SHAAKIRA REESE
Ascension Provider Solutions LLC
Austell,GA
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Accomplished Payroll Specialist with 10+ years’ expertise orchestrating multi-state payroll operations and resolving complex tax compliance challenges for Fortune 500 organizations. Renowned for administering payrolls exceeding $150 million while maintaining rigorous accuracy, regulatory compliance, and prompt reporting.
Work History
Payroll Specialist
10 Months- Spearheaded the acquisition, validation, and entry of weekly payroll timecard data for branch personnel, enhancing data integrity and payroll timeliness.
- Conducted comprehensive audits of payroll, deductions, and tax variance reports, safeguarding compliance and optimizing precision.
- Updated employee records, union classifications, and wage structures within Dayforce and ADP platforms to maintain compliance and accuracy.
- Reconciled payroll deductions and resolved check discrepancies while managing stop-payment and void transactions to uphold fiscal integrity.
Virtual Assistant
4 Years 2 Months- Researched companies and established donation schedule to enhance community engagement
- Researched therapists who are interested in partnering with APS
- Conducted market research on telemedicine usage in doctors' offices to identify partnership opportunities
- Scheduled meetings with offices to discuss services and collect staff info
- Communicated with utility companies, plumbers, and ADT for building services
- Coordinated IV Hydration service visits with medical professionals.
- Scheduled owner’s certification testing.
- Communicated with Apple regarding phones for employees
- Scheduled medical appointments for the owner, including flu shot and wheelchair pickup.
- Coordinated with claims adjuster on prior claims.
Payroll Specialist
2 Years 3 Months- Administered end-to-end multi-state payroll processing for [insert number] client organizations across diverse pay cycles, ensuring compliance and punctuality.
- Scrutinized timesheets, earnings, deductions, and tax data to guarantee alignment with federal, state, and municipal payroll statutes.
- Generated comprehensive payroll, tax, and audit reports for executive leadership and clients to support regulatory compliance and strategic business decisions.
- Resolved client inquiries on payroll discrepancies, tax documentation, and compensation variances to enhance client satisfaction.
- Addressed and resolved client inquiries concerning payroll discrepancies, tax documentation, and compensation variances.
- Produced payroll, tax, and audit reports for executive leadership and clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and informing strategic business decisions.
- Executed year-end processing by preparing and submitting W-2s, W-3s, and statutory filings to meet deadlines and compliance requirements.
- Supported the deployment of new payroll systems and facilitated onboarding for new clients, ensuring seamless transitions.
- Continually updated knowledge of industry trends, payroll technology advancements, and evolving regulatory mandates.
Payroll Tax Analyst
10 Months- Investigated and resolved payroll tax notices across multi-jurisdictional entities, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Advised business units on payroll tax regulations and filing deadlines, enhancing compliance and minimizing risk.
- Oversaw resolution of 100+ tax notice cases in Salesforce, communicating status and outcomes effectively to clients.
- Delivered root-cause analyses and resolution strategies to customers, promoting transparency and enhancing client satisfaction.
- Assisted teams with various special projects to support organizational goals.
Associate Payroll Specialist
4 Months- Applied subject-matter knowledge to meet deadlines, follow procedures, and support projects. Communicated progress, identified opportunities for improvement, and escalated issues or risks.
- Applied current subject-matter knowledge to meet deadlines, follow procedures and policies, and support projects and initiatives. Communicated progress, identified opportunities for improvement, and escalated issues or risks as appropriate.
- Established clear communication with clients, employees, and team members to improve client service experience.
Payroll Tax Analyst
5 Months- Processed daily payroll tax functions, enhancing accuracy and ensuring compliance.
- Ensured full compliance with payroll statutes and regulations.
- Assisted with general ledger maintenance and addressed stakeholder inquiries to support financial reporting.
- Assisted with the general ledger and responded to stakeholder questions.
Payroll Specialist
5 Years 11 Months- Executed full-cycle payroll operations—including employee compensation, incentive programs, benefits administration, onboarding, and offboarding—elevating process efficiency and accuracy.
- Executed full-cycle payroll operations—managing employee compensation, incentive programs, benefits administration, onboarding, and offboarding—enhancing overall efficiency and accuracy.
- Supported design of payroll processes and implemented internal controls to strengthen compliance and operational integrity.
- Directed 401(k) plan administration, ensuring unwavering adherence to fiduciary and regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with GL Finance team to ensure accurate coding and quarterly reconciliation of all payments, maintaining financial integrity.
- Collaborated with GL Finance team to ensure all payments were properly coded and reconciled quarterly.
Education
B.A. - Radio/TV Communications
Skills
Payroll certification
Six Sigma certification
Scrum certification
Payroll management
New hire onboarding
Payroll oversight
Timesheet auditing
Certification
Payroll Fundamentals Certification (FPC)
Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB)
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) –
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Brandsafway
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Payroll Specialist
Higginbotham HR Services
03.2023 - 06.2025Read More
Virtual Assistant
Ascension Provider Solutions LLC
08.2022 - CurrentRead More
Payroll Tax Analyst
UKG
05.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Associate Payroll Specialist
Insperity
10.2019 - 02.2020Read More
Payroll Tax Analyst
Saia Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2019Read More
Payroll Specialist
Concentrix (The Minacs Group)
05.2012 - 04.2018Read More
Alabama State University
B.A. from Radio/TV Communications
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