Asha Young

• Managed payroll data entry for accurate and timely processing of salaried and hourly payroll with approximately 200 employees based in Ontario and Saskatchewan, including calculating and processing manual payments
• preparing RRSP/DPSP reporting and contribution files, reconciling payroll accounts, and preparing payroll-related journal entries
• Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential
• Approved regular payroll submissions for employees
• Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data
• Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees
• Delivered feedback to Executive decision-makers regarding payroll department matters
• Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
• Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, and termination using Excel and ADP WFN
• Recruited, hired, & trained payroll staff
  

• Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for 300-900 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
• Reviewed time records for 900 employees to verify accuracy of information
• Uploaded time records into HCM and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions
• Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to Ontario & Quebec employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service

• Gathered financial information, prepared taxation documents, and closed books
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
• Completed daily cash functions like payroll and wage allocations and cash and banking reconciliations
• Prepared federal and provincial income tax returns for individuals, businesses, individuals estates, and non-profits
• Drafted tax documentation subject to detailed review and approval by department management
• Researched and provided summary memos on technical tax issues at request of partners and clients

• Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Prepared journal entries and entered into system using [Software].
• Offered advice and direction to help clients better understand financial goals.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts.

• Responded to client requests for products, services, and company information.
• Updated client account information to maintain customer records.
• Provided primary client support to internal and external customers.
• Answered constant flow of inbound client calls with minimal wait times.
• Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.

• Collaborated with operations team to provide excellent customer service and foster positive work environment.
• Created and maintained well-organized electronic and hard copy files to support business processes.
• Complied with systems procedures, business processes and company policies to promote workplace safety and quality.
• Analyzed and evaluated operational issues and determined cost-effective solutions.
• Participated in operations team meetings to coordinate and assign project management tasks.