Maria Jose Torrez
Falls Church
Summary
Motivated Global Mobility Specialist with a strong foundation in international payroll for inpatriates and expatriates at Nestlé. Skilled in utilizing SAP, QuickBooks, and advanced Excel tools to streamline payroll processes and ensure compliance. Achieved efficiency improvements through automation tools while ensuring compliance with Deloitte GCM reports. Seeking a Senior Global Mobility role to apply expertise in international payroll and client-focused problem solving to drive operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Mobility Specialist
Nestlé S.A.
Arlington
12.2023 - Current
- Oversaw payroll for Nestlé’s global mobility inpatriate and expatriate population, ensuring compliance with compensation standards.
- Prepared complex split payrolls for expatriates, coordinating home and host country requirements.
- Served as primary contact for employees regarding payroll, tax, and benefit inquiries.
- Supported mobility projects, including development of pivot tables for Home Leave Allowance calculations.
- Contributed to processing and validation of Short-Term Bonus Program.
- Assisted with annual salary revisions for inpatriate and expatriate compensation updates.
- Managed Global Compensation Management reporting by Deloitte, ensuring accurate data collection and compliance.
- Implemented automation bots to streamline billing operations, enhancing processing efficiency.
Senior Accountant - Payroll Specialist
San Antonio Consulting Inc
06.2014 - 11.2023
- Oversaw payroll processing and data management for 20+ small business clients.
- Resolved IRS audits and state issues, achieving 80% reduction in client fees and penalties.
- Prepared and filed individual and corporate taxes for multiple fiscal years.
- Conducted workers' compensation audit reports for small businesses.
- Facilitated weekly client meetings to discuss financials and payroll concerns.
- Assisted clients in launching businesses by creating plans and managing paperwork.
- Submitted quarterly reports (941, unemployment, state) to respective agencies.
- Maintained strong relationships with over 20 clients through professional service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Concentration: Taxation, Auditing
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia01.2020
Skills
- SAP software
- Automation tools
- Deloitte GCM reports
- Accounting audits
- Payroll administration
- Tax preparation: Business and individual
- Expense management
- Microsoft Office suite
- QuickBooks and Sage
- Tax preparation
- Problem solving
Certification
- CPA Candidate - Virginia Board of Accountacy
- Automation anywhere Citizen developer
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Global Mobility Specialist
Nestlé S.A.
12.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant - Payroll Specialist
San Antonio Consulting Inc
06.2014 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Concentration: Taxation, Auditing
George Mason University
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