1. ELAINE V. PIZZI
(732) 548-0322 • email: elaine423nj@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled in developing, planning, organizing, automating and administering cost saving controls and procedures, including payroll,
benefits, and auditing. Possess the ability to conceptualize and implement programs and systems to enhance bottom-line profits
and meet company goals. Creative and successful in needs assessment and problem solving. Experienced in conversions, upgrades
and implementations of Payroll and Time and Attendance system. Knowledgeable of ADP systems including WORKFORCE NOW,
PAY EXPERT, EZ LABOR/ TIME and ATTENDANCE along with familiarity with ADP’s HRIS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTRACTING – Multiple Payroll Positions October 2015 to March 2016
PEAPACK BANK – Bedminster, NJ May 2015 to September 25, 2015
Payroll Specialist - Contractor
Reported to Human Resources Director
Initially hired to simply process 2 payrolls for 350 employees during a pregnancy leave. Uncovered Payroll and Time and
Attendance errors, along with deficiencies in programming and processes.
• Proposed recommendations to streamline the accuracy of information that flowed from HRB to Payroll to Time and
Attendance. Established needed supervisory authorizations and deadlines for timely upload of employees’ hours from
Time and Attendance for the completion of the payroll process.
• Reviewed HR and Benefit staffs’ data entries, along with my data entering in system to complete payroll processing.
• Connected pay codes that were not mapped to g/l accounts. Eliminated pay codes and established new ones where
needed. Set up new pay classes and change existing rules that would pay employees correctly and more efficiently.
• Established new case numbers with ADP representatives/programmers to resolve discrepancies and establish change in
Workforce Now’s and Time and Attendance.
• Resolved group term life memos that overtaxed employees multiply times within one payroll cycle in 2nd
checks.
• Assisted 3rd Party 401(k) provider with figures in order to properly prepare 5500’s. Investigate tax laws regarding 409A
plan and corrected company’s setup of this deduction.
• Established fourteen customized ADP reports for Management and needed Payroll/Time and Attendance Reports.
• Uncovered potential over payments to employees for July 4th that should not have been programmed to pay employees.
ESCADA US SUBCO LLC, New York, NY April 2007– October 31, 2014
Payroll Manager
Initially hired on a contractual basis and then promoted to permanent full-time effective July 2007
Reported to the V.P. of Finance/controller of this upscale apparel manufacturer.
• Supervised and managed the processing of the bi-weekly and semi-monthly US multi-state payrolls which included up to
250 employees in 10 states. Reviewed entries made in HRIS and Payroll systems by both departments. Verified the
accuracy of data and calculations through reports ran in Payroll against HR forms forwarded. Ensured payrolls were in
compliance with state and federal tax agencies. Oversaw and uploaded weekly commission files into payroll batches.
• Ran payroll journal ledger files at end of month by processing for the Finance Department. Code invoices for payment
and prepare vouchers for journal entry adjustments. Prepared manual checks needed for interim payroll processes.
• Processed bi-weekly Canadian payroll for 50 employees. Submitted stores’ hours and ADP adjustment forms to ADP
Canadian representative. Downloaded at month end payroll reports and journal entry files by payroll processing and
forwarded them onto Canadian Controller.
• Downloaded and formatted monthly benefit vendors’ billing and forwarded to HR. Performed final review of HR’s
monthly benefit spreadsheet once returned to me with HR adjustments. Submitted invoices and backup for payment.
• Retrieved and processed employees’ 401(k) notification changes such as percentages and loan deductions/limits.
Prepared documentation each payroll for the Finance Department which included fund notification and payroll report of
figures by location. Assisted employees with their 401(k) calculations regarding election percentages in order for them to
reach IRS annual limits.
• Oversaw annual Worker’s Compensation, 401(k) and Payroll audits.
• Developed and oversaw implementation and maintenance of ADP’s Time and Attendance system. Trained stores’ staff
regarding new employees’ registration and reset employees’ passwords. Instructed store managers on how to make
corrections when necessary. Ran and reviewed Exception Report on a weekly basis for missing punches/errors. Uploaded

2. employees’ hours into payroll batch each payroll processing.
Accomplishments
• Retrieved $46,000 in tax over payments that were processed incorrectly prior to my employment.
• Interacted with outside payroll, benefit and 401(k) vendors to develop custom reports, establish new journal entry
accounts and further automate company policies and systems.
• Worked with ADP HR and Payroll programmers and developed automated new compensation plan for retail employees.
Set up new data in HRIS and new pay codes within Payroll.
• Established initial FSA Plan.
• Set up new state accounts with agencies, along with new data after company’s bankruptcy.
KAYE SCHOLER LLP & LLC, New York, NY 2000 – 2007
Payroll Manager
Oversaw the Payroll Department of this renowned full service, international law firm. This included processing of two semi-
monthlies and one bi-weekly payroll which included 1,000 employees for eight offices worldwide. Hired, trained, scheduled
and evaluated a staff of three.
• Reviewed the processing of entries from four separate departments such as: HR Legal, HR Support, Benefits and Payroll
Coordinators. Quarterly Ceridian tax returns, the processing of each payroll’s journal entry, 401(k) Fidelity wire
transmission data, and information/reports requested by the Finance Department.
• Tracked 401(k) compensation limits on highly compensated personnel. Reviewed year-end information forwarded by
regarding eligibility for participation in the firm's retirement plan.
• Developed a wide range of customized Ceridian and in-house reports by working with the MIS Department.
Created, analyzed and reviewed complex year-end Attorney Salary Chart for top-level management.
• Organized CERIDIAN software upgrade.
Accomplishments
• Significantly enhanced both the processing and reporting procedures that facilitated data entry and accuracy. Averted
duplicate data entry and records, enabled quick and efficient data retrieval, and the elimination of one staff position,
saving $45,000 annually.
• Converted a manual payroll journal entry to an automated file that was imported into Excel.
• Facilitated HR reporting of the satellite offices by establishing new departments within the Source 500 Ceridian system.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS
Almeda University, Boise, ID - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Middlesex County College, Middlesex, NJ - Personnel Human Resources Certification Program
Taylor Business Institute, New York, NY
Member of American Payroll Association
Ceridian Insight Conferences
SOFTWARE: ADP WORKFORCE NOW, ADP PAY EXPERT, ADP E-Z LABOR/TIME & ATTENDANCE, PAYCHEX,
CERIDIAN, MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, Internet, E-mail