Mr. Gracian Hardy
Gracian40@aol.com
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communications, Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck NJ 1990
Certificate in Computerized Accounting, Phillips Business School, Jersey City NJ 1992
Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck NJ 1997
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Word/ Access/ Excel/ Lotus/ MAS 90/ AS400/ Certiflex Dimension/ Solomon/ SAP/ IBM 36/38 and People Soft.
PAYROLL/ONLINE BENEFIT ENROLLMENT SOFTWARE
? ADP Expert/ PC Payroll for Windows/Reportsmith Report/ HR Perspective/Lawson/ E-Time / SAP HR System /Peoplesoft
? Ceridian Source Web/ DOS and 550. (Blue Cross & Blue Shield/ Aetna/ Jefferson Pilot/ Shenandoah and United Healthcare).
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Consultant for various firms utilizing ADP PC Payroll for Windows, HR Perspective, Ceridian Source Web, 500/550 and Peoplesoft
Payroll Project Manager/HRIS Consultant 2/00-Pres
Project Payroll Manager
Amalgamated Bank, New York, NY
? Oversee the processing of all payroll status changes including new hires, rehires, adjustments, terminations and any changes initiated by employee (address, withholding information, etc).
? Supervised the processing and calculation of wages, overtime and deduction to ensure compliance with federal and State laws.
? Ensured that payments to Union Pension and Welfare Benefits, 401kPlan, TransitChek, Workers Comp and Disability
insurance where disbursed timely and accurately.
? Processed all interfaces with 3rd party vendors in connection with the above benefit plans.
? Oversee the set up and maintained the processing of all mandatory and voluntary payroll deduction (taxes, benefits, garnishments, etc).
? Generated reports of all payroll related accounting accrual including FICA, State and Federal Unemployment and
State and Federal withholding, etc to corporate accounting.
? Prepared accounting reconciliation?s for all payroll related activities on a biweekly and quarterly basis including 941?S.
? Oversee responses to inquiries regarding active and terminated employees; i.e. employment verification, labor inquires, etc.
AgfaCorp/AgfaPhoto, Kushner Company, NJ
? Implemented a payroll conversion from ADP Enterprise onto Ceridian Source Web tax service platform.
? Participated in the requirements gathering, design, development, configuration, testing and documentation of new
And updated processes as it relate to the SAP HR System.
? Identify opportunities to use specify functional capability to improve operational efficiency with the SAP HR System.
? Assisted in the conversion from Total Pay onto ADP PC Payroll for over 500 employees.
Novo Nor disk, IDT, Quest Diagnostic and Gateway Securities,
? Trained clients in the facilitation of CSS Horizon, HR Perspective and ADP PC Payroll for windows.
Cushman & Wakefield, Skynet.com, The Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, D.B.ZWIRN & Co NY (Hedge Fund)
Hudson Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony BMG and Unilever NJ
? Processed Commission, Canadian, International, Retro, Bonus, Union and Non-union payroll for over 5000 Weekly, Bi-Weekly
and Semi- Monthly employees utilizing Ceridian?s 550, Lawson and ADP Expert Payroll Software.
American Red Cross, Kosmo.com, Conway?s Department Store and Atlantic Bank, NY, White Systems, NJ
? Processed payroll for 1000 Employee utilizing ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith interface with HR Perspective.
New York Joint Disease Hospital, New York University Hospital, Ryko Music Group, NY and Matrix Security System, NJ
? Processed payroll for over 500 associates utilizing Ceridian DOS Version.
? Specialized in employee benefits which include; Worker Compensation, Pension, OSHA Filing, (Cobra) LTD, STD,
Tuition Reimbursement, Major Medical, Dental Plans, Employment Verification, Disability, Unemployment and FMLA.
? Followed all guideline, rule and regulation for Federal, Fica, State and Local withholdings via GEAC payroll software.
Kaye Insurance Company, NY
? Managed a Payroll for over 500 Employee utilizing ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith interface with HR Perspective.
? Performed all 941 procedures that include adjustments, reconciliation and W-2 distributions.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY 12/98-2/00
Payroll Administrator
? Processed and maintained the full cycle of payroll via ADP PC Payroll for 650 non-union and union employees
? Processed New Hires, Rehires, Terminations, Employment Verification, Disability and Unemployment compensation forms.
? Maintained and tracked employee?s attendance, Vacation, Sick and Personal day accrued balances.
? Created and generated reports for various departments via ADP Reportsmith report.
? Interacted with banks regarding associates account, Direct Deposit, Stop Payment and Reversals.
? Maintained and disbursed all Garnishments, Union dues and Third party sick pay reimbursements via People soft.
? Performed all quarter-end 941?s procedures that include adjustments and W-2 distributions.
? Managed and remitted all employees 403B Contributions and Union Dues.
Newark Community Health Center, Newark, NJ 10/97-12/98
Payroll Administrator
? Processed and maintained a W-2 and 1099 payroll via ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith for 200 Employees.
? Resolved and remitted all benefits, 401k, Cobra, Workers Comp, STD, LTD, Major Medical and Dental plans.
? Uploaded employee?s hours from E-time onto ADP PC Payroll for Windows.
Blessed Sacrament Grammar School, Newark, NJ 12/88-9/93
Junior High Social Studies Teacher
? Coordinated with various community colleges and university to participate 7th and 8th grade students in their Upward
Bound Summer Enrichment Program.
? Assisted students and families with Federal and State financial aid applications.
? Created an engaging, positive learning environment featuring integrated curriculum, hands on lesson, computer
Applications and use of portfolios to document student?s growth and talents.
? Increased students reading level 20%, by structuring a whole group, small group and individual instruction to
Accommodate the needs of different academic levels of learning styles.
? Applied cooperative learning and cross age tutoring to increase, self-esteem and cross- cultural understanding.
? Reduced students discipline rate 8% by implementing a student discipline program, by eliminating negative comments
Among peers and reduce administrative involvement for disciplinary action.
? Increased parents involvement through regular communication (minimum of one telephone call or notes daily) and
Invitation to participate in school activities and special events.
? Selected by the principal to develop and implement a departmental program with rotation in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science; Taught Social Studies using blends of Maps and Globe skills and current event.
Gracian40@aol.com
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communications, Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck NJ 1990
Certificate in Computerized Accounting, Phillips Business School, Jersey City NJ 1992
Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck NJ 1997
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Word/ Access/ Excel/ Lotus/ MAS 90/ AS400/ Certiflex Dimension/ Solomon/ SAP/ IBM 36/38 and People Soft.
PAYROLL/ONLINE BENEFIT ENROLLMENT SOFTWARE
? ADP Expert/ PC Payroll for Windows/Reportsmith Report/ HR Perspective/Lawson/ E-Time / SAP HR System /Peoplesoft
? Ceridian Source Web/ DOS and 550. (Blue Cross & Blue Shield/ Aetna/ Jefferson Pilot/ Shenandoah and United Healthcare).
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Consultant for various firms utilizing ADP PC Payroll for Windows, HR Perspective, Ceridian Source Web, 500/550 and Peoplesoft
Payroll Project Manager/HRIS Consultant 2/00-Pres
Project Payroll Manager
Amalgamated Bank, New York, NY
? Oversee the processing of all payroll status changes including new hires, rehires, adjustments, terminations and any changes initiated by employee (address, withholding information, etc).
? Supervised the processing and calculation of wages, overtime and deduction to ensure compliance with federal and State laws.
? Ensured that payments to Union Pension and Welfare Benefits, 401kPlan, TransitChek, Workers Comp and Disability
insurance where disbursed timely and accurately.
? Processed all interfaces with 3rd party vendors in connection with the above benefit plans.
? Oversee the set up and maintained the processing of all mandatory and voluntary payroll deduction (taxes, benefits, garnishments, etc).
? Generated reports of all payroll related accounting accrual including FICA, State and Federal Unemployment and
State and Federal withholding, etc to corporate accounting.
? Prepared accounting reconciliation?s for all payroll related activities on a biweekly and quarterly basis including 941?S.
? Oversee responses to inquiries regarding active and terminated employees; i.e. employment verification, labor inquires, etc.
AgfaCorp/AgfaPhoto, Kushner Company, NJ
? Implemented a payroll conversion from ADP Enterprise onto Ceridian Source Web tax service platform.
? Participated in the requirements gathering, design, development, configuration, testing and documentation of new
And updated processes as it relate to the SAP HR System.
? Identify opportunities to use specify functional capability to improve operational efficiency with the SAP HR System.
? Assisted in the conversion from Total Pay onto ADP PC Payroll for over 500 employees.
Novo Nor disk, IDT, Quest Diagnostic and Gateway Securities,
? Trained clients in the facilitation of CSS Horizon, HR Perspective and ADP PC Payroll for windows.
Cushman & Wakefield, Skynet.com, The Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, D.B.ZWIRN & Co NY (Hedge Fund)
Hudson Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony BMG and Unilever NJ
? Processed Commission, Canadian, International, Retro, Bonus, Union and Non-union payroll for over 5000 Weekly, Bi-Weekly
and Semi- Monthly employees utilizing Ceridian?s 550, Lawson and ADP Expert Payroll Software.
American Red Cross, Kosmo.com, Conway?s Department Store and Atlantic Bank, NY, White Systems, NJ
? Processed payroll for 1000 Employee utilizing ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith interface with HR Perspective.
New York Joint Disease Hospital, New York University Hospital, Ryko Music Group, NY and Matrix Security System, NJ
? Processed payroll for over 500 associates utilizing Ceridian DOS Version.
? Specialized in employee benefits which include; Worker Compensation, Pension, OSHA Filing, (Cobra) LTD, STD,
Tuition Reimbursement, Major Medical, Dental Plans, Employment Verification, Disability, Unemployment and FMLA.
? Followed all guideline, rule and regulation for Federal, Fica, State and Local withholdings via GEAC payroll software.
Kaye Insurance Company, NY
? Managed a Payroll for over 500 Employee utilizing ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith interface with HR Perspective.
? Performed all 941 procedures that include adjustments, reconciliation and W-2 distributions.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY 12/98-2/00
Payroll Administrator
? Processed and maintained the full cycle of payroll via ADP PC Payroll for 650 non-union and union employees
? Processed New Hires, Rehires, Terminations, Employment Verification, Disability and Unemployment compensation forms.
? Maintained and tracked employee?s attendance, Vacation, Sick and Personal day accrued balances.
? Created and generated reports for various departments via ADP Reportsmith report.
? Interacted with banks regarding associates account, Direct Deposit, Stop Payment and Reversals.
? Maintained and disbursed all Garnishments, Union dues and Third party sick pay reimbursements via People soft.
? Performed all quarter-end 941?s procedures that include adjustments and W-2 distributions.
? Managed and remitted all employees 403B Contributions and Union Dues.
Newark Community Health Center, Newark, NJ 10/97-12/98
Payroll Administrator
? Processed and maintained a W-2 and 1099 payroll via ADP PC Payroll & Reportsmith for 200 Employees.
? Resolved and remitted all benefits, 401k, Cobra, Workers Comp, STD, LTD, Major Medical and Dental plans.
? Uploaded employee?s hours from E-time onto ADP PC Payroll for Windows.
Blessed Sacrament Grammar School, Newark, NJ 12/88-9/93
Junior High Social Studies Teacher
? Coordinated with various community colleges and university to participate 7th and 8th grade students in their Upward
Bound Summer Enrichment Program.
? Assisted students and families with Federal and State financial aid applications.
? Created an engaging, positive learning environment featuring integrated curriculum, hands on lesson, computer
Applications and use of portfolios to document student?s growth and talents.
? Increased students reading level 20%, by structuring a whole group, small group and individual instruction to
Accommodate the needs of different academic levels of learning styles.
? Applied cooperative learning and cross age tutoring to increase, self-esteem and cross- cultural understanding.
? Reduced students discipline rate 8% by implementing a student discipline program, by eliminating negative comments
Among peers and reduce administrative involvement for disciplinary action.
? Increased parents involvement through regular communication (minimum of one telephone call or notes daily) and
Invitation to participate in school activities and special events.
? Selected by the principal to develop and implement a departmental program with rotation in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science; Taught Social Studies using blends of Maps and Globe skills and current event.