Yvette Ardds

Yvette Ardds-- Blackswain St., Stockton, CA, 95219 EDUCATION Antioch University Santa Barbara, CA B.A. Liberal Arts | Business Management September 2011 Certified Payroll Professional | American Payroll Association |- (license held) Board Member of American Payroll Association Santa Barbara Area Chapter Web Development 2005 - 2007 CPP - Study Group Coordinator for CPP APA Santa Barbara Area Chapter 2007 ADDITIONAL SKILLS Multi-state payroll / Union payroll Small and large volume payroll: weekly, biweekly and semi-monthly International payroll processing of wire transfers and foreign draft Multi-state taxes / Tax reconciliation Supervision of personnel / Recruitment 1099 and W2 processing Audits (401k, 403B, Pension/Worker's Compensation/ E&Y) Pivot tables and Excel reporting Proficiency in Microsoft Office Pronounced ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and take on special projects Beneficial and effective aptitude for helping and teaching others Great attention to detail and efficiency with analytical skills CAREER OBJECTIVE With over 25 years of combined experience in Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Garnishments, Benefits and Worker's Compensation, I have a great amount of established leadership in areas of training staff, team development, and problem solving. Pronounced organizational and time management skills that allow me to rise to team goals in challenging situations with great care and professionalism. Continued collaboration that benefits the team and company overall brings the greatest success. EXPERIENCE Payroll Manager (Promotion) May 2019 – May 2022 Payroll Accountant II Casey Family Programs, Seattle, WA | November 2018 – May 2019 Robert Half for Casey Family Programs, Seattle, WA | July 2018 – November 2018 Supervised, provided guidance, encouraged team development, and collaborated with the Payroll Accountant in all matters related to payroll processing. Processed multi-state (approximately 22 states) semi-monthly payroll for 350 - 400 employees using UKG Pro. Built custom payroll reports using Business Intelligence report writer from UKG Pro. Set up new payroll accounts with state and local tax jurisdictions including tax withholding and unemployment. Detailed research and review of current federal and state tax laws and the impact to Casey Family Programs. Worked closely with the Accounting staff regarding payroll account reconciliations and postings to the general ledger. Completed wire requests, third party payments for approval using NetSuite, as well as prepared monthly payroll-related journal entries and accruals. Reconciled flex spending and dependent care through Navia Benefit Solutions. Processed employee garnishments, tax levies, and child support withholding court orders. Processed deferrals for 401a, 403b, and 457f plans, as well as 403b loans. Year end review and W-2 processing through UKG Pro. Provided statistical reports to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics and the Department of Labor. Provided supporting documentation and reports to the Accounting department for Transamerica and E&Y audits, as well as to the Legal department for Worker’s Compensation audit. Through collaboration with team and management, developed new procedures for payroll processing, reporting, journal entries, medical leave reconciliation, tax compliance, and tax reconciliation. Using electronic workflow, coordinated with Human Resources on employee changes, family medical leave, short term and long term disability, bonuses, and health benefits. Built and maintained Payroll Support page on the Casey Family . SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office: Windows 10 Payroll: UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro), ADP, Paychex, Peoplesoft, Kronos Accounting: NetSuite, Sage MAS 90, QuickBooks Imaging: ImageNow Programs intranet, as well as implemented One Note pages for Leave Benefits and Accounting. Attended monthly meetings with Technology Services and Human Resources to review outstanding tickets and overall use of UKG Pro system. Payroll Specialist Contract work and Independent work | March 2018 – July 2018 Payroll position through staffing agency. Independent work Payroll Administrator Skate One Corp, Santa Barbara, CA | May 2013 – March 2018 Select Staffing for Skate One Corp, Santa Barbara, CA | February 2013 – May 2013 Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 100 employees using Paychex. Recruitment of temporary staff through posting job openings and working with multiple staffing agencies. Benefits administration Built custom payroll reports. Built and maintained HR database. Performed 401k and Worker's Compensation audits. Managed employee incident reports. Prepared 1099s Quarterly payroll tax reconciliation and reconciled trial balance. Prepared and processed journal entries. Entered invoices and printed manual checks when needed. Payroll Specialist Select Staffing - contract work | Santa Barbara, CA | March 2012 – February 2013 Two temporary assignments doing payroll processing. Registrar Records Assistant Antioch University-Part time Work Study Program | Santa Barbara, CA | August 2010 – September 2011 Imaged student records using ImageNow. Processed transcript requests and distributed diplomas. Break in employment to complete B.A. in Liberal Arts with emphasis in Business Management- REFERENCES References available upon request Excerpt from 2021 Performance Review: Collaborations – Yvette consistently works to promote productive cooperation with other teams and she excels in nurturing new ideas. WORK LOCATION /TRAVEL Remote only