Carisa Rousseau

Senior Staff Payroll Accountant @Miltenyi Biotec

US

Played an integral role in the company wide implementation of a semi monthly payroll to a bi-weekly payroll system, along with the integration of a new time management and leave module, ensuring compliance with evolving multi-state payroll regulations- Support day to day operations of payroll in compliance with Company policies & Fed and State employment laws and mentoring junior members of the team- Responsible for the processing of all US and Canada payrolls in multiple states, legal entirely and systems- Directs the work of Staff Accountant and Jr Team members in completion of payroll process (pre and post activities)- Oversees month end accounting, including preparation, review of payroll journal entries, GL account reconciliation, including 401K accounts, Payroll Tax Accounts, Benefit liability accounts, Prepaid accounts and any inter-company transactions- Collaboration with cross functional teams to implement solutions to deliver outstanding payroll services- Identify, review, investigate and resolve payroll and system issues to prevent errors- Research GL account issues and provide solutions to management- Support payroll related audits. Provide audit reports, respond to auditor inquiries and gather sample selections - Lead or participate in special projects representing payroll related impact to support implementation or development of new processes into existing environments- Serve as a key point of contact for payroll-issues, communicating directly with employees and stakeholders. Collaborate with multiple departments to address and resolve cross-functional matters, ensuring clear, timely communication and alignment between teams- Key contributor in problem-solving initiatives, collaborating across departments to identify issues and implement effective solutions- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations- Serve as a backup to the Associate Director of Payroll