Aruni Ranaweera
About Aruni Ranaweera
Aruni Ranaweera is a Payroll Manager with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. With extensive experience in payroll management, she has successfully implemented a new payroll system and developed efficient methods for organizing payroll information.
Work at Cronos Group
Aruni Ranaweera has been serving as the Payroll Manager at Cronos Group since 2019. In this role, she oversees payroll operations and ensures compliance with payroll regulations. Her responsibilities include managing payroll-related tasks concerning Employee Stock Options (ESO) and coordinating with the benefits team to manage the company's benefits plan and 401K. She has implemented strategies to enhance payroll processes, contributing to the efficiency of the payroll department.
Previous Experience in Payroll Management
Prior to her current position, Ranaweera worked as a Senior Payroll Analyst at CPP Investments for four months in 2019. She also held the role of Payroll & Benefit Coordinator at Smith Carter Architects & Engineers Inc. from 2008 to 2012, where she was responsible for payroll administration and benefits coordination. Additionally, she served as a Payroll and Accounting Specialist at Herjavec Group for nine months in 2018, and as a Controller at Ovations Food Services, LP from 2012 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Ranaweera earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing/Marketing Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where she studied from 1992 to 1997. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her payroll management roles. Her expertise includes implementing payroll systems, managing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations.
Achievements in Payroll Systems
Ranaweera has successfully implemented a new payroll system with 100% accuracy under tight deadlines. She developed an efficient method to organize and access payroll information, which reduced the time required for management approval and simplified the audit process. Her contributions have enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll operations in her previous and current roles.