Cheri Joseph Blyden
@cherijosephblyden
Payroll operations and payroll tax risk expert stabilizing multi-state payroll across complex organizations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Payroll Operations SME with 30+ years of experience helping organizations identify, prevent, and resolve complex payroll risk across HR, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and Accounting. I build payroll operations that support the business rather than disrupt it.
I’ve recovered and positioned $600K in prior-period payroll tax refunds, including $100K in the first nine months and an additional $500K identified before acquisition close. I also uncovered multi-million-dollar payroll tax exposure across consulting engagements spanning 42 states, 50+ entities, and 60K+ employees, and I’m known for finding root causes beyond the technology itself—like payroll process gaps, incorrect GL mappings, unreconciled benefits, and compliance deficiencies.
My work spans PE-backed organizations, acquisitions, PEO environments, multi-entity operations, payroll transformations, and compliance-intensive engagements. I’ve overseen payroll tax remediation and payroll-to-GL reconciliation, supported remediation across Vista, UKG, Atrix, Dayforce, and authored payroll operating procedures and governance documentation to improve continuity and reduce dependency on key personnel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Payroll Tax & GL Specialist
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Recovered prior-period payroll tax overpayments across multiple states and supported capture of an additional refund ahead of acquisition close. Managed post-acquisition closeout for 48 state tax accounts and authored the closeout SOP/checklist for the acquiring organization.
Payroll Team Lead
United Veterinary Care
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Led the Paychex to Dayforce migration for a PE-backed organization, consolidating payroll accounts and identifying Dayforce tax code misconfigurations that later produced multi-state payroll tax notices. Partnered with HR and Finance to realign payroll processes and trained team members on standardized, scalable system-based SOPs.
Payroll Service Specialist
Oasis Outsourcing
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)
Managed a book of 100 complex PEO clients across multiple industries, serving as one of two specialists handling the most complex accounts. Performed line-by-line variance review to catch payroll tax, garnishment, and deduction errors before submission and coordinated directly with tax, garnishment, and HR counterparts to resolve issues.
A/P & Payroll Relief
Jupiter Medical Center
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)
Provided temporary payroll coverage for 1,600+ Florida employees during a nursing departure cycle, ensuring accurate traveling nurse pay under DOL law and company policy. Corrected recurring on-call pay miscalculations and timeclock punch issues in ADP imports before payroll submission, while also handling A/P vendor invoice entry and ACH processing.
Assistant Controller
United Corporation
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Filed quarterly and annual 941/940/W-2 and state disability for three companies and ensured timely compliance. Reconciled payroll GL items (including garnishments, 401(k), FICA, and SUTA/FUTA) and delivered payroll for 600 employees.
Payroll Supervisor
Kazi Management
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)
Supervised payroll coordinators and created the company’s first payroll processing SOP. Standardized compliance and confidentiality protocols and achieved 100% on-time filings across managed entities.
Payroll Tax Specialist
Signal Energy
Reconciled payroll taxes and identified nearly $2M in multi-period underpayment exposure, including unreconciled benefits and per diems with no written policy or caps. Directed required payroll payments, amendments, and W-2Cs to bring the entity current.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Morgan State University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
Earned a bachelor's degree in business management at Morgan State University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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