Donna Conley

Corporate Payroll Director at Community Health Systems (2019-02 – 2026-04)

Led a three-person payroll team through semi-monthly and biweekly processing for approximately 3,500-4,000 employees, improving processing efficiency by 25% while maintaining accurate and timely payroll operations.
Led the 2023-2025 UKG-to-Oracle Cloud HCM payroll conversion, coordinating testing, data validation, and parallel runs to ensure compliant implementation and uninterrupted payroll operations.
Managed officer tax reporting, payroll tax reporting, and incentive compensation bonuses in compliance with federal and state requirements, reducing filing risk and supporting accurate year-end reporting.
Oversaw retirement contributions to support accurate payroll administration.

Corporate Payroll Manager at Community Health Systems (2008-01 – 2019-01)

Managed a four-person payroll and tax team, overseeing multi-state payroll processing, tax compliance, and daily reconciliations across high-volume operations.
Led the Meditech (AS400) to UKG payroll system conversion in 2009-2010, improving payroll functionality, reporting accuracy, and compliance during the transition.
Authorized federal, state, and local tax payments and managed garnishments, supporting accurate payroll administration and reducing the risk of penalties or late filings.
Maintained FEIN balancing and tax payment spreadsheets to preserve accurate records and support payroll compliance tracking.

Corporate Payroll Supervisor at Community Health Systems (2006-01 – 2007-12)

Supervised two payroll processors, ensuring compliance with U.S. payroll laws and tax regulations.
Authorized federal, state, and local tax payments and processed 941 and 940 returns for two entities with accuracy and timeliness.
Prepared and balanced taxes for two FEINs while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Managed and resolved tax notices and agency inquiries across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and reducing discrepancies by 18%.
Maintained workflow charts, reconciled bank statements, and supported payroll inquiries for 133 hospitals while verifying new hire and personnel changes.

Corporate Payroll Specialist at Community Health Systems (2000-06 – 2005-12)

Processed full-cycle payroll for 130 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Prepared and balanced taxes for two FEINs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
Provided payroll customer service for 28 hospitals, resolving inquiries and issues and improving customer satisfaction by almost 45%.

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