Candace B.

About Candace B.

Committed to professionalism; highly organized, working under strict deadlines schedules and policies with attention to detail; have excellent verbal communication and leadership skills. A strong detail-minded payroll administrator with 10+ years of professional working experience.

Experience

1. Payroll Tax Analyst

   Headspace

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for US for employees working in all states while incorporating payroll data from multiple internal departments and external benefit providers using UKG Pro Calculate pro-rate wages and deductions, when necessary, such as hire, termination and status change Ensure tax and payroll deduction withholdings are accurate, understanding reciprocity In-depth understanding of local taxes and termination laws of each state Prepare off cycle/ad hoc payments to employees Model best practice of customer service using Zendesk App and via a designated payroll inbox Assist with LOAs, FMLA and other issues as required by company regulations and legal requirements Stay updated on payroll and benefits legislation, ensuring the organization remains compliant with all laws and regulations Collaborate with cross-functional team members and partners, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings Answer employees’ questions regarding the employer sponsored retirement plan including withdrawals, loans, and rollovers as well as adding new hires, terminations and address changes In-depth knowledge of W-2 and income reporting to handle employee tax inquiries Proficient and capable of handling all types of tax notices as well as state and local registrations Recommend, drive, and facilitate process improvements to maintain operational efficiency, ensuring best-practice payroll processing, by exploring, reviewing, testing and implementing system enhancements and new releases Partner with quarterly and year end audits Knowledge of equity and ESPP payroll handling process, tax implications Review quarterly federal and state tax filings for accuracy Assist with state filings and set up for territories the business expands into in the US and Internationally Provide standard and ad hoc payroll reports as needed by various internal departments Process international entities, France and UK, by part

Education

• Manchester Community College

  Associate's Degree, Accounting & Business

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Organizational Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll
• Confidentiality
• Peoplesoft
• Administrative Assistance
• Employee Relations
• Financial Reporting
• Workday