Fatimat Lukan

Accomplished Payroll Manager with over 13 years of experience in payroll processing, compliance, and system implementation. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payroll operations while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and driving continuous improvement in payroll practices.

Senior Payroll & Compliance Manager - Saluda Medical Americas Inc. - Remote

(2024)

• Manage payroll for equity and bonus transactions, ensuring accurate taxation and reporting in partnership with Total Rewards.
• Led full new payroll and benefits system implementation. Migrated Payroll data from TriNet to Paylocity, reducing manual payroll processing and strengthening internal controls.
• Serve as executive payroll advisor to HR, Finance, and leadership in a fully remote operating model.
• Oversaw payroll audits and compliance reviews, closing 100% of audit findings with no penalties.
• Maintain SOX compliance and internal controls, ensuring proper documentation and audit readiness.
• Analyzed payroll data to generate reports and insights for clients, supporting strategic decision-making.
• Streamlined payroll workflows and automation, reducing payroll cycle time by 20%.
• Manage third-party payroll vendors and system integrations to ensure data integrity and compliance
• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. (multi-entity, multi-state), ensuring timely, accurate processing, compliance with all laws and internal policies, and precise reporting.
• Lead year-end payroll operations including W-2s, 1099s, and wage reporting submissions.
• Performed payroll accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and GL postings.

Payroll Manager - SQZ Biotechnologies

(2022 - 2024)

• Managed multi-state biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees with 99.8% accuracy.
• Resolved 3 years of outstanding 401(k) compliance issues, successfully closing all audits.
• Oversaw payroll taxes, equity compensation, bonuses, and reimbursements, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Led year-end payroll operations including W-2s, 1099s, and wage reporting submissions.
• Performed payroll accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and GL postings.

Senior Payroll Analyst - Boston Medical Center

(2021 - 2022)

• Processed weekly payroll for 10,000+ employees across multiple states using Workday and ADP.
• Ensured 100% compliance with payroll tax filings, garnishments, levies, and internal control requirements.
• Reviewed and validated W-2 distributions, reducing year-end corrections by 25%.

Payroll & Equity Analyst - Akamai Technologies

(2019 - 2021)

• Supported payroll processing for 3,500+ multi-state employees including equity, commissions, and bonuses.
• Performed SOX-compliant payroll audits and reconciliations, reducing post-payroll adjustments by 30%.
• Administered equity and ESPP transactions in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Payroll Analyst - Granite Telecommunications - Quincy, MA

(2017 - 2019)

• Processed payroll for hourly and salaried employees in a multi-state environment using ADP.
• Improved time and attendance processes, reducing payroll audit and processing time by approximately 20%.
• Calculated payroll for new hires, promotions, commissions, bonuses, PTO payouts, and terminations.
• Generated payroll and management reports using ADP and advanced Excel analysis.

Payroll Administrator / Accounts Payable - Wodebo Nigeria Ltd.

Early Career – Payroll & Accounting

• Prepared and processed monthly payroll for 80+ employees with accurate tax withholdings.
• Maintained payroll records, reconciliations, and employee pay data.
• Supported accounts payable, vendor payments, and financial reporting using Excel.

Master of Science - Analytics - Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting - Lagos State University