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Cilicia B.-VP / Director Of Payroll

Cilicia B.
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Nov 2025 - May 2026
New York, United States

Director of Payroll (Interim)

Orchestra

Position summary
Director of Payroll (Interim) at Orchestra
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Operations

Built and stabilized the corporate payroll function for approximately 800–900 employees during a period of organizational transformation and Finance-led operational restructuring. Established governance frameworks, approval workflows, funding validation...

Aug 2025 - Present

Founder & Principal Consultant

CBSG LLC

Position summary
Founder & Principal Consultant at CBSG LLC
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
Operations

Provide payroll operations, compliance, controls, systems, and process-improvement guidance to organizations and payroll professionals. Develop practical payroll tools, operating resources, educational materials, and workflow frameworks focused on accur...

May 2022 - Sep 2025
New York, United States

Vice President, Global Payroll

Institutional Capital Network (iCapital)

Position summary
Vice President, Global Payroll at Institutional Capital Network (iCapital)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Operations

Built and led the global payroll function during a period of rapid organizational growth, scaling operations from approximately 500 employees to more than 2,000 employees across the U.S., Canada, EMEA, and APAC. Directed payroll operations across multip...

Aug 2019 - May 2022
Queens County, United States

Director, Payroll & HRIS

Max Finkelstein Inc.

Position summary
Director, Payroll & HRIS at Max Finkelstein Inc.
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Operations

Directed multi-state payroll and HRIS operations, overseeing compliance, reporting, controls, vendor management, and process improvement initiatives. Strengthened payroll-to-accounting reconciliations, internal controls, data-quality standards, audit re...

Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
New York, United States

Director of Payroll

OTG Management LLC

Position summary
Director of Payroll at OTG Management LLC
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Accounting
Audit
Finance
Human Resources
Operations

Assumed leadership of payroll operations following a major organizational restructuring, overseeing payroll delivery for 7,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Built the post-transformation payroll operating model, establishing governance structur...

Sep 2016 - Feb 2017
New York, United States

Senior Corporate Payroll Manager

OTG Management LLC

Position summary
Senior Corporate Payroll Manager at OTG Management LLC
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Operations
Project Management

Played a key leadership role in a large-scale payroll transformation, overseeing payroll stabilization and a critical payroll system go-live supporting a multi-state workforce. Collaborated with Finance, HR, Accounting, and the payroll vendor to resolve...

Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
United States

Implementation Consultant

Viventium Inc.

Position summary
Implementation Consultant at Viventium Inc.
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Managed payroll implementations for mid-market and enterprise clients, including discovery, configuration, conversion, testing, training, and go-live support.
  • Partnered with clients to improve payroll processes, validate data, support compliance, an...
Jul 2001 - Apr 2015
Melville, United States

Senior Implementation Specialist III / Senior Client Account Representative

ADP Inc.

Position summary
Senior Implementation Specialist III / Senior Client Account Representative at ADP Inc.
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
Operations
  • Progressed through client service and implementation roles supporting payroll operations, tax and compliance matters, system configuration, conversion, testing, training, and issue resolution.
  • Built trusted client relationships and served as a payro...

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Automotive, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology.

Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Information Technology, Customer Service, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.

Operations
Information Technology
Customer Service
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
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Summary

CPP-certified payroll and operations executive with 20+ years of experience leading multi-state and global payroll functions, operational transformations, system implementations, compliance programs, and governance initiatives. Proven track record build...

Skills

  • U.S. Multi-State Payroll
  • Global Payroll Operations
  • Payroll Tax & Year-End
  • Payroll Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Payroll Systems & Implementations
  • Payroll Accounting & Gl Reconciliation
  • Internal Controls & Audit Support
  • Vendor & Sla Manage...

Languages

English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Certifications & licenses

ADP Certified Specialist

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

PayrollOrg

Dayforce Payroll Professional I & II

UKG Certified

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Professional Services 15 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 13 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (United States)
Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles Director of Payroll (Interim), Founder & Principal Consultant, Vice President, Global Payroll
Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Main business areas Operations, Information Technology, Customer Service

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

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Cilicia speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Cilicia has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Cilicia has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Cilicia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Cilicia would be well-suited for roles such as: Director of Payroll (Interim), Founder & Principal Consultant, Vice President, Global Payroll.

Cilicia's most recent position is Director of Payroll (Interim) at Orchestra.

In recent years, Cilicia has worked for Orchestra, CBSG LLC, Institutional Capital Network (iCapital), and Max Finkelstein Inc..

Cilicia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage. Cilicia also has some experience in Automotive and Information Technology.

Cilicia is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Information Technology, and Customer Service. Cilicia also has some experience in Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.

Cilicia has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Cilicia has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Operations.

Cilicia has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ADP Certified Specialist, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), and Dayforce Payroll Professional I & II.

Cilicia is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.