Payroll Auditor Resume

Payroll audit means an inspection of the payroll accounts of an organization by a third party. It is performed to confirm if the employees are paid accurately for time period they have worked. It involves checking the basic salary of the employees, any deductions in the form of advance or loan borrowed from the company, and computing gross and net salary. This payroll system helps to ensure accurate computation of the salary expenses of the organization. Mostly, small companies hire payroll auditors for this job whereas big companies prefer to avail services of external auditors. The essential qualities required for the job are data interpretation, analytical and numeric skills.

If you are good in math, collecting and processing salary data, you are sure to excel in this profession. This job application sample will help candidates trying to enter this field and change their employers as well.

Payroll Auditor Resume Example

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Fred T. Elliott
3735 Havanna Street
Gatewood, NC 27315
Phone: 336-388-1716
Email: fteliott@anymail.com

Career Objective:

To obtain a payroll auditor position at “MaxPro Technology,” and help the company in maintaining accuracy of salary expenses through regular payroll audits.

Summary of Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of state, federal, and local rules and laws, and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Outstanding math, data collecting and data computing skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to solve problems and discrepancies related to payroll
• Skilled in calculating accurate salary of employees according to employment terms
• Experienced in generating, presenting, and interpreting financial statements and budget reports
• Ability to calculate tax and other deductibles
• Strong computer, coordination, and communication skills

Work Experience:

Payroll Auditor
Mason & Co. Web Solutions, Gatewood, NC
October 2013 - Present

• Analyzing account and performing balance sheet reconciliation and general ledger
• Managing monthly and yearly closing process and ascertaining salary expenses
• Responsible for fixed asset reporting and generating cost accounting statements
• Calculating basic salary and resolving discrepancies in deduction, gross and net salary
• Performing audits on financial statements and providing reports to the management
• Monitoring and modifying internal accounting system for minimal errors

Payroll Auditor
Stevenson's Consultancy, Gatewood, NC
February 2012 - September 2013

• Processed and reconciled weekly and monthly payroll accounts
• Verified employment time period before processing salary
• Ensured employee was not terminated during the time period and prepared a check
• Verified hourly pay rate and calculated it with the numbers of hour worked
• Reviewed paid holidays, sick leave, maternity leave, and casual leaves for pay eligibility
• Calculated taxes and other deductions and entered them correctly into the system

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  Gatewood University, Gatewood, NC
  2011

Reference:

On request.