Payroll Accountant - Resume Example & Template

Resume of Payroll Accountant in Text Format

ABHISHEK VERMA

Contact: 8888888888 | Email: Abhishek@gmail.com | LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/abhiVxxx

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS EXPERT | PAYROLL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSING PROFESSIOANL

Exhibit excellent business acumen of 16 years in preparing, maintaining, and updating employee's payroll records and dispatching their wages and taxes. Adept at gathering and updating data in the payroll system along with maintaining confidentiality of employees' records, reconciling general ledgers, and assisting in auditing. Possess extensive experience with various aspects of payroll, accounts payable, and budgeting. Highly skilled in all aspects of accounting, including data interpretation, compliance assurance, and ledger balancing. Proficient in all major accounting software platforms and quick learner in adapting to new applications. Ability to work effectively in either a team or individual setting.

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Proficient in implementing, maintaining, and reviewing payroll processing and accounting system to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Highly skilled in working in conjunction with the Human Resource Department to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, direct deposits, and changes to pay rates
• Ensure garnishments and other statutory mandated deductions are processed accurately which may include coordination and interaction with federal and state agencies
• Responsible for the timely input of Payroll data in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment and agreed deadlines and ensuring that documentation is correctly authorise
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes along with determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes 

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Payroll Systems and Processing
• Accounting and Tax Processing
• Basic Tax Procedures
• Financial Reporting
• Database Management
• Analytical Reasoning
• Requirement Gathering & Analysis
• Budget Analysis
• Account Reconciliations
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Training and Development

WORK EXPERIENCE

First Enterprises

Feb’18 – Present

Senior Payroll Accountant

• Supervise Payroll Manager to address any issues or projects along with collaborating with internal resources for system improvements with third party providers
• Administer the compilation and computing of statistical and other payroll data, and ensuring their accuracy and completeness in payroll systems
• Provide guidance on payroll processes and providing feedback to the payroll team and senior management regarding improvements in payroll processing
• Monitor monthly compensation and benefit expenses, perform variance analysis, identify drivers and make adjustment journal entries if necessary
• Assist in preparation of various audit requests related to payroll and annual workers compensation audit; manage payroll processes with third party providers

ABC Enterprises

Aug’15 – Feb’18

Payroll Accountant

• Monitored and processed all aspects of payroll for more than 70 employees, ensured all policies and procedures were fully followed
• Calculated salaries and rate changes, reviewed employee benefit deductions, and prepared payroll tax 
• Conducted payroll reports, analysed data, maintained and examined accounting records, and assisted in tax management
• Developed and implemented new processes and procedures in order to reduce processing time and increased efficiency and accuracy
• Responsible for the development and implementation of payroll operations policies to ensure that the company is in compliance with all state and federal regulation
• Standardized and optimized all payroll accounting functions by ensuring that all the aspects of payrolls and benefits workflow were completed in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable legal and organizational requirements

XYZ Corporation

Apr’12 – Jul’15

Payroll Specialist

• Maintained all records of fixed assets and monitor ledgers to ensure the completeness and accuracy of such records
• Managed deposits, withdrawals, and balances for all company bank accounts to ensure that all funds are accounted for
• Identified items of concern and propose solutions to combat any discrepancies that may be present
• Successfully created, reviewed and distributed various payroll reports to support financial projections, audits, HR reviews and compliance issues
• Developed and implemented internal controls that greatly reduced the risk of the misappropriation of company assets

Abbott Corporation

Feb’11 – Mar’12

Junior Payroll Accountant

• Assisted in the preparation, processing and maintenance of payroll, salary, and compensation
• Assisted in updating employee benefits in the payroll system by checking their records
• Assisted in keeping employees' records up-to-date, and informed them about deductions, additions, bonus, etc.
• Assisted the accounting team with payroll reconciliation processes
• Collected, calculated, and entered payroll date in the system
• Reviewed payroll data and contributed in resolving discrepancies

New Firm, Delhi

Dec’08 – Jan’11

Junior Accountant

• Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly statements detailing the financial transactions and status of the company
• Monitored tax liabilities and diligently identified means to minimize expenses relating to taxes for company and employee funds
• Completed all tax returns for the company and for the employees of the company, and answered any questions that personnel had

Depp Pvt Ltd, Delhi

Feb’05 – Jul’08

Accounting Assistant

• Partnered with senior accounting staff to conduct daily accounting activities and maintained smooth operation of the department
• Fielded questions regarding pay checks, taxes, invoices, and other aspects of the company’s finances
• Handled all pay check distribution and managed direct deposit for employees throughout the company
• Prepared monthly reports and analysis for assigned accounts, validating balances by comparing them to documentation, system reports or calculations

EDUCATION

PGP Specialization in Finance & Accounting, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore | 2012

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Mumbai University | 2005 

CERTIFICATION

Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) 2014

Technical Skills: MS Office | MS Excel (Advanced)

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Languages Known: English & Hindi | Interests & Hobbies: Sports & Music