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Kanise Harris

Rockville

Summary

Efficient Human Resources and Payroll Specialist with 15 years of experience with successful history in leading strategic and operational initiatives with in start-up and well established corporations. Strong research, math and payroll software skills. Able to maintain and develop comprehensive payroll records with 100% accuracy. Specializing in handling internal payroll auditing and investigating discrepancies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll/Human Resources Specialist

Insight Global
Baltiomore
10.2019 - Current
  • Gather information on hours worked for each employee
  • Resolve States and Unemployment accounts .
  • correct amounts incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of computer systems
  • Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed
  • Prepare and execute pay orders through electronic systems or distribute paychecks
  • Administer statements of payment to personnel either electronically or on paper
  • Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
  • Keep track of hourly rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
  • Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
  • Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
  • Payroll, and HR fundamentals practices
  • Knowledge of legislation and regulations
  • ADP Workforce Now.
  • Costpoint/Deltek
  • Train for new and existing employees and managers on the timekeeping system.
  • Excel spreadsheet and formulas
  • Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
    Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
  • Assists A/P with billing and invoice processing.

Payroll Specialist

Cordia Resources
McLean
07.2018 - 01.2019

Contract Position

  • Set up new employees in Paychex Flex and Stratus Time and update employee records both electronically and hard copy files
  • Set up and train new employees and managers on Paychex Flex and Stratus Time Platforms
  • Set up and maintain job, department, and project codes
  • Review and ensure accuracy of approved and submitted time sheets
  • Responsible for review and reconciliation of PTO accruals
  • Maintain child support and other garnishments
  • Ensure annual processing of W2s
  • Review and reconcile Quarterly 941 Statements
  • Other duties as assigned

Human Resources/ Payroll Specialist

Salon Phoenix( A. Christine)
Springfield
07.2014 - 06.2018

Working with all levels of Management to develop HR strategies that are compatible with Company goals. -Hiring and termination processes of local and out of state regular employees, temporary staff, and interns. -Conducting new employee orientation.
-Maintaining personnel files and previous HR files according to legal requirements
-Supporting annual review of health insurances and benefits plans
-Utilizing HRIS software
-Supporting annual review of 401k plans.
-Maintaining organizational charts.

- Processing weekly and bi- weekly payroll.
-Processing Payroll and Insurances.(Paychex and ADP) -Attending annual Job Fairs at Colleges for summer employment, internship, or full-time employment.
-Resolves employee complaints related to health and welfare plans, refers difficult or very complex complaints to HR Director as needed.

-Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.

-Monitored daily banking transactions.

-Improved accuracy of payroll journal entries by developing and implementing payroll reconciliation tool.

-Worked quickly and efficiently, with minimal oversight, to accomplish assigned duties.

-Collaborated with the Controller to provide insight into audits regarding payroll processing.

-Stayed current on multi-state and local tax laws and made sure any changes were immediately noted.

-Followed all IRS guidelines and state regulations when submitting payroll taxes.

-Monitored vacation accrual.

Clerk

The Waterford House
Crystal City
09.2009 - 07.2014

UNDER MULTIPLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

-Process and manage employee data using ADP biweekly, non-exempt and exempt, multi-state payrolls non-union associates among 100+ entities.
-Enter payroll data including new hires, terminations, leave of absences, adjustments, rate changes, direct deposit, tax exempt information, paid time off, and related information into on-line payroll system.
-Manage government & state compliance & reporting -Comply with state & federal labor codes and standards -Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job responsibilities -Handle questions timely
-Vacation reporting and accruals -Special projects
-Auditing reports

- Prepare and process payroll.
- Manage all payroll functions and perform daily payroll operations.
- Manage workflow to ensure that all payroll transactions are processed accurately and as scheduled.
- Process and audit employee time cards.
- Maintain employee files and process new employees.
- Prepare reports and analyses as required in support of the monthly financial closing process and ongoing financial activities.
- Identify trends, advise company and recommend actions to management.
- Related duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Westwood College

Skills

  • Policies implementation
  • HRIS applications
  • Tax reporting
  • Time and labor control
  • Employee relations
  • Payroll completion
  • PeopleSoft HRMS, Microsoft Office
  • QuickBooks
  • Adp, Paychex and Ceridian
  • Multi- state payroll
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Costpoint Software
  • Ability to quickly and proficiently learn physical and or digital systems

Timeline

Payroll/Human Resources Specialist

Insight Global
10.2019 - Current

Payroll Specialist

Cordia Resources
07.2018 - 01.2019

Human Resources/ Payroll Specialist

Salon Phoenix( A. Christine)
07.2014 - 06.2018

Clerk

The Waterford House
09.2009 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Westwood College
Kanise Harris