Open To Work
Sathya Ambati
Hyderabad
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Summary
Strategic payroll and US tax compliance leader with 15 years managing multi-state payroll operations in SOX-controlled environments. Expertise in regulatory compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness. Led payroll governance frameworks and resolved tax disputes while collaborating with executive leadership to optimize operational efficiency. Strong skills in financial management and compliance reporting, with a focus on team development.
Overview
3
3
Languages
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Manager (F&A)
Intone Networks Inc.
08.2011 - 01.2025
- Lead enterprise-level US payroll operations ensuring full federal and multi-state compliance.
- Led compliance efforts for state tax audits, legal notices, and wage investigations, ensuring adherence to regulations.
- Strengthened SOX controls and reduced payroll risk exposure through structured governance.
- Partnered with HR, Finance, and Legal leadership to develop and implement payroll strategy and compliance initiatives.
- Directed year-end tax reporting (W-2, 941, 940) while providing insights through executive payroll analytics reporting.
- Implemented onboarding compliance controls improving documentation accuracy and audit readiness.
Senior Payroll Administrator
Sai People Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011
Accounts / Finance Executive
Globalcynex Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
- Payroll leadership
- Payroll compliance audits
- State tax resolution
- SOX and internal controls
- Audit management
- Payroll optimization
- Executive reporting
- Benefits administration
- ADP workforce management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
- Top Performer Awardee (Consecutively for 2018, 2019 and 2020)
- Best Employee (Sai People)
Affiliations
- Initiated the process to align all the departments by creating a internal tool (HRMS) .
- Have been principal contributor in getting the HRMS enforced all across the organization.
Timeline
Senior Payroll Manager (F&A)
Intone Networks Inc.
08.2011 - 01.2025
Senior Payroll Administrator
Sai People Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011
Accounts / Finance Executive
Globalcynex Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2009