R. Wayne Leister

About R. Wayne Leister

Career Goal: Payroll Sr. Director / Vice President Dedicated CPP with many years of experience in personnel management, auditing, and the processing of multi-state payroll. Skilled in project management, testing, training, implementation, public speaking, coaching, and counseling. Computer skills include advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Access), PeopleSoft, Kronos, and SQL. Specialties: budgeting, customer relations, customer service, executive management, financial, forms, fundraising, microsoft access, payroll processing, performance analysis, personnel, public relations, quality, research, supervisory skills, tax planning, teaching, training,

Experience

1. Director, Payroll

   Charter Communications

   Feb 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Support a team who processes payroll for employees nationwide. • Actively and consistently support all efforts to simply and enhance the customer experience. • Ensure compliance with processes required by Sarbanes Oxley Act narratives. • Direct the development, implementation, enhancement, and change management of Charter’s payroll and timekeeping systems. • Ensure all updates are properly tested with multiple downstream systems. • Ensure accounting procedure are adhered to, both timely and accurately. • Work with organization leaders to provide relevant informational and audit reports. • Serve as a liaison with other departments, units, or location in the resolution of payroll problems. • Recommend future systems changes or updates to improve the efficiency of the payroll function.

Education

• Evangeline Booth College

  Associate's Degree, Theological and Ministerial Studies

  1998 — 2000

• Jefferson Community College

  Core Requirements, Music Teacher Education

  1996 — 1997

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Information Systems

  2010 — 2012

• American Payroll Association

  Certified Payroll Professional, Payroll Law

  2009 — 2009

• Evangelical Training Association

  Standard Teacher Diploma, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

  1998 — 2000

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Applied Management

  2013 — 2015