Ezekiel Fairbanks-Oduro

Process bi-weekly payroll for 640 employees across Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas in ADP Workforce Now with 99.8% accuracy. Audit Kronos timecards each cycle, resolving missed punches and overtime exceptions before payroll close. Reduced off-cycle correction checks by 35% by building a pre-close variance checklist. Coordinate open enrollment for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) for 600+ participants; reconcile carrier invoices monthly. Administer wage garnishments, child support orders, and state tax setups in compliance with federal and state rules. Answer 40+ employee payroll and benefits tickets weekly with a 1-day average response time.

Entered new-hire, termination, and rate-change data for 280 clinical and admin staff. Prepared quarterly 941 and state unemployment reconciliation worksheets for the payroll manager. Maintained confidential personnel and I-9 files, passing an internal audit with zero findings. Tracked PTO accruals and leave-of-absence records in the HRIS.

Reconciled general ledger accounts and supported month-end close. Built Excel pivot reports summarizing member account activity for the finance team.

GPA 3.6. Certifications: Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), Payroll.org, 2024; SHRM-CP candidate, 2026.