Bernadette M. Rynish has over 20 years of experience in payroll, human resources, and accounting. She is currently a Payroll Manager at Limelight Networks where she analyzes sales compensation globally and ensures accurate payroll processing. Prior to this, she held payroll and human resources roles at various companies where she established and improved payroll processes and ensured compliance. She is a Certified Payroll Professional skilled in various payroll systems and software.

1. Bernadette M. Rynish, CPP
1018 E. Carson Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282
520-440-2100
Bernadettemc@msn.com
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Profile
I am a creative problem solver, organized and motivated. In my years of experience I have gained the ability to
work with staff, management and as an individual. I pride myself on being open-minded, dedicated, and honest.
My ideal position is one where I can work hard, continue to learn and be part of a motivated team.
Education
Pima Community College, AZ General Education Certificate
University of Arizona, study in Fine Arts
Experience
Limelight Networks, Inc.-content delivery company 2/2011- present
 Collect and analyze sales compensation globally
 Compile data to calculate variable pay, monthly and quarterly for international and domestic sales personnel
 Work directly with the Director of Field Operations, Account Managers, Regional Managers, Business Dev.
Reps, Sales Managers, payroll team and finance regarding all aspects of variable compensation
 Review, analyze and make adjust for any inaccuracies in payouts
 Audit all won sales opportunities in SalesForce.com, to make sure all required information has been recorded
accurately and timely
 Compile monthly commission data for accounting accruals
 Create and document sales compensation processes and standard procedures
 Provide high quality customer service to all internal and external sales customers
 Maintained payroll database and ensure the integrity of the information held within
 Collected time and attendance data, bonus and commission information necessary to process semi-monthly
payroll for approximately 400 domestic employees
 Setup new state tax accounts for withholding and unemployment
 Completed and filed US census reports
 Completed and filed workers compensation reports
 Created payroll journal entries and ready them for upload into the Oracle accounting system
 Provided support and reconciliation information to finance
 Converted the payroll processing system from ADP to Paycom Online
 Provided accurate and consistent payroll data to HR, Finance and management via custom reports
 Supplied information to external audit teams for review of SOX compliance
HR/PR Specialist Car Wash Partners dba Mister Car Wash –corporate offices of car wash co. 8/2008 – 1/2011
 Accurately process payroll biweekly for multiple locations nationwide using ADP’s PayForce payroll software
 Process corporate payroll and bonuses
 Create and review payroll journal entries
 Eensure proper internal controls are in place to comply with audits performed by internal and external parties
 Provide information to field managers, department directors and finance by creating custom reports
 Benefits administration
 Administer COBRA Benefits and benefit terminations
 Administer all leaves of absence including FMLA and workers’ compensation types of leave
 Manage and process all short term disability claims and provide information to the insurance provider
 Record and reconcile third party sick pay
 Determine eligibility, provide documents and enroll employees in available benefit plans
 Process all benefit bills received and create any self-billed invoices
 Process wage assignments, medical support orders and employment verifications
 Collect data for and file all census and labor statistics reports for federal and state agencies
Payroll Manager, Beaudry Motor Co. –motorhome and recreational vehicle sales. Tucson, AZ 4/2007 – 7/2008
 Manage and support a newly established payroll department
 Establish and document policies and procedures
 Work to institute and maintain consistent and fair practices in all payroll related areas, establishing the young

2. payroll department as strong, necessary and professional
 Collect and process time and attendance data, calculate commissions and other special pays, and process
payroll for 8 locations using PCPW by ADP
 Prepare semimonthly journal entries following each payroll
 Create custom reports for analysis
 Direct contact for department managers, bookkeepers and division controllers
 Process and manage employee wage garnishments
 Work directly with the Human Resources department to uphold the company’s compliance with all applicable
state and federal laws
 Maintain 401k and HSA reconciliations
 Point of contact for 401k and Workers Compensation audits
MSA Solutions, Payroll Supervisor –loan processing and collection. Tempe, AZ 2/2006 – 4/2007
 Manage and assist payroll staff
 Collect time and attendance data and process semimonthly payroll for approximately 1000 employees
 Prepare and file federal and state payroll taxes
 Complete DOL statistics reports
 Process and manage all employee wage garnishments
 Ensure timely and accurate payroll
 Maintain employee records in ADP payroll database
 Research and provide information to the company's unemployment agency representative to aid in processing
unemployment claims
 Increased the organization and efficiency of the company's payroll process
 Research and prepare Unclaimed Property reports
Trader Joe's, Crew Member –grocery store- Tucson and Scottsdale, AZ 2/2004-10/2005
 Performed opening and closing procedures including morning store setup, product receiving, and restocking
shelves
 Ran cash register, ordered inventory, received product and stocked shelves
 Customer service including answering customer's questions about products and introducing them to new and
exciting products
 Designed and painted informational product signs for store displays
 Helped organize and participated in Store's outside promotional events
Desert Life Rehabilitation and Care Center, Receptionist –skilled nursing center–Tucson, AZ 7/2003-9/2003
 Answered multiple phone lines and directed calls
 Greeted and directed visitors
 Organized and filed business office and payroll documents
 Provided occasional assistance to the Director of Admissions
VisionQuest, Payroll Supervisor/Finance Accountant-youth group homes and rehab –Tucson, AZ 2/2000-2/2003
 Processed timecards and prepared multi-state payroll in house for approximately 1200 employees
 Prepared semimonthly and quarterly federal, state and local payroll tax reports
 Wrote and implemented new payroll and paid time off policies and procedures
 Supervised in the conversion of a manual timekeeping system to an automated system, wrote and
implemented new time keeping policies and procedures, then trained management and staff on the new
timekeeping system.
 Analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts, executed month end closing procedures, assisted in budget
analysis
 Fill in for business out of state business managers when necessary
Other Experience and Skills
 Certified Payroll Professional
 Paycom Online, Oracle, PayForce, ADP Reporting, ADP, Reportsmith, Crystal Reports, Lawson, Kronos,
Quickbooks, Excel, Outlook, Word, Google docs, Gmail,
 Excellent at Multi-tasking, organized, and professional
 Skilled artist with a creative mind.
 Organize and volunteer opportunities and community involvement for employees