated and implemented FSV electronic and paperless payroll program, which produced over $160,000 in annual savings. * Filed delinquent local tax returns for years 1996 through 2002, which provided a cost savings in excess of $50,000. Financial Contractor - Silicon Valley Region/San Jose, CA - April 2001 to May 2002 Contract Payroll Manager Managed all aspects of multi state and international payroll functions for client companies with a staff of up to 8 employees. * Performed Workers Compensation Premium audit with a cost savings of $200,000. * Conducted forensic reconciliation of payroll records to GL accounts and bank funding with a finding of $750,000 refund of erroneous withholding payments. Spectrian Corporation - Sunnyvale, CA - January 2000 to April 2001 Payroll Supervisor Directed all operational matters within the payroll department using ProBusiness. Supervised the staff of in performing payroll functions. Reconciled payroll balance sheet accounts to the general ledger. Handled payroll and benefits reporting for expatriate employees. Provided high level of support to the accounting firm with the compilation of financial reports for 3 years, which were submitted to potential buyers considering the purchase of a subsidiary. * Managed the employee stock purchase plan and reporting requirements for 5500 returns for employee 125 cafeteria plans. * Synchronized the system with international payroll vendors, which ensured accurate payment and reporting of employee wages, taxes, and benefits for foreign nationals. Financial Contractor - Silicon Valley Region/San Jose, CA - April 1999 to January 2000 Contract Payroll Manager Managed all aspects of multi state Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources functions for client companies with a staff of up to 4 employees using ProBusiness, ADP, and Deltek systems. Education & Training Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Almeda University, Boise ID Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification American Payroll Association (APA) Training: Employee Benefits Management and FMLA Regulations; Professional Management and Leadership Training Course; H&R Block, Tax Preparation Certification; Professional Development in Accounting &

Business Courses - San Mateo College; Ken Blanchard Situational Leadership Training. Affiliations American Payroll Association, Member in good-standing of San Francisco APA Chapter. Technical Skills ProBusiness, RxR Report Writer, ADP Payexpert, ReportSmith, ADP Time and Labor exlabor, Ultipro Payroll, Deltek, Timberline, , Equity Edge, Oracle 10.7 & 11i General Ledger, AS400, ProdPay (Infinium), Cognos Impromtu, Ceridian, Kronos, MS Office Suite. Pennie Medlin, CPP