Ron Wilkinson

Experience

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  Briggs-Weaver

  Jul 1979 - Aug 1985

  Customer Service Manager / Payroll Manager

  (1984-1985) Payroll Manager supporting all aspects of multi-state payroll for 500 employees. Duties included tax deposits, funding bank accounts, general ledger posting, bank reconciliation, calculating commissions and ROI incentives, and issuance of W-2 statements.(1979-1983) Customer Service Manager handling all aspects of customer care, worked with inside and outside sales department, order entry, returned/damaged goods, collections, accounts payable, and requisition tracking.

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  Electronic Data Systems (EDS)

  Sept 1985 - Jun 1996

  Relocation Accounting Manager for Relocation Services with oversight of relocation accounting functions which include invoice and expense report payments, reporting of relocation taxable earnings to payroll, general ledger reconciliation, management reporting, stealth relocation activity identified using general ledger reports, issuance of 4782 statements. EDS relocated approximately 600 homeowner and 2,600 non-homeowner moves annually.ACCOMPLISHMENTSUpdated the hiring practice for the relocation accounting positions, restructured corporate general ledger accounts for faster and more accurate reporting, automated data feeds to payroll for imputed relocation earnings, automated online processing of relocation expense reports, assisted with implementing in-house relocation system, participated in successful launch of bringing the relocation homeowner program in-house. The automated relocation system and in-house homeowner program resulted in $2 million annual cost savings. Show less Payroll Accounting Supervisor for US Payroll Operations responsible for weekly payroll tax deposits exceeding $20 million (including 940, 941, state, local, SUTA and FUTA), account reconciliation, year-end statements including expatriate World Earning Statements, tax equalization and W-2 forms. Payroll handled 90,000 domestic employees and 200 expatriates.ACCOMPLISHMENTSAutomated the updating of taxing jurisdictions for tax payments that resulted in approximately $25k in cost savings annually, participated in successful major payroll system conversion, and contributed to the International department in various aspects in support of EDS expatriates. Show less

  • Global Purchasing Group - Business Analyst

    Sept 1995 - Jun 1996

  • Relocation Accounting Manager

    Sept 1991 - Sept 1995

  • Payroll Accounting

    Sept 1985 - Sept 1991
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  APAC TeleServices

  Jul 1996 - Sept 1997

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for sales pipeline reporting including win/loss data for executive reporting.ACCOMPLISHMENTSSuccessfully converted manual processing of data into an MS Access database which reduced reporting time and automated the tracking of all sales opportunities. Resulting in $25k annual cost savings.

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  McIntosh & Associates

  Oct 1997 - Oct 2001

  Business Analyst / Consultant

  Business Analyst/Consultant for start-up company focusing on customer care, accounting systems, web site maintenance, consulting and database management.Successfully partnered the launch of McIntosh & Associates with primary focus in the areas of accounting, employee benefits, database management, vendor management and web site maintenance. All facets of the company’s implementation were documented and reviewed to ensure critical milestones were met. Enhancements made to the firm during my tenure include the incorporation of database usage for the storage and collection of survey data, implementation of online web surveys, database solutions for Fortune 500 companies during consulting engagements, which include performance scorecards, marketing campaigns, consultant management, customer satisfaction, and site selection. Show less

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  Electronic Data Systems (EDS)

  Nov 2001 - Jul 2004

  International Payroll / Pay Processing Team Lead

  US Payroll Operation Team Lead responsible for outsourced international assignment program including expatriate quarterly reviews, hypothetical taxes, foreign premiums, hardship allowances, foreign national tax calculations and host-country payment processing. Foreign entity cross charging support included P&L research, payroll invoice documentation delivery, and on-going third party tax firm support.ACCOMPLISHMENTSEstablished electronic distribution of international cross charge invoice documentation enhancing speed of delivery and increasing efficiency. Enhanced the Inpatriate payroll process for tax gross-up and client reporting. Show less

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  Xerox, Relocation & Assignment Services

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2012

  Client Services Manager / Implementation Manager

  Please Note: Through various acquisitions beginning in 2009, actual company names outlined in the above Xerox work history were associated with Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), Hewlett Packard (HP) and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).(Oct 2005-Dec 2012) Served in varying capacities as a Client Service Manager, Implementation Manager for new accounts (included operations, finance and global compensation processes), Sales support and RFP participation.(Jan 2005-Sep 2005) Business Lead for evaluation of international assignment management systems which included working with internal and external technical teams to document, develop and implement an enhanced technology platform. (May 2004-Dec 2004) Contributed in the development of a global team supporting a major international assignment account which included global client interaction, process roll out and internal planning/scheduling.ACCOMPLISHMENTSSuccessful international assignment system implementation and on-boarding of our first major international assignment client. Show less

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  Equus Software

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Client Services

  Responsibilities include Client Account Management for multiple accounts and new client implementations. Activities include AssignmentPro configuration, user report development, client escalation issues, product release testing, and client training and on-boarding.

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  Altair Global

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  Manager, Global Compensation

  Responsibilities include client cost estimate preparation and delivery, maintaining estimated costs versus actual costs for accrual and forecast reporting, payroll instructions for international allowance/deduction changes, payroll collection, compensation collection, shadow payroll, add-to-earning reporting and year-end coordination. Support on-going communication with clients, payroll, tax firms and internal cross organization support.

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  Freelance Mobility / Part-Time Projects

  Apr 2016 - now

  Retired