Matt Beardman

Director of Payroll & Incentive Compensation @Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Orlando, FL, US

Led comprehensive payroll operations for over 4,500 employees across 28 U.S. locations, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, tax regulations, and wage garnishment orders.• Directed all payroll-related general ledger activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit readiness.• Oversaw incentive compensation programs for 1,200+ sales associates across multiple business units, ensuring transparent calculation, distribution, and alignment with organizational performance goals.• Spearheaded tax adjustment initiatives to resolve historical payroll tax discrepancies, levies, and regulatory violations, reducing risk exposure and ensuring ongoing compliance.• Implemented process improvements and automation within Time & Attendance systems, significantly reducing managerial administrative workload and enhancing payroll processing efficiency.• Established internal control procedures that corrected garnishment processing errors, safeguarded organizational compliance, and minimized potential financial penalties.

Purdue Global

Master's degree, Accounting

Everest University-South Orlando

Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting