Luisa Pepe
Montreal,QC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist
ADP
03.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the quality implementation and set up of ADP's payroll solution to meet client and HR business requirements
- Analyze and understand the client's payroll needs in order to properly setup the ADP's data base
- Training, testing, and validation with the client before participating in the first 'LIVE' payroll processing run
- Managing various accounts from project initiation to close by supporting the client through all phases of the implementation
- Managing project risks and escalations to resolution
- Respecting project time lines
- Mentoring new implementation specialists.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
TRJ TELECOM INC.
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Receive and filter incoming calls, emails and courier, prioritizing and forwarding requests.
- Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel, and ground transportation.
- Created expense reports, budgets, and filing systems for management team.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Maintained confidentiality by handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Improved team collaboration by acting as a liaison between the CEO, executive team, and staff members.
Accountant
DELTAPAC PACKAGING INC.
06.2014 - 04.2019
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- All payroll tasks from timesheet verification to processing T4s
- Participate in the development of staff assessment program
- Responsible for all HR tasks
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
Accountant/Administrative Assistant
SIGMA-HR SOLUTIONS Inc.
10.2009 - 04.2014
- Accounting for offices in Montreal, Paris and New York applying the different laws and standards of each country
- Accounting tasks include: A/R, A/P, collections, credit verification, payroll for all 3 countries, invoicing, government remittances, bank reconciliation, journal entries, T4, R1 including the summaries, year end file preparation, processing payroll for 80 employees
- Schedule meetings and coordinate major business events
- Project file follow-up
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Responsible for all HR related tasks
- Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
Accountant/Payroll Clerk
ICONGO INC.
09.2007 - 04.2009
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Accountant/Payroll Administrator
COMMUNIMED INC.
06.2004 - 09.2007
- Accounting tasks include: A/R, A/P, collections, credit verification, invoicing, government remittances, bank reconciliation, journal entries, processing payroll for 25 employees, T4, R1 including the summaries, year –end file preparation, petty cash
- Responsible for all HR related tasks
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
Accountant/Payroll Administrator
PRIVATE SOURCE INC.
08.2003 - 11.2004
- Accounting tasks include: A/R, A/P, collections, credit verification, invoicing, government remittances, bank reconciliation, journal entries, T4, R1 including the summaries, prepaid and accrual schedules, year –end file preparation, processing payroll for 50 employees.
Accountant/Payroll
GESTION PIZZÉDÉLIC
05.1999 - 07.2003
- Accounting tasks include: A/R, A/P, collections, credit verification, invoicing, government remittances, bank reconciliation, journal entries, processing payroll for 25 employees, T4, R1 including the summaries, petty cash.
Education
DEP Certification - Accounting/Bookkeeping
Rosemount High School
Montréal, QCSkills
- Issue Resolution
- Client training
- Business Analysis
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Software Implementation
- Project Management
- Configuration Management
- Client management
- Customer Support
- Collaborative Team Player
- Microsoft Windows and Office
- Active Listening
- Customer Needs Assessment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist
ADP
03.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
TRJ TELECOM INC.
06.2019 - 09.2020
Accountant
DELTAPAC PACKAGING INC.
06.2014 - 04.2019
Accountant/Administrative Assistant
SIGMA-HR SOLUTIONS Inc.
10.2009 - 04.2014
Accountant/Payroll Clerk
ICONGO INC.
09.2007 - 04.2009
Accountant/Payroll Administrator
COMMUNIMED INC.
06.2004 - 09.2007
Accountant/Payroll Administrator
PRIVATE SOURCE INC.
08.2003 - 11.2004
Accountant/Payroll
GESTION PIZZÉDÉLIC
05.1999 - 07.2003
DEP Certification - Accounting/Bookkeeping
Rosemount High School
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