Katie Stokes

Focused professional with good administrativ, financial, and technical understanding. Highly organize, systematic and resourceful with good problem-solving and multitasking abilities. Knowledgeable and adept at overseeing accounts payable, payroll and reporting functions.

Payroll Analyst - Labatt Brewing Company.

(June 2022 - Current)

-Audited and processed Biweekly Payroll for a variety of pay groups across Canada (Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario).
-Worked closely with multiple Unions and applying knowledge of their Collective Agreements to ensure compliance.
-Performed regular analysis of payroll data for over 1000 employees and investigated variances to ensure accuracy.
-Performed monthly accruals.
-Calculated and processed termination, parental leave and retirement payouts.
-Started and led an engagement team for our payroll department including experience with presenting and coordinating events.
-Processed and audited employee garnishments.
-Processed funding for payroll processing.
-Executed intermediate Microsoft Excel experience working with pivot tables and macros on a regular basis.
-Experience training new hires into our department.

Payroll/AP Coordinator - Maxum Drywall.

(January 2019 - May 2022)

-Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and
employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
-Applied knowledge of employment law and Union agreements to keep
operations in compliance with applicable standards.
-Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve
discrepancies and balance financial records.
-Experience in Accounts Payable processing invoices and corresponding withmultiple vendors.
-Processed payroll and performed data entry for weekly hourly, salary
and piecework payroll.
-Processed a monthly union remittance for both of our two unions.
-Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry,
mathematical accuracy and proper coding.

During my Bachelor of Arts degree in English at the University of Guelph, I developed excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a meticulous approach to document editing and technical writing. These skills are directly transferable to the payroll field, where accuracy and attention to detail are crucial in processing payroll data and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Additionally, my educational background has equipped me with the ability to analyze complex information, think critically, and effectively communicate ideas. These skills are valuable in payroll analysis, where I can use my expertise to investigate variances, audit payroll data, and make informed decisions to ensure accurate financial records.