1. Marie Freeman
7335 Coldstream Drive Columbus, Ohio 43235
mfreeman@express.com 614-474-4297
Summary
I am a highly motivated manager with 20+ year experience in payroll management with
extensive experience in business analysis, payroll process and system design, development,
testing and implementations. I effectively combine payroll functional experience with required
business processes to deliver the best solutions. I am a hands on professional with recognized
business leadership qualities and has demonstrated effective change management and problem
solving skills. I have experience on MSA, DBS, People Soft and Oracle payroll systems.
Strengths
Excellent Written and
Oral Communicator
Payroll Process
Design
Business Process
Analysis
End User Training and
Development
Professional Experience
Express Fashion Operation LLC, 06/12 - Present
Columbus, Ohio
Payroll Manager
Provided technical support, analysis, and system modeling for payroll and benefits to senior
management within the Express brand. Responsibilities covered all store operations in both US and
Canada restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.
Achievements:
♦ Significant contributor to a creating strong functional team for Payroll which
provides support and system development within the organization for executive
initiatives.
♦ Successful development and implementation of system upgrade from People Soft
8.3 to version 9.1
♦ Manage processing of payroll for more than 45,000 employees worldwide while
meeting compliance with governmental requirements and regulations.
♦ Direct, train and develop a staff of 6 representatives who provide support to
field/store operations on payroll issues, financial reporting and tax payments.
Navigator Management Partners LLC, Columbus, Ohio 04/2010 –6/ 2012
Senior Consultant
Provide payroll design and implementation services to clients of Navigator Management
Partners, a regional consulting firm, serving central Ohio. ‘Navigator’ specializes in Project
Management, Business Process Design and Packaged Software Implementation services. Marie’s
background and experience is consistent with members of the Navigator team, and enables her to
deliver a high value to clients.
♦ Payroll Stabilization and Optimization Lead at The Ohio State University
November 2011 - June 2012 (8 months)

2. Marie Freeman
7335 Coldstream Drive Columbus, Ohio 43235
mfreeman@express.com 614-474-4297
As a Navigator Management Consultant was assigned to Ohio State University as functional
advisor for payroll stabilization and optimization of PS system functionality. In this capacity I
have also assumed an interim Payroll Manager - Payroll System role.
♦ Canadian Payroll Consultant at EXPRESS
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
As a Navigator Management Consultant I served as the Payroll Project Lead for the 2011
Canadian Payroll project for the Express Fashion Stores. As Payroll Lead, was responsible for
functional requirements for Canadian payroll. I also provided design and configuration plans to
support the Canadian payroll in People Soft HRMS 8.3. In addition I provided assistance in the
project planning, creation, execution and documenting test scenarios. Identified and addressed
any potential project risks and provided end user documentation, process flows, and training
materials.
Wendy’s International, Dublin, Ohio 1988 - 2010
Payroll Manager
Provided technical support, analysis, forecasting, and system modeling for payroll and benefits to senior
management within the brand and the Wendy’s International enterprise. Responsibilities covered all
operating restaurants in the U.S. and Canada for Wendy’s, Tim Horton’s, Café Express, Baja Fresh and
New Bakery, as well as expats to Philippines, Hong Kong and Guam.
Achievements:
♦ Significant contributor to a strong cross-functional team of Payroll/HR/IT which provides
support and system development within the organization for executive initiatives.
♦ Successful development and implementation of cross brand payroll front end time and
labor system which provided the company with savings in labor, availability of analysis
of labor and more accurate and timely payroll.
♦ Developed recommendations for and assisted in execution of conversions of employee
data and payroll processing along with other strategic management initiatives in
acquisition and disposition of sub brands.
♦ Manage processing of payroll for more than 100,000 Wendy’s employees worldwide
while meeting compliance with governmental requirements and regulations.
♦ Direct, train and develop a staff of 12 representatives and 3 supervisors who provide
support to field/store operations on payroll issues, financial reporting and tax payments.
♦ Functional Team Leader on conversion of Canadian payroll from mainframe to People
Soft system which resulted in successful completion of company restructuring initiative.
Position Payroll Supervisor
Provided balance sheet reporting and payroll support to all operating divisions for company owned
entities, administered audits, prepared procedures, implemented system enhancements.
Achievements:
♦ Managed 5 payroll specialists on account reconciliation, control processes and core table control

3. Marie Freeman
7335 Coldstream Drive Columbus, Ohio 43235
mfreeman@express.com 614-474-4297
activities to meet governmental requirements and financial reporting.
♦ Significant contributor in developing period and year end audits to ensure compliance with
Sarbanes Oxley reform.
♦ Served as a business partner with operations in support of corporate policies, procedures and
change management initiatives.
♦ Served as Lead Functional Expert in conversion of two payroll systems by developing methods of
auditing data.
♦ Develops, supports and implements system enhancements and modifications
♦ Ensured company policy and business practices are met through system processing.
Position Division Accounting Supervisor
Reporting to the Division Accounting Manager, to provide financial reporting and accounting support to a
specific division within US store operations.
Achievements:
♦ Directed a staff of 10 clerks in the processing of accounts payable, payroll, and sales and cash
audit for approximately 150 restaurants in the Northeastern United States
♦ Supported extensive interaction with field/store operations personnel on review and training of
store P&L’s and all accounting related information. Provided budget support and review for
Operations and Field personnel.
♦ Performed P&L audits on division income and expenses monthly. Researched and resolved
inconsistencies and posting errors.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, August 1979
Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio
Professional Course Training
Internal Revenue Service – Assistance in Tax Prep Leadership in Management
People Soft Suite of HRMS products Oracle Payroll
People Soft GL People Soft Query
Successful Management Interaction APA Payroll
Professional Certifications, Memberships and Recognition
Wendy’s Employee of the Year
Express Annual APEX award for 2014