Maria Jose Cespedes
About Maria Jose Cespedes
Maria Jose Cespedes is a Senior Payroll Analyst at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2016. She manages payroll processes for multiple Latin American countries and coordinates tax payments and payroll updates with various departments.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Maria Jose Cespedes has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2016, serving as a Senior Payroll Analyst for eight years in Costa Rica. In her role, she utilizes Workday to review and validate payroll data received from the HR department. She coordinates tax payments with the Accounts Payable team and reconciles bank open items with the accounting department. Additionally, she manages payroll processes for multiple countries in Latin America, including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru.
Education and Expertise
Maria Jose Cespedes studied at Universidad Hispanoamericana in Costa Rica. Her educational background supports her expertise in payroll management and financial coordination. She has developed skills in utilizing payroll systems and managing complex payroll processes across various countries.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Maria Jose Cespedes worked at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics as an ocean payable coordinator from 2010 to 2013. She then transitioned to Thomson Reuters, where she served as an Accounts Payable representative from 2013 to 2015. This diverse experience in financial roles has contributed to her current position in payroll analysis.
Responsibilities and Functions
In her current role, Maria Jose Cespedes is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely monthly payroll updates and payments. She provides customer service support through a ticketing system to address employee salary payment inquiries. Additionally, she reviews, controls, and approves vendor invoices related to payroll services and manages the uploading of payroll payments into Citibank, handling any payment rejections.