Aminu Musiliu

About Aminu Musiliu

Senior Payroll Manager with 20+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise payroll operations across nonprofit, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and corporate environments. I specialize in multi-state and union payroll administration, payroll governance, and compliance for organizations with workforces exceeding employees.Throughout my career, I have managed end-to-end payroll operations, led and developed payroll teams, and partnered closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery. My experience includes payroll tax compliance, SOX controls, internal audits, and regulatory reporting across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.I have supported and led payroll system implementations and integrations, including Workday Payroll, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Smart Compliance, UKG, Lawson, and other enterprise platforms. I am recognized for strengthening payroll controls, reducing operational risk, improving audit outcomes, and driving continuous process improvement in both centralized and shared-services payroll models.My approach is hands-on yet strategic. I focus on scalable payroll processes, strong internal controls, and data integrity to support business growth while minimizing compliance and reputational risk. I am particularly effective in complex environments involving union agreements, multiple pay cycles, acquisitions, and workforce transitions.Core areas of expertise include enterprise payroll operations, multi-state and union payroll, payroll tax compliance, SOX and internal controls, payroll audits, HRIS implementations, vendor management, and executive reporting.

Experience

1. Payroll and Compliance Analyst

   Ocean Conservancy

   Jul 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• PG College

  Payroll Mastery - Certification Prep Class, Payroll Administration

  2013 — 2013

• Institute of Data Processing Management

  Yes, Computer

  1997 — 2000

• Instistute of Data Processing Management

  Diploma in data processing, Computer

  1999 — 2002

• Strayer University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

  2014