Lina Alexandre
London,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Payroll/Benefits Coordinator with extensive experience at Formet Industries, adept at leveraging Workday HRIS and Ceridian Dayforce for efficient payroll management. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll processes for over 1400 employees while fostering effective communication across teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll/Benefits Co-ordinator
Formet Industries
01.2022 - Current
- Administer payroll, benefits, group savings plan, and pension processes for over 1400 employees in a non-union setting.
- Analyze timecard data to ensure accuracy and detect irregularities.
- Process weekly payroll
- Process adjustments as necessary
- Process special payments and incentive payouts.
- Process Records of Employment (ROEs)
- Ensure precise documentation of earnings, deductions, and statistics for each team member.
- Deliver weekly payroll reports to Finance.
- Preparation of year-end forms
- Administrator for health and wellness benefits, TFSA, NREG, and GRRSP plans
- Manage team member benefit and personal information master file using HRIS.
- Served as primary liaison for team members, fostering open communication.
- Ensure confidentiality of financial and personnel documents.
- Collaborate with Human Resources Department to enhance support systems.
Payroll Administrator
Sofina Foods Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Handled payroll processing for multiple plants with diverse employee groups.
- Analyzed timecards to detect inconsistencies and outliers.
- Processed payroll - both weekly and bi-weekly
- Executed needed adjustments.
- Compiled month-end reports detailing union deductions, dues, and benefits.
- Prepared hourly payroll journal entries
- Processed Records of Employment (ROEs)
- Prepared year-end forms
- Reconciled Government Remittances
General Accountant
High Park Company
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for review, analysis and balancing of accounts; involved in month-end/year-end reconciliations for accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP
- Reviewed and posted journal entries; re-classifications as necessary - ensuring proper backup provided
- Bank Account Reconciliations, 3 times per week
- Maintained Fixed Asset Ledgers for two sites, liaised with project managers, procurement and vendors
- Conducted analysis of fixed assets to ensure readiness for depreciation.
- Preparation of intercompany journal entries
- Cash forecasting
- Preparation of Monthly AP Accruals
- Monthly Reconciliation of each Balance Sheet Account
- Collaborated with internal and external auditors.
Production Inventory Clerk
Nestle Canada Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed production reporting and reconciled operating variances.
- Conducted analysis of production variances.
- Conducted monthly variance reporting for financial activities.
- Addressed employee inquiries and resolved payroll-related concerns efficiently.
- Maintained labor efficiency database aligned with manufacturing standards.
- Assisted Human Resources Manager with time and attendance tracking.
- Ensured accurate documentation of employee training records.
- Delivered administrative assistance to Health & Safety Committee.
Education
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Certification -
National Payroll Institute
01.2024
Certified General Accounts (CGA) - Levels I-III
Ontario
01.2013
Accounting Certificate -
Fanshawe College
01.2010
Skills
- Timekeeping and payroll management with Ceridian Dayforce
- Efficient use of Ceridian InSync for payroll
- Experience with Workday HRIS management
- Experience with Kronos time management tools
- Workforce timekeeping
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
- Detail-oriented approach
- Prioritization and planning skills
- Effective troubleshooting skills
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Data privacy compliance
- Consistent work performance
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Strong organizational abilities
- Proficient in Simply Accounting for payroll
- Experience with SAP systems
- Experience with Acumatica ERP solutions
- General accounting experience
- GAAP
References
- Laura Macdonald, Assistant Department Leader, Human Resources, Formet Industries, 519-633-6810, ext. 4578, 519-859-8251
- Karen McClennan, Payroll Manager, Sofina Foods Inc., 519-455-6060
Timeline
Payroll/Benefits Co-ordinator
Formet Industries
01.2022 - Current
Payroll Administrator
Sofina Foods Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
General Accountant
High Park Company
01.2018 - 01.2020
Production Inventory Clerk
Nestle Canada Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Certification -
National Payroll Institute
Certified General Accounts (CGA) - Levels I-III
Ontario
Accounting Certificate -
Fanshawe College