Vesna Sego
Toronto,ON
Summary
Driven payroll professional with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. With over 10 years of leadership in payroll management, I bring extensive union and full cycle processes and proven track record in efficiency and ensuring compliance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Payroll
Green Infrastructure Partners (Formerly Coco )
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed successful integration of payroll systems following a major company merger with 100% success rate.
- Oversaw all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring 100% timely and accurate processing of over 5000+ employees.
- Prepared and processed full year-end for T4's and annual reconciliations for WSIB, WCB, EHT, Manitoba Health Tax and annual audits.
- Successfully completed an acquisition with very tight deadlines.
- Created documentation of system functions and capabilities.
- Performed system testing and implemented changes to meet the companies needs.
- Managed all projects related to system fixes, upgrades and implementation related to payroll.
- Collaborated with HR to align payroll with new benefits structure seamlessly integrating with existing payroll system.
- Managed a team of 4-5 payroll staff, providing guidance and support for effective execution of all payroll functions.
- Maintained and updated 70+Collective Bargaining Agreements including rates and burdens.
- Prepared a high volume of union remittances on a monthly basis with reconciliations.
Payroll Manager
Coco Group Of Companies
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient systems and tools, resulting in reduced processing time.
- Managed multi union payroll for a workforce of 3000+ employees for weekly, biweekly and semi monthly payrolls.
- Successfully implemented a new payroll system (JD Edwards).
- Successfully implemented a new time and attendance module ( Synerion Enterprise).
- Developed training materials for new hire orientation related to payroll processes.
- Prepared monthly union remittances with full reconciliation.
- Trained and mentored a team of 3, improving the overall payroll service and ensuring payroll accuracy and consistency.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure accurate payroll calculations.
- Performed reconciliations on source deductions, EHT, WSIB and Manitoba Health Tax.
Payroll Supervisor
Coco Group Of Companies
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing a new 3rd party payroll provider ( Desjardins) from ADP reducing errors and improving efficiency.
- Managed a team of 2 payroll specialists, ensuring timely and accurate processing for over 2500+ employees.
- Reduced payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Collaborated with HR on employee benefits administration ensuring proper deductions were made from employee paychecks.
- Prepared monthly union reconciliations for over 55 union agreements.
- Reconciled EHT, WSIB and annual returns.
Payroll Administrator
Alberici Constructors Ltd.
06.2000 - 06.2013
- Managed hourly trade unionized payroll up to 1000 employees weekly for 3 companies under the Alberici umbrella.
- Reviewed and directed weekly hourly payroll including set up of new hires, processing of daily time records, and production of weekly pay cheques.
- Calculated and maintained union file data in Computer Guidance Corporation (CGC).
- Maintained new or changed statutory tax rates in our in house payroll system (CGC).
- Completed weekly source deductions and garnishments.
- Prepared monthly remittances, annual reconciliations for WSIB, EHT and processed taxable benefits for hourly employees.
- Responsible for safety stats on a monthly basis.
- Prepared year end filing for T4's and T2200s.
- Assisted in the AP department as back up.
Payroll Accountant
Jure Sego Masonry Ltd.
02.1992 - 03.2013
- Managed payroll for a small non union company of 10 employees.
- Manually prepared payroll payments to employees on a weekly basis.
- Remitted WSIB and source deductions.
- Processed invoices.
- Filed year-end and manually prepared T4's.
Education
Business Administration
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON04.2002
Skills
- Payroll Management
- Internal Controls
- Attention to detail & accuracy
- Leadership & Team building
Languages
Croatian
Full Professional
Certification
Carswell Payroll Course ( April 2022)
Level 1, 2 & 3 completed with 96% average.
Timeline
Director of Payroll
Green Infrastructure Partners (Formerly Coco )
12.2022 - 04.2024
Payroll Manager
Coco Group Of Companies
05.2017 - 12.2021
Payroll Supervisor
Coco Group Of Companies
08.2013 - 05.2017
Payroll Administrator
Alberici Constructors Ltd.
06.2000 - 06.2013
Payroll Accountant
Jure Sego Masonry Ltd.
02.1992 - 03.2013
Business Administration
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Carswell Payroll Course ( April 2022)
Level 1, 2 & 3 completed with 96% average.
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