LEANETTE ABRAHAM
Philadelphia
Summary
Dedicated Payroll Manager excelling in payroll compliance and data integrity. Expertise in training teams and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency, contributing to accurate payroll processing for a diverse workforce.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
City Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
03.2026 - Current
- Process payroll for approximately 12,000-15,000 city employees each week accurately and in a timely manner for bi-weekly payments.
- Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity.
- Collaborate with HR to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Prepare reports on payroll activities for management review.
- Train staff on payroll procedures and compliance regulations.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly, and salaried employees by using Civil Service Regulations. Administrative Boards and Standard Accounting Principles
- Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
- Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
Payroll Assistant Manager
City Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
09.2021 - 03.2026
- Supervised evaluation and assignment of tasks to payroll examiners, enhancing workflow efficiency through effective delegation.
- Directed clerical staff in verifying and adjusting data for city transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payroll processing.
- Ensured adherence to policies when initiating health and welfare payments for city employees.
- Managed special payroll runs and reports and coordinated with One Philly unit of Finance for accurate submissions.
- Oversaw payroll record maintenance, ensuring up-to-date deductions and employee pay statuses.
- Resolved payroll processing issues by checking computations and ensuring deadlines were met.
- Maintained compliance with wage deduction laws, achieving precise calculations for employee obligations and minimizing errors.
Payroll Supervisor
City Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Supervised payroll processing for over 10,000 city employees weekly.
- Resolved complex payroll issues by researching discrepancies and collaborating with other departments.
- Reviewed timekeeping records for accuracy and timely submission.
- Managed timekeeping system and resolved any timecard discrepancies.
- Trained and mentored junior payroll staff on procedures and best practices.
- Collaborated with HR to resolve employee inquiries on payroll issues.
- Provided support for employees on all aspects of payroll functions such as deductions, taxes, benefits.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Assisted managers in resolving personnel issues related to wages or salaries.
- Maintained employee records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA05-1990
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Payroll compliance
- Time tracking systems
- Data quality assurance
- Report generation
- Workflow optimization
- Analytical problem solving
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training and mentoring staff
Timeline
Payroll Manager
City Of Philadelphia
03.2026 - Current
Payroll Assistant Manager
City Of Philadelphia
09.2021 - 03.2026
Payroll Supervisor
City Of Philadelphia
11.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Thomas Jefferson University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Community College of Philadelphia