Idris Adelabu
Airdrie,Canada
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations and benefits administration. Proficient in using multiple payroll software programs with knack for quickly learning new systems. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient at work.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
Philad Consulting Inc
01.2022 - Current
- Processed all organisation specific forms, government tax and credit forms (TD1 (Source Deductions Return – TP-1015.3- V in Québec), and benefits enrollment forms needed to onboard employees into the payroll software.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Calculated wages, salaries, bonuses, and payroll deductions by accurately using QuickBooks, Sage, ADP and Wage Point and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Trained and mentored new payroll staff to apply best practices and follow department procedures.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Managed and updated employee benefits information.
- Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Completes year end processes by completing T4s, updating tax and benefit rates, general ledger accounts to ensure all payroll transactions are accurately recorded and accounted for.
- Streamlines termination processes by computing vacation pay, severance, wages in lieu, as well as generating ROE’s
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Quickbooks, Sage and Wage point and processed payroll to meet preset requirements
Payroll Manager
Shoreline Natural Resources Limited
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Prepared and filed accurate and timely payroll tax returns and other related reports to comply with tax laws and regulations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Developed and maintained relationships with outside vendors to acquire mutually beneficial contracts.
- Reviewed time records for over 200 employees to verify accuracy of information
- Reviewed time records for [Number] employees to verify accuracy of information
Payroll Coordinator
Pedabo Professional Service
08.2013 - 08.2019
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for over 2000 employees employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Reviewed time records for over 2000 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Completed monthly payroll for 2000 employees.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Business Analytics
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
06.2022
Associate - Accounting And Finance
Associate Certified Chartered Accountant
04.2021
Associate -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
09.2010
Skills
- Payroll Auditing
- Problem solving
- Analytical
- Data review
- Employee Onboarding
- Labor law knowledge
- Tax Compliance
- Benefits Administration
- People management
- Resolving discrepancies
- ADP Workforce, Quickbooks Payroll, Wage Point, Sage Payroll
- Pivot table, Vloop, SumIF, Reporting writing
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 payroll experts in the development of automated payroll management system.
- Achieved 100% ontime completion of clients payroll by completing assigned task with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved compliance issues which led to cost savings and process efficiencies for the payroll department
- Achieved 80% time savings by introducing multiple automated spreadsheets for replacing manual and mundane tasks.
- Developed dashboards to measure key metrics using microsoft Power BI
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
Philad Consulting Inc
01.2022 - Current
Payroll Manager
Shoreline Natural Resources Limited
09.2019 - 12.2021
Payroll Coordinator
Pedabo Professional Service
08.2013 - 08.2019
Post-Degree Certificate - Business Analytics
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Associate - Accounting And Finance
Associate Certified Chartered Accountant
Associate -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University