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Jewell Davies
Centerville, Ohio 45458 • jewell.davies@gmail.com • 937-361-3705
Payroll Analyst / Payroll Associate
Detail-oriented and skilled professional proficient in multi-state and international payroll
as well as software updates and process improvement.
— Key Qualifications —
Expert at all aspects payroll processing, particularly for companies with over 1000 employees and
workers in multiple states or countries.
Adept at process improvement including implementing pre-screening for payroll problems and
rewriting reports having led to 95-99% accuracy.
Accomplished at creating accurate and timely financial reports for month end, year end, and as
necessary for other departments as well as external companies.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, MARSOX, SAP, ADP software, Ulti-Pro software, PeopleSoft, and
other financial and business solution technologies.
Professional Experience
American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. – Amelia, Ohio
SENIOR PAYROLL ASSOCIATE, 9/2012 to 7/2016
Process and reconcile payroll for more than 1300 employees, both salaried and hourly, over multiple
states. Create payroll reports for Human Resources and accounting heads on a regular basis as well
as for other departments or agencies as needed. Upload bank files. Account for and report all
garnishments. Analyze payroll process for opportunities. Regularly test MARSOX and SAP time,
process, and system upgrades and aid in the cleanup of SAP system payroll variants.
Selected Contributions:
Recommended and helped to institute the rotation of payrolls between payroll associates,
resulting in greater versatility and time savings within the department.
Suggested the development of the Senior Payroll Associate role to include pre-auditing all
trouble spots on the current payroll. Achieved 99% payroll accuracy across the organization.
Assisted in the creation of a company payroll processes manual.
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. – Dayton, Ohio
PAYROLL AND BILLING ASSOCIATE, 3/2009 to 9/2012
Completed weekly payroll for union and nonunion crews contracted to various utilities. Incorporated
and reconciled all payroll adjustments at end of cycle. Entered timecard data and reconciled the
information with billing invoices.
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Teradata Corporation – Dayton, Ohio
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III, 7/2007 to 8/2008
Handled global payroll processing for eight countries: Ireland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland,
Norway, Denmark, and Belgium. Utilized ADP Streamline and regional partner agencies.
Documented accounting and payroll in Excel and uploaded the data to Accenture. Created year-end
earnings statements for each country. Coordinated third-party vendor/affiliate payments.
Selected Contributions:
Transferred all payrolls from the team in Warsaw, Poland to the Teradata Group and the
ADP Global Payroll system.
Initiated Spanish banking process verification resulting in faster direct deposits to employees.
Redesigned the payroll reports and upgraded the audit process for Norway and Denmark as
well as with the in-country ADP partners culminating in 95% accuracy in only two months.
Contech Construction Products, Inc. – West Chester, Ohio
PAYROLL COORDINATOR, 10/2006 to 7/2007
Produced salaried payroll for over 900 employees and weekly payroll for around 80 other employees.
Transferred banking and tax documentation on a monthly basis to the proper authorities. Processed
relocation payments.
Selected Contribution:
Transitioned payroll and attendance from ADP platform to Ultimate software.
Aided in the acquisition of new company.
— Career Note —
MeadWestvaco – PAYROLL ANALYST
Implemented new processes and problem resolutions including general ledger conversions, bank
transmission errors, tax updates, and online check processing. Assisted in the transition of two
PeopleSoft conversions.
Educational Background
CABRILLO COLLEGE, Aptos, California
Accounting Coursework