Your payroll shouldn’t feel harder every time your business moves forward.​
is PAYROLL KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT?
Why is so much of this still falling on me?
Are the processes that got us here still enough for where we’re going?
How am I supposed to keep up with every state’s tax and compliance rules?
Am I getting full value from the systems I already pay for?
How do I catch mistakes when I don’t know what I’m looking for?
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU ASKED YOURSELF:
Payroll Audits & Compliance
Identify risks, verify data integrity, ensure compliance, and strengthen controls across all states.
Process & System Optimization
Streamline workflows, improve data and reporting, and get more from your existing systems.
Implementation & Project Support
Expert guidance and execution support for payroll system implementations and other major initiatives.
Fractional Payroll Leadership
Seasoned payroll leadership to guide strategy, develop teams, and drive operational excellence.
Accurate, reliable payroll and/or tax administration so your team can focus on what matters most.
Managed Payroll
We look beneath the surface of your payroll, identify the gaps, and turn our recommendations into lasting improvements.
Managed Payroll
Accurate, reliable payroll and/or tax administration so your team can focus on what matters most.
hOW WE CAN HELP YOU
how we can help you
Clear findings. Practical direction. Hands-on support.
HOW IT WORKS
Together we will establish scope, examine your payroll processes, systems, data, registrations, controls,
and/or risks, and checkpoints to ensure the project stays on track.
You receive a clear,
prioritized roadmap showing what to fix and what to address first.
Implement internally or retain Cardinal Rule to make the changes, and provide ongoing support if needed.
MEET THE FOUNDER:Â Mariah Ford, CPP, MBA
Clear direction from someone who knows and loves payroll.
Mariah is a Certified Payroll Professional who brings more than seven years of specialized experience leading complex multi-state payroll operations across all 50 states (with focus on New York, Texas, and California).
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Mariah specializes in ADP WorkForce Now, payroll tax and compliance management, HRIS implementations, system optimization, and the development of efficient, scalable processes that help businesses operate with greater accuracy, clarity, and confidence.
